brc76
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Feb 21, 2010 15:58:14 GMT
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Hi Samage, didn't know there were two of them on here! any photos? Any reccomendations on getting parts?
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Samage
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Feb 21, 2010 16:15:59 GMT
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My thread is here: retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=readersrides&action=display&thread=35472&page=2It's an LS 1.8 model in light metallic blue. Long term project.  Hasn't been updated for a while though - life's gotten in the way, and it's taken me 3 months to find a set of servicable brake discs for it! I'm hoping to get right back on it soon though. As for parts - what sort of parts? Panels and major mechanical components are hard to come by - but electrical bits and trim, I have quite a stash of. ;D |
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brc76
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Feb 21, 2010 20:17:19 GMT
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I'll remember that! I was hoping to find some rear arches, but what I have seen is that it will be difficult!
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brc76
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** NEWSFLASH **
Metal has started to go into the K70, and not just come out! Pics to follow!
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kaeferkind
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This project gets a big thumbs up from my side, one our my parents' neighbours restored an Irish Green K 70 too in the 1980s. I remember admiring the project a lot as their car was pretty rough when they started with it, but eventually came up very nice. I would say keep it original as there are pretty few of them anymore nowadays.
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Dec 25, 2010 21:45:50 GMT
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My grand dad had a green K70 L in the late 70's / early 80's. I would really love to find a similar one, as watching him working on it is one of my first car memories ! Has anyone else got one in more or less roadworthy condition they'd like to get rid of ?
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brc76
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Dec 26, 2010 11:10:02 GMT
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Maybe one day this will be in good condition!
I've got to put some pics up of progress. I have nearly completed the front N/S corner repairs. I've been slowed down by rampant rust and dealing with patches over patches were the old rusty metal has been left to fester, Oh and a lung infection and some broken ribs!
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Last Edit: Dec 26, 2010 11:10:37 GMT by brc76
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al67
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Dec 26, 2010 14:18:42 GMT
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Maybe one day this will be in good condition! I've got to put some pics up of progress. I have nearly completed the front N/S corner repairs. I've been slowed down by rampant rust and dealing with patches over patches were the old rusty metal has been left to fester, Oh and a lung infection and some broken ribs! Nevermind the excuses, get on with it!!  Any chance you will have it done for Volksworld or Stanford Hall? al. |
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brc76
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Dec 31, 2010 19:58:22 GMT
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No Chance! I would love to be there with the car, but will probably only come with my splitty. maybe 2012 will be the year the K70 is on the road again!
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al67
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 i've got to wait another year for the k70 lineup then. I'm hoping mine will be there with a few mod's!! Good luck with the rest of the build, al.
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brc76
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Jan 25, 2011 22:25:28 GMT
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Had a couple days off work, leading edge of sill  inner wing repairs     strut top  and started repair of the bottom corner of the windscreen   have already repaired the passenger side front floor but neglected to take pictures. will try more tomorrow. The plan tomorrow is to complete the patch / re manufacture of the NS chassis rail and complete the patch to the windscreen surround started tonight. I don't think I'm doing too badly having no repair panels available and learning about forming repairs as I