Hi all,
well, today i finally got round to seeing the classic and it was good.
The bodywork is in very good condition, there is about £300 worth of repair to be done to the front wing and she's cracked the sidelight cluster but apart form that it's tight. All joints between the steel and ally skins are rust free too and i removed the indicator and poked a torch down the inside and all looks jolly.
Rust wise it's prety clear, the footwells seem fine... as far as i could see without ripping the carpet out, and when i hit those and the boot floor it was solid. there is some corrosion on the rear axle, especially around the diff but its mostly top layer and i dont think its any worse than my disco. there is minimal rust at the bottom of the top boot lid and same for the lower.
Mechanically it's ok, the car has only done 86k and has been in a garage for the last 10 with little than a monthly drive about. Air suspension works fine and all the electrics and gadgets work.
There are a couple of things i need some advice on:
1. The front ball joints are covered in oil based ****, it goes right up to the very top and covers the track rod joints too... the ball is also pitted slightly in its extremities... see image
2. It's carrying a lazy cylinder, it's a little vibration when low revs... i know this could be just a plug or a lead but just want to make sure there isnt a common fault here
3. The head lining is sagging at the back, i know this can be fixed but is it pricey?
other than that she's pretty good, and the money is good too hopefully
The upper & lower swivel taper bearings were shot but they are as cheap as chips to replace and available from any bearing supplier. The preload on the bearings needs to be set with a spring balance and is an easy job.
