CaroleBaskin91 Posted October 30, 2021 Posted October 30, 2021 Hi all! I have done a build on here before on an Na to turbo build. Now sold and this is my next project. I'll have to backtrack a little as I'm already a way into the build, not had time to make a build thread until now. So I bought this as a rolling shell, no engine no gearbox no exhaust just the wheels suspension and brakes and bottom arms, all steering gear there but nothing in the terms of engine. As it was in lockdown still at the beginning of 2021 January I couldn't travel to view or buy a car. I saw this was for sale and thought I would take a punt on it! And get someone to pick it up and bring it to me from north Wales! So yeah bought it blind 😂 paid £1200 for it. Anybody got any guesses on the condition? Quote
CaroleBaskin91 Posted October 31, 2021 Author Posted October 31, 2021 The specs on it : Imported in 2010 manual 140km so only around 80k miles on the car Body work looked pretty good on the outside. Obviously I didnt see the car at all so I knew it was a bit of a gamble. Anyway I gambled and this is what I discovered when it arrived ...   1890725798_screen-20211030-1719223.mp4 Quote
CaroleBaskin91 Posted October 31, 2021 Author Posted October 31, 2021 The day after it arrived when I could actually see in the light. I went straight to check the sills as I realised I could see a little rust under the skirt 👀 Quote
CaroleBaskin91 Posted October 31, 2021 Author Posted October 31, 2021 Managed to find some top lads who said they'd have a look at it see how much work it needed. So got it on a flat bed and took it to a barn in Derbyshire to check out the condition of the sills and the rest of the underside ... Quote
burty Posted October 31, 2021 Posted October 31, 2021 A big project ahead but will all be worth it best of luck, I managed to get some replacement sills if you check out my thread there's some pictures of them Quote
Claymore Posted November 1, 2021 Posted November 1, 2021 On 10/31/2021 at 10:01 AM, CaroleBaskin91 said: The day after it arrived when I could actually see in the light. I went straight to check the sills as I realised I could see a little rust under the skirt 👀 Wow, that's a pretty big resto mate. I know you didn't get to inspect it, but did the seller atleast tell you about the condition before you bought it? All the best with the work ahead, it'll be great when its repaired. Quote
CaroleBaskin91 Posted November 1, 2021 Author Posted November 1, 2021 50 minutes ago, Claymore said: Wow, that's a pretty big resto mate. I know you didn't get to inspect it, but did the seller atleast tell you about the condition before you bought it? All the best with the work ahead, it'll be great when its repaired. Yeah was a big suprise, he hadn't told me about the sills at all no. Which was naughty. Anyway I will post more updates up tonight, as I got both sills replaced Quote
Claymore Posted November 2, 2021 Posted November 2, 2021 12 hours ago, CaroleBaskin91 said: Wow dude you weren't joking. There are many Glanza owners out there currently crossing their fingers 🤞. Quote
RoyalDutchie Posted November 2, 2021 Posted November 2, 2021 Good job getting them replaced, I imagine it was a big job. It seems they are getting beyond the point of scrapping and worth fixing these days. I'm also looking to replace mine somewhere between December and feb. Right sill the paint just started too bubble up and the left side has some holes. The inside seems to be kinda fine only the outer sill is mostly rusty. Do you have any tips or thing you would do different if you have to weld them again? Quote
CaroleBaskin91 Posted November 3, 2021 Author Posted November 3, 2021 18 hours ago, RoyalDutchie said: Good job getting them replaced, I imagine it was a big job. It seems they are getting beyond the point of scrapping and worth fixing these days. I'm also looking to replace mine somewhere between December and feb. Right sill the paint just started too bubble up and the left side has some holes. The inside seems to be kinda fine only the outer sill is mostly rusty. Do you have any tips or thing you would do different if you have to weld them again? I didn't do the welding myself, there was a couple lads off the Facebook pages who sorted it for me, I'll try find their names and give them a shout on here. Top lads! Quote
CaroleBaskin91 Posted November 3, 2021 Author Posted November 3, 2021 Here are the finished sills, just need to line up and drill the holes for the side skirts and seal them. Quote
CaroleBaskin91 Posted November 4, 2021 Author Posted November 4, 2021 Engine stand arrived ready to hold the engine I bought for £250.00! That is sump, block all internals and head, rocker cover. Only thing is bottom end has gone. So will strip it and Fixe what it needs Quote
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