Hi all

Just bought this yesturday. It really needs some TLC, engine and so on is good but the bodywork is a bit crap imo.

I've wanted and RST for about 10 years now and ive also wanted to restore, one so im guessing this ticks all the boxes.

Looking for some advice on where to start and general opinions really.

 

 

Whoever painted that blue crap in the engine bay needs shot. How do i remove that?

 

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With a little time it will scrub up nice.

Reminds me of mine as it was almost the same as yours

All mine needs now is a respray

Nice car

 

Plan is to strip it right down to the shell after the summer. Im looking to get it totally standard and enter into some shows.

Its a big project but the end results should be worth it

 

doesn't look too bad mate, bit of rust in the normal places but it don't look too bad- just hope she hasn't got too much work needed underneath
you best bet for removing the paint is paint stripper and some scotchbrite abrasive pads

 

Not that bad, could be some rot behind the bodykit. You never know how bad they are until you strip them Wire brush and repaint them engine bits mate

 

Any chemicals that can help with that?

 

get rid of that aerial on the roof apart from that not to bad

 

Looks like it will clean up with a bit of time, money and TLC.

Burn the chump valve though

 

Bin the dump valve and that hideous aerial on the roof. Assess the situation more once you strip it down m8, RS Turbo bodykits are good at hiding rot and rust Check the sunroof too for rust

Most of the blue bit's can be replaced with chrome / standard items off Ebay, or spray them yourself

I personally prefer the '90 spec interior, rear spoiler, and front bumper but obviously that's down to you once you've got your hands dirty

Good luck with it m8

 

Thanks for all the replies guys.

TBH ive no idea about the differences in specs from year to year, is there a good site to compare?

I kinda like the dump valve This is the 1st performance car ive ever owned and I love the sound. But it will come of sharpish if it needs to.

As for all the painted crap in the engine, money is tight so ill be painting them myself. Thinking about red. Can the crossover pipe be painted? Planning on getting the engine sandblasted and mabey paint the bottom half black and the top red, then a black crossover pipe.

Not sure if that sounds shit but I can see it in my head and think it will look smart.

As for the arial, thats going Car will stay as it is until the end of summer, then all the fun begins.

 

Hmm just thinking about the colour idea, im going to be screwed unless i replace the tubo hoses. Would be a bit of a colour clash.

 

OMG! i've seen this before (rememeber the numb plate) good job you didnt buy it from the bloke who blued foookin everything!!! & i mean EVERYTHINK was!

Far as i know he started to strip bits off including "de blue items" because ppl where interested in them interior was (crappy probably diy) leather BLUUUE interior engine bay looks ALOT different now also exterior seems to be de-blued!

 

Yeah, the blue is horrible. FFS u can see the marks from the paintbrush He even went as far as to paint the fuel pump blue ??????????

Cant wait to sort it all out.

 

Looks ok mate....I bet it will look smart when you have finished with it. Start a resto thread mate so we can watch it's progress.