Saving another Henna 316 1.8

[samrenton]

haha yeh need a garage!

[mani]

sweet welding mate this car will look smart

[samrenton]

Hi all,

Hope your enjoying the thread, cheers the welding is done m a friend he does a top job!

So we finished off the steering rack, new rubbers, popped it on! all the underneath is sorted.





Had the original callipers refurbed down at Biggred in worcester. Did an awesome job!







Just fit under my new wheels



We figured we would get it on the road and we could drive it to be sprayed! and we can store dry if the weather gets a little crazy!



Along with that we put in a new stereo and I found some better condition original rear seats, BONUS!





So we took out the rear suspension adjuster and tweaked the front an inch, sits nice on the 205 tires we got fitted. Put on all the lights and chrome, and it looks awesome!

We added a little German touch with the yellow full beams

















We then had to give it a blast down the road, the exhaust is a little rattly, we think one of the brackets is rubbish, but other than that it feels really connected to the road!



Enjoy! next up MOT then respray!!

[Skinhead]

Good job pal, keep it up

[Andyboy]

Looks sweet.

A tip regarding the paint tho - don't fanny about, but paint the whole car. The reason? Henna red is a nightmare to match, and whilst it might look okay in the daylight, it will be about 4 different colours under a streetlight.

[samrenton]

Hi Andy,

Yeh I've heard about matching henna, reckon we will paint the whole car

[jimbom30cab]

Nice work, the wheel look really good. The parcel shelf looks smart also, did you re-cover it?

Can't wait to see this come out the spray shop

Keep the pics coming

[samrenton]

Cheers can't wait to give it some new paint. Yeh spray adhesive some black ribbed carpet, tons better!

[Automaton]

Waiting for more pictures.

Great work.

[samrenton]

hi guys, its been a while since ive updated the post. Been caught up in some other projects....Mini and golf mk1. Anyways it took me a while to source a paint shop but found a great local guy that specialises in minis and classics, so sat out a long waiting list and finally got it in.





So we stripped it down and took it over.













Fresh paint to follow, so excited

Cheers

[BHadley]

Speedy resto, I feel so lazy!

Top stuff .....!

[Cypriotgeeza]

Looking forward to seeing this fresh out the shop!

It's going to be a major difference from how you first picked it up!

[Nobby_N]

Epic work mate

[samrenton]

thanks guys....cant wait to get it along to some shows

[samrenton]

Hi, update...

Getting close to the base coat now, most of the body prep has been done, a little welding was done on the sills after the under seal was removed. Its looking lovely and straight. Couple more days and I can start bolting things back on























More pics soon
Cheers

[F17RAK]

Digging this

[samrenton]

We have paint and its awesome, so close now! The shell has been done, just waiting on the front panels, boot and bonnet. I've been putting back in windows and lights.

Enjoy...























More Photos soon

[hennabm]

[Andyboy]

Nice!

[samrenton]

Hello All.....its finished, well almost, needs a new exhaust and a few other bits haha but is on the road and its amazing fun!























Ill get some of the bog standard engine bay aswell when ive cleaned it up

Hope you like

[jimbom30cab]

That looks absolutely awesome mate

Very nice job

What are the wheels? they look great !

[samrenton]

Cheers dude Wheels are BM8's also known as Shakotans, they are japanese style

http://www.rotashop.co.uk/rota-bm8_c33741_270452.htm

I'm running 15 x 8 ET 10 with rolled arches

[mattmk1]

Super project, that made a lovely car, well done!

[Kedge]

Looking very nice there, love a Henna and those wheels work well. Only thing I'd change is painting the sills OEM black, never been keen on colour coded ones.

[Nobby_N]

Think I spotted your car near the Plummers Hotel this weekend.