Eskimo's AX GT 500 Restoration Project.

[Eskimo]

Hi all,

As you know 'Willsy' has a GT 500, according to www.howmanyleft.com theres 3 left which got taxed this year.

Thought it'd be rude not buy this, I got it off Mandyslover which you all probably know.

I have the car but won't be at my house until Thursday//Friday.

The whole car is going to be restored, not 100% on plans yet, thinking Im going to keep it all original!

It comes with MOT till december aswell! :) Shame theres no engine it in.. Car will come with the original engine apparently it smokes a little bit though, but will be stripped down and sorted.

Hope you enjoy this thread, and keep a eye on it!

http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp195/Pillz-Saxo/AXGT500LEFT.jpg

http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp195/Pillz-Saxo/052fdfc1.jpg

http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp195/Pillz-Saxo/477a20ad.jpg

http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp195/Pillz-Saxo/97d72feb.jpg



Wish me luck!


Note for Willsy - Your more than welcome to view the car if anything want to check out, like the door decals.

[auds]

:y: all the best with this :D will be interesting to see what you do :D

[Eskimo]

:y: all the best with this :D will be interesting to see what you do :D

Thanks Audrey ;) Its gonna be interesting to say the least! Needs loads of work! Have you seen Willsy's? Mines basically got to be stripped to the extent of his, my engine bay rusted exactly the same.

[Daniel09]

got a good few months work there :)

[holdawayt]

Really don't like bursting people's bubbles about howmanyleft.com but it's a load of poop. (apparently 30 eunos roadsters taxed in the uk) then i tried again and it was 65.

Plus a friend of mine owns one of these too and pretty sure his mechanic owns one too.

Car looks like a decent project though mate good luck with it!

Tom

[Eskimo]

got a good few months work there :)

Certainly is bud!

Really don't like bursting people's bubbles about howmanyleft.com but it's a load of poop. (apparently 30 eunos roadsters taxed in the uk) then i tried again and it was 65.

Plus a friend of mine owns one of these too and pretty sure his mechanic owns one too.

Car looks like a decent project though mate good luck with it!

Tom

Yeah I'm not sure how accurate it is! Oh well :) wanted a AX anyway so this 1 is slightly different!

[Aaron]

I'm 100% there's more than 3

Willsy engine bay wasn't even bad rust wise. mine was worst.

It was his rear panels that where fucked

But good luck.

Ps if your after any parts. Let me know. Got enough ax stuff to sink a ship.

[-shuggles-]

nice little project here :y: good luck :p

[Eskimo]

I'm 100% there's more than 3

Willsy engine bay wasn't even bad rust wise. mine was worst.

It was his rear panels that where fucked

But good luck.

Ps if your after any parts. Let me know. Got enough ax stuff to sink a ship.

Yeah who knows, oh well.. And thanks gonna be a challenge!

nice little project here :y: good luck :p

Thanks! Ain't even finished the Saxo yet, and not sure what I'm doing with it now! Ah well see how it goes! Keep checking it out.

[Maniac_16v]

Wow! Good luck with the project mate ;)

[blackie_2k5]

that how many left shit only goes of what is taxed or recentley SORN'd there willl be alot more

what happend to the saxo project?

[Eskimo]

that how many left shit only goes of what is taxed or recentley SORN'd there willl be alot more

what happend to the saxo project?

Yeah who knows.. Not fussed either way as wanted a AX Project, was looking at MK1 Golfs and Minis but really expensive and I don't know the 1st thing about them! :homme:

Ive still got it mate, need to get Carbs on and cam.. Have both of them ready! :y: Just a few bits and bobs to finish it now.

[Eskimo]

Little update, Im picking the engine up, gearbox, passenger seat and few other bits of old owner tonight! Will get some photos up of my new items! Will be fun putting all this in back on Saxo! All for a good cause! :D

[saxo-parts]

good luck with it Liam, glad its escaped the cutting torch lol

[AndyMan]

You liar Jay, you love weilding the cutting torch lol

Looks interesting, gonna keep an eye on this mate :y:

[willsy]

Note for Willsy - Your more than welcome to view the car if anything want to check out, like the door decals.

Cheers mate, popped over this afternoon and grabbed a load of pics. You've certainly got your work cut out.

Hardest bit that ive found so far is getting hold of various spares to keep it original. Its changed hands a few times over the last month now hasnt it, i managed to grab the kit off it before the lad sold it on to keep as a spare, so slight confession there :oops:

Thanks Audrey ;) Its gonna be interesting to say the least! Needs loads of work! Have you seen Willsy's? Mines basically got to be stripped to the extent of his, my engine bay rusted exactly the same.

