5 GT Turbo R5 T1

[j_carter]

Wow that's a great car and project!! Will be following this one very closely!!

The paintwork sure does remind me of an old childhood toy :

@Big Steve - Raider would you believe me if i said i still have this exact toy, no shell but it was passed down from my dad as it was his toy!

Looking a very good job this @Myd looking forward to more updates.

 

[andybond]

@Myd any updates ?

 

[TNT Andy]

Got some more pics here if you're interested: https://www.facebook.com/renault5turbo1restoration

And yes, these were built to rally... so it will get a little dirty..

Had a look on there and followed, very nicely done.

 

[Myd]

Well it's all moving on smoothly with both A pillar quarter panels fitted along with the o/s floor. Also started fitting the chassis strengthening gussets so I'll get some of the latest pics up over the weekend. But here's some from a week or so ago....

 

[Myd]

Some more progress with the chassis reinforcing, slow but sure

 

[DaveL485]

Welding welding welding. I bet your eyeballs are about to drop out lol

 

[TNT Andy]

Saw thins on FB yesterday - that's really nice thread on there.
Great work - nicely done.

 

[Myd]

That's very kind of you chaps, the small jobs take so long to do plus I'm a little fussy Once it's all in its rally paint livery then the mechanical and electrical will be a blast to do:i-m_so_happy.gif:

 

[andybond]

Any updates @Myd ?

 

[Myd]

Hi all, apologies for the belated reply but my T1 is finally in paint, here's some pics of the finished result, a little different from where I started :ag:

 

[Myd]

 

[andybond]

That is incredible ! What a paint job!

 

[Mark Davis]

Just wow !!! That looks absolutely amazing, this is going to be stunning.

 

[Chris Smith]

Looks very impressive, please keep us updated

 

[Myd]

Cheers all, I've had all the suspension cleaned and powder coated, new bushes and bearings, and all the steel bolts, washers, nuts, brackets, etc re-zinced to make all this last longer. Next job is to get all the suspension on, door seals, door furniture, etc then the wiring, lights and so on. No real deadline to get it fired up but its in sight now :df:

 

[Brigsy]

The fresh paint looks awesome

 

[Big Steve - Raider]

Can you let me know where the body shop is? I'm starting to look for one to do my R11..

 

[Myd]

Can you let me know where the body shop is? I'm starting to look for one to do my R11..

Hi Steve, guy's called 'Bob Thomas Bodyshop', you can find him on Facebook, just drop him a message, he's located near the National Botanical Gardens of Wales, Carmarthenshire.

 

[mattk]

This looks fantastic :az:

 

[Myd]

This looks fantastic :az:

Thank you