my poor old redtop.updated.

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my poor old redtop.updated.

by k1nty » Thu Feb 25, 2010 10:13 pm

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few pics of my 92 redtop....bit of a long term thing,been off road since 2000 ish lol.came in as a job...engine knocking,had a 55k engine put in,clutch etc.ive put the cream interior in,fuel comp etc which has the right program on,ive put a recon rear axle in(painted,bushed etc),got eibachs/koni adjustables for it ,upgraded brakes etc etc.just loads of little jobs before its roadworthy once again...eek
Last edited by k1nty on Sun Jul 04, 2010 5:17 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: my poor old redtop

by phenoxymethyl » Fri Feb 26, 2010 3:03 pm

It took you 10 years to change the interior?a few bits and it still not road legal? lol.
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Re: my poor old redtop

by k1nty » Fri Feb 26, 2010 4:50 pm

lol,no it just stood in back of garage.engine put in ,new belt/pump etc,new clutch,had a mint se interior(blue n gray)but sadly i skipped it shame but nobody wants the cloth.i just tinker now and again,i sorted the engine loom etc last summer,put a p reg axle in ,put new dash and fuel comp in,bit of a half hearted restoration.

but now i have an se9 that needs constant care lol....not enough hours in a day at the minute. :cry:
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Re: my poor old redtop

by vinny_69 » Fri Feb 26, 2010 5:09 pm

k1nty wrote:but nobody wants the cloth.


i don't recall you asking :( i know i would have had it
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Re: my poor old redtop

by k1nty » Fri Feb 26, 2010 5:11 pm

vinny_69 wrote:
k1nty wrote:but nobody wants the cloth.


i don't recall you asking :( i know i would have had it



i didnt go on calibra forums then...sorry,i would have let you have it. :(
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Re: my poor old redtop

by vinny_69 » Fri Feb 26, 2010 5:12 pm

no probs mate :alright: so when are you looking at getting the redtop on the road then?
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Re: my poor old redtop

by k1nty » Fri Feb 26, 2010 5:41 pm

id like to be finished this summer and maybe give the se9 a freshen up over winter.
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Re: my poor old redtop

by phenoxymethyl » Sun Feb 28, 2010 12:09 am

would look nice if the whole steering wheel was beige.
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Re: my poor old redtop

by Tangerine » Sun Feb 28, 2010 12:14 am

phenoxymethyl wrote:would look nice if the whole steering wheel was beige.


disagree, it'd make the whole wheel look out of place.

all it needs is a few dash parts painted cream to bring the whole interior together with the steering wheel imo, then it'll look spot on :)
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Re: my poor old redtop

by phenoxymethyl » Sun Feb 28, 2010 12:34 am

Yeh then get your wheels and put them on there too. lol Then itl look spot on.
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Re: my poor old redtop

by big_gordy » Sun Feb 28, 2010 1:38 am

am i seeing things but is there a RED carpet in it??? :shock:
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Re: my poor old redtop

by Tangerine » Sun Feb 28, 2010 1:58 am

i think you're seeing things ;) looks like a black carpet to me

the red thats on show would be where the central try would be before the rear ashtray there wouldnt be carpet there
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Re: my poor old redtop

by big_gordy » Sun Feb 28, 2010 2:01 am

doh! i didnt think of that lol :alright:
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Re: my poor old redtop

by k1nty » Sun Feb 28, 2010 8:58 pm

no its a beige carpet..back half isnt in as i need to weld the handbrake bracket,and the wheels are on fenoxoomatholyl?spell check lol.
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Re: my poor old redtop...updated

by k1nty » Sun Jul 04, 2010 5:14 pm

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this was the floor before i sorted it...the bracket had ripped/weakened metal around...cleaned of bitumen then welded up and sorted now.


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car is also on stands for handbrake/floor repair may renew the original rear brake pipes .



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interior going back in......again lol


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in and a quick wipe


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thats it for today..bit windy


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early front end looks much nicer.
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