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Patch's 'The red devil' Plus Project - Discussion
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08/12/2011 17:12
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patch234
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Re: Patch's 'The red devil' Plus Project - Discussion
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08/12/2011 17:58
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patch234
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A's or C's, it matters not, probably bought a set of B's as I haven't yet seen these in the 'flesh' so to speak either In fact, I have a room full of parts 'my wife tells me' and I've seen none of these! Put it this way, this xmas will be utterly fantastic for me
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08/12/2011 18:05
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patch234
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Very true that Dan - still, you never know, this might be the one to keep............but I doubt it Hahahaha
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Re: Patch's 'The red devil' Plus Project - Discussion
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08/12/2011 18:14
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MiniMetaller
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Hmmm, that's having all the work done that mine needs. I wonder if Joe will notice if I substitute one red Plus for another of a slightly different shade...
Will be a top Coupe when it's done Phil!
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08/12/2011 18:18
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patch234
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Thanks James, yours is one of the best colours I have ever seen on a coop actually (IMO you understand ), very unusual. We MUST mop that car one day, it would look magnificent!
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08/12/2011 20:09
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AP1
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Are you planning to keep this one?
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08/12/2011 20:21
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patch234
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See a few posts up. I am planning to make it a very solid example and enjoy her for a while, what the future holds, I don't know.
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08/12/2011 22:21
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MiniMetaller
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It's one of my favourite colours too Phil. Unfortunately the weather and environment has not been kind to mine and I think it requires more than just mopping now As Joe pointed out to me a couple of weeks ago it's now in need of a bit of restoration to treat the dreaded 'Plus Rust', which may include re-spraying... I would be delighted to have it mopped after that though
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Re: Patch's 'The red devil' Plus Project - Discussion
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11/12/2011 13:51
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patch234
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Rear wheel well was shot with a huge gaping hole, front wheel arches behind linings and no doubt all around the rear subframe, this has now been replaced. The car has also been completely under-sealed.
Don't know the exact details yet, will know more when I return to the UK
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Re: Patch's 'The red devil' Plus Project - Discussion
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11/12/2011 14:28
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MiniMetaller
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AFAIK, it's been noted by various people that the late model Coupes such as Pluses seem to have poorer rust protection than earlier cars. They seem more prone to rust just about everywhere. Mine is rusty around the front and has bubbling on the bonnet, Patch has some in the rear and I believe Proccy had a lot of rust repaired on his last year possibly? It seems more than I would expect of 10/11 year old cars.
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Re: Patch's 'The red devil' Plus Project - Discussion
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11/12/2011 18:35
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Duffy
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I'd agree with this entirely, the earlier cars seem to have been made from either better metal or galvanised properly.
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11/12/2011 19:00
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MiniMetaller
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Phew, glad it's not just me My 2000-W Plus is going rusty, but my 97-R Cinquecento which has been sat for 18 months hasn't got a spot of rust on it. I wish the Coupes had been made in Poland...
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15/12/2011 08:23
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Just a bit of work done then! And the rust What benefit does the galvanising doing on the subframes? I know they generally don't rust, so I fail to see the point of it, apart from making it nice and silver
Your car is Usain Bolt with wellies
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Re: Patch's 'The red devil' Plus Project - Discussion
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15/12/2011 08:25
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Just a bit of work done then! And the rust What benefit does the galvanising doing on the subframes? I know they generally don't rust, so I fail to see the point of it, apart from making it nice and silver Generally, does that mean never then? and I fail the to see the point of cleaning something up to allow it to be worked on and refreshed (bushes et al) and not doing it or something like it
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Re: Patch's 'The red devil' Plus Project - Discussion
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15/12/2011 09:27
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What benefit does the galvanising doing on the subframes? I know they generally don't rust, so I fail to see the point of it, apart from making it nice and silver Alexis the rear subframes do rust, in fact most have corrosion on them especially the spring turret areas. I fail to see the point in spending on new bushes when the rest of the frame is shite.
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15/12/2011 13:27
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Lordy, what a load of rust and what a huge difference between the before's and after's.
Good stuff!
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15/12/2011 17:13
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AP1
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Lovely job, keep this one!
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15/12/2011 17:17
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patch234
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Joe and Dan have done a great job AP1 I've not even seen her yet
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15/12/2011 17:47
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tim42
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The pictures on the Red Devil look good; lots more to do though. Good luck Phil - could be some time before you get the mops out!
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25/12/2011 21:42
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27/12/2011 17:35
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Love the contrast on gloss back and red mate.Very nice. Need to go for a spin in yours and see how it handles..
Joes worked hard on yours it looks..Cant believe how much rot there was.
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27/12/2011 19:21
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29/12/2011 10:29
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samsite999
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Looking nice Phil, sorry to see all that rust though, bit of a shocker on another wise externally clean car
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29/12/2011 11:36
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it looks nice now its be derusted and has a proper undersealing job so should be good for another 10 years we hope
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29/12/2011 19:24
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29/12/2011 21:40
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patch234
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Looking nice Phil, sorry to see all that rust though, bit of a shocker on another wise externally clean car Rust is no longer a problem Sam, just the engine bay components to refresh and she'll be fighting on for many years to come. Actually, it helps me to know that it's all been treated and protected - one less thing to worry about. Bring on the puddles
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