1992 Clio Mk1 Clio Resto/rebuild

[Sam16v]

With the engine all buttoned up decided its time to crack on with the bodywork.
Plans here are repair inner and outer sills, rear arches, few small repairs on the front wings, and change the roof skin To get rid of the sunroof.
Got the car into my home garage, so as I can spend a few evenings/weekends tinkering.

Stripped off all I could, subframes, doors, boot lid, and trim. And got it mounted on my newly purchased roll over jig

Inner sills have a few scabby patches.

One thing for it. Cut off the outer sill, and repair from the inside out.

Repair panel offered up and work to get it to fit started.

Hope to get the sill done this weekend before moving on to the super grim rear arch!

 

[rik220]

What is your intention for repairing the arch? Cut the bad stuff out and set a new piece in?

 

[Sam16v]

What is your intention for repairing the arch? Cut the bad stuff out and set a new piece in?

Yup have ordered a pair of repair panels for the rears. Coming from a guy in France.

 

[terryc101]

More great work. I've got all this to tackle over winter.

 

[Sam16v]

Well had a good morning and got the drivers sill welded on and cleaned up!

 

[Mazz]

very nice job, this kind of save is just my thing. keep up the good work !

 

[cat171]

I love it!! I can't wait to see it finished, it'll be fantastic!! ?

 

[Big_Steve_T]

What make is your favourite grey paint used on the Engine block?

 

[Sam16v]

What make is your favourite grey paint used on the Engine block?

Arc-rite Ferguson grey engine enamel.

 

[Iain C]

This is awseome. Great save. Added to watched threads.
You seem to be handy with the spanners.

 

[garethaubrey]

Fantastic work fair play ?

 

[Spud]

Any up dates?


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[Coops Mk1]

And get cracking @Sam16v great little car this will be

 

[Williamspaul]

+1 going to be a really nice car when finished

 

[Sam16v]

woooow where did that year go! Havent touched the poor little clio for over a year! Bought a house which has sucked up any spare money and time! Am Set to move in this weekend and plan on getting cracking on the 16v again.
Spent a few days this week breaking a donor car, nice low mileage 1.2 non sunroof super poverty model, going to cut the roof off and plan to use a good few other bits of the body to repair the valver!

 

[Sam16v]

Spent the day yesterday down my workshop, been a while since I've don any fabricating or welding. Cut out the rusty inner arch lip and fabricated a new section. Hoping to get the outer arch panel fitted by the end of the week. And move onto the other side.

 

[frayz]

Hope to see more updates on this. Engine overhaul looks superb.

 

[mk1mark]

Looks like you're making steady progress on this. Interesting to see proper metalwork being done too.

 

[adamlstr]

Another ex Mk1 owner here, loving the thread.

 

[Sam16v]

Got the outer arch welded on and ground back

and moved into a few little rust repairs on the front inner wings.

 

[Coops Mk1]

Nice job matey

 

[David Stuart]

Good work. I love the process of welding and repairing panels. Satisfying work when it’s done.


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[Steph08]

Beautiful and great work

 

[Bluebeard]

any updates on this??