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16v_paddy
08-12-2013, 23:06
Now in for restoration with me :-D

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/williams_zpsbec20d72.jpg

Dean250
08-12-2013, 23:42
Looks ok from there Paddy!

16v_paddy
09-12-2013, 10:45
Looks ok from there Paddy!

Could do with a wash but yeah the Valver is lovely :razz:

jamiecrookston83
09-12-2013, 10:56
Nice one mate..Whats the plans for the williams?

16v_paddy
09-12-2013, 14:10
Full restoration to minty mintness then put up for sale, needs 1 new arch & engine rebuild plus a load of other bits & bobs

northy
16-12-2013, 09:51
look forward to the updates paddy - big drive to collect it?

andreas395
21-12-2013, 15:58
Look forward to it :) loads of photos please 8-)

16v_paddy
21-12-2013, 19:16
look forward to the updates paddy - big drive to collect it?

Only 45 miles, about the same distance to Matbrowns house of Clio death :lol:


Look forward to it :) loads of photos please 8-)

It's dumped in a garage until the end of January as I'm busy with work and trying to get the track car finished

16v_paddy
19-12-2016, 23:27
Been tucked away in a garage for 3 years but finally getting moved to my new workshop for the work to begin

http://williamsclio.co.uk/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=8208&stc=1
http://williamsclio.co.uk/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=8209&stc=1

Stripping it down ready to send it off to have the arch replaced and a full respray in January

PhilW
19-12-2016, 23:43
3 years, wow, thats a fair layup Paddy.
Car looks good, hope the work goes well

Chris197F1
20-12-2016, 09:21
Was going to ask if it will be sold once the works been done but would be out of my budget if its having a respray lol

Look forward to the progress pics....

northy
20-12-2016, 10:29
give us some updates on the trackcar pal

16v_paddy
20-12-2016, 22:09
give us some updates on the trackcar pal

Wont be any until the Williams has gone off for paint unfortunately, got a mega tight deadline to get the Williams ready to go for paint 2nd week of january & almost zero free time to do it so got to make sacrifices :-(


Was going to ask if it will be sold once the works been done but would be out of my budget if its having a respray lol

Look forward to the progress pics....

It's got the dreaded tin worm so respray is a neccessary evil unfortunately

Red_Dash
25-12-2016, 23:24
Good to see work progressing. Would be great to see it again once it's complete :smile:

16v_paddy
14-01-2017, 00:34
Work has started in earnest & progressing well

Stripped down to a bare-ish car, all glass, trim & rubbers off to help keep the paint job a sensible price

http://williamsclio.co.uk/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=8223&stc=1

Engine out, stripped bare and organised into boxes, ready to go off for rebuilding

http://williamsclio.co.uk/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=8224&stc=1
http://williamsclio.co.uk/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=8225&stc=1
http://williamsclio.co.uk/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=8226&stc=1

This is the reason it's getting a full rebuild

http://williamsclio.co.uk/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=8227&stc=1

Got a brand spanking new cylinder head ready to fit but it would be a waste to fit that & not completely refresh the bottom end as well so that's what's happening

16v_paddy
16-05-2017, 10:59
Soda blasted, painted then fully rebuilt bottom end ready to go 8)

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/20170509_142150_zpszgnefrhm.jpg

fresh
16-05-2017, 11:21
looking good

Ayli Carper
16-05-2017, 21:30
That's a lot of trouble to go to for a criminally easy oil filter change. Nice!

16v_paddy
28-07-2017, 22:50
The demise of photobucket means an update is needed :roll:

Complete engine in the boot off to be soda blasted & painted


http://i.imgur.com/ujntCqQ.jpg

The result of soda blast & fresh paint along with complete bottom end rebuild. Bores were pretty much immaculate so only required honing & standard size piston rings to be fitted. Same for the crank, new standard size ACL racing main bearings & big end shells along with new thrust washers & oil pump.

http://i.imgur.com/Zy417GM.jpg

New Valeo water pump

http://i.imgur.com/g6Q7ZKs.jpg

Assembly starts with new head gasket, new locating dowels & new head bolts

http://i.imgur.com/rPwWHLF.jpg

Best purchase I've managed to make for this car is a brand new cylinder head :-D Long story how I came to get my hands on that beauty

http://i.imgur.com/p0amSpP.jpg

Bolted together at last

http://i.imgur.com/IlSbFSI.jpg


Current work in progress, which includes waiting for parts to be delivered, is powdercoationg all the bits that attach to the engine

http://i.imgur.com/f0bdW3n.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/Tgea8kU.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/PeFbT37.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/JpdAX3R.jpg

16v_paddy
10-08-2017, 01:17
All timed up with INA cambelt kit, plastic covers & freshly coated covers fitted

http://i.imgur.com/IBmOJwh.jpg

northy
11-08-2017, 15:24
looking good pal.

