W123 Restoration

[racerboy]

Hi Guys,

Just thought I'll share pictures of my W123 being done up. Actually work started 1 year back, hadn't time to share anything as I am based out of SL. The work has been painfully slow.. but I didn't have a choice in the matter since im not there to push and get things done. The car had some corrosions and obviously would need a new full spray.

I had put it a place in Athurugiriya first and nothing was done for about 1 year.. car was just idling. Then I got to know a garage in Nawala and handed it over... work is very slow but at least there was progress.. ive attached a picture of how the car was before.. will attach some pictures of how the car looked after taking out panels and being parked doing nothing for a year...

[racerboy]

Here are some pictures of the corrosion set in overtime..

Edited September 9, 2015 by racerboy

[Devinda_Z]

Given that you aren't in the island it's understood that there isn't much leeway to expedite proceedings but these garages take advantage of that fact

This additional garage time can sadly end up becoming counter productive

[racerboy]

Yeah Devinda, you are absolutely right! they initially said 03 months to complete and now its just over 1 year at the second place.

[Davy]

Good luck with the restoration racerboy! You might want to use an image hosting site like photobucket to share your photos (here's how). The space on the forum to share images will run out pretty soon.

[racerboy]

Hi Davy.. Thank mate for your wishes and advice on uploading pics..

[racerboy]

Edited September 10, 2015 by racerboy

[racerboy]

More pictures of the work needed and going on...

[racerboy]

As you may notice the front seats are not right, i've got my hands on a set of grey leather front seats which i'm sending to SL very soon and have the material changed to beige as my interior color..

Edited October 27, 2015 by racerboy

[racerboy]

Good luck with the restoration racerboy! You might want to use an image hosting site like photobucket to share your photos (here's how). The space on the forum to share images will run out pretty soon.

Thanks once again Davi for the advice on uploading pictures.. works wonderful.!

[MAS]

Restorations are always nice to see from start to finish. Good luck with yours !

[racerboy]

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Restorations are always nice to see from start to finish. Good luck with yours ! </p></blockquote>

Thanks MAS?

[fiat fan]

Good luck mate

[racerboy]

Good luck mate

Thanks mate

[racerboy]

hi guys.. here are some pictures of the floorboard panels, boot floor and rear bumper panel been replaced .

spare wheel floor was also replaced..

Jack points been reinforced.

[Davy]

From your photos, it looks like there has been bodywork done on the car before as well (referring to the spot-welded panel inside the trunk and the patch panel attached to the wheel well). And it looks like the panels were not painted after being attached. Have the tinkerer remove the rust on the panels, and give a good seal (undercoating on the under side and a few layers of paint inside the trunk) so that they don't rust again.

[wolseley]

Import of used seats are under ICL

for your information

[racerboy]

From your photos, it looks like there has been bodywork done on the car before as well (referring to the spot-welded panel inside the trunk and the patch panel attached to the wheel well). And it looks like the panels were not painted after being attached. Have the tinkerer remove the rust on the panels, and give a good seal (undercoating on the under side and a few layers of paint inside the trunk) so that they don't rust again.

Hi Davy,

No, it hadn't been done before, The spot welded part was also replaced now, ill attached a picture of that area before it was done.

Now the car is sprayed with an corrosion protector (pictures bellow), the underneath of doors, engine hood, boot lid, fenders we also done. looks neat.. after all is complete i'm hoping to do a undercoating using WURTH products.

What do you think?

Edited September 11, 2015 by racerboy

[Davy]

Hi Davy,

No, it hadn't been done before, The spot welded part was also replaced now, ill attached a picture of that area before it was done.

Now the car is sprayed with an corrosion protector (pictures bellow), the underneath of doors, engine hood, boot lid, fenders we also done. looks neat.. after all is complete i'm hoping to do a undercoating using WURTH products.

What do you think?

Awesome! That actually looks pretty good. Please upload bigger pictures in the future.

[racerboy]

Awesome! That actually looks pretty good. Please upload bigger pictures in the future.

Thanks bro.. ive just edited the pictures to a bigger size.

[tuner88]

nice, very good luck on the Restoration,

[MAS]

What type of corrosion protector is this ? looks neat with the black coat.

[racerboy]

Thanks tuner88

[racerboy]

hi guys..

Can someone advise on the stock tire size for my W123? is it 195/75 R14 or 195/70 R14? please advice.. thanks guys..

[Hoonigan]

Missed this thread...I was in the same situation as you when I started work on the Capri. It's been going on over two years now due to various delays. Hang in there, it will happen, eventually

Repeating MAS, what is the corrosion protector? We used the Wurth undercoating which doesn't look nowhere near as tidy as that.