Post by liams on Nov 10, 2014 21:06:41 GMT 1
Post by liams on 6 hours ago
Hi folks
I own a 1985 mk2, 2 litre pinto. It's a lwb 6 seat crew cab and I live in Lancaster.
It's done 78187 miles - not got a FSH but it does appear genuine. We have driven 4000 or so miles in it and our only problem was the (now replaced) starter motor.
Basically it failed MOT and I can't afford to repair it. The problems on the MOT were, and I quote:
001 fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining sealing arrangement (It has a temporary filler cap)
002 Nearside front windscreen washer provides insufficient liquid
003 Offside front windscreen washer provides insufficient liquid
004 Nearside front (under arch in several places) suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded
005 Offside front (under arch in several places) suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded
006 Nearside front (crossmember) Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded
007 Offside front (crossmember) suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded
008 Nearside rear (lower sill) suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded
009 Nearside rear upper (inner in several places) Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded.
010 Offside rear upper (in several places) suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded.
011 Offside rear lower (in several places) suspension spring mounting is excessively corroded
012 Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel
This MOT was 4/11/14 and I've owned her for a year. She is also taxed until 31 jan.
We have been informed it would cost around £1000 to put right to get through MOT and while the body is typically rusty for its age it is mechanically and structurally very sound. I can get pictures up, just not had chance to take the pics. Am devastated to need to get rid, just can't afford a 1k outlay at the moment and don't want to see her rot outside my house. We are wanting to ideally sell for £1200- £1300, but are obviously open to reasonable offers. I desperately want to just get it fixed up but we just cannot spare the money. I want her to sell on a forum because I can't bear the idea of her being cannibalised for parts. The same one with similar mileage but from malta and in very tidy condition with 3 seats not 6 sold on Ebay for £7500. We have costed for the restoration and a sensible budget would be around £3500 including MOT fixes.
Really don't want to sell, but I can't fix her and would rather somebody cared for her if it can't be me.
You will need: Rear doors, Passenger wing, maybe driverside wing but that is repairable. Passenger wheelarch at rear has been whacked while she has been parked outside but it has only bent a bit and presumably would be removed to fix rust on bodywork anyway. Some holes in it that I'll post photos of but as said, she is a fantastic van and purchased because the things that need fixing are the simpler, cheaper repairs, nothing too insurmountable.
Really hope I can find a buyer on here who will update me with pictures of restore (ideally giving me first refusal if they ever decide to sell!).
Any questions then call me on 07932856604.
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ok third time lucky on the photos!!
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