Another XC Restoration Project (MU)

Ok people.......
After the Pajero, I am so "wired" to CC01 (XC) cars and can't resist to find another one.  I am in the market for either the CRV or MU and yesterday, my friend founded an MU and ask me to have a look.
So..... it was around 11:00 pm last night... went over and take a look...  it was kinda dark but I was able to tell a few things wrong with it....   the body is pretty shot (but no cracks), the rear glass is, sort of like melted which is very hard to find piece, the side mirrors are missing, the chrome is dirty..........  etc.  But as I looking at the whole thing, I feel like there is something wrong with this whole car!  But I didn't care, I want a MU!!  So I took it home.
When I got home, HOLY SHXT, the chassis is..... is..... Melted!  The whole thing is bent!  This is worse than the Pajero!  There were rust all over the place...... the gears has absolutely no grease what-so-ever.........  And I am thinking to myself, should I start or should I not.......  
But I DID!  Can't believe I am saying this but I am going to restore this MU......  First parts gathering, I think all I really need is the rear glass.  With the help of Brother J, he find one in UK but we are waiting for the seller's response at the moment.  Chassis, I do have an extra at home I can use.  I also need new tires as the ones are cracked.  I think I can find them in Chong Sing......
I am going to clean the parts to night and give you guys an update later!
Enjoy the photos!  

[ 本帖最後由 mikewu 於 2006-3-20 12:12 編輯 ]

原帖由 peter7 於 2006-5-20 18:49 發表
What happen to the CRV rear window?

Don't worry, it just at the middle of the restoration process... all necessary parts are there........  

What happen to the CRV rear window?

CRV and MU

Well, a little update on the MU.....  
The MU has been painted in baby blue and installed lowering kit.  Here is a picture of "some" of my CC01 collections... the CRV is going to be the next project.....
What I don't have in photos here:

1) NIB Jeep cover with wheels
2) NIB VW
3) NIB Pajero cover

CC01 drugs are very addicting, guys, becareful!!  

P.S. I even have the "Make in China" Land Rover Defender cover too.........  

i feel sorry for u mate...

原帖由 有勇冇謀 於 2006-4-3 17:22 發表

OH....功虧一簣

Yup.. that's why it has become a lowering MU instead of the Type X..............  

原帖由 mikewu 於 2006-4-3 17:15 發表
Well.... about the original wheels... I used hot water, which the "crap" didn't come off but instead bent the rim of the wheel....
Then I use nail polish to take the chrome off, there we ...

OH....功虧一簣

Mu Wheels.....

Well.... about the original wheels... I used hot water, which the "crap" didn't come off but instead bent the rim of the wheel....
Then I use nail polish to take the chrome off, there were finger prints all over the rim becasue I squeeze them too hard so the wheels are ------- Failure......

yes ar...we tend to pay attention to those useless details and make the restoration more difficult

原帖由 J 於 2006-4-3 13:59 發表
the tyres... are the "goodyear" type not those from pajero MTW, i think they re much harder to source.

really??i dun know it's supposed to be different........thx for let me know...hehehe.......

the tyres... are the "goodyear" type not those from pajero MTW, i think they re much harder to source.

原帖由 mikewu 於 2006-4-3 12:39 發表


Yes... I have need constantly looking on Ebay US, UK and Tamiya Club..... so far I had one chance but it was sold before I can make my offer.....  
I also would like a set of original offro ...

for the tyres ......u may find in KWS......but for the rims....those u 've got are too bad to restore ma????last time u said u wanna take the chrome off and spray them again.....it's doesn't work?????

原帖由 monkichi0210 於 2006-4-3 12:34 發表
mike,

u may find the rear window parts from ebay....i've seen it in ebay uk b4.......

we've been keeping our watchful eyes on the bay but still no luck.... how shxt!

原帖由 monkichi0210 於 2006-4-3 12:34 發表
mike,

u may find the rear window parts from ebay....i've seen it in ebay uk b4.......

Yes... I have need constantly looking on Ebay US, UK and Tamiya Club..... so far I had one chance but it was sold before I can make my offer.....  
I also would like a set of original offroad wheels instead of using the lowering kit wheels.....

mike,

u may find the rear window parts from ebay....i've seen it in ebay uk b4.......

原帖由 python 於 2006-4-3 11:55 發表
If I were u, I would cut a piece of leather to make another soft top to replace the rear window. build a roll cage to support the soft top. just a suggestion.

Yes yes yes...  in fact, this is exactly what I have in mind..... need to go get some canvas material........  

If I were u, I would cut a piece of leather to make another soft top to replace the rear window. build a roll cage to support the soft top. just a suggestion.

lowrider pickup MU la! it's the way the go...