dozydesmond Posted October 6, 2015 Posted October 6, 2015 So guys, thought I would announce it and make you jealous even though I have yet to pick it up I just found a `74 Skoda S100, so I made a deal with the owner. Pics will follow in the next post, but current information I have discovered is as follows: Year: 1974 Make: Skoda Model: S100 Owners: 3, two little old ladies and then a garage for 16 years Kilometers: a genuine 57,335km Rego: lapsed Pics and discussion link in next 2 posts 4 Quote
dozydesmond Posted October 6, 2015 Author Posted October 6, 2015 Discussion link://oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/50374-dozydesmonds-74-skoda-s100-restoration-discussion/ Quote
dozydesmond Posted October 6, 2015 Author Posted October 6, 2015 Rust pics, mostly surface rust but bonnet and roof seem to have semi-structural rust in them: Roof surface rust Roof semi-Structural rust Bonnet semi-Structural rust 1 Quote
dozydesmond Posted October 7, 2015 Author Posted October 7, 2015 My plans for the are tskodao keep it as original as possible, a full factory-spec restoration, but with a colour change to the factory green, with a laqour coat to make it shine and stand out, any suggestions are welcome tho, just put them in the discussions thread Quote
dozydesmond Posted October 16, 2015 Author Posted October 16, 2015 Look what I picked up ^Notice the blatant advertising of my second job... 5 Quote
dozydesmond Posted October 17, 2015 Author Posted October 17, 2015 finally got home, AFTER 5 hours in the drivers seat (Dad was available to drive some of the way but i decided to shove him in the passenger seat. aren't i nice? ) anyway, pics of the trip and of the skoda: Woke in Omarama to this, couldn't stop giggling all the way to cromwell: Tow Vehicle (Kia Sportage, also mine) and the Vehicle we swapped for the Skoda (Ford Laser, my first car): Laser Again, she got snarly so we decided to put a muzzle on her Home now, looked under the seat, and found TWO, yes TWO(2) Original Skoda keyslots! (also note the unknown tool, its also a skoda original): Poor wee thing. just needs some TLC (AND A TON OF FLYSPRAY FOR THE SPIDERS!!!) Behold, Original Skoda jack: Dash, Again: Assorted condition Pics: Will put up a basic todo list tomorrow, its too late now EDIT: just found a set of snowchains in it too. SWEET 5 Quote
dozydesmond Posted October 18, 2015 Author Posted October 18, 2015 So got home after work, decided to give a mate a call to see if he wanted to help me. cue 3 hours of ranting at the uselessness of Czech Auto-Electricians... ... anyway ... got the engine to crank over without firing, but not from the ignition (which, as i discovered, was numbered, but not wired as the wiring diagram said ). just jump-started the solenoid from the battery also, discovered rust under the mats in the front, cue loud swearing, with answering swearing from irate/irritated neighbors... anyway, todo list, as it stands: (urgent semi-urgent can-wait minor aesthetic)  remove spiders and rubbish, aswell as parts of the bush it was in for 6 months find the rest of the rust (remove guards and check chassis rails, and remove the rest of the carpet) source panel-steel (does anyone have any bonnets, boots, doors, guards they don't want? any make/model, just want them for the panel-steel) cut out and replace rusted panel steel sand out the surface rust and undercoat it Replace the exhaust system sort and lube the door hinges remove and replace door-cards sort the wiring (will redo loom myself when restored, that way i can actually make sense of it) sort the ignition panelbeat the dents out drain and replace the oil source the radiator leak (there was the equivalent of 8L of bottled water in the trunk, and the radiator was dry. make your own assumptions) fix the aforementioned leak fix the minor stuff (loose fittings etc) get custom-made chrome grills, badges, and possibly other stuff WILL ADD MORE AS MORE STUFF COMES TO LIGHT. WOULD LOVE OPINIONS Quote
dozydesmond Posted October 18, 2015 Author Posted October 18, 2015 Have made a decision. Vehicle will henceforth called "Skotty the Skody Skoda", pronounced like `Scotty` Quote
dozydesmond Posted October 18, 2015 Author Posted October 18, 2015 Floor rust Jumping the starter. Connect positive up to the solenoid and boom, engine cranks over, without ignition of course Quote
Slacker_Sam. Posted October 23, 2015 Posted October 23, 2015 This may be of some interest to you. http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=967853522 1 Quote
dozydesmond Posted March 6, 2016 Author Posted March 6, 2016 So, as many of you probably guessed, this project has stalled. BUT it will be revived soon, along with a couple of other projects being started (mix-n-match morris minor s-II, engine workshop, engine testing rig, DIY acid dipping, DIY engine dyno) more info soon, feel free to ask questions in the discussion thread Quote
dozydesmond Posted October 17, 2016 Author Posted October 17, 2016 Alright project is now officially revived! So, couple bits of news, im renting a 6mx6m double garage for my projects (I picked up two Jowett Javelins and very quickly outgrew the driveway... 7 cars total...) skoda is first on the list, its getting put in there this weekend and started on straight away. Also, a few ideas, help me out here: vehicle was manufactured in Czech republic, so would it be cool or interesting to change the dash writing to Czech with English underwriting? I thought it might add some retro appeal 1 Quote
dozydesmond Posted October 20, 2016 Author Posted October 20, 2016 Found this in my bosses Identicar books. Adjusted for inflation, that's something like $21,000 Quote
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