hi new owner ov 190 cossie

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hi new owner ov 190 cossie
Topic Started: Thu Sep 10, 2009 3:09 pm (310 Views)
safcdixon	Thu Sep 10, 2009 3:09 pm Post #1
Newbie Posts: 20 Group: Members Member #4,413 Joined: July 17, 2009	hi my name is marc im a new owner of a 190 2.3 16v i need ov a good amount of tlc as its been sitting in a garden for 4 years has a decnet amount of rust and no keys lol and a alarm which is getting ripped out asap il put some pics up soon just thought id say helloooooo



Johnboy Mac	Thu Sep 10, 2009 3:18 pm Post #2
Member Posts: 1,612 Group: Members Member #2,771 Joined: June 12, 2008	Welcome. Seems like you have a bit of work to do.



safcdixon	Thu Sep 10, 2009 3:34 pm Post #3
Newbie Posts: 20 Group: Members Member #4,413 Joined: July 17, 2009	it aint massively bad a front inner wing knacked floor pan in front of rear arches needs patching up with new panels and thats bout it the locks and ignition is the main priority 1st just to see if she starts and runs ok its got the manual 6 or 5 speed dogleg init and its got half leather interior it should be ok once the main hurdles are done



safcdixon	Thu Sep 10, 2009 3:43 pm Post #4
Newbie Posts: 20 Group: Members Member #4,413 Joined: July 17, 2009	heres a pic looking awful dent now gone out the bonnet Edited by safcdixon, Thu Sep 10, 2009 3:46 pm.



safcdixon	Mon Sep 14, 2009 8:15 pm Post #5
Newbie Posts: 20 Group: Members Member #4,413 Joined: July 17, 2009	does anyone know which way the seven clips go on the back ov the ignition barrell thingy? diagram plz



merc190uk	Mon Sep 14, 2009 9:55 pm Post #6
Steve Posts: 7,517 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: November 1, 2005	High mate welcome picture hasnt worked ? anyway, what do you mean the 7 pin thing ? have you removed the plastic housing from the back of the barrel that has the loom coming from it ?



safcdixon	Tue Sep 15, 2009 5:05 pm Post #7
Newbie Posts: 20 Group: Members Member #4,413 Joined: July 17, 2009	the main harness that goes onto the ignition 7 pins onit i think that go round in a circle



safcdixon	Sat Sep 19, 2009 5:06 pm Post #8
Newbie Posts: 20 Group: Members Member #4,413 Joined: July 17, 2009	the car a few weeks before i picked it up now looks alot better a good wash and scrub bonnet now has no dent il post sum pics of how its lookin now 2mora Edited by stwat, Sat Sep 19, 2009 5:34 pm.



stwat	Sat Sep 19, 2009 5:24 pm Post #9
Moderator Posts: 12,415 Group: Moderator Member #28 Joined: November 11, 2005	Hello and welcome Stu



moomycossie	Sat Sep 19, 2009 5:29 pm Post #10
2.3-16v engine now in Posts: 3,065 Group: Members Member #2,263 Joined: February 12, 2008	welcome mate



pentoman	Sat Sep 19, 2009 7:51 pm Post #11
Resident OVP Expert Posts: 2,697 Group: Members Member #11 Joined: November 6, 2005	Feel like I recognise that car - the one advertised a year ago at a high price with loads of mods done to it??



safcdixon	Sun Sep 20, 2009 7:21 pm Post #12
Newbie Posts: 20 Group: Members Member #4,413 Joined: July 17, 2009	pentoman Sat Sep 19, 2009 7:51 pm Feel like I recognise that car - the one advertised a year ago at a high price with loads of mods done to it?? na the car is bog standard mate it may have been up for sale earlier in the year though



AndyBoroFC	Mon Sep 21, 2009 7:24 pm Post #13
Hi! I'm Sheriff John Bunnell! (Retired) Posts: 1,584 Group: Members Member #1,567 Joined: August 3, 2007	Hi and welcome bud, looks like you've got some fun ahead with that one! Looking at your user name are you from the North East by any chance?



Bart707	Tue Sep 22, 2009 4:41 pm Post #14
Member Posts: 4,378 Group: Members Member #2,244 Joined: February 7, 2008	Hello and Welcome.



safcdixon	Wed Oct 28, 2009 5:42 pm Post #15
Newbie Posts: 20 Group: Members Member #4,413 Joined: July 17, 2009	AndyBoroFC Mon Sep 21, 2009 7:24 pm Hi and welcome bud, looks like you've got some fun ahead with that one! Looking at your user name are you from the North East by any chance? yeah from durham mate ive found a canny bit ov rust that i didnt see on 1st inspection its getting there though ive invested in a welder lol me thinks il need it



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