Recent content by rickyquicky

Thanks for the link paddy, i’ll get the better ones ordered up then if there is a difference. Just had to order a pair of new plastic williams kickplates as they were removed for the respray…£240 :cautious:

I need the Williams badges but his ones are £90, have seen others closer to £15 on ebay that look good enough. Are they really worth the extra? Anyone bought Williams stickers from either seller?

Since getting it back last year it had to be parked up again in the garage and i'm now back on it with the aim of at least getting it back on it's wheels by the summer, as the garage is going to need demolishing soon for an extension and i can't do it whilst the car is like this. Managed to...

So thought i'd better give this an update so it's not another forgotten half-finished restoration... Had to park the restoration up for a bit (again) as we moved house and had to finish the renovation on the old house and start the work on the new one. Had the car for years so it's not been an...

Subframe and beam above done with a 3 stage powdercoat so they blast, zinc coat, prime then powdercoat. Should last for years. Coat of stone chip protector afterwards out of a can as powdercoat can chip quite badly. At the moment i’ve got a load of small brackets i’ve been playing about with...

Rich i had been meaning to post some pics of the subframe and beam when i got the chance...

Just put the parts away and sorting the older parts that have been replaced. Compared a few side by side and noticed the rear dampers look different. On closer inspection they also have a different part number - new are 01 025 828. Old dampers are branded de Carbon and are part number 01 025...

Haha hopefully it is treasure you find!

Would be massively appreciated! If you do find it don’t worry about cleaning it, if it’s in one piece and all the carpet pile is there that would be perfect. Good soak in cleaner and a pressure washer will see to the dirt :blush:

Big patch worn away on the back footrest part behind drivers side for some reason. Looks like something was spilt on it, possibly cellulose thinners.

Wish me luck finding an original, new or good condition williams carpet!

Few other bits waiting to go on....

So a tiny update on the worlds slowest restoration/rebuild.... Managed to source some new OE suspension parts, 2x front dampers, 2 springs, pair of wishbones, rear dampers and a couple of minor bits and bobs (aerial mount, oil filter etc). All subframe, suspension, transmission, brake parts...

Yeah it looks a lot better but definately spray some graviguard or similar stone chip paint to stop the powdercoat chipping. I spoke to the powdercoater about the baking and the rubber before i dropped them off. They done a long low temperature bake and they come out fine. Friendly powdercoater...

So the consencus is get them redone flush. Gonna have to go with that then i think! It does annoy spending all that money and it's not perfect. He showed me cars he was restoring in his workshop - all the body repairs were flush but chassis' were all patches like mine. Spent £1100 on the...