Trophy in Brighouse

[Louis]

The Big underneath
has now begun - made great progress today with stripping everything off

Powder coating bits to take on Monday / Callipers same for a total rebuild and paint.

Can someone let me know what colour to do my front subframe - Silver or Black.

Also what colour do I paint the underneath of the car and in the wheel arches and ideas of what to buy.


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I'd definitely go black! Any other colour will show up dirt fast and look worse.

@DavidDave recently did all his underside so I'm sure he has some suggestions.

 

[NickReilly063]

Thanks Guys for your help

 

[Pegasaurus Rex]

I used pretty much exclusively Bilt hamber products. Key is to remove as much rust from everywhere as possible. It’s a bloody hateful job. Then hydrate80 everything to convert anything that’s left, before hitting it with electrox and then epoxy mastic, I chose black personally. You can then cover with the underseal or topcoat of choice. It’s all detailed in my build thread. It’s now the second clio I have done this to. Wouldn’t want to do it again in a hurry, but you do seem to have a ramp.

 

[NickReilly063]

Thanks Dave - I’ll read your thread

How’s life in the Motor trade for you - hard work for us at the moment.

I was at HPI Cap Leeds last week for a meeting - Darren Martin spoke to us about market predictions for 2022

 

[Pegasaurus Rex]

Thanks Dave - I’ll read your thread

How’s life in the Motor trade for you - hard work for us at the moment.

I was at HPI Cap Leeds last week for a meeting - Darren Martin spoke to us about market predictions for 2022

We are doing ok. Numbers are obviously well down broadly due to new car supply. But despite some of the negative news you see from the usual industry commentators the last few weeks have been very, very strong performance wise. Just the bottom end/cheapies that seem to be a real struggle at the minute or any car that requires work. We are certainly not seeing an alignment in the market outside of that, for what you would usually see as seasonal trends

 

[Clio_fool]

Silver ftw😆. Still looked tidy when I was under the car the other week. Or do it trophy pink👍.

 

[NickReilly063]

I want what looks standard so Trophy pink is off the menu - yours looks cool all built up - was it powder coated

 

[Clio_fool]

I had to replace a couple of riv nuts which needed bare metal covering so slapped a bit of hammerite on it, and got carried away. I was shocked at how well it looked after tbh and it won't chip and rust like powder coat will.

 

[NickReilly063]

Where’s the best place to buy these bolts from - never new they where so much money

Front calliper carriers bolts
Rear ale to body bolts (Though floor - long) x4 plus 6 nuts
Front subframe mounting nuts x4
Rear axle to stub axle nuts and bolts
Rear axle to hanger bolts plus nuts (Through bush)
Front shocks to hub bolts and nuts x4

I then need the below parts ready for the re-build

Rear main oil seal
Gearbox end casing
Lower arm fixings
2 x Rear heat shields - if anyone has any for me to buy let me know

Thanks in advance for your help

Nick

 

[Crayola]

Best to try @renaultpartsdirect and @Kev@KAM first

 

[NickReilly063]

Thought I'd take the advantage of collecting my powder coating and brake calliper's today in an electric van having spent so much on No63 - every little saving helps HaHa.

Not quite like glass but very happy with the results

Also this is as good as I can get my exhaust without painting it - hopefully it will be ready for CSF22.

 

[Louis]

Thought I'd take the advantage of collecting my powder coating and brake calliper's today in an electric van having spent so much on No63 - every little saving helps HaHa.

Not quite like glass but very happy with the results

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Who did you use in the end mate?

 

[NickReilly063]

Hi Louis

Callipers have been done by SSL Autoparts in Wakefield

Powder coating was done by Pegasus in Milnsbrige Huddersfield

Exhaust was me and took a whole week - my office now looks a right s**t tip with splash marks all over the walls.

 

[NickReilly063]

I’ve acquired today some mint front window rubbers as mine had started to bubble very slightly - they are £150 per side new from Renault - ouch. Also some other bits and bobs as spares.

Slowly getting there now with the finish line in sight.

 

[NickReilly063]

A bit more progress today with the rear axle now fitted - powder coating not perfect however it's not a rusty mess anymore either.

All new Trophy suspension at the back now fitted plus bushes and bolts that will hopefully now make her drive like she did in 2005.

 

[NickReilly063]

If they carry on with the rebuild and I have no snags I may even get her to the Clio festival next week fingers crossed 🤞

 

[NickReilly063]

New Fronts now built up and ready for fitting later today - also the new front wheel bearing are now fitted.

 

[NickReilly063]

Subframe now to build up and put back on early next week -but I’m just waiting for a new radiator to turn up.

