part 1

I started this as a thread on a lada forum back at the begining of May 2011
www.lada.co.uk

I've had the Riva for a month or two now and am slowly working through it (cash is tight which is why I havn't spent out on parts)
>Warning, this blog is picture heavy<
"Free to a good home" was the offer from a member on the lada forum. "It has some electrical issues and welding which is beyond my abilitys"
http://www.lada.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10564

These were some of the piccys that were with the advert, Copyright Adam G

Well the location was right and so was the price (being a Cornishman) and the Kernow Lada Rescue team (me and the Mrs) swung into action.

This was us on a Pitstop (KFC) at Barnstaple.

Before finally reaching its new home.

Now it was time to start work.
First job was to tackle the surface rust as well as give it a good wash. (there is actually less rust on the lada than the Mundano )

Now some of the more observant of you might have noticed the OSR door.

Copyright Adam G

"There is a dent in the door but it still works and so does the window"

Not any more there isn't !!!

Not bad for a first go at panel beating

Part 2 to follow