look what i bought today (part 2)

kevjtd · #1 (**Post Link**) 23-10-2007

ok, i warned you all it would happen

most of you will already know but i have now got myself a sud ti at last

. it needs a fair amount doing (more than my sprint did

) but i am very much looking forward to the jobs to come. haven't got anything done to it at all yet, just a few pics and a look over what is to come. besides the usual welding in most of the usual places (and more

) the engine will need a complete strip down and rebuild, it hasn't run for a fair few years, the last mot in 2001 shows it has done precisely 4miles since passing! he must have been frightened to drive it anymore

needless to say i haven't attempted to start it, haven't even tried to turn it over by hand, just accepted a rebuild is needed

a few pics to keep you all interested, some areas you may have seen before

Mark Alfa · #2 (**Post Link**) 23-10-2007

All the best with it Kev

kevjtd · #3 (**Post Link**) 23-10-2007

Originally Posted by Mark 147

All the best with it Kev

cheers mate, will be a while before it looks anything like your sprint

AndyMac · #4 (**Post Link**) 23-10-2007

That is a lot of tin-worm, best wishes!

Mark Alfa · #5 (**Post Link**) 23-10-2007

Where abouts will you start with the repairs?

kevjtd · #6 (**Post Link**) 23-10-2007

Originally Posted by AndyMac

That is a lot of tin-worm, best wishes!

certainly is

not by this time next year though

kevjtd · #7 (**Post Link**) 23-10-2007

Originally Posted by Mark 147

Where abouts will you start with the repairs?

been to see my mate jim today (did the welding on the sprint) to see about getting the structural stuff done. i'm aiming to get it stripped down to a bare rolling shell (no seats/dashboard/glass/roof lining/ engine/ gearbox etc) and get it to him to sort out the underneath structural stuff. once thats done i will tackle the bodywork issues myself, like repairing the doors/wings/tailgate/wheel arches etc. once THAT'S done it will go back to jim's to be completely sprayed in 2pack paint to stop any future fading of the red paint

oh, in between that i have to build myself a new shed/workshop in my back garden for the engine overhaul

might take a while

dave.armstrong · #8 (**Post Link**) 23-10-2007

At first glance I look at and think if I could do it all again.

Then I remember how much I enjoyed restoring mine once I started it.

Enjoy it and can't wait to see the progress.

Dave

kevjtd · #9 (**Post Link**) 23-10-2007

Originally Posted by dave.armstrong

At first glance I look at and think if I could do it all again.

Then I remember how much I enjoyed restoring mine once I started it.

Enjoy it and can't wait to see the progress.

Dave

cheers dave, people might think it odd but i'm really looking forward to doing this one

of course cars like yours are an inspiration

green cloverleaf pat · #10 (**Post Link**) 24-10-2007

Originally Posted by kevjtd

cheers dave, people might think it odd but i'm really looking forward to doing this one of course cars like yours are an inspiration

kev it looks it not bad shape ,obviously needs weilding but then what sud dosent.
hopefully will be off work this saturday and go and do some work on my sud ,goodluck with the project and keep us updated on it also if i can be of any help with your car let me know and will keep a eye out for parts for you also .
p.s i will be speaking to the person near me soon about what parts for suds he has let me know if you need anything and i will ask him.

kevjtd · #11 (**Post Link**) 24-10-2007

Originally Posted by green cloverleaf pat

kev it looks it not bad shape ,obviously needs weilding but then what sud dosent.
hopefully will be off work this saturday and go and do some work on my sud ,goodluck with the project and keep us updated on it also if i can be of any help with your car let me know and will keep a eye out for parts for you also .
p.s i will be speaking to the person near me soon about what parts for suds he has let me know if you need anything and i will ask him.

need a drivers seat, the black material with the little red ti logo's, or some seat material that can be used to make a repair. n/s wing not brilliant, n/s door same as is tailgate but all are repairable worst is door but am on the trail of a replacement

(why is everything a 250+mile round trip to fetch from me

) must be living near the coast, cuts out the available directions you can go

kevjtd · #12 (**Post Link**) 24-10-2007

forgot, defo need a bonnett, full of dents and rust

MarkgQ4 · #13 (**Post Link**) 24-10-2007

mate, what have you done .....

Just kidding

it doesnt look that bad.
looks like it has fairly standard sud rusty bits
(but you can never really tell til you get the grinder on it..)

