Replaced the current silver 406 with a regency red 406. 164k miles, drives beautifully, looks fantastic. I'm delighted
![Cheesy Grin :cheesy:](./images/smilies/icon_cheesygrin.gif)
It isn't without it's problems (what car is? How boring that would be!) but they're minor and relatively easy to fix.....
![Laughing :lol:](./images/smilies/icon_lol.gif)
So what's wrong with it?
- Fuel flap not opening
- Airbag light flashing
- Damp inside
- Broken foglight
- Water filled tail lights
- Clonking from the front
- A small bit wobbly behind
- A few dents
![Frowning :frown:](./images/smilies/icon_frown.gif)
However, I do have some other plans for it when it's running and finances permit:
- Projector lights
- Lowering
- An unusual set of wheels
- T25
- A custom pump
![Cheesy Grin :cheesy:](./images/smilies/icon_cheesygrin.gif)
But enough yap, time for pictures
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
Starting with a walk around of the car
![Image](http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee388/humbrol/Image2467_zps8113a840.jpg)
![Image](http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee388/humbrol/Image2468_zpsa0ecbf63.jpg)
![Image](http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee388/humbrol/Image2469_zps6c6c3834.jpg)
The foglight damage
![Image](http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee388/humbrol/Image2470_zps03f81b80.jpg)
Interior
![Image](http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee388/humbrol/Image2471_zpsabf91d32.jpg)
![Image](http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee388/humbrol/Image2472_zpsff59ca27.jpg)
And the boot
![Image](http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee388/humbrol/Image2473_zps71455580.jpg)
Needs a slight clean!
Always nice to see a near full toolkit
![Cheesy Grin :cheesy:](./images/smilies/icon_cheesygrin.gif)
![Image](http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee388/humbrol/Image2474_zps2e4049b7.jpg)
Tail lights filled with water
![Image](http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee388/humbrol/Image2475_zps815eb048.jpg)
So the first fix was the gaiter ad ashtray, which was sticking
![Image](http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee388/humbrol/Image2476_zps4626b3f7.jpg)
![Image](http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee388/humbrol/Image2477_zpsa5e3febc.jpg)
Now with an ashwood ashtray
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
![Image](http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee388/humbrol/Image2478_zpsdeb59fd4.jpg)
Now, to sort the back out
![Image](http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee388/humbrol/Image2479_zps434902b2.jpg)
No point flutein' around with torx bits and vortex sockets, vice grips and impact socket
![Image](http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee388/humbrol/Image2480_zpsdb7acce4.jpg)
And in no time, it's off
![Image](http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee388/humbrol/Image2481_zps61b7696d.jpg)
They needed changing and are a help when changing the link rods (I found anyway)
![Image](http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee388/humbrol/Image2482_zps5b97b317.jpg)
Time for an allen bit and vortex sockets...
![Image](http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee388/humbrol/Image2483_zpse2f385d8.jpg)
Then onto the eccentric bolt... No room and no room
![Sad :(](./images/smilies/icon_sad.gif)
![Image](http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee388/humbrol/Image2484_zpsfc1bbb05.jpg)
Didn't want to come out, so swung it round and out it popped
![Image](http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee388/humbrol/Image2485_zps38018e2e.jpg)
Out with a new one
![Image](http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee388/humbrol/Image2486_zpsa59c44d8.jpg)
![Image](http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee388/humbrol/Image2487_zpse8240262.jpg)
Clean the bolt, nut and washer then apply copper grease
![Image](http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee388/humbrol/Image2488_zps3e1d5489.jpg)
And the whole lot flew on
![Cheesy Grin :cheesy:](./images/smilies/icon_cheesygrin.gif)
![Image](http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee388/humbrol/Image2489_zpsf9482f73.jpg)
One side done
![Image](http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee388/humbrol/Image2490_zps95f14a86.jpg)
To the other side, thought this looked odd...
![Image](http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee388/humbrol/Image2491_zpsb91f963b.jpg)
Yep, broken drop link
![Image](http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee388/humbrol/Image2492_zpsc239903c.jpg)
Cable tied to the arb
![Rolling Eyes :roll:](./images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif)
![Image](http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee388/humbrol/Image2493_zps296ddbc5.jpg)
I got them out though
![Image](http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee388/humbrol/Image2494_zps5464d3ed.jpg)
![Image](http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee388/humbrol/Image2495_zps02fc9e97.jpg)
The link on that side didn't want to play ball!
![Image](http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee388/humbrol/Image2496_zps222e6942.jpg)
Alas, same procedure as the other side and all on. Just needs tracking!
Onto the tail lights
![Image](http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee388/humbrol/Image2497_zps366ebed7.jpg)
Lack of
![Image](http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee388/humbrol/Image2498_zpscd462198.jpg)
New(ish) ones
![Image](http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee388/humbrol/Image2499_zpsc2c08f5b.jpg)
Last for now is the foglights
![Image](http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee388/humbrol/Image2500_zpse9156991.jpg)
Beyond economic use!
![Image](http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee388/humbrol/Image2501_zps7190893f.jpg)
And painted the other side yellow
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
![Image](http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee388/humbrol/Image2502_zps15a4449d.jpg)
A bit done, plenty more to do
![Cheesy Grin :cheesy:](./images/smilies/icon_cheesygrin.gif)