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[dstarz7]

Thought i'd better start some sort of thread to keep track of my project, a VX220 Moonland Turbo. Mostly for myself so that I can look back and think why on earth did I bother. 

 

I purchased the car at the end of January 2018 as a non runner and looking very sorry for itself.

 

Problems noticed first off from visual inspection without taking anything apart. 

 

- Front clam various damage / cracks / bits missing (including both wing mirrors)

- Engine hadn't been started in years.

- Damage to underside of sills & large under tray.

- Windscreen & passenger side glass both been smashed.

- Brakes rusted and grabbing making pushing it on / off trailer 

 

+ Others that i'm sure will manifest & show themselves as I work my way through it all. 

 

Photos of how it looked just after i'd got it back into my storage. 

 

https://imgur.com/a/VTWwYgV

https://imgur.com/a/mk0dmzo

 

Unfortunately at the start of summer 2018 I purchased my first house, so everything fun was put on hold until the house was finished & it didn't need anymore money throwing at it. So it was left with a sheet over in storage, and then fast forward to the start of 2020 and we're ready to crack on. 

 

Dan. 

[dstarz7]

First up was removal of the seats so that all of the smashed glass could be hoovered up & cleaned out. That passenger side front bolt is such a pain in the rear, i'd forgotten how much it made me swear taking the seats out of my N/A. Anyway, lots of glass hoovered up: https://imgur.com/a/7PUcjOW

[smiley]

 

 

[chris_uk]

nice project

 

[dstarz7]

Hopefully will be a nice outcome! Latest update from this weekend was getting the front clam off - Mostly to check that there's no hidden surprises underneath, which there wasn't, which is a success. However I suspect that the clam had never been removed, so there was a day or two giving the fastening a good soak in plus gas release before removal. The plan is to replace the rad, hoses & towing post whilst i'm here. Any other suggestions whilst i've got this sort of access? https://imgur.com/a/AnhcAKY

Edited by dstarz7, 02 March 2020 - 05:19 PM.

[hairy]

Oh gosh that's in a bad way. Well done for taking it on and good luck with the project!

[ayresyy]

Hopefully will be a nice outcome! Latest update from this weekend was getting the front clam off - Mostly to check that there's no hidden surprises underneath, which there wasn't, which is a success. However I suspect that the clam had never been removed, so there was a day or two giving the fastening a good soak in plus gas release before removal. The plan is to replace the rad, hoses & towing post whilst i'm here. Any other suggestions whilst i've got this sort of access? https://imgur.com/a/AnhcAKY

 

  

   Good idea to do the rad and towing bracket while the clam is off. Make sure the horn works ok? It's a pig to get at with the clam back on.