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  1. Rich hawk

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    #1 Rich hawk, Nov 2, 2021
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    we are currently carrying out a full nut and bolt restoration of a RHD 5000s at Carrera Sport UK. check out our instagram page @ www.instagram.com/countach_restoration/

    as you can see with the before and after pictures we have stripped every panel off the car including the roof and the chassis has been fully repaired, blasted and etch primed ready to be painted black
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  2. Spyder-Man

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    #2 Spyder-Man, Nov 2, 2021
    Welcome Rich, good to see the project here.

    Please do keep us updated on this restore. Yellow with black interior??? Is the intention to retain these colours when the time comes?

    My thanks
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  3. Rich hawk

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    #3 Rich hawk, Nov 2, 2021
    Thanks Rob
    Yellow was not the original colour, it has white interior currently.

    Not sure of colours at this stage.
    Richard
     
  4. Jonny English

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    #4 Jonny English, Nov 2, 2021
    It looks amazing so far Richard.

    P.S D111HUV Arrived with me tonight.
     
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    #5 joe sackey, Nov 2, 2021
    Very nice, go original colors, I make the case for that here https://lamborghinichat.com/forum/posts/146421901/
     
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    #6 Rich hawk, Nov 3, 2021
    I saw the pictures, awesome.
    Can't wait to see the car again and glad it is with another good owner.
     
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    #7 EMILIO, Nov 3, 2021
    WOW!
    which VIN?
     
  8. Peter K.

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    #8 Peter K., Nov 3, 2021
    That car looks well used.....as it should.
     
  9. Rich hawk

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    #10 Jonny English, Nov 5, 2021
    Is the original exterior colour red? noticed some red on the interior of the door.
     
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    #12 Ellagirl, Nov 5, 2021
    White interior?
     
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  14. Rich hawk

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    #14 Rich hawk, Nov 5, 2021
    There was quite a lot of corrosion (pic 1) but some of the tubes in the engine bay had been replaced in the past but were incorrect (pic 2)
     
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    #15 Spyder-Man, Nov 5, 2021
    Great period shot! And Mike won the event too?? He'll be driving in F1 next season :D

    The Countach chassis is a wondrous thing!
     
  16. sp1der

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    Crikey can see why now!
     
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    #17 raymondQV, Nov 5, 2021
    Holy Cow, the result of british wheather...
     
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    #18 EarlyCat, Nov 5, 2021
    In US we call it rust. Across the pond it’s tin worm. :)

    Look forward to seeing the progress.
     
  19. Spyder-Man

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    #19 Spyder-Man, Nov 6, 2021
    Which is why we put them away for most of the year. The salt is a killer here.
     
  20. sp1der

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    #20 sp1der, Nov 6, 2021
    I think what actually happens is moisture gets trapped between the front undertray and tubes as this is where the corrosion seems most severe, the drainage on the undertray is not great.
     
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    #22 Spyder-Man, Jan 18, 2022
    getting there!
     
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    #23 Peter K., Jan 19, 2022
    Wow. Simply wow.
     
  24. Jonny English

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    #24 Jonny English, Jan 19, 2022
    Well done Rich .. that's an amazing sight
     
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    #25 gutshot, Jan 26, 2022
    Rich, a few questions if I may.

    Replacement tubing sections: Wrong diameter? Wrong Steel? Crappy Welds? All of the above?

    Corrosion Prevention: After blasting what type of primer did you use? Were the tubes treated internally ?

    Thanks for sharing, what a great project!
     
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