1982 1.5 CL Auto

[The Milkman]

Where the headlining folds around the windscreen frame it had come a bit loose in places so I popped up there today to try and fix it back in place.

Drivers side needed properly fixing, spray adhesive the full length



A couple of bulldog clips to keep it in place



A couple of other places just needed a bit of sticking down with flexible super glue (and some more bulldog clips)

[The Milkman]

Prep work has started



Bonnet is having a re-spray as well (plus a couple of little dents filled)

[The Milkman]

The rust at the rear doesn't look as bad as I thought it was now its been ground back

[The Milkman]

Badge holes ground back ready to be filled with weld

[The Milkman]

Popped up there to try the rear window in and make sure it all lined up, needs a couple of slight adjustments before paint but looking good!

[The Milkman]

Got another pair of Alpines for the front doors

[The Milkman]

I've spent ages trying to decide on a head unit, I wanted one with proper ipod control (I'm doing well for an old git and don't own many CD's anymore!), also needed to have the USB connection at the rear as I don't want wires hanging down the front but it still needed to blend in with the dash and not too modern.
A lot of the 'retro' headunits look the part but either don't have rear USB ports or don't have proper ipod control and most modern head units will stick out like a sore thumb in the 'rocco's dash.
I finally settled on on and she arrived this morning.

[The Milkman]

Oh, obviously also needed to fit within my budget (cheap!) as well





Not tried it in the dash yet as the car is still at the bodyshop, but I think it should look ok.

[Mr Funk]

Like that, nice and simple.

[The Milkman]

Like that, nice and simple.

Cheers, just want to try it and see how it looks fitted now!

[The Milkman]

Picked her up yesterday!



Glad I got him to do the bonnet while she was in

[The Milkman]

He's done a brilliant job on the repairs

[The Milkman]

[The Milkman]

Glass went in nice and easily



So much better with the badges gone as well

[The Milkman]

Was a bit naughty and drove her home with no 'screen (new one's not due to be fitted until end of the month)