MK2 GLT - Scrapyard Find

Post by **SteveP** » 09 Feb 2005 01:07 am

Went on a scrappy trip today...

Over in the corner light metallic blue 360GLT.. in my favourite colour! Looked perfectly salvageable before they dented the roof (aftermarket tilt glass sunroof) with a car sitting on it

Not alot of rust either - not nice to see!

Anyway, I'm probably going back on Thursday and wondered if anyone would be interested in any parts off it. The car is located in Earlswood, Warwickshire.

- Apparently the alloys are still about in the yard (probably would be expensive?) Maybe centre caps for people?

- Uncracked and unchipped front foglights

- New looking backbox, B19 type

- All internal and external trim still intact, its only just come in

- Mk2 rear spoiler

Post by **5lab** » 09 Feb 2005 01:43 am

centre caps

spoiler

front valence

fogs

if possible

Post by **SteveP** » 09 Feb 2005 01:42 pm

I'll take a look.. front valance had rusty corners though if I remember rightly.

Fogs might be impossible with the car sitting on the ground!

Post by **SteveP** » 09 Feb 2005 09:01 pm

How about the mk2 GLT grille for the new mk2 340 youre getting?

Post by **srg86** » 10 Feb 2005 03:03 pm

SteveP wrote:How about the mk2 GLT grille for the new mk2 340 youre getting?

Does it have the mk2 inlet box with the heater blower motor?

srg

Post by **SteveP** » 10 Feb 2005 05:35 pm

No idea about the mk2 inlet box, afraid I've just come back from the yard

Not a good day.. first it started raining and puddles of mud:

- Couldn't get the spoiler as they've now put a 740 Estate ontop and you cant open the boot

- The fog light mountings were rusted solid

- Alloys and centre caps have already been sold

- Only 8 wheel nuts there and 4 of them were locking ones and the key wasn't in the car anymore!

BUGGER!

Post by **redline** » 10 Feb 2005 07:06 pm

I'm sure if you ask the guy nicely he will lift the estate off for you , especially as your putting money in his pocket

Post by **Tom** » 10 Feb 2005 07:20 pm

Is the car completely beyond saving, then? Seems a shame because that body looks fairly decent.

Post by **SteveP** » 10 Feb 2005 07:37 pm

It wouldve been before they put a car ontop of it and dented the roof around the aftermarket sunroof. It isn't very rusty, bits in the usual places.. drivers door dented, not alot else!

Post by **5lab** » 10 Feb 2005 09:08 pm

is the rear spoiler actually bolted on? it might be just glued - try ripping it off if you go back, see what happens

yes please to the glt grill. if you cant get the valance off then dont worry. might be worth saving the dash, as smiths stuff is pretty rare these days..

Post by **SteveP** » 10 Feb 2005 09:15 pm

I started ripping it off at the edges.. then it stopped, seems as though its bolted! I didn't have a socket set with me (doh!) and couldnt see the fixing points inside the rear hatch but could only open it a little distance - and the interior is full of the previous owners junk!

I'll probably go round next week, I'll have another go at the spoiler and get the grille if its still there (should be!). The front valance is rough around the corners, and the fog mountings are pretty rusty

The smiths counters look quite nice actually.. anyone need a set?! I'd imagine it'd be quite expensive for something I have no need for!

Post by **5lab** » 10 Feb 2005 09:18 pm

foggy would buy them off you

they might be bolted in the same way as the later spoilers, but i wouldnt have thought (thinking about it) that the spoiler is 'deep' enough for that..

rear light clusters might fetch a few bob, and its always worth grabbinb bulbs cos they're free

whats the interior like?

Post by **5lab** » 10 Feb 2005 09:19 pm

2nd thoughts, i think the valance may be the wrong colour

shame.. i think a mk2 valance with fogs is gonna be hard to find

Post by **SteveP** » 10 Feb 2005 09:24 pm

I'm suprised it was bolted, its only small.. I'd taken a stanley knife to cut it off - expecting it to be glued only!

Theres been rear clusters like them listed on ebay for £4.99 with no bids a few times

The fogs alone are rare (and the same as Mk3s by the looks of things) as they have no cracks or chips atall.

Interior is tidy exept the makeshift stereo mounting (A screw through the dash!) and the seats are now damp and have cigarette stains.. you should see the ashtray!

Post by **5lab** » 10 Feb 2005 10:21 pm

dont worry about the interior then

if you've got a dremel/angle grinder then just cut the fogs out - with a few swift slices they'll pop right into your hands

ps. thats the colour of me dads old 340 gl 3 door - i really ilke it too. does it ahve the blue tweed seats or nicer ones cos its a glt?