LewLar
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May 14, 2006 16:41:23 GMT
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Howdy folks, Had a spare weekend so decided to drag my Ital out of the bush that had grown round it over the last year and swap the axle for one that works.  She's moving again, but when I opened the bonnet to jump start it I noticed some scrote had cut all the radiator hoses! Must have been trying to nick off with rad for some reason!  Will be heading back in a couple of weeks to lower it and sort out the radiator. Lewis  |
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May 14, 2006 21:47:09 GMT
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awesome! what the hell are they doing nicking the rad?!!
Rich
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1974 Fiat 130 Coupe
1987 Saab 900 turbo
1988 Mercedes 300ce coupe
1988 Skoda Classic Trials Car
1988 Skoda road rally rapid
1990 Saab 9000 Carlsson
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Very cool ;D I really like the two-tone paint job as well  |
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qwerty
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1983 Morris Italqwerty
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May 15, 2006 11:47:35 GMT
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Looks sweet. As above loving the old skool two tone. Needs thwacking with the stick
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LewLar
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Mar 19, 2007 20:07:10 GMT
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Right, I dragged this sucker out of a bush last weekend, and I've got about 6 weeks to fix or scrap it. It even started after a few turns after sitting for about two years. So far I've cut off the old rad pipes and tightened the fan belt!  Rad pipes on order, then only brakes and a bit of suspension stuff to do and it should be ready for an MOT. Wonder if I'll be arsed to do it. No excuses really since it's on my drive now... Lewis |
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Neil
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Mar 19, 2007 20:15:40 GMT
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woohoo!!
We need pics!! ;D
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Mar 19, 2007 20:19:24 GMT
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8-)I had one of these many moons ago, I traded it in for my 1st Skoda.  ;)Pics would be great....PLEEEAAAAASE! |
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LewLar
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Mar 19, 2007 20:19:49 GMT
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Here's a really wibblepoo, small pic of it from last May, looks the same now but a bit mouldier!  Will get some more tomorrow morning, if I remember! Lewis |
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Last Edit: Mar 19, 2007 20:21:14 GMT by LewLar
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Mar 19, 2007 20:31:40 GMT
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Hi, you have the backing from the dudes here to see this de bushed and on the road. Itals rule!  |
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 it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts |
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Mar 19, 2007 21:43:43 GMT
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Get it back on the road, i like the colour too!
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LewLar
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Mar 20, 2007 11:15:10 GMT
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Couple more pics I took this morning!   Lewis |
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Mar 20, 2007 11:28:05 GMT
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Woo, de-bushed, now we are cooking! ... |
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it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts |
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LewLar
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Mar 20, 2007 12:34:14 GMT
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Will be heading back in a couple of weeks to lower it and sort out the radiator. Lewis Haha, just read that 'couple of weeks' bit, it turned into 10 months... Lewis |
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slater
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1983 Morris Italslater
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Mar 20, 2007 17:08:56 GMT
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fookign love these, they are just begging for some 13x8s under those arches! theres like 6" of room left in there! |
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Snoozin
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Mar 20, 2007 23:28:14 GMT
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What a peculiar vehicle... we never saw them. I want one... and yeah. Mammoth arches. Fill them Edit: bottom section of the bumper/front lip looks like it could easily be cut and adapted to any number of cars for AWESOME front spoiler action too!!! |
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Last Edit: Mar 20, 2007 23:29:08 GMT by Snoozin
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Mar 21, 2007 12:22:54 GMT
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Agree with slater! get on it!!!!!!1
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1974 Lancia Beta Saloon
1975 Mazda 929 Coupé
1986 Mazda 929 Wagon
1979 Mazda 929 Hardtop
1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica
1977 Toyota Carina TA14
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1982 Hyundai Pony 1200TL 2-dr
1985 Hyundai Pony 1200 GL
1986 Maserati 425 Biturbo
1992 Rover 214 SEi 5-dr
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1988 Volvo 760 Turbodiesel Saloon
1992 Talbot Express Autosleeper Rambler
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Mar 21, 2007 17:20:28 GMT
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Isnt there only -12 of these left or something?
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Mar 21, 2007 18:15:50 GMT
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:)Which engine does it have....1.3, 1.7 or 2.0? All Itals are very rare now, but I would think a 2.0 auto would be mega rare! The very last Itals had telescopic front shocks instead of the lever arm type, which type does yours have?
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LewLar
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Mar 21, 2007 18:20:25 GMT
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It's a 1.7 SLX, still slow as wibblepoo though! It's also had a Marina dash put in at some point! The suspension at the front has torsion bars paralell with the sills and normal looking shocks. Is that the later type? Lewis |
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Last Edit: Mar 21, 2007 18:23:48 GMT by LewLar
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Mar 21, 2007 18:31:19 GMT
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:)Normal looking shocks are the later type. The old ones were the lever arm type that could be topped up with oil. [Very old fashioned!] The 1.7 Marina/Ital usually go pretty well TBH, maybe it needs a tune up. I remember when I had mine the dash switches were illuminated when the lights were switched on, mine used to get so hot that my fingers nearly got burnt when I touched them! I also remember the crazy way that the middle of the dash was designed to face AWAY from the driver! Despite how it sounds I have some good memories of my Ital. Hope you enjoy yours. |
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Last Edit: Mar 21, 2007 18:31:40 GMT by daverapid
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