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catsam
Ready for SVA
Joined: Thu Jun 27, 2013 11:32 pm Posts: 492 Location: Norfolk GTM: Libra
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Paul's libra
I have just picked up a libra today it needs a complete dismantle and rebuild I'm going to need a new set of seats for the inside And the red gel coat has faded a little bit not quite sure what I'm going to be doing with this yet
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Last edited by catsam on Sun Oct 03, 2021 7:23 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Thu Sep 30, 2021 10:40 pm |
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sanzomat
GTM Nirvana
Joined: Sun Oct 19, 2014 10:10 pm Posts: 1136 Location: Bristol GTM: Spyder
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Re: Paul's libra
At least it seems to all be there. I guess the fading might polish out depending on how deep it goes into the gel coat. Got to be worth a go with a polisher and some farecla G3 on a foam pad to see how deep it goes. Good luck and keep the progress pics coming
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Fri Oct 01, 2021 9:43 am |
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catsam
Ready for SVA
Joined: Thu Jun 27, 2013 11:32 pm Posts: 492 Location: Norfolk GTM: Libra
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Re: Paul's libra
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Fri Oct 01, 2021 10:50 pm |
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nikvanorton
Looking like a GTM
Joined: Tue Mar 24, 2020 12:20 am Posts: 159
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Re: Paul's libra
Looking forward to seeing the transformation. It'll be great to see another Libra back on the road.
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Fri Oct 01, 2021 11:36 pm |
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sidewinder
On the Road
Joined: Wed Aug 11, 2010 9:27 am Posts: 619 Location: Sheffield GTM: Libra
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Re: Paul's libra
If it's an older car then the gelcoat should be good quality and be able to be polished back to proper colour.
Make sure to add yourself to the Libra list on here.
_________________ 2000 GTM Libra 1.8VVC 145BHP
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Sat Oct 02, 2021 11:39 am |
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catsam
Ready for SVA
Joined: Thu Jun 27, 2013 11:32 pm Posts: 492 Location: Norfolk GTM: Libra
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Re: Paul's libra
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Sun Oct 03, 2021 7:27 pm |
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catsam
Ready for SVA
Joined: Thu Jun 27, 2013 11:32 pm Posts: 492 Location: Norfolk GTM: Libra
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Re: Paul's libra
I have taken the door cards off the doors so I can remove the wing mirrors and the door handles and also the locks so I can start to polish the car and see what colour it is I do not know if I'm going to keep this grey colour or change it for something different I'm going to recover the door cards it's going to be much easier than doing it on my K3 on the libra they are just flat I might change the colour to Black I don't know how this will look but this is going to be a long way off in the future as I've got a lot more jobs
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Last edited by catsam on Sun Oct 17, 2021 12:18 pm, edited 2 times in total.
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catsam
Ready for SVA
Joined: Thu Jun 27, 2013 11:32 pm Posts: 492 Location: Norfolk GTM: Libra
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Re: Paul's libra
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Last edited by catsam on Sun Oct 17, 2021 12:20 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Sun Oct 10, 2021 12:41 pm |
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nikvanorton
Looking like a GTM
Joined: Tue Mar 24, 2020 12:20 am Posts: 159
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Re: Paul's libra
Wow! That's impressive. What did you use in terms of pads/compound/polish?
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Sun Oct 10, 2021 3:33 pm |
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catsam
Ready for SVA
Joined: Thu Jun 27, 2013 11:32 pm Posts: 492 Location: Norfolk GTM: Libra
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Re: Paul's libra
This is what I have used https://www.ecfibreglasssupplies.co.uk/ ... ound-32-kg I have only done one round i have to go over it a again and then polish
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Sun Oct 10, 2021 6:50 pm |
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sanzomat
GTM Nirvana
Joined: Sun Oct 19, 2014 10:10 pm Posts: 1136 Location: Bristol GTM: Spyder
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Re: Paul's libra
That is looking promising.
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Sun Oct 10, 2021 8:59 pm |
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catsam
Ready for SVA
Joined: Thu Jun 27, 2013 11:32 pm Posts: 492 Location: Norfolk GTM: Libra
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Re: Paul's libra
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Last edited by catsam on Wed Sep 21, 2022 10:50 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Thu Oct 14, 2021 9:59 am |
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catsam
Ready for SVA
Joined: Thu Jun 27, 2013 11:32 pm Posts: 492 Location: Norfolk GTM: Libra
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Re: Paul's libra
_________________ I cannot guarantee against unauthorized modifications or improper use of this information I assume no liability for property damage or injury incurred as a result of any of the information contained in this I recommend safe practices
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Sun Oct 17, 2021 3:37 pm |
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kano nordie
On the Road
Joined: Wed Jul 31, 2013 11:47 am Posts: 967 Location: Kano north Nigeria GTM: Cox/Coupe
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Re: Paul's libra
Already looking so much better John
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Mon Oct 18, 2021 6:12 am |
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oldshep
Part built GTM
Joined: Mon Apr 17, 2017 10:05 pm Posts: 90 Location: Bristol GTM: Libra
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Re: Paul's libra
Re. the hazard switch....it appears that whoever built your car has used the early Metro column and stalks, which incorporates the hazard switch on top of the column cowling (I'm assuming it doesn't do anything?). I can't recall where I found the following info but it explains what changed and when:
"1980 Austin Metro through to 1995 Rover Metro including all MG Metro's all use the same steering wheel fitment. All these Metro's have the horn button at the end of the indicator stalk on the left and the hazard switch on top of the column cowling. It features a thick steering column with a top lug for indicator cancellation, which is 18.5mm, 48 splines. Momo boss = MC0250. The mk4 around 1995 to end of production Rover 100 uses a totally different steering wheel fitment. Believed the steering column was completely changed to give the option to fit a steering wheel with an airbag from other Rover models, such as 214 and 414 and some Land Rovers, instead of making a Rover 100 only item. The column is of smaller 15mm dia with 29 splines and a 19mm nut to hold the steering wheel on. Momo boss = MC4905"
So, if you wanted to do away with the column hazard switch and swop to the much nicer stalks you would have to change the column as well.
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