My Peugeot 205gti (Dimma) Restoration

[dimma205]

spent the morning at the bodyshop discussing all work to soon be carried outso when I got home had a little play with front wings and bonnet made me smile as it looks like a car again.

[dimma205]

thanks for the kind offer but im probably going to use a red strip could you tell me what size your strip was and where you got it from.

Edited by dimma205 on Saturday 20th December 20:17

[dimma205]

spent a few hrs out in the garage tonite mainly fitting rear beam and finding parts that the bodyshop require such as lights door rubbers door catches etc so they can line up everything and I couldn't help myself had to fit lights to see what it all looked like.
I didn't like the look of the door catches so I asked my dad if he could make some stainless steel ones with new plastic covering these look great and we have 3 more sets if anyone else is interested. I also have picked up my steering column that has been converted with a corsa b power steering column and yet again my dad as done a fantastic job with this. wont be long and this will be back on its wheels and I can get over to bodyshop then can make a start on engine and gearbox.

[dimma205]

if you dont mind that would be great.

[dimma205]

Had a trial fitting of the steering column and looks like its goung to clear everything may need some final tweaking when dash goes in fully.

[dimma205]

Found this picture and it looks like steel grey and it looks superb cannot wait to get paint on mine soon.

[dimma205]

Car is now back on its wheels and has been pushed out the garage for the first time in months just a few more jobs to do then off to bodyshop on the 30th of jan.

[dimma205]

With the car almost ready to go off to the bodyshop at end of month just a few bits to do to the car just waiting for some bits to come through the post so I thought I would have a look through my new parts that I have been collecting stil got a few hard to come by bits.

[dimma205]

Ive seen that clio shell its in good nick and think they will take alot less than the 2k asking price.

[dimma205]

that clio shell i believe is all ready for 4wd cosworth running gear.

[dimma205]

Thanks andy yeah will look even better with paint which isn't far away☺

[dimma205]

Things have slowed down again due to waiting for car to go to bodyshop end of the month so car is in the way just got few jobs to do on the shell like hanging the doors which I can get on with now as I have now got the hinges back from the blaster along with few other bits so these have been primed also had the slam panel powdercoated and have got engine on the stand and have started to strip it ready for cleaning and rebuilding.

[dimma205]

Big step today car made it from its garage to the bodyshop so happy boy now already made a start on stripping engine so it can go off and be vapour blasted.

[dimma205]

Now the car is out the garage I have been having a good sort out and tidy up and have also made a start on stripping engine, I have now got block stripped and will tske to work and steam clean the worse bits then it can go of to vapour blasters. I have got to measure crank so I can get correct bearings and shells then will order new liner,rings,piston etc.
Picking up 2 Be1 gearboxes at end of feb so will get these stripped and vapour blasted and rebuilt.



Parts for vapour blasting

[dimma205]

standard engine is fine for me and thats how it left the factory.

[dimma205]

car has a be3 1.6 gearbox but changung it back to a 1.9 be1 as thats what it should have fitted.

[dimma205]

maybe not with a dimma but my plan was allways build it to a standard factory spec but with a dimma kit fitted. I have owned both aswell and yes the 1.6 felt more urgent but just not what im after but may keep 1.6 gearbox and may rebuild it sometime and could allways change it needed.

[dimma205]

Got first teaser shot from bodyshop today starting to take shape

[dimma205]

small update rear arches have been cut still need welding up and sealed.

[dimma205]

Yep at a dimma specialist and all under kits get coated and treated.