Looks nice mate, good few bits for you to crack on with, hardest part is finding a decent bodyshop!

yeah there are a few good bodyshops around - I know a good sprayer on the island - and aint too bad at spraying myself...
Its the damp and water in boot and rear windows that bothering me the most.

My rear windows steam up easily, I just assumed it was because they're pillar less and more moisture gets in. I don't get any damp though. Take your spoiler off, check for rust and reseal it. Maybe water is getting in there. Don't know about he bug sti's but my blob doesn't have any carpet inside the boot lid. Looks tidy.

Damp in the boot is ususally from water coming through the bolt holes where the spoiler is held on (think there are about 12 bolts on a genuine STI spoiler) or through the seals around the back of the rear light clusters. Have you lifted the spare wheel out to check there's not a load of water in the bottom?

I'd empty the boot out of everything and dry it all off then attack it with the hose and see if you can find where the water is going in :)

great ideas guys !!! many thanks for the advise - ill get a leak spotting at the weekend and report back my findings...

And I just assumed it had carpet in the boot lids as the are what look like clips holes - but you may be right - there may not be any...

Cheers

ryan

Looks spot on :) bet your chuffed to bits! :) I looking forward to seeing the polished pics :polish:

As Willowsdad said I don't think there is a carpet /liner for the boot lid itself, mine is bare metal as well, less I'm mistaken.

Nice looking bugeye defo no carpet fitted to boot lid as my classic is bare metal as ginola said about his .

Thanks guys...OK no carpet in boot lid - gotcha !
Steve_PPP - I lifted the spare wheel, and it was swimming !!! Nearly 2" of water in the bottom !?!?! Asked the previous owner at work today and he said he jetwashed it before I picked it up - not sure I believe him as the spare wheel tyre is mouldy !!!! ha ha
Ive checked all the bolts that hold the spoiler in place, and none of them are rusty - so don't think its coming through there - also looked at the light clusters, and can't see that the water running past them would leak into boot.
I removed the boot rubber seal, and thoroughly cleaned the whole metal join, as it was full of dirt, debris, and conifer! I have lightly pushed the rubber seal back on, but will silicone seal it back on at the weekend - anyone recommend a good sealant to use? Obviously one that won't attack or degrade rubber? (gotta say the rubber is a little dry underneath, but not split as such).

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Thanks lady_turbo! :-)

looking sweet pal....see you sunday!!:)