yorkie_racer 5 Posted December 27, 2016 Just 3 months after picking up my mk5 as basically a sort of rolling shell today I got to drive her legally on the rd. Full respray, interior fitted, new brakes all round including pipes and flexis, and rebuilt calipers, wheel cylinders, new top and bottom ball joints, new track rod ends, plus loads of other stuff I mentioned in my " budget build " thread. Drove her the 75 miles back from Duncs and she never missed a beat, over the big hills of the borders even the temp gauge sat solid at between a 1/4 and a 1/2. So thats it a project I kind of expected to take at least a year has been done in short order bar cleaning and some bits like audio fitting, shes now all tucked away in her new home. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevewes 16 Posted December 27, 2016 Superb work, well chuffed for you. Car looks great - many miles and many smiles ahead! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lazarus 6 Posted December 28, 2016 Way to go! Congrats, good looking car, I wish you both the best of times and the best of luck! I would add a carpet and a nice heater to that nice garage, a bit spartan for a lady! :rolleyes: Keep it rolling! Cheers, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RT 1006 137 Posted December 28, 2016 Great work and great looking car Yorkie :thumbup: You've just given me some inspiration to get myself in gear and get on with mine in the new year. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beowulf 87 Posted December 28, 2016 Good news John! The big scot has some serious skills and motivation. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankie2.8 13 Posted December 28, 2016 Looking good John! Looks totaly different from when I saw it at mine! Keep coming with the updates. I'm glad your happy with it. 👍👍👍👍 Frankie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Danish 294 Posted December 28, 2016 Very nice. I guess the drive home felt good! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cosmicnick 1 Posted December 28, 2016 Good news John! The big scot has some serious skills and motivation. My thoughts as well :thumbup: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIB3300 453 Posted December 29, 2016 (edited) Great christmas prezzy John Well done that Scotsman See you two at yat. And you both better be in a cortina this year Edited December 29, 2016 by TIB3300 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfrace 116 Posted December 29, 2016 Well done! Enjoy! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
consul315 180 Posted December 29, 2016 Congratulations John :winner: , glad you made it! like the pic of the scottish border and of course your Cortina! :thumbup: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yorkie_racer 5 Posted December 29, 2016 Great christmas prezzy John Well done that Scotsman See you two at yat. And you both better be in a cortina this year Try and stop me Tony!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIB3300 453 Posted December 29, 2016 (edited) Try and stop me Tony!!! Jude's just seen your car, said it looks like a giant wasp! Edited December 29, 2016 by TIB3300 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yorkie_racer 5 Posted December 30, 2016 Funny I've nicknamed it Bumblebee !!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yorkie_racer 5 Posted December 30, 2016 Funny I've nicknamed it Bumblebee !!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
