My Peugeot 205gti (Dimma) Restoration

[Caddyshack]

Sf_Manta said:

I was thinking that, given Peugeot's do have rust issues, its a perfect chance to get the car sprayed up, and cavity wax / seam seal and stone chip the underside.
Dinitrol treatment for the cavity wax: http://www.dinitrol.co.uk/

And 3M Stone chip http://catalogue.3m.co.uk/en_gb/gb-aad/Coatings/An...

Despite seeing the old shell not all that many 205s rusted, I have a 135,000 mile k plate that had very little rust at all before restoration and a 1992 one with 36,000 miles with one 50p sized piece of surface rust under a bumper.


When we repainted my t16 kitted car the body shop drilled something like 10-15 holes at the top of the fiberglass panels where they joined the car and then filled them with a "product" (I can find out) and this stopped the fiberglass moving and cracking. I was amazed at how quickly they paint can crack due to movement. I doubt 470bhp on mine helps much!

[DeuxCentCinq]

Mine is 26 years old, nearly 200,000 miles and has only had one tiny bit of welding by the rear arch - about 3x4 cm.
Rest is rust-free.

[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.

[Caddyshack]

I have some of the black strip to go in the bumper recess if you need any?

[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.

[Caddyshack]

I got the strip from a guy on the Vw caddy forum, he does all types and textures. I can look him up if you need it.

[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.

[LaurasOtherHalf]

It will look bloody stunning in that colour, as I said earlier in the thread (I think) it will remind me even more of the T16 street version which can only be a very good thing

[Tiger Tim]

Do you know what would be nice. The centres of the Dimma wheels painted white. Read Dimma decals etc.

Effectively a T16/Dimma clone. Still all Dimma but with a nod to the greatest road Peugeot ever made.

[Caddyshack]

I have just some pics on passionfotd of the hydraulic clutch conversion that I did to my 205 pedal box, it is easy to do and would compliment the power steering. I used Reylands master and slave cylinders. I also used a non abs 405 master cylinder on the brake servo as it fits straight on.

[thiscocks]

Great project. Pic of my grandads old one:

[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.

[Caddyshack]

Looks like it is coming on really well! Those zinc plated parts already look great!

[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.

[neilbauer]

Look forward to seeing this finished

[anonymous-user]

This is going to be magnificent.

I always loved the Dimma cars.

The Dimma Clio Williams was a personal favorite as well as the 205.

Edit: it almost brings a tear to my eye to see this http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=...

Edited by NinjaPower on Friday 2nd January 22:11

[dimma205]

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