Posted By: Jamjam12
Blitz Blue 16vt restoration - 02/01/2024 15:08
Hey there,
I've recently acquired my uncles 1996 Coupe 16vt in Electric blue and am planning on doing a complete restoration on the car.
My aim is to get it back to, or as close to, how it came out of the factory all those years ago, with some minor adjustments.
Currently the car is sat on my uncles drive where it has been for the past 9 years however soon its going into their garage and then the project can really kick off.
I have 2 donor cars, a 16v and a 20v and currently in the process of taking spares and replacements parts from them, I also have access to a loft full of coupe parts, I need to have a sort through and see what's up there.
Engine wise the car is sound. (apparently) My uncle says it just needs a new timing and balance belt and she will fire straight up no issues.
Rust wise she has a bit of rust on the floor pan, bubbling at the bottom of the arches, some rust in the boot, and the spare wheel has some rust on it, the inner sills on the rear look quite bad, plenty of water leaking through the Pinninfarina badges, Eiffel towers seem to just have a bit of surface rust at the bottom but ill have to have a better look at them later on when she is in the garage.
Parts I know I have new in the loft: Front bumper, 16vt rad grille, LE door cards, head gaskets, mirrors, fog lights and much more
Parts I've taken from the donor cars so far; boot lid, LE seats and door grab handles, headlights, lower centre console.
Parts I'm going to take from the donor cars; Stainless exhaust, headliner, battery tray, door/boot seals, wiper arms, windscreen (mines chipped, ill get someone proper do swap them over)
I've recently acquired my uncles 1996 Coupe 16vt in Electric blue and am planning on doing a complete restoration on the car.
My aim is to get it back to, or as close to, how it came out of the factory all those years ago, with some minor adjustments.
Currently the car is sat on my uncles drive where it has been for the past 9 years however soon its going into their garage and then the project can really kick off.
I have 2 donor cars, a 16v and a 20v and currently in the process of taking spares and replacements parts from them, I also have access to a loft full of coupe parts, I need to have a sort through and see what's up there.
Engine wise the car is sound. (apparently) My uncle says it just needs a new timing and balance belt and she will fire straight up no issues.
Rust wise she has a bit of rust on the floor pan, bubbling at the bottom of the arches, some rust in the boot, and the spare wheel has some rust on it, the inner sills on the rear look quite bad, plenty of water leaking through the Pinninfarina badges, Eiffel towers seem to just have a bit of surface rust at the bottom but ill have to have a better look at them later on when she is in the garage.
Parts I know I have new in the loft: Front bumper, 16vt rad grille, LE door cards, head gaskets, mirrors, fog lights and much more
Parts I've taken from the donor cars so far; boot lid, LE seats and door grab handles, headlights, lower centre console.
Parts I'm going to take from the donor cars; Stainless exhaust, headliner, battery tray, door/boot seals, wiper arms, windscreen (mines chipped, ill get someone proper do swap them over)