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Feb 15, 2009 22:55:25 GMT
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Yet another car to add to the garage  Its a 1989 MK1 MR2 which has been in sat in a garage for 18 months + No MOT. it starts and runs fine bits of rust hear and there and needs a good wash and polish The cooling vent is broken as it has been kicked (woman scorned and all that  ) This is my 1st MR2 so I know nothing about them. I may be asking questions to you people in the know ;D  |
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Last Edit: May 22, 2011 11:41:48 GMT by wacomuk
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Feb 15, 2009 23:27:06 GMT
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Nice one - welcome to the Mk1 club.
Following on from the PM's the other day, that's a Mk1b and looks like its in pretty good shape too...I bet you are so glad to get it?
Keep us updated on progress etc....
Regards,
Bruce.
P.S. I know someone who is breaking a red Mk1b, so if you need the vent and other bits I can put you in touch...
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Feb 15, 2009 23:51:35 GMT
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Welcome, It looks pretty good from the photo. I miss my revvy Mk1, mine was a red 89 too.
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Nice one - welcome to the Mk1 club. Following on from the PM's the other day, that's a Mk1b and looks like its in pretty good shape too...I bet you are so glad to get it? Keep us updated on progress etc.... Regards, Bruce. P.S. I know someone who is breaking a red Mk1b, so if you need the vent and other bits I can put you in touch... I good nick vent would be good and a better front spoiler as its broken on one side |
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Hey that doesn't look too bad at all from here.
How wierd though, I came to yours to test out your S12, and although awesome and fast whoosh, I couldn't swap my MR2ing for S12ing so bought another project MR2 instead of a tidy S12.
I reckon you'll like it, totally nimble and fun handling but maybe not the explosive power you are used to compared.
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 it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts  |
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Feb 16, 2009 22:20:30 GMT
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I am sure I will like it I am not to fussed about power as I have the SEIW WESTFIELD for that Tonights progress Drivers side rear has some rot in the sill I cut it out tonight  tacked a piece in  The rear quarter is a bit out shape so it got the 1st fill tonight  |
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Last Edit: Feb 16, 2009 22:22:39 GMT by wacomuk
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Feb 16, 2009 22:31:24 GMT
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WOW! That's quick work.....and looks pretty impressive too!
Where abouts are you? I hope (for your sake) you're not too near Bristol.....you may find a certain blue MR2 appearing outside your workshop for some TLC! I should be picking it up in a couple of weeks (getting excited already)
Keep the updates coming.
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I live in wigan 18 miles from manchester and 20 from liverpool |
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Feb 17, 2009 17:20:23 GMT
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I have a project one of these. It's taxed and MOT'd. The amount of work on the body it needs is scary. I've driven it 100 miles in the past couple of days, it's a really good laugh.
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Feb 17, 2009 17:36:40 GMT
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I live in wigan 18 miles from manchester and 20 from liverpool You're safe then! Less than 100 miles and you might well have found me knocking on the door begging for some help ;D Looking forward to seeing some more progress on this. Mk1's rock! |
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There is a small amount of rot under the drivers wing, nothing major, 1 Small hole and surface rust which all got a good coating of Kurust  how many bolts hold the front wings on!!!! lol. |
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Last Edit: Feb 18, 2009 8:29:08 GMT by wacomuk
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Feb 18, 2009 11:55:56 GMT
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That area seems to collect leafs and grot from windscreen, and as hardly ever checked till this stage it festers in there, multiskinned though so usually not a big prob. great progress BTW |
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it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts |
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Feb 18, 2009 13:56:28 GMT
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The wing has bolts on the top inside the door shut, four along the top (with a pair of rubber 'bungs'), two underneath the headlight (where is meets the lower bumper - you have to get under), and a couple more on the sill.
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Feb 18, 2009 22:03:08 GMT
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Tonights progress welded a plate over hole and painted it  more filler on the rear. The girl who booted it must have been really MAD! lol  |
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Feb 18, 2009 22:11:10 GMT
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anyone know what its like changing the coolant on these? are they prone to air locks
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Feb 19, 2009 21:44:19 GMT
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Tonights progress Took out the back light and the aerial Finished off the filling and got a coat of filling primer on  While the primer was drying I rubbed down the window trim ready from paint  The wheels abit nasty   After a good rubbing with my w4nking arm  they clean up nice ready for a polish and a bit of paint  Front wing back on  |
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Last Edit: Feb 19, 2009 21:56:41 GMT by wacomuk
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Feb 20, 2009 11:01:34 GMT
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looking good mate she looks like a pretty good example not alot of rot to be seen which is very rare!
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Feb 22, 2009 19:08:37 GMT
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Tonights progress fill pin holes and marks in filler  While filler was setting i masked up ready for primer primer on  Bought a new compressor from Aldi today along with a shot blast gun works well on the alloys |
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Feb 23, 2009 10:18:28 GMT
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cracking rear on the the rear there chap, what are you planning with the wheels? a refurb in the original style?
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Yer i kinda like the old wheels so i am thinking just flat and polish them and paint inside the tear drops black + the standard wheels are really light weight, good for much fast ness |
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they clean up nice ready for a polish and a bit of paint 
