Here goes! time to introduce myself

[ellclover]

Hi Guys, after owning and restoring a renault 5 turbo and a couple of other cars i decided it was that time in my life to buy a car that one of my mates had when i was 18 - The Clio Williams.

Ive been doing my research around here and other places for the past few months and decided i wanted a project, one that would keep me busy over the winter months, i bought this off a guy who advertised it on ebay and got messed around. at less than a grand i couldnt ask for alot. it needs some work with both arches gone and the sills well on there way. wish me luck!

Elliot


PS sorry for the poor ebay pics< once i get a nice day i will take some better pics

[PhilW]

Hi Elliot,
Welcome to Williams ownership, I'm pretty new here myself and am just in the process of stripping my car down for a winter (maybe also spring and summer) refurb. I'm sure that I recognise the images of the car, was this for sale in Merseyside?
Whats your plans for the car then? Oh and good luck...
You will find a mine of info here and plenty of helpful people, if you subscribe and join as a member you will unlock loads more project info which you will find useful....

[ellclover]

Hi Phil, i was waiting to see if anyone still used the forum before i splashed out the full £7.50. it seems very quiet around here compare to the forums im used to. just plan on tidying it up which will involve a lot of cutting, then a full respray before enjoying it! the engine seems to run fine even though it has done some miles. Yes the car was from chester so not to far from there. its been sat for almost a year so smells fusty and is damp.

[northy]

you will be a dab hand at welding once youve finished!

[Chris197F1]

It is a quiet forum here but the information on here is priceless, there's some very knowledgeable people on here that are always happy to help you out

[PhilW]

Hi Phil, i was waiting to see if anyone still used the forum before i splashed out the full £7.50. it seems very quiet around here compare to the forums im used to. just plan on tidying it up which will involve a lot of cutting, then a full respray before enjoying it! the engine seems to run fine even though it has done some miles. Yes the car was from chester so not to far from there. its been sat for almost a year so smells fusty and is damp.

Where are you based Elliot?

[ellclover]

@ Northy As i said i had a renault 5 gt turbo before that rust in exactly the same places of these so my expertise in welding shit thin metal isnt to bad

@Phil Derby mate

I will be purchasing membership over the weekend

[northy]

Once you get under the clio you will recognise alot of Renault 5 sheet metal. The floor pans are very similar.

[Wobba]

Once you get under the clio you will recognise alot of Renault 5 sheet metal. The floor pans are very similar.

They used metal? My 5 GTT was made of papermache! Great car... *sigh*

Good luck with the 3 Elliot