My Peugeot 205gti (Dimma) Restoration
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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.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...
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!
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.
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.
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.
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=...
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
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