General mk2 uno turbo - think im going mad

[PaulDrage]

Hi all,

Well its month 2 of "restoration" on the mk2, think my spending is going a bit out of control..

Floorpan is now solid (water had leaked from sunroof for years and had rotted the thing badly).. sills are still crap, sunroof still needs sorting but cant find one anywhere!!, doorsteps been welded, need a door, got two new wings on it, and im about to buy a couple of rear arch repair panels from Poland..

Does anyone spend this much time, effort, money etc anymore or is it just me? i dont want to giveup as im climbing steadily up the hill - i'd say including a spray job only another £400 or so is needed, but does anyone just think im mad?? i have to wonder why im bothering sometimes..

I hate to be defeated, but i know people have scrapped cars for WAY less work than this..

p.s anyone got any of the parts mentioned above? pm me

 

[Chas Uno]

Paul, this is the man to beat for Uno Turbo restoration and financial outlay

https://www.fiatforum.com/lets-talk...dated-29-10-07-goodridge-fuel-connectors.html

Don't give up on yours!

 

[stealthstylz]

Why are you getting rear arch repairs from poland you can buy them over here?

Matt

 

[faster4_tec]

you can get arch repair panels here in black primer stuff for about £18-22 per side

 

[stealthstylz]

Try Beevers Auto Panels, they have wheel arch repair sections for £12 each or full quarters for £38.70.

Matt

 

[antsuno2]

only use what you need with the repair panel, trim it down and piece it in, Ant!

 

[faster4_tec]

yeah, then rust prime the hella out of it

 

[Trevor]

Hi there, is your Uno 3dr or 5dr? and is the sunroof a factory fitted 1? have a couple of Uno mk2s for breaking might have what you need, if you want to email me at [email protected]

Cheers Trevor.

 

[ELTSBABY]

Hi all,

Well its month 2 of "restoration" on the mk2, think my spending is going a bit out of control..

Floorpan is now solid (water had leaked from sunroof for years and had rotted the thing badly).. sills are still crap, sunroof still needs sorting but cant find one anywhere!!, doorsteps been welded, need a door, got two new wings on it, and im about to buy a couple of rear arch repair panels from Poland..

Does anyone spend this much time, effort, money etc anymore or is it just me? i dont want to giveup as im climbing steadily up the hill - i'd say including a spray job only another £400 or so is needed, but does anyone just think im mad?? i have to wonder why im bothering sometimes..

I hate to be defeated, but i know people have scrapped cars for WAY less work than this..

p.s anyone got any of the parts mentioned above? pm me

I have spent £££££`s on mine hobbies and restro projects are all time and money spent its up to you

 

[PaulDrage]

Cheers, was just one of those low days you know?
I will email ^ about sunroof..

getting from poland - well spotted on eBay and got all excited, all in 2 repair panels and postage is about £35 - i thought was a good deal but..

@Ant - i think i may well need near enough all of the repair panel - someone had got a bit excited with a tub of filler before i had it - just took plastic arches off and found a nice amount of rust. - i say nice as its not gone as high as the fuel filler...

 

[Dknight]

yeah dont give up just take a break