16v_paddy
26-07-2018, 19:08
Seems I've neglected this thread a little bit and I've also lost the photos I had of the brand new bonnet & windscreen :oops: but some significant progress has been made

http://williamsclio.co.uk/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=8826&stc=1
http://williamsclio.co.uk/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=8827&stc=1
http://williamsclio.co.uk/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=8828&stc=1

Drivers rear quarter taken back to bare metal to hunt down any more of this malarkey & the good news is that this is the only rot, it does go a bit deeper into the inner arch & inner sill but all easily fixed

http://williamsclio.co.uk/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=8829&stc=1

Fixed 8-)

http://williamsclio.co.uk/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=8830&stc=1

The doors needed some tlc due to many dings and previous attempts by scrotes to break into the car over the years :evil:

http://williamsclio.co.uk/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=8831&stc=1
http://williamsclio.co.uk/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=8832&stc=1
http://williamsclio.co.uk/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=8833&stc=1

Now it's all in primer & almost ready for paint


http://williamsclio.co.uk/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=8836&stc=1
http://williamsclio.co.uk/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=8837&stc=1
http://williamsclio.co.uk/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=8834&stc=1
http://williamsclio.co.uk/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=8835&stc=1

fresh
27-07-2018, 07:36
looking good bet you cant wait to get some paint on

16v_paddy
27-07-2018, 19:43
I can wait tbh, as when the paint is on I'll have to actually pay the bill for it :lol:

northy
12-08-2018, 21:10
looking great paddy, keep the pictures coming

16v_paddy
14-09-2018, 15:22
Paint went on today

http://williamsclio.co.uk/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=9033&stc=1
http://williamsclio.co.uk/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=9034&stc=1
http://williamsclio.co.uk/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=9035&stc=1
http://williamsclio.co.uk/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=9036&stc=1
http://williamsclio.co.uk/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=9037&stc=1
http://williamsclio.co.uk/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=9038&stc=1
http://williamsclio.co.uk/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=9039&stc=1
http://williamsclio.co.uk/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=9040&stc=1
http://williamsclio.co.uk/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=9041&stc=1

fresh
14-09-2018, 18:22
Looking good

ianbirch
14-09-2018, 20:10
Tres bona daughter...

Regards Ian

northy
14-09-2018, 20:50
Looking good pal.

shes got a good shine on now.

Nodddy52
24-09-2018, 09:32
Hi Paddy,
Looks like I will have a standard to live up to for #0280, the work done on yours looks absolutely first class.
Was your replacement windscreen difficult to find and where from ?.
I will definitely nee one for mine and I am trying to buy the bits before I start to dismantle.

Dennis

16v_paddy
25-09-2018, 11:24
I got my windscreen from Renault Parts Direct in Swindon just over a year ago & was 1 of the last ones left in the UK so I've got no idea if they're still available

Nodddy52
25-09-2018, 17:35
Thanks Paddy, Really starting to scratch for parts now .

16v_paddy
16-03-2022, 05:34
I've neglected this thread a bit so thought it best to organise my photos & share the progress

Refurbished the rear beam

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LeeB
16-03-2022, 07:45
Nice shiney bits....what about the car, last we saw it was off for bodywork (quite a few years ago) :mechanic:

16v_paddy
16-03-2022, 18:53
Nice shiney bits....what about the car, last we saw it was off for bodywork (quite a few years ago) :mechanic:

Scroll up a bit & you'll see the shiny bodywork :winkey: :lol:

16v_paddy
17-03-2022, 02:17
Collection of new bits I've sourced as well as some old stuff refurbished

ianbirch
21-03-2022, 10:48
All looking very nice Lee..like the rear beam work...they certainly do get in a state.:)

Regards Ian