porkpie700
Buy & Sell Member
In March 2011 I had a moment of madness and bought this 1991 1.2 GS Suntop.
Andso, much work began...
Like replacing this death-trap fuel filler neck.
Some welding and treating...
Brand new brake disks and pads. New trackrod ends, wishbones, wheel bearings and suspention (shocks, springs & bumpstops) front and rear.
Interior removed. Central locking, alarm & immobiliser fitted. The interior was washed for the 1st time since 1991.
The correct grey GS steering wheel was later fitted. So the Suntop was finally in a condition I could live with.
Even this filthy lump took a long, and much needed bath...
Mmm, clean... Much better.
Ultimately the Suntop was given a swanky grille to wear, and for a long time it stayed this way...
...and then I changed my mind. Throwing caution into the wind I decided to have my swanky lil bumpers (and the origional grille) painted. It took some time to find a bodyshop I was happy with, but it was worth the wait.
The bumpers looked awesome... the only problem was that they made the rest of the car look old and decrepit. So after another trip to the bodyshop to discuss what I wanted to do with the car, we booked it in and I stripped it down.
4 weeks later...
You may be able to make out the layer of "stonechip" beneath the paint on the sills. The rear valence is also protected in the same way, much like modern cars are.
The wings had been re-sealed with fresh seam sealer along the full length of the wings.
The same level of detail was continued onto the door-mirrors.
The boot lid was removed from the car and painted on both sides. The rust you see on the floor is what I am currently removing.
And this is where the restoration is at the moment. Once all traces of rust have been removed from inside the car, the whole thing will be sent away for waxoyl-ing and schutz-ing. The entire car will then fitted with soundproofing, additional security added, and then reassembly can finally begin.
Andso, much work began...
Like replacing this death-trap fuel filler neck.
Some welding and treating...
Brand new brake disks and pads. New trackrod ends, wishbones, wheel bearings and suspention (shocks, springs & bumpstops) front and rear.
Interior removed. Central locking, alarm & immobiliser fitted. The interior was washed for the 1st time since 1991.
The correct grey GS steering wheel was later fitted. So the Suntop was finally in a condition I could live with.
Even this filthy lump took a long, and much needed bath...
Mmm, clean... Much better.
Ultimately the Suntop was given a swanky grille to wear, and for a long time it stayed this way...
...and then I changed my mind. Throwing caution into the wind I decided to have my swanky lil bumpers (and the origional grille) painted. It took some time to find a bodyshop I was happy with, but it was worth the wait.
The bumpers looked awesome... the only problem was that they made the rest of the car look old and decrepit. So after another trip to the bodyshop to discuss what I wanted to do with the car, we booked it in and I stripped it down.
4 weeks later...
You may be able to make out the layer of "stonechip" beneath the paint on the sills. The rear valence is also protected in the same way, much like modern cars are.
The wings had been re-sealed with fresh seam sealer along the full length of the wings.
The same level of detail was continued onto the door-mirrors.
The boot lid was removed from the car and painted on both sides. The rust you see on the floor is what I am currently removing.
And this is where the restoration is at the moment. Once all traces of rust have been removed from inside the car, the whole thing will be sent away for waxoyl-ing and schutz-ing. The entire car will then fitted with soundproofing, additional security added, and then reassembly can finally begin.
