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Yes... I think once done ~ which will be another 2 weeks in will be in the few 182s out there > plus the mileage & colour means im happy to ended up at £6k it wont depreciate.
That looks original as the rear box had that bar going across
The exhaust mounts are shagged. Or at least one.
Whatever one you buy expect to spend a few bob even ones thatsay cambelt done recently are meaningless as they are usually done with cheap crap parts -
Ideally find one needing belts -
Climate panel was shagged so replaced it- Its all perfect bar the seat- Steering wheel no melting.
Cars dropped off now at trimmer will have a brand new bolster plus will run a new seam on the top to rejoin it.
I could have bought a used seat but TBH finding a mint 182 seat is easier said than...
Well another 5 hours down - getting close on 20 - 25 now.
Started restoring the interior.
Some good news & bad news - apart from the usual build of of 15 years of crap the interior has aged fantastic > except the drivers seat.
Its off for repair today lets see what it looks like at the end...
I had a scan > not much cop for sale however this caught my attention within your budget.
£1795 > probs get for £1500
Belts + paint / wheel refurb & sundries would bring you in around late 2s -3k you would have a pretty tidy car.
You will struggle to get a decent finished 182 on £3k
Cleaned the filth off the arch liners & undertray while there off-
I had treated a corner of the bonnet to Collinte which was a detailers dream years ago
After the thunderstorm yesterday that corner beaded up perfect so I have treated the front end to it today.
The lights rubbish so maybe a...
Fog light is corroded earths on rear night terminals
stop battery is probably the alternator or aux belt
get that checked > dont want it to fail & ruin engine
Yeah
Going in for paint next weekend
Then will fit splitter / Spoiler & another full detail should be getting close then-
Then new windscreen glass - Love clear glass