Clio 172 ph1- black, OEM restoration.

[Alastair.]

Finally got my hands on a totally original, un-messed with black phase 1 172 in black.

Was on eBay at a breakers yard mid last week, rang them up and purchased it over the phone unseen for an absolute bargain!

It was delivered today on a transporter and I’m well happy about how good it is!

Even the exhaust is original including the double barrel CAT.

This will be an OEM restoration, no mods other than a slight drop on the suspension.

Major clean and detail will begin next week. And yes I will be checking the wills etc. It needs a lot of love but its complete.

If any of you remember my Clio 172 cup I made immaculate then you’ll get an idea of how this will end up.

 

[Stefan.]

Oh that's a little gem!!

Lovely

 

[cat171]

Looks nice!!
I'd go with a new set of genuine (Hella) headlights for it, no matter how you do the originals they'll never come up as good as new. And maybe a set of phase 2 lights for the rear, I much prefer those. That's it.

 

[Alastair.]

Rear lights are staying, with my growing age I now appreciate the original looks.

Igive the headlights a good going over as I’m pretty good at sorting these plastic lenses. If not I’ll get a new set.

 

[frayz]

Watching with interest. Great find

 

[Rob]

Proper looking forward to this.

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

I'll use this as inspiration and the push to get some bits on mine done

 

[imprezaworks]

Nice mate. Following with interest

 

[Louis]

Looks lovely, the cat is probably worth more than you paid for the car 😂

 

[Clio_fool]

Da fuk was that doing in a breakers? Looks like a decent purchase. If you believe Facebook the cat is worth about a million billion rupees.🤣

 

[mintno1]

Looks great this, I had it in my watch list and would have possibly had a bid, good to see someone has it who is going to do some work on it. Look forward to seeing the progress

 

[David James]

I'm going to like this one Alot. I do love a black ph1

 

[baysthebest]

Cant wait for the transformation to begin. So surprised how tidy and completely original this thing was when it was delivered yesterday especially buying blind!

 

[Alastair.]

Ok, so I pulled the rear interior panels off to reveal the under sills.... As expected there’s rust, however it’s solid both sides all the way along, I’ve given it all a good stabbing with my screw driver and I haven’t gone through or feel like I’m going to go through.

Can I get away with treating the rust, painting and then wax oil over the top?

 

[frayz]

Bilt Hamber DEOX gel, followed by Electrox primer and a liberal coating of Dynax UB.
That will certainly take care of it for now and stop the rust from going any further. You will need to do a thorough job of it though.
Good to catch it now

 

[Alastair.]

Little test patch on the bonnet, that’s some neglected paint work 🤣

 

[imprezaworks]

Lol

 

[Martin.]

I would speak to Bilt Hamber and send them the photos of that rust on the sills. They are extremely helpful chaps and will advise you axactly what you need.

I spoke to them recently and they told me not to order what I had already selected and told me what I needed.

 

[yeecup]

black ph1 are class. don't think I have seen one in the flesh. sounds like you got a bargain and I look forward to the progress updates.

 

[Coops Mk1]

Nice, looking forward to seeing progress on this, as old Tarby mentions, may give me motivation tinker with mine.

Sills look just on cusp of salvage so good save, wire brush back what you can, hydrate 80 and wayoyl (I used hammerite mix underseal one) over it once dry. Few coats of each

 

[Rob]

Little test patch on the bonnet, that’s some neglected paint work 🤣

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Lol!!! Holy s**t

 

[Optimista]

Good luck with the car!
This reminds me of my example when i bought it..

 

[Alastair.]

Nearly finished the bonnet, a few more passes to go but it’s looking great!

before

After

 

[MLB]

Ow that's such a satisfying job, when paintwork is that neglected! Looks ace!

 

[Stefan.]

Awesome!!!

 

[Alastair.]

Dent man came today, every panel de-dented.

I was pretty sure all the paint was original, he also confirmed that it’s never had paint work!

 

[Rojer]

Who did you use? Happy with the results? Rough cost?

 

[Alastair.]

Who did you use? Happy with the results? Rough cost?

Self employed chap, known him forever, was here for around 40 minutes, did every panel, even one on the boot lid I didn’t notice.

Cost me next to nothing. I won’t say how much as everyone will be calling him asking to pay the same.

 

[Alastair.]

Tackled the interior door switch panels, they were disgusting!!

all the sticky crap removed.

 

[Martin_172]

Love a black ph1, miss mine! Can't beleive it's still running the standard exhaust!!!

 

[Kenich.]

Looking good and thats a great start with this Ph1. How did you sort those pulls?

 

[Alastair.]

Looking good and thats a great start with this Ph1. How did you sort those pulls?

Left them to soak in hot water and fairy liquid for an hour, then the sticky crap just scrubbed off.

 

[frayz]

Looks mega already.
The icing on the cake will be those headlights.

 

[Alastair.]

I’ll start them next week.

 

[welshname]

Get the headlights sorted! That'll make such a huge difference now the paint looks good.

 

[Alastair.]

Get the headlights sorted! That'll make such a huge difference now the paint looks good.

On the list don’t worry, the only paintwork I’ve touched so far is the bonnet.

 

[Alastair.]

Paint work is really coming out lovely, drivers door and front wing DA’d this evening.

Removed the door trim and side repeater so could clean behind.

 

[Chris V6 255]

Ph1’s look awesome in black. Loved my old one.

Put 182 cup alloys on mine back in the day (oh the shame)

Only 112 in black iirc

Need to find some pics


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[Clio_fool]

Ph1’s look awesome in black. Loved my old one.

Put 182 cup alloys on mine back in the day (oh the shame)

Only 112 in black iirc

Need to find some pics


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117 Pearl Black sold.

Looking like it's coming up well, cracking job.

 

[Chris V6 255]

Just found pics on 182 wheels.

Thought it looked good at the time [emoji23]

At least I kept the rear lights standard [emoji1303]


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