Quick summary: I have owned the car for many years & used it a as daily driver until a few years back, when I decided to throw some $ into it in order to restore & prolong longevity. As per the below pics, I had the car taken back to bare metal, the unused sunroof removed (which was in the car when I bought it - DOH) & the roof "suitable" patched. The car was then resprayed in the original colour. Unfortunately due to poor workmanship/shoddy panel beating, the sunroof patch failed after only 6 months - see below pics. After much debate & intercation with Dept of Fair Trading, I had the roof reskined via a donor roof.
Whilst the 2nd roof repair has turned out great, the repairer still managed to crack my windscreen & flawless dashboard in the process of removing/re-fitting the front windscreen. Needlees to say I have since moved on & the car is now in much loved hands again. The car is no longer a daily driver & will now be lucky to clock over more than a couple of hundred km each year from here on in.
The car is largely original - EL 1400, 4 speed, with the exception of a sports exhaust, wheels, side mirrors & interior door/panel trims. I would love to swap the 4 speed for a 5, however not sure the pain/effort will be rewarded or justified. I have just a few minor issues with the car, mainly a bit of slop in the steering (ready to swap/reco the steering box) and looking for a driver's side front combination lamp lens cover to replace the current cracked one. I hope to sort out these minor issues real soon & get around to a few of the cruise/show event here in Brissy area.
Back to bare metal
failed sunroof repair
Exposed bog over sunroof patch
Final product
