Marina Roadster 1.8TC Q67 GJA

[Cameron F]

Re: Marina Roadster 1.8TC Q67 GJA

Well done DC an inspiration to us all

[andyf]

Re: Marina Roadster 1.8TC Q67 GJA

What paint did you use, and how many cans did it take to cover?

[dcunn]

Re: Marina Roadster 1.8TC Q67 GJA

Thanks guys for the compliments

Andy, local paint stockist mixed the cans, Cornish Cream and Tuscan Beige to match closest to original colours, 18 cans in total plus etch and
white and grey primers and lacquer (some of them from Halfords) plus wetndry, sticky rags and panel wipe etc etc

Something like £300 - £350 altogether

Greatest difficulty is the low product output from the cans when trying to maintain a wet edge on the large bits, the body tub and the bonnet top

T cut or similar will polish out the blow overs - a job for the new owner, not me !

Top tip : Buy all the paint in one batch as there can be slight colour differences - check the shade change at the join of front and rear wings

Rgds DC

[HairyDave]

Re: Marina Roadster 1.8TC Q67 GJA

Beautiful job, but why are you selling it?

[dcunn]

Re: Marina Roadster 1.8TC Q67 GJA

Cos it was only ever bought as a rebuild project in my retirement. Never intended as a keeper, it's the second Roadster total rebuild I have done.

Now it's finished it needs to be moved on as I have another one to do !

Rgds DC

[dcunn]

Re: Marina Roadster 1.8TC Q67 GJA

Right, that's it, MoT passed today with no advisories

Car is now for sale at £2895, pictures are at post #118

Q67 GJA is a Marina based Marlin SWB Roadster with a 1.8 TC engine/gearbox.
The V5C is in my name and correctly noted as a Marlin, first registered April 1987.
It has been completely stripped to bare metal and on rebuild since May 2015.
Many new parts include Alternator - Front Discs, Calipers and pads - Front Shock Absorbers
-Rear Springs - Rear Brake cylinders - Brake and Clutch Master cylinders – Big end and
main bearing shells - Water pump – Plastic head lamp buckets – Track rod ends – Speedo cable
A file of paperwork/bills/manuals and a full photographic build record come with the car.
I have fitted a used shortened hood from a LWB car. There are no side screens, and the seatbacks need upholstering (see pics)
The paint job has been done with rattle cans and will benefit from some T cutting and polishing.
This car is a long way from being concours, but is a good solid one to be enjoyed once the “shake down”
driving is done.
It has only done 3 miles to/from the MoT station since it has been put back together

[dogoncrazy]

Re: Marina Roadster 1.8TC Q67 GJA

Congratulations DC on putting another one back on the road.
See you Wednesday !

[dcunn]

Re: Marina Roadster 1.8TC Q67 GJA

Cheers Dog (and Mrs Dog), indeed you will - but not in it !
Rgds DC

[Skittler]

Re: Marina Roadster 1.8TC Q67 GJA

'Through the finishing tape' - well done
Looks, and I'm sure, drives superb.

[jon_wilkinson]

Re: Marina Roadster 1.8TC Q67 GJA

No surprise that it's sold already. Someone can consider themselves very lucky to have snapped it up.

As dogoncrazy says well done DC for saving another.

[dcunn]

Re: Marina Roadster 1.8TC Q67 GJA

A blast from the past, whilst browsing to pass the time in these locked down days, look what I found on Youtube.

The car went to Germany and languished unsold there for some time, but it now has a new owner

BTW the not very quiet silencer is just beneath the Go Pro

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoIiBn9NR8Q

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzB9VSLbOm0

DC

[dogoncrazy]

Re: Marina Roadster 1.8TC Q67 GJA

Nice to see it again David!

[wolf_rueffel]

Re: Marina Roadster 1.8TC Q67 GJA

Hello
iam the new owner of this fantastic Marlin! The Seats are newly upholstered by my selve, Chrome rear view mirror,
Sheet metal over the exhaust, so you dont get burned on it, i have a little Child...so its saver....
New seat belts (red)
Some Pictures for now...

Grüße André

Marlin1.jpg marlin 2.jpg
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[wolf_rueffel]

Re: Marina Roadster 1.8TC Q67 GJA

later, i will show you the new seats and Metal Sheet etc....

[dogoncrazy]

Re: Marina Roadster 1.8TC Q67 GJA

Welcome