The new top mounts look stunning I think however I did clean up my old ones as I didn’t realise I had some.

I’ve now got a empty boot which is good news.

 

[NickReilly063]

The sub-frame is now built up and just waiting for the new radiator to be fitted - also one of the new rear brake pipes needs to be fitted

Thoughts on the wheel arch colour/protector please - I think it looks good
but I'm open to criticism

Also the rest of the new screws need fitting to the sills


If anyone can help I need the last two pieces of the Jigsaw for No63 to make it a complete original car

I need the rear and centre Exhaust Heat shields - Or ideas how to make them or who makes them.

Help appreciated

 

[Pegasaurus Rex]

I think it looks great Nick, really neat job! Is it going to be done for CSF?

 

[NickReilly063]

I’m really not sure Russ - I’d love it to be so you can all pull it to pieces and give me some advice on how to make it better but let’s see if we have any snags this week - also I’d really like to meet some of you Guys in person.

Can I Say It’s really been hard work bringing a 17 year old car back to this condition and with parts not easy to fine now I’ll not be doing any more in my life time - definitely a good idea at the time but I’m now 15months in and not sure.

 

[Pegasaurus Rex]

I guess that’s the cycle of car restoration though isn’t it? ‘Elation, determination, regret, denial, relief’. Rinse and repeat 😂

 

[NickReilly063]

Maybe finished today which is just a day short from meeting some of you Guys - have a Great time 😢😢

 

[NickReilly063]

Last posts from me regarding No63 - it’s finished really - just the inside of the bonnet painting and a buff. ( maybe just one then when it’s totally done)
It’s now parked in my garage for the first time having just brought it home - it really does drives like new - Even Sam and Mick from parkside garage who have done the work said it to me when I got there this afternoon, they where both very impressed having both gone out for a spin.

MOT’d today with a clean pass - wouldn’t think anything else having had everything new fitted.

Can I say once again thanks for everyone’s help and support you really are a great bunch for Guys - never been in a forum before as it was not my cup of tea I thought ( also I’m crap at English/spelling but good at Maths HaHa).

Thanks Again

Nick

 

[Louis]

Looks absolutely mega! When can i come see this?!

I can also 3D print you an undertray cap that I see you're missing?

 

[NickReilly063]

 

[NickReilly063]

What’s a ashtray cap Louis

 

[Stefan.]

Huge credit to you!!

Looks absolutely mega 😍

 

[hopgop1]

What’s a ashtray cap Louis

Cap that should be over that I believe

 

[NickReilly063]

I’d also love you to see it Louis just let me know as it now lives at home - no rainy days.

 

[NickReilly063]

Sorry I missed you Stef at the weekend - really tried to have it done to bring along to CSF

 

[Crayola]

This is just next level Nick!

There's a lad from up near us with a trophy as well. Was speaking to him at CSF on Saturday😅

 

[NickReilly063]

I think he is called Andy - did he tell you he sprinted it.

Lovely Lad if it’s the same person

 

[Crayola]

I think he is called Andy - did he tell you he sprinted it.

Lovely Lad if it’s the same person

Youngish ginger haired lad?

 

[NickReilly063]

This is just next level Nick!

There's a lad from up near us with a trophy as well. Was speaking to him at CSF on Saturday😅

It’s come on from when you used to see it abandoned in Brighouse/Bradford - even though I’ve done loads to it it’s still a genuine standard car that’s I’d say is quite rare in the Clio Sport world

 

[NickReilly063]

Yep that’s him - knowing No63 would not have been done in time for CSF he asked if I needed a lift which was a very kind gesture

Someone pulled up at the traffic lights and told him his car was nice and then said there was one parked up in our Peugeot showroom - so he came to look at mine which is how we met ( sounds like a love story really)

 

[Clio_fool]

That's absolutely stunning👌. This is by far the best spotted thread on here 😂.

We really should start posting on the forum when we plan to visit The Motorist, this would be appreciated there I'm sure.

 

[NickReilly063]

That's absolutely stunning👌. This is by far the best spotted thread on here 😂.

We really should start posting on the forum when we plan to visit The Motorist, this would be appreciated there I'm sure.

Thanks for your kind words - I'm sure I've spoken to you at the Motorist when it was French day - you have a Cup and a Great coloured RS200.

 

[Clio_fool]

Thanks for your kind words - I'm sure I've spoken to you at the Motorist when it was French day - you have a Cup and a Great coloured RS200.

Nah not me, I know who you mean though and he is local to me😂.

 

[NickReilly063]

I’ve got a complete New Front End to fit to No63 when the weather turns in 2023.

New Splitter - Fogs - Badge.

Should just finish it of nicely