I collected this yesterday and it drove the 150 mile trip home without issue. I'm not saying the car's without its faults, but none of them stop it from being used
Anyway, have a few pics to start with, I'll fill in details later.
Current plans are to fix a few of the issues and run around in the car until I decide what to do with it ...
Current faults:
Non working heater - matrix bypassed. I'm wary of re-connecting it as it might have been bypassed due to it leaking.
Alternator not charging well - bottom bolt missing so alternator slightly loose. The bushes the bolt goes through are also missing. The alternator may be ok, and just in need of securing.
Dash lights, most n/a - I need to check what size bulbs they are then go to Maplins for a box of them.
Drivers door handle broken/inop - fix/replace, currently it's a case of winding the window down and reaching for the outside handle to open the door.
Engine runs warm - will flush coolant, fit bigger/better fans and check thermo-switch. Heater matrix being bypassed might not be helping this.
Most lights are not great, so check voltages, replace bulbs, and possibly wiring where needed.
Wipers not great - functional, but slow and and don't clear much. I'm guessing rusty spindles, so strip, clean, oil
Exhaust rattles - it doesn't look like it's lined up properly at the rear, so look at re-hanging the exhaust if possible.
Roof has come away at the seam at the bottom of the window - bodge for now, look at replacement later.
After that lot, we'll see
I had the car on the lift at my brother-in-laws garage today and it looks very solid underneath. There are a few bits of patching/welding here and there, but it all looks ok and nothing to worry about from an MOT point of view.
