grace

Post by **5lab** » 02 Nov 2004 01:04 am

if anyone wants her, they can have her at the meet if you like, free? i'd need a lift home thou

Post by **special** » 02 Nov 2004 01:16 am

why whats up wit her?
or are you bored of her alredy

Post by **5lab** » 02 Nov 2004 01:18 am

failled her mot

Post by **special** » 02 Nov 2004 01:19 am

is she goin to cost more than nessy to put right then (its a shame)

Post by **5lab** » 02 Nov 2004 01:41 am

no, just more than i've got

she just needs welding, and a spot of work on the rollbar bushings

Post by **redline** » 02 Nov 2004 09:25 am

Hi Hugh , sorry to hear about Grace, I know strictly its against the rules to say this but have a look at that website theres a 360gle saloon in Kent with mot.might be worth you keeping an eye on

Post by **foggyjames** » 02 Nov 2004 12:25 pm

I have someone who'll take it. He's an enthusiast too. Let me know if that's of interest. It'd need delivering to west of Birmingham.

I'd actually say repair it, but if the funds aren't there... All 300s are going to need rust work at some point - the paint is bad and the design is worse. I guess you need to find a car worth saving, then pay the money to get the work done. £400 isn't much to give a car (at the very least) 3 years of life. Consider the depriciation on something more modern over that time-frame.

The anti-roll bar will be a fairly easy home fix if you can be bothered. If not....my mate is interested.

cheers

James

Post by **SteveP** » 02 Nov 2004 01:40 pm

Theres also a 360 (not sure what model) 11 miles from me in Birmingham.

EDIT: it sounds good and low mileage... and I'd forgot I can't post details.. oops

Could be an easy swap...

Steve

Post by **redline** » 02 Nov 2004 02:18 pm

I cant see any problem with giving details of cars in an already started topic ,Its not like we wre getting anything out of it apart from trying to help out a mate whose in trouble and we aren,t advertising it as a seperate topic

Post by **SteveP** » 02 Nov 2004 02:24 pm

Thats true redline.. were not actually getting anything from it, and hopefully it can help someone else at the same time.

It's up at only 200 quid - I'd go for a look myself, but I already have two cars!

Steve

Post by **wjp01908** » 02 Nov 2004 02:51 pm

That`s sad Hugh

Not worth getting hold of a cheap MIG and having a go at the welding yourself?

The basics are not rocket science and a bit (well quite a bit actually!) of practice welding up bits of steel offcut should see you able to do most simple repairs, such as plating holes and fabricating simple repair sections.

A worthwhile skill for anybody interested in keeping older cars on a budget

Will

Post by **5lab** » 02 Nov 2004 08:28 pm

i'm considering trying to learn to weld..

took her to a different place today - failed on different stuff - brake/fog light (was fine on other test), sills corrosion both sides (~£150 to do?), front anti roll bar drop links, are both worn/exessive play, one tyre below limits (Cheap fix?? swap for spare) and the emissions failed (but passed last time).

so overall, if you did the work yourself, it'd be the bill for the drop links, welding and a new mot. i have something different lined up... she's been around on here before, and she's got an mot, and she should give me less trouble

btw, to anyone with a 1.4 who'se not driven a glt - dont try it. you'll never wanna go back

Post by **SteveP** » 02 Nov 2004 08:41 pm

hmm interesting... whats this you have lined up? or is it it a secret at the moment? I guess it's going to be a GLT considering your last sentence?

Steve

Post by **5lab** » 02 Nov 2004 09:04 pm

yes, it is. and its lovely. well i've not seen it irl, but it looks lovely. but she's got a broken central door locking thinger, so grace will be doner-ing one - sorry to whoever gets her, but she does have working boot struts, working sunroof, probably a stereo (from the new car), central locking, alloys etc

Post by **foggyjames** » 02 Nov 2004 09:39 pm

Haha...you said the last one was really tidy

May I suggest an inspection of the underside this time?

I'd still fix Grace, but up to you...

cheers

James