Tagora SX - Restoration

[TagoraSX]

Engine bay in primer.
 

[pshome]

Nice job, you are about to beat the twin brothers near Reims in doing the most perfect SX restauration!

 

http://13071510solara.vraiforum.com/t3597-Restauration-de-la-tagora-SX-rouge-syracuse-de-83.htm

Reading all 49 pages of this is well worth the time spent, if you cant read french, the pictures tell the story.

 

P.S. i never found the right shade of gold for my golden GLS, there probably is no such thing. Talbot mixed it different for every car they made.

[TagoraSX]

Nice job, you are about to beat the twin brothers near Reims in doing the most perfect SX restauration!

 

P.S. i never found the right shade of gold for my golden GLS, there probably is no such thing. Talbot mixed it different for every car they made.

Thanks, I don't think I will be beating those two!

 

You are correct on the paint, they counted at least 5 different shades on the car......

[TagoraSX]

There seems to be many shades of Beige Gold Métallisé, it took a while to find the closest one.
 




Engine bay painted.

 

Trial fitting a few things...

 

[sierraman]

That's some workmanship you've got there. Good on you!

 

I can't even make a half decent job with a rattle can.

[pshome]

Be very careful when you mount the trunk lid. If it's not adjusted correctly, which is difficult, it hits the C pillar when you open it and the nice new paint gets scratched before you even left the workshop.

[Split_Pin]

Amazing work throughout. Your fabrication skills are a work of art.

[oldcars]

Be very careful when you mount the trunk lid. If it's not adjusted correctly, which is difficult, it hits the C pillar when you open it and the nice new paint gets scratched before you even left the workshop.

This is why i love this place, where else could you get this info from 

[barrett]

Yes. All of this. Can't wait to see it finished

[Squire_Dawson]

Great stuff, can't believe I missed this thread! I'll have to catch up next shift.

[adw1977]

Fantastic work.

[Vin]

This is excelent work TGSX. Hats Off 8)

 

I also can't get over how clean and organised that workshop in the french thread is...MINDBLOWING. One can only dream...

[pshome]

This is excelent work TGSX. Hats Off 8)

 

I also can't get over how clean and organised that workshop in the french thread is...MINDBLOWING. One can only dream...

you didn't see their garage yet... i visited these guys last year. Breathtaking!

 

 

http://altefranzosen.de/archives/206-Champagne.html

[TagoraSX]

Lots of progress with this one over the last few weeks.

 

 

 

 

 

Internal boot release which I thought was interesting.

 

[TagoraSX]

Some of the NOS goodies.

 

[TagoraSX]

Engine back in.

[TagoraSX]

Still lots to do but it does look quite well.

 

 

 

 

[Skizzer]

Fantastic progress. This is one sexy beast.

[406V6]

Looks great. What are your plans for wheels and tyres ? If I remember rightly this model has those attractive and very distinctive wheels (as in your pics) that are unfortunately metric and the tyres are unobtainable.

[TagoraSX]

Looks great. What are your plans for wheels and tyres ? If I remember rightly this model has those attractive and very distinctive wheels (as in your pics) that are unfortunately metric and the tyres are unobtainable.

The 210/65 R365's are no longer available, although you can fit 220/55's.

 

The wheels are such a part of the car it would be a shame not to have them I'm going to get these wheels refurbished and fitted with a set of NOS 210's for show purposes.

 

The plan is to find a set of 505 GTI alloys for everyday use.

[pshome]

I am extremely envious of these sexy headlight wipers!

Keep up the good work. Next Tagora meeting will be September 2017 in Austria, we expect you to be present!

[Dick Cheeseburger]

Looking amazing. That internal boot lock release is definitely pretty shady! I'm confused on the number plates though - do you own JOU and TAG?

[TagoraSX]

It was transferred to TAG by the previous owner. He never got around to putting the plates on as he stopped using the car soon after.

[Alexg]

Stunning work.

[Dick Cheeseburger]

It was transferred to TAG by the previous owner. He never got around to putting the plates on as he stopped using the car soon after.

Ah, fair dinkum. A set DMB Graphics number plates would really finish the resto off. I wonder I feel they could recreate the JOU Serck front plate style using the new TAG registration? I get the impression that they can match most designs...

 

More info on this thread from a couple of ears back:

http://autoshite.com/topic/14202-best-place-for-old-style-number-plates/page-2

[trigger]

+1 on the DMB plates, they can even recreate the dealer sticker if you know it, that will really finish the car off which already looks amazing.

[TagoraSX]

It will be going on to Irish plates eventually and TAG will be going back to the previous owner. Those plates are just for MOT purposes.

 

I've had a dealer sticker made, it was sold by Tim Brinton Cars, Bury St Edmunds.

[Parky]

The 210/65 R365's are no longer available, although you can fit 220/55's.

 

The wheels are such a part of the car it would be a shame not to have them I'm going to get these wheels refurbished and fitted with a set of NOS 210's for show purposes.

 

The plan is to find a set of 505 GTI alloys for everyday use.

Leboncoin might be useful -

 

https://www.leboncoin.fr/annonces/offres/centre/occasions/?th=1&q=Peugeot%20505%20Jantes&parrot=0

[TagoraSX]

A small update.

 

A full stainless exhaust system I purchased from the previous owner

 

 

 

A BIG thanks to Mr Bo11ox for hooking me up with a set of 505 GTI alloys. I had them refurbished and fitted new rubber.

 

 

 

 

And new centre caps..

 

[TagoraSX]

As most of the brake parts are NLA the originals had to be refurbished.

 

 

 

 

New braided brake hoses.

 

 

Servo and master/slave cylinders rebuilt by Past Parts.