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Posted: **Fri Nov 29, 2013 9:23 am**

Hello everyone, after 5 years in the making my 2000 Spider is reborn. If anyone interested in the crazy enterprise of bringing a wreck back to life, here's a visual journey...

Posted: **Fri Nov 29, 2013 9:27 am**

The car, as I bought it from Germany

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Posted: **Fri Nov 29, 2013 9:27 pm**

More please! Wheels look nice...

Looks like a nice challenge

Posted: **Fri Nov 29, 2013 9:35 pm**

Oh this one is going to be good - yes, very interested in the 'visual journey'..!

Posted: **Sat Nov 30, 2013 6:07 am**

The Dutch Dino wrote:More please! Wheels look nice...
Looks like a nice challenge

Hahaha…wheels and tires are new (Dinoparts). Original ones where, let's say, not really roadworthy

Posted: **Sat Nov 30, 2013 6:22 am**

Interior, trim and electrics need some work...

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Posted: **Sun Dec 08, 2013 8:20 am**

And now for the engine…

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Posted: **Sun Dec 08, 2013 2:07 pm**

And now for the rebirth part.

As you may have gathered, this car and engine were no more than a bunch of rusted metal bits.

Fist order of business was to clean the engine and find out which parts were missing:

: Cleaned engine

: Cleaned heads

: Cleaned sump

The sump was later discovered to be leaky. It is very difficult to weld magnesium. In the end, the sump was lined in aluminum

: Crankshaft and pistons

The crankshaft was cleaned and balanced. New pistons were ordered

: Clad plating

Posted: **Sat Dec 14, 2013 2:09 pm**

And now for the finished product.

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Posted: **Sat Dec 14, 2013 9:00 pm**

Wow, looks fantastic!

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