My R5 Turbo 2

[phildini]

My R5 Turbo 2 THE STORY SO FAR: I bought this car to scrap two years ago as I had a solid shell. The idea was to transfer the parts over to the shell. On closer inspection I realised that the rust on it was not terminal. As a R5 Gordini lover I know these MK1 bodies very well so the fact that it needed two sills and two front floor pans did not scare me. Unfortunately like always you start on a project that suppose to be straight forward and then………………….. So now I will be replacing the roof ( hate the sunroof ) and an inner wing, and make it as nice as I can. Since I bought the car MINI DINI came into this world so my spare time has been cut down to ZERO!! After a few phone calls with Brave Andy up north I have decided to send the whole project up to him. Hopefully while he does the work he will also be snapping away with his camera, so I should be able to upload some progress pic’s.

All the best with the car mr dini every penny you spend on it will be worth it . a real drivers car

I really love these cars!

well its been a long time in the planing but the day has finaly arrived and so has the T2 and the man himself

[phildini]

Yes it was a bit of a stressfull drive after coming off the M62 i thought my car was going to come off the trailer.....It's like the Alps up there..

My Goodnes my hair has gone grey..... must be baby Dini stressing me out

Over to you Andy.... work your MAGIC!!!! one week turn around just like "West Coast Customs"

west coast customs...do you want me to pimp your ride
ive done a 12 day turnaround but never again. this restoration needs plenty of time and attention to detail. what do i always say " just like its come from the factory"
like the Alps these are iust gentle rolling hills with a bodyshop at the bottom

[phildini]

I have not up dated this for a while, Andy has done a fantastic job so far.

BYE BYE SUNROOF....NEW ROOF


COMPLETE NEW INNER WING

Alot of hard work has been done here, well done Andy!! So nice to see another classic saved from the scrapper can't wait for the finished car! You are going to have a lovely collection of cars mr dini!!!

Where are you getting the panels from ???

[phildini]

Where are you getting the panels from ???

Two years of searching, you can't buy T2 inner panels you need to buy standard R5 mk1 and then convert them, ask Andy he has loved the conversion process...... I also chopped many R5's so had plenty of used panels.

[phildini]

Where are you getting the panels from ???

DON'T KNOW WHY I CAN'T EDIT ON THIS THREAD!!!!

Anyway... Lee try this site they supply most parts:

http://www.warny.com/data/pieces.php?p_id=258&p_trade=5

[phildini]

Thought I add this to my resto thread

http://www.renaultalpineownersclub.com/ ... ight=turbo

come on mr dini time for an update

[phildini]

I was going to do it Been to to see Renandy and the car looks amazing, very pleased with the finish on the car, all he has to do now is finish the bumpers and side skirt........

FIN..... AT LAST