[misc_work] Another 205 Saved From The Crusher

[danpug 1]

Hee, Heee - This one's for Dan & Chris - proof that the garage really does have a floor

 

 

 

(Guess where all the bits went )

 

I won't believe it till i see it with my own eyes!

[steve@cornwall 100]

[one-lady-owner 1]

Those TU 1.1's really are bomb proof, my first car was a 1.1 106, and in the 16 months I owned it, racked up 41,000 miles (well we all go a bit mad when we get our first taste of freedom!) and the only thing that ever went wrong with the engine was a core plug on the inlet manifold! A mate of mine was running a 1.1 205 without any coolant for quite a few months, he's not very mechanically minded, but did notice that if the STOP light came on and he parked up for a few minutes, the engine would cool down and he'd carry on!! He didn't think it was worth asking about.......

 

Looking good though! It's amazing the difference of decent valances and alloys make to the look of the 205!!

[jimistdt 1]

Thats an inspiration Steve, your styling touches are on a par with Pinifarina (Sp?)

 

Freakin' Awesome!!

[platty 1]

complete with such luxuries as wind up windows, individual locking, 4 spd 'box - and mirrors you can adjust from outside!

 

 

Looking good Steve.

[danpug 1]

Now its definitely DOES need more grunt i'm afraid, its going to attract attention and the corsa's are waiting for you! Better get an xu in there...............

[steve@cornwall 100]

Now its definitely DOES need more grunt i'm afraid, its going to attract attention and the corsa's are waiting for you! Better get an xu in there...............

 

 

DO NOT go there, Dan !!!!! I suggested to 'er indoors that I was mulling over using the engine/box from the red GTi in it - It was not well received

 

Can't really take credit for the styling touches, though - I loved the styling on a Rallye that was around here about 12 yrs ago and loosely went for that, but without spending any cash It's fitted with bits I already had.

[Ethos 0]

I reckon that new 1.9 engine would fit in there v.nicely?

 

As Arnie once said, DO ITTT, DO ITTT NOWWWW!!!

[platty 1]

Same problem down here Steve. I was going to drop a 1.6 in the DTI, but was met with a barrage of abuse when I suggested it.

 

What about if you send her off shopping, and we all bundle round and put a proper engine in it? Just drive it progressively faster over a few weeks.....she'll never know

[steve@cornwall 100]

Same problem down here Steve. I was going to drop a 1.6 in the DTI, but was met with a barrage of abuse when I suggested it.

 

What about if you send her off shopping, and we all bundle round and put a proper engine in it? Just drive it progressively faster over a few weeks.....she'll never know

 

 

Send her shopping? - cheaper to buy a scooby and have done with it

[DaveW 6]

Keep the 1.1 engine suits the car well.

[Guest Ricky81]

Top job done there.I saw a white L reg base model(cant remember which though) in a scrap yard yesterday behind Castle Motors near Liskeard,and thought of your post as it was white as well.However it doesnt have the rear lenses now as I got both for a fiver,matching Valeo ones(mine were 1 Valeo 1 unknown make and they didnt quite match.)

Great job again.

[danpug 1]

Ricky get your name down for the truro meet!

[Junosix 0]

Top job done there.I saw a white L reg base model(cant remember which though) in a scrap yard yesterday behind Castle Motors near Liskeard,and thought of your post as it was white as well.However it doesnt have the rear lenses now as I got both for a fiver,matching Valeo ones(mine were 1 Valeo 1 unknown make and they didnt quite match.)

Great job again.

I was looking at the very same one last weekend wondering how I could take the rear window seal out because mine's got a split! We were up at Castle Motors

looking at Smart cars for my girlfriend. Who, incidentally, has been saying that a Smart car should be faster than a GTI because "it's lighter" Now that she's driven one, she admits that her opinion of the two cars has shifted somewhat!

Edited March 19, 2009 by Junosix

[notamondayfan 44]

ignore the threats from the misses and drop the 1.9 in! tell her a few porkies that the 1.1 engine is knackered and you have to swap it.

 

or just wait till she goes out, then start. i did this with our bathroom wall. i wanted it taken down, she didnt, so i waited till she went out, then set about with a hammer. needless to say she nearly dumped me when she saw me in the middle of the bathroom with a giant pile of rubble around my feet!

[steve@cornwall 100]

Updated with how it looks at present

 

 

[Galifrey 1]

Should have kept the pepperpots imho

 

Those wheels are all Dr Sarty

[steve@cornwall 100]

Should have kept the pepperpots imho

 

Those wheels are all Dr Sarty

 

 

MOT'd again today :D - complete with the original and genuine Sarty TSWs - Parts cost to prep for it's 2nd mot? £2 for a seatbelt from scrappy and about £1 for rear light bulb. As said, fresh rubber kindly donated by the good Dr - thank's again, Rich.

 

The advisories kindly remind me that the anti-roll bushes and one cv boot are "slightly deteriorated" and the suspension rear components are "slightly corroded" -

 

This has to be Uber- budget motoring.

Edited August 31, 2010 by steve@cornwall

[steve@cornwall 100]

I've started playing with this again After completing a nice Truro-Oxford-Truro journey at just above 50mpg I decided it was worthy of a few "new" bits (and losing the lovely wheels) Red carpet, full GTi door cards / opening 1/4 windows, rear panels and plastics have already been fitted, along with starting the electric window installation (driver's side is in) As the loom is going in, I may fit the central locking,too. Oh, it's go the obligatory 405 spray-bars too.

 

Probably the most noticeable change, though will be the GTi rear beam and arch kit! Now, where did I put the angle-grinder?

[danpug 1]

Pass those tsw's to me and i'll ensure they go to the scrappy and never come back to corrupt another pug again!

[welshpug 1,621]

you want some nice wallye steels and Michelin energy's

[backroadpug 12]

reminds me of my white 1 ltr 205 named Provence from its 1 very old lady owner,

http://i800.photobucket.com/albums/yy289/b...eamingsemen.jpg

[allye 530 3 Cars]

If you had a diesel it would prob 60mpg! Great little car though, I'm loving my £200 diesel though! Keep saying to my self I'm not going to spend and money on it but i really want to!

[steve@cornwall 100]

another year, another look for the "look"

 

(just keeping the thread together)

 

http://forum.205gtidrivers.com/index.php?s...125628&st=0

[danpug 1]

Looking good, needs that rear lowering though but then you already knew that!