Battenberg
Part of things
Time for Cake....
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Mar 11, 2021 14:59:13 GMT
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Hello I’ve been after a lockdown project for a while and have walked passed this forlorn Mazda for over 18 Months with the Dog, and if my memory is correct it has not moved much at all as the MOT history will tell. I follow several people on this forum and one often tells @mercdan68 how he will knock on doors or leave notes on cars, driven by this i put a note through the letter box about 4 weeks ago and after a few text conversations and a viewing today became the owner of this....     A 1 owner from new with 66K on the clock, I collect it tomorrow and will hopefully try to demould and make it more water tight as it is slightly damp in places...... More updates and pictures to follow hopefully at the weekend if time permits.... |
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Current Fleet:
1968 Wolseley 1000
2022 BMW 430xd MHT Coupe
2007 L200 Animal - Dog walking transport
1998 318is Coupe
2007 Mini Cooper Supercharged
1989 BMW 530 - in storage
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tom13
Part of things
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Mar 11, 2021 17:31:27 GMT
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Yes mate
Looks quality. I always loved the standard steel wheels on these. You never see anyone using them either which is a shame. The sun damage is phenomenal, you could always rock it as a sort of patina as well and I think it could pull it off.
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Mar 11, 2021 18:53:31 GMT
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Love it, another mx5 project on here. I've just picked mine up today.
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MiataMark
Club Retro Rides Member
Posts: 2,971
Club RR Member Number: 29
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1997 Mazda MX5 MK1MiataMark
@garra
Club Retro Rides Member 29
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Mar 11, 2021 21:26:36 GMT
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That looks like good fun, like the 'patina' and the steel wheels. My patina is more of the patchwork paint kind and added scratches.
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1990 Mazda MX-52012 BMW 118i (170bhp) - white appliance 2011 Land Rover Freelander 2 TD4 2003 Land Rover Discovery II TD52007 Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon JTDm
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gryphon
Club Retro Rides Member
Posts: 330 
Club RR Member Number: 157
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1997 Mazda MX5 MK1gryphon
@gryphon
Club Retro Rides Member 157
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Mar 11, 2021 21:59:43 GMT
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I'll never call mine pink again! Then again, it would almost be a shame to polish this one...
Doesn't even look rusty in those photos, nice find.
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75swb
Beta Tester
Posts: 1,052
Club RR Member Number: 181
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1997 Mazda MX5 MK175swb
@75swb
Club Retro Rides Member 181
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Mar 11, 2021 23:40:17 GMT
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Paint the red bits pink and embrace the fade!
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Battenberg
Part of things
Time for Cake....
Posts: 745
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Mar 12, 2021 12:28:20 GMT
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Current Fleet:
1968 Wolseley 1000
2022 BMW 430xd MHT Coupe
2007 L200 Animal - Dog walking transport
1998 318is Coupe
2007 Mini Cooper Supercharged
1989 BMW 530 - in storage
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Mar 12, 2021 13:22:13 GMT
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Looks like you hvae got yourself a nice project there. It will be transformed by just a scrub and paint correction.
Get a big dehumidifier in there aswell and it will dry out in no time.
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Mar 12, 2021 13:41:12 GMT
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What a great find and looks like it has found the right home to look after it 👍 Can't be many about with that mileage and so few owners! Bookmarked 😎
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Mar 12, 2021 14:30:18 GMT
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I didn't even realise it was red I though it had been painted pink! A machine polish would vastly improve it.
It looks a relatively rust free UK car which is pretty rare, It only takes half an hour or so to get the carpet out (remove seats and centre console then cut it lengthways under the centre console and take it out in 2 pieces. I would be inclined to do this wash the carpet and treat any surface rust on the floors etc before it goes back in.
Most of the water in ours was coming in around the speakers then running down the back of the door trim and dripping on the carpets, the speakers should have water shields but they usually seem to get lost when speakers are replaced.
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Mar 12, 2021 14:44:28 GMT
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That has the basics of a little gem of a car.
I'd go full on TLC to clean it up and keep it bog standard.
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Needs a bigger hammer mate.......
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Mar 12, 2021 16:59:20 GMT
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We've basically mirroring each other today. I started the stripdown on mine too.
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1997 Mazda MX5 MK1Mercdan68
@forddan68
Club Retro Rides Member 68
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Mar 12, 2021 18:34:39 GMT
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Another one being saved here!
Following this one too , great save
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Fraud owners club member
2003 W211 Mercedes E class
1989 Sierra sapphire
1998 ex bt fiesta van
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Battenberg
Part of things
Time for Cake....
