dan and ange's XR2
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IMG-20200405-WA0002 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/157205784@N04/, on Flickr
IMG-20200405-WA0004 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/157205784@N04/, on Flickr
Well, after 2.5yrs loyal service as a daily driver and fun car , Pixie is having a rest.
Amazing running costs over this period, between 38-45 mpg depending on season, tyres , 2x rear wheel bearings, alloy wheel repair from pothole damage. She only cost me 900quid back then and now at 21yrs old I will repay her service!.
I am off work on furlough leave due to Covid-19 and boredom got the better of me - I cleaned the car inside and out......
Removed nearside wheel arch liner and set about a clean and rustproof/paint.
IMG_20200405_161222 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/157205784@N04/, on Flickr
looking good so far hey?
Sills looked good, so I cleaned off the Ford underseal and found pinprick holes.......which I cleaned up so I could 'deal' with them.
IMG-20200407-WA0000 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/157205784@N04/, on Flickr
IMG-20200407-WA0002 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/157205784@N04/, on Flickr
So, never go into a 'little job' with just a screwdriver.........
Out pops welder...........and grinder......
IMG-20200407-WA0005 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/157205784@N04/, on Flickr
Inner sill /chassis part cut back and I made a small repair plate which I spot welded at first and stitched up ready for cleaning and prepping for outer skin.
IMG-20200407-WA0008 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/157205784@N04/, on Flickr
IMG-20200407-WA0010 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/157205784@N04/, on Flickr
Fortunately the main chassis leg by the rear suspension mount is super good.
Stay tuned for more Pixie updates.
IMG-20200405-WA0004 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/157205784@N04/, on Flickr
Well, after 2.5yrs loyal service as a daily driver and fun car , Pixie is having a rest.
Amazing running costs over this period, between 38-45 mpg depending on season, tyres , 2x rear wheel bearings, alloy wheel repair from pothole damage. She only cost me 900quid back then and now at 21yrs old I will repay her service!.
I am off work on furlough leave due to Covid-19 and boredom got the better of me - I cleaned the car inside and out......
Removed nearside wheel arch liner and set about a clean and rustproof/paint.
IMG_20200405_161222 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/157205784@N04/, on Flickr
looking good so far hey?
Sills looked good, so I cleaned off the Ford underseal and found pinprick holes.......which I cleaned up so I could 'deal' with them.
IMG-20200407-WA0000 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/157205784@N04/, on Flickr
IMG-20200407-WA0002 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/157205784@N04/, on Flickr
So, never go into a 'little job' with just a screwdriver.........
Out pops welder...........and grinder......
IMG-20200407-WA0005 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/157205784@N04/, on Flickr
Inner sill /chassis part cut back and I made a small repair plate which I spot welded at first and stitched up ready for cleaning and prepping for outer skin.
IMG-20200407-WA0008 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/157205784@N04/, on Flickr
IMG-20200407-WA0010 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/157205784@N04/, on Flickr
Fortunately the main chassis leg by the rear suspension mount is super good.
Stay tuned for more Pixie updates.