Donor dilemma

Excelent work

Been tinkering a bit more.
Interior roof console swapped over to a none sunroof version. Infra red sensor cover cracked, so need a new one of those. Immobiliser works perfectly now it’s dry all the time with the dreaded sunroof finally gone.







More interior bits went in to fully finish off the interior. I am missing one plastic strip insert on the front seat belts sliders that are on the B pillar. I am pretty pleased that every other little cover and cap I seem to have.




All my grab handles are back on the roof as well but didn’t photo that.

I gave the car a good layer of wax rather than the spray ceramic coat and then I finally managed to complete the appearance of this Valver that I was going for, when some Willy wheels came up for sale that I had been waiting for. I originally wanted to have Willy wheels refurbed in silver but when I saw a set like this come up for sale in anthracite with a diamond cut lip a while back, I didn’t have the funds at the time. I thought this will look better than silver and especially gold on this black car. Anyway, another set came up for sale in the north east and I quickly headed up there to purchase them.

This winter I wold like to take the rear beam off to be refurbished and then start to strip the engine bay and get a deep clean and some stuff powder coated, as well as the rocker cover refurbed, if I get time.

Been tinkering a bit more…

Using the clio throughout the summer a lot. I couldn’t do anything last winter as was working on another project. I’ve been really a pleased with how the Clio has been and nothing needs doing so I’ve just been taking the opportunities to just enjoy it. Lots still to do though, in due course…

wing mirrors corrected

Wheels had a crap refurb Carried out on them so I had to put them right. I went for powder coating silver. Not a fan of dark wheels much although I did like the anthracite with cut lip. I prefer silver though and especially on a black car. Centre caps from young timer.



correct plastic cover for the seatbelt nut fitted in grey. Not happy I posted a pic with a black one fitted. 😝 I finally got hold of the plastic insert trim for the seat belt slider. Riveting updates these…



rear seats are fine, front seats are shocking though. This Clio certainly had a smokers package or should I say tokers package


Got to have the foam replaced and re trim the front seats at some point. The burn mark on the glove box door also has been replaced.



The service history is excellent. One of the previous owners even has kept flyers from club nights he went to and this Clio must have been the vehicle of choice for the designated driver lol. Those were the days lol 😂

Passenger side electric window needs fixing, I have a spare motor and mech so will do that and take the rear beam off this winter for a refurb. I think someone on the fb group does an exchange so going to do that. I hope all goes well unbolting the rear beam from the floor. If I get time I will get stuck into stripping the front subframe off then and crack on with restoration.


I also need to convert the wiring loom in the front bumper to have the connectors on for the R5 fog lights and I have sourced new side lights for the front but I need to source new headlights to really finish off the brand new appearance on the outside. Young timers only have LHD headlights.

111k now, 4 owners. I hope you have enjoyed reading my tame updates. I will get back in my box now!

Lovely car want one with a 172 engine be perfect then 👌🏻

Cheers 👊

I would like to have a go in a fully converted mk1 to mk2. If I do the conversion with at least the front and rear hubs and wishbones and sus etc I would never convert it back again I’m sure. I had a titanium 182 years ago and like this equally if not more. I enjoy this for what it is for a good b road and lane blast. Although the F7 is a little slower it’s still a great engine.

That looks class!

Just read the whole thread. Madness lobbing a roofskin off though lol.

Love that you saved it.

I don’t miss it. Always damp and water inside the car. It’s an improvement.