Hi all, after putting up a wanted ad on here what seems like an age ago I’ve finally got my grubby mitts on the original factory demonstrator from GTM cars.
after 4 years of Quantum ownership and finally finishing all the jobs i wanted to do i got quickly bored and had to move on, the Midas had always been on my "must own one day" list but not having seen any for sale in the whole time i had the Quantum i didn’t think it was going to happen until Neil came to my rescue and handed over the keys to one of his collection.
I’ve always liked the silhouette and general styling but a little put off by the front though not as much as when i first saw this very can in "which kit?" magazine at the tender age of 15, it looks much better now (it’s amazing what age can do to your eyesight) so here i am with more than enough jobs to keep me busy for a fair few years yet.
The list of jobs includes
Re-trim (but for now I’ll settle for ripping the carpet out and burning it)
Stop all the rattles
Sort bonnet alignment
Sort doors alignment
Sort boot alignment
Sort glass alignment
Sort bodywork
And that’s just for a start.
Planned modifications include
New back lights (on order)
DAB radio (on order)
New steering wheel because i can’t reach the current one (on order)
Coil over conversion
New alloys (if i can ever find any to fit??)
De-cat
Couple of questions if you don’t mind?
1. Does anyone know the reason for the re-spray? I guess it had a full go over at the time it was face-lifted to blend in the new panels but i want to be sure before i attempt to strip the paint down to the gel coat only to find out it’s full of filler or something?
2. I’ve seen a photo of a white Cortez with a sunroof, what type is it and does it affect structural rigidity?
3. I’ve seen a white and a green one with a boot spoiler, now i don’t want to make a clone but if somebody can tell me what it’s off its gives me a starting point.
4. Do the moulds still exist for the pre-facelift front?
5. What is the colour of the blue one? Is it RAL or other, just in case i stick with the paint a decide to correct it
That’s probably enough for now; no doubt ill have loads of questions to come so please bear with me, any help is very much appreciated
Lastly a couple of pics
In its new home
The stickers
Sorry, but it wouldn’t do for us both to have the same mistress now would it? What would the neighbours say?
Bonnet alignment before
After adjusting the centre catch and making rubber chocks to sit in the middle
Not perfect but a work in progress
Thanks for taking the time to read, much much more to come
BTW how do i officially join? Who’s palm do i cross with silver / PayPal?
Cheers