Poorly but soon to be better Diamond

[30N]

Picked it up today. In a bit of a state at the moment, interior is full of what was the windscreen which has been turned to dust and covered every square inch of the inside. Engine sounds amazing having had a top end rebuild with chains etc(Made me dribble). Damage from the collision with a large branch quite bad but looking at the condition of the rest of the car and what it would need it will be broken for spares. All parts will be avaliable(soon) with the exception of the interior . That will have a new home in the CDX. It will be a real shame to bust it for spares as I LOVE this model and always wanted one, only not like this .


Yum Yum


What I've been after for what seems like yonks!



O/S wing has a little damage, hoping it pops out

Doors a little rusty at the bottom although the frames don't look to bad

N/S screen damage

N/S door shut



O/S screen, far worse


O/S door shut






4 NewAvon 225 tyres

[snowy70838]

Can I  have the front and rear subframe assemblies please.

[doz]

Save it!!!!!! I considered this one myself. Easily savable

[30N]

Roof pulled downwards on the drivers side from the b pillar and the screen pillars really need replacing with a couple of new sections stitch welding in, which I'm not to sure about. The door frames have had a fair old thump and have distorted but should repair. There are also a fair amount of scabs showing through and the thought of another Carlton slowly being consumed by worm is too much, one forth road bridge is enough for anyone , and thats before I have looked underneath, the a-panels and bulkhead along with the other known areas. This could easily run into a couple of thousand to make good again, or I make the one I have a little better and more comfy. But having said that once I've shook the windscreen from the interior and had a good old poke around its still a breaker at the moment. Since I arrived home I can't seem to stop myself thinking about that engine(dribbledribblewibblewibble ) and how nice it sounds. I know that if I drove it I would look at things  differently.

[Dave the Builder]

I always thought you where not allowed to replace pillars ,

[30N]

Quite. I wouldn't wamt to be inside should it roll over

[24vman]

Can I have the heated seat switches and the woodern planking plate below the radio.

[Land-Barge]

Not as bad as I thought it would be but if it were me and I had the space I'd use as a parts donor to keep the other one going

[tbirdbooboo]

oooooo - what the story with the engine

[Jimmy]

I would always give a car a second chance, espesly the upcoming rarity of the Diamond edition. gotta be worth a go, but if you cant, at least you tried, tho then you're also have a complete spare donor car for yours like LB said

[psl]

If rear pass door is going spare, can i have dibbs on it

[Jimmy]

so whats the score with this motor then?? you making or breaking??

seems everyone is claming bits despite what i said.....

sooo...

il dibbs the 24V badge if you are... what color is the interior ie: the door cards ?? if its the dark shade color, which i assume it will being a Diamond, i need both rear ashtrays, all locking pins and clips. both inner door handle rubber covers, and all 4 inner (Door openers??)handles..all 4 inner window sills... haha not alot really... basically everthing except the door and the card... lol

[The Duke]

All parts will be avaliable(soon) with the exception of the interior .

[30N]

 I took my other Carlton to the bodyshop today and after having a chat with the chap that runs it he says the damage on the Diamond is easily repairable an will not involve the cutting out of the pillars. He does however say the outer skin will be removed and then using his fancy Car-o-liner jig and pull it straight. It means I need to find a shell that can give up its screen pillars so he can use the outer skin to make the repair good. So I have had a change of heart and will look now at getting this back on the road.

[Murph]

How soon will you need the replacements?
I have two cars being broken but neither will be down to bare shell for a few weeks.

[30N]

No rush for the pillars, he needs to get the other finished first I will defo have them. I'll need the pillar an part of the a-post where the outer skin of the pillar is spot welded. What do you want for them and the new rear panel. Could do with a screen as well

[Murph]

There's a tough one!

[YasmineLee]

murph, i have 1st dibs on any windscreen

[carlton_mad]

screen shouldnt be too expensive try a small independent windscreen fitter and do a deal for cash shouldnt come to a huge amount i have a guy who will fit a screen for £40 supply and fit is around £110 ish so not the earth

autoglass on the other hand are very expensive @ around double that

[carlton_mad]

already claimed yas!! its going in the BB

[YasmineLee]

u b*****d!!!

[Murph]

And the A pillars are going to end up in 30N's Diamond.

[30N]

Took what was left of the screen out this morning and got some better pics of the damage.



The worst pillar being the drivers side.


Next job is to remove the headlining for the repairs to the pillars remove mouldings/bumpers etc ready for the repaint and look for somewhere local that can refurb the wheels at a reasonable cost

[24vman]

For wheel refurbs, everyone I know used a compnay in Tunbridge Wells call "Spit and Polish"

www.spitandpolish.co.uk/