Posts: 745
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Mar 12, 2021 18:55:26 GMT
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Another one being saved here! Following this one too , great save Thanks Dan, always in awe of your work to.... |
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Current Fleet:
1968 Wolseley 1000
2022 BMW 430xd MHT Coupe
2007 L200 Animal - Dog walking transport
1998 318is Coupe
2007 Mini Cooper Supercharged
1989 BMW 530 - in storage
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1997 Mazda MX5 MK1Mercdan68
@forddan68
Club Retro Rides Member 68
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Mar 12, 2021 19:52:16 GMT
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Another one being saved here! Following this one too , great save Thanks Dan, always in awe of your work to.... Very very humbled I just do it in my own old school way and enjoy saving old motors , thanks for the kind words and good luck with the mx5 ! |
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Fraud owners club member
2003 W211 Mercedes E class
1989 Sierra sapphire
1998 ex bt fiesta van
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1997 Mazda MX5 MK1ballbagbagins
@ballbagbagins
Club Retro Rides Member 164
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Mar 13, 2021 13:37:04 GMT
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I'd just through the boot carpet away. That's nasty.
No food and drink updates?
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Battenberg
Part of things
Time for Cake....
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Mar 13, 2021 16:35:03 GMT
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I'd just through the boot carpet away. That's nasty. No food and drink updates? Today did start post awesomeness Dinner, with it being a Friday that means a good old drink to celebrate another week not losing it at work and a good old feed namely vegan chicken Kiev, rice and baked vegetables washed down with a South African Chardonnay which went down far to easily, and of course precluded by a couple of tins of Heineken out of the freezer. I hate cleaning cars, properly hate it, it is up their with talking to my ex wife..... yup it’s that bad. This morning the Dig woke me barking at something far too early at 6.30 and the head was not the best that early so a gallon of coffee and porridge gave me sustenance for my target for today: Remove the Seats Remove the Carpet Remove Boot Carpet Break out the Machine Polisher Did I say I hate cleaning cars? Every screw and bolt on the near side fought me, and I was kneeling in rancid swamp juice getting soaking wet in howling winds and cold weather. The only thing I had to think laterally about was removing the carpet as I did not want to remove the dash, so had to carefully with the skill of a surgeon make one cut...... if I had to go to confession I’d be going to hell for the hour or so I spent tilting about but finally I won!!! That along with the boot carpet was jet washed and left to fly around the drive curse word me off even more!! Enthused by my progress I broke out the Machine Polisher and G3....... unfortunately that all got used on the Porsche and Mini before they went into hibernation so I looked at what was left and tried samples of each, 10 plus year old T-Cut, rubbing compound, some AutoGlym snake oil and something from Halfords. The best result was the T-Cut as you can see in the picture dump below, I have ordered some G3 and when the weather gets warm enough to do a decent job I will plan another thick head to numb the pain while thinking of Carol Vorderman.... The photo of the passenger footwell is dried rusty water from the corroded bolts on the ecu cover plate, they fought me and one so will return with my impact wrench, car is currently wearing a cover with a dehumidifier inside to help dry it out, a further poke around and still no usual MX5 rust spots. Now as it’s Saturday and I want to watch the original Jackal tonight I will mainly be eating fish and chips from Smarts in Thame washed down with as much San Miguel as I can stomach before finding the Dog attractive.... Thanks for looking....        |
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Current Fleet:
1968 Wolseley 1000
2022 BMW 430xd MHT Coupe
2007 L200 Animal - Dog walking transport
1998 318is Coupe
2007 Mini Cooper Supercharged
1989 BMW 530 - in storage
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1997 Mazda MX5 MK1Mercdan68
@forddan68
Club Retro Rides Member 68
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Mar 13, 2021 17:03:02 GMT
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That’s looking better already , looks a solid little motor
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Fraud owners club member
2003 W211 Mercedes E class
1989 Sierra sapphire
1998 ex bt fiesta van
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Mar 13, 2021 17:13:59 GMT
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Looking good👍 Surprisingly solid for an early UK car, what are the sills and rear arches like?
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Battenberg
Part of things
Time for Cake....
Posts: 745
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Mar 13, 2021 17:55:32 GMT
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Looking good👍 Surprisingly solid for an early UK car, what are the sills and rear arches like? Solid..... the previous owner never used it in winter so has been saved from some of the ravages this can cause, front and rear sill ends are good and no bubbling in the usual places. The only rust scab I have found so far is the top of the NS A pillar which is the size of a thumbnail. Once I have the inside watertight it will be put on axle stands to get the rims refurbed, new tyres and a under arch refresh to keep corrosion at bay. The soft top is complete toast and the reason for the water ingress so that is first on the shopping list, currently wading through the many variations on offer. Realistically this will also live in storage for 6 months of its life and will never be subjected to long runs so I just need something basic to protect it during summer months. Thoughts anyone, or previous experience from companies? |
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Current Fleet:
1968 Wolseley 1000
2022 BMW 430xd MHT Coupe
2007 L200 Animal - Dog walking transport
1998 318is Coupe
2007 Mini Cooper Supercharged
1989 BMW 530 - in storage
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