I didnt know you had to build a garage as well as the car to go in it!!

but it`ll be worth it in the end

kevjtd · #14 (**Post Link**) 24-10-2007

Originally Posted by MarkgQ4

mate, what have you done .....

Just kidding

it doesnt look that bad.
looks like it has fairly standard sud rusty bits
(but you can never really tell til you get the grinder on it..)

I didnt know you had to build a garage as well as the car to go in it!!

but it`ll be worth it in the end

hope it will all work out in the end

went out to it an hour ago to have another look at things

its a lot of work

the thing that's worrying me the most is disturbing the wiring, looks a bit fragile

did grab hold of the alternator and try to turn the engine over , success! , at least its not siezed

can't work out where to start on it, if i start stripping things off iv'e nowhere to store them

first thing is to build my own little workshop i think

dpat · #15 (**Post Link**) 24-10-2007

Needs lots of TLC, best of luck with it mate

green cloverleaf pat · #16 (**Post Link**) 24-10-2007

kev i will ask for you also there are a couple of wings in red for your series sud on ebay at the moment and also a door in red also but not sure what side.

kevjtd · #17 (**Post Link**) 24-10-2007

Originally Posted by green cloverleaf pat

kev i will ask for you also there are a couple of wings in red for your series sud on ebay at the moment and also a door in red also but not sure what side.

i really could do with the red door, it's a n/s one that i need most of all, have contacted the guy but it's another 250+mile round trip to fetch it

as i'm not exactly desperately in a rush i might leave it, but then will another one turn up nearer to home

, probably will before i need it

NCW · #18 (**Post Link**) 24-10-2007

Good luck, will be worth it when finished. I'll post a few pics of my resto in Pats Resto thread to hopefully provide some further inspiration!!

kevjtd · #19 (**Post Link**) 24-10-2007

Originally Posted by NCW

Good luck, will be worth it when finished. I'll post a few pics of my resto in Pats Resto thread to hopefully provide some further inspiration!!

cheers mate, it helps to have everyone willing you on doesn't it

same combo as me then, 156 & sud

nigelread · #20 (**Post Link**) 24-10-2007

Good luck mate all the hard work will be worth it in the end

NCW · #21 (**Post Link**) 24-10-2007

Yes, I did notice that myself. The ironic thing though - my Sud Ti was a 400 odd mile round trip to pick up and came from Linconshire! Now resides in Wiltshire.

green cloverleaf pat · #22 (**Post Link**) 24-10-2007

Originally Posted by NCW

Yes, I did notice that myself. The ironic thing though - my Sud Ti was a 400 odd mile round trip to pick up and came from Linconshire! Now resides in Wiltshire.

how much did you originally pay for your sud .

NCW · #23 (**Post Link**) 24-10-2007

Hi Pat, I probably paid a bit over the odds, but the condition of the body swung it for me, wasn't fussed about the engine - I paid £500. the guy knew it was a good one -then again I have spent a fair bit on it since of course!!!

NCW · #24 (**Post Link**) 24-10-2007

Kev,

This should keep you going - something to look forward to!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=RyGzUk7Uao8

kevjtd · #25 (**Post Link**) 10-11-2007

well, not done much as such to the car,however i did charge up a battery and connect it up to see what works and what doesn't, most things seem to be operational, nice to see the dials all light up

tested the wiper & lights etc, seems to just about all work so then i know i shouldn't but couldn't resist just turning her over to see if it cranked ok (i had taken the precaution of turning it over by hand first) , spun over nicely and even showed a bit of oil pressure

well you know whats coming next

despite it having no exhaust on and not been run for a number of years i just had to see if she would run , risky i know but i couldn't resist

i tried to remove the spark plugs to have a look but could only shift 2 which were in a bit of a state so didn't hold much hope for the other 2 so left it at that rather than shear one off as they will come out when the rebuild takes place , at some point the manual fuel pump had been bypassed and an electric one fitted however the wiring had been cut

i took off the fuel pipe, stuck it in a suitable

tub and with a small jumper cable got the electric pump to prime the carbs, a bit of fuel seemed to come from some of the weak pipes but un-daunted i gave her a try

after a few coughs she spluttered into life, amazing

she even tries to tick-over

i'm inspired now to get on with her a bit more

hope the short vid works, not too sure as i write
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...h_CIMG1351.jpg

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