Definately worth doing a full strip down and building it back up from scratch if you've got the time and funds. But would be well worthwhile to know that its rust free after.

good luck with it Liam, glad its escaped the cutting torch lol

And best of luck from me too. Hope you manage to do it and restore it to former glory. Shall keep my eye on progress.

Jason, thanks very much again for today, massive help with regards to the decals. :)

[Eskimo]

Update time, the AX is at my garage now so we cracked on.

Its alot worse than we thought and struggling to find parts for it, every AX were finding has same rust damage making it hard to replace it.

Weve chopped the drivers wing out ready for new peice.

Stripped the interior to check for rust underneath, buts sound! Getting new deadining for it, as was a bit wet and ripped.

Rear passenger side has been fixed now, just needs spraying, and drivers is on but needs cutting to shape.

Heres some pictures.

How it arrived.

http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp195/Pillz-Saxo/c9ed80e6.jpg

Damage.

http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp195/Pillz-Saxo/ded6d698.jpg
http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp195/Pillz-Saxo/6c34e8f3.jpg
http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp195/Pillz-Saxo/9ff2d387.jpg
http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp195/Pillz-Saxo/a5c694f1.jpg
http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp195/Pillz-Saxo/1fcb0863.jpg

Stripped.

http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp195/Pillz-Saxo/d74771bf.jpg
http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp195/Pillz-Saxo/d3900871.jpg

http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp195/Pillz-Saxo/8279f9f5.jpg

During.

http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp195/Pillz-Saxo/bab7feb8.jpg

Passenger rear side.

http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp195/Pillz-Saxo/11c740c5.jpg

During filler to make it look like it hasn't had welding.

http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp195/Pillz-Saxo/8a0e71ab.jpg

More updates tonight, as haven't got photos!

[Mark_W]

Looks like this is gonna be an imense build mate ill be keeping my eye on this ! :)

[Sophia_Bush]

your best bet is to find a decent povo spec 1.0/1.1 for a few hundred and cut what you need out of it and then weigh it in ax bodywork bits are v hard to come by now

[Eskimo]

Looks like this is gonna be an imense build mate ill be keeping my eye on this ! :)

Thanks, its going to be intresting! Just looking forward to the results!

your best bet is to find a decent povo spec 1.0/1.1 for a few hundred and cut what you need out of it and then weigh it in ax bodywork bits are v hard to come by now

Yeah doing ok at the moment, struggling to get inner wings, theyv'e all rusted exactly the same, and trying to find a decent GT front bumper, boot plinth at moment.. None at all!

[Andrewz]

I love these GT500s good luck pal! cant wait too see this come together!

[j05h_54xo]

good luck with it bet it feels good having one of them since only 3 wer registered this year ;)

[willsy]

Glad you've managed to get cracking on it pretty quickly :)

The GT bits are very hard to come by now but theyll turn up eventually. Gives plenty of time to perfect the shell and get it back in rust free condition :)

[Aaron]

ive got a GTI front bumper & full kit in smooth black
got 2 front wings and few more bodywork bits.


lovely bit of rust on that rear arch.

[saxo-parts]

your best bet is to find a decent povo spec 1.0/1.1 for a few hundred and cut what you need out of it and then weigh it in ax bodywork bits are v hard to come by now

and as if by magical chance, a poverty spec AX landed in our yard this very morning, mint passenger side inner wing and drivers side ain't too shabby! Mr Eskimo's already bagged them lol

[mangojace]

love this leeeeeeeeee ammm :D

[Gareth_R]

Another good project - you can get inner wings brand new from Citroën, or at least you could not long ago. They all rust there!!

[Eskimo]

I love these GT500s good luck pal! cant wait too see this come together!

Thanks, just keep a eye on thread!

good luck with it bet it feels good having one of them since only 3 wer registered this year ;)

Yeah is a good feeling, had my doubts at times of finishing it, but gonna do it, even if takes me a year!

Glad you've managed to get cracking on it pretty quickly :)

The GT bits are very hard to come by now but theyll turn up eventually. Gives plenty of time to perfect the shell and get it back in rust free condition :)

Yeah very true mate, I just keep checking eBay and forums but naff all about, your probaly beating me to it all! :D

ive got a GTI front bumper & full kit in smooth black
got 2 front wings and few more bodywork bits.


lovely bit of rust on that rear arch.

Have you got a front bumper? And GT boot plinth?

Rear arch is now fixed and finished, waiting for paint.

and as if by magical chance, a poverty spec AX landed in our yard this very morning, mint passenger side inner wing and drivers side ain't too shabby! Mr Eskimo's already bagged them lol

Snatched them up instantly! Thanks.

love this leeeeeeeeee ammm :D

Cheers Jerermy Kyle.

Another good project - you can get inner wings brand new from Citroën, or at least you could not long ago. They all rust there!!

I was gonna ring them or pop in but thought there'd have naff all in tbh? I'll give them a bell later!

[Olliew]

http://i348.photobucket.com/albums/q328/ozzyizdabest17/AXGT500NegNo611.jpg

Thought you might like this mate :D

[Eskimo]

Awesome dude! Been struggling to find photos!

[Olliew]

Need this on the garage wall! To aspire to! Would be so nice to see it in gleaming originality! :)

[Eskimo]

Need this on the garage wall! To aspire to! Would be so nice to see it in gleaming originality! :)

I may just do that! Good idea mate! :D just hope the resolution is decent! It will be returned to it's former glory.

[willsy]

Wheres these other pics we've been promised :) Looking forward to seeing some more progress mate :y:

That pic of the GT500 is ace, had it as my comp wallpaper for quite a while now

[Gareth_R]

I was gonna ring them or pop in but thought there'd have naff all in tbh? I'll give them a bell later!

I know some people have bought them in the not too distant past. I also know that they recently discontinued some stuff. Definitely worth giving them a call though!

[Andrewz]

http://i348.photobucket.com/albums/q328/ozzyizdabest17/AXGT500NegNo611.jpg


needs dropping though imo :P

[simmo]

If onyl you'd got this a bit sooner.. scrapped two amazing AX shells :(

[willsy]

Any more updates yet Liam?

[Eskimo]

Any more updates yet Liam?

UPDATE!

The AX will be getting finished! Its now and in my unit, so keep a eye on here! Willsy yours has made me realise how slow im going! :D

[willsy]

Aha glad the inspiration is back mate, get on Axoc and snap up one of the GT kits that are for sale. There's a couple in the unpainted form that u need.

[Eskimo]

Right, been a long time! Finally got a unit so the progress has started again.

The whole rear is now welded up, fount another 4 holes when wire brushed underneath and re-undersealed.

The plans have changed alot, the fuel tank has been removed due to a small one going in the boot.

I haven't got pictures of holes before we welded // fillered them. Apart from 1 on the sill.

The car in the unit.

http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp195/Pillz-Saxo/Citroen%20AX%20GT500/IMG_1184.jpg

Undersealed.

http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp195/Pillz-Saxo/Citroen%20AX%20GT500/IMG_1188.jpg
http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp195/Pillz-Saxo/Citroen%20AX%20GT500/IMG_1193.jpg

What a mess! :wall:

http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp195/Pillz-Saxo/Citroen%20AX%20GT500/IMG_1191.jpg

Rear qaurter fixed, temp paint, being re-sprayed.

http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp195/Pillz-Saxo/Citroen%20AX%20GT500/IMG_1205.jpg

URGHHH! ...

http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp195/Pillz-Saxo/Citroen%20AX%20GT500/IMG_1202.jpg

Me asleep after 13 hours on the car..

http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp195/Pillz-Saxo/Citroen%20AX%20GT500/IMG_1217.jpg

Comment away!

[rorz_vts]

Progress looks good the unit will help but looks like you have a case of dam in the corner tho

[itslikethat]

Looking strong at the moment. Don't give up on it !

It will all be worth it in the end !

[Eskimo]

Progress looks good the unit will help but looks like you have a case of dam in the corner tho


Ahh nah its not damp, there brand new units and it rained before they put the roof on! :) Nothing to worry about and unit is helping LOADS.

Looking strong at the moment. Don't give up on it !

It will all be worth it in the end !


Won't be, update coming up again.

[willsy]

:-) have u managed to get hold of a new GT kit for it yet?

[Eskimo]

:-) have u managed to get hold of a new GT kit for it yet?

Nah I haven't.

[mark1311]

if u need any help on it give me a shout mate, i see matts ax in my sleep lol.

[willsy]

if u need any help on it give me a shout mate, i see matts ax in my sleep lol.

Lol it's true, he's haunted by it :-)

[Eskimo]

Update

Started smooth all welds off, and primering, the whole of rear is now welded and smoothed just ready for painting.

Drivers side sills all fixed also.

Axle painted and Adjustable shock asorbers fitted.

The whole car will be getting a full respray now, decided on it over the weekend. :)

http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp195/Pillz-Saxo/Citroen%20AX%20GT500/IMG_1245.jpg

http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp195/Pillz-Saxo/Citroen%20AX%20GT500/IMG_1252.jpg

http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp195/Pillz-Saxo/Citroen%20AX%20GT500/IMG_1255.jpg

[saxo-parts]

getting there now mate, keep at it!!!

[willsy]

Any more progress from over this weekend mate? :-)

[ryanmt]

The gt500 was limited edition over here but in France it was called the ax volcane and sold in larger numbers. If you really get stuck for bits like the silver grill etc see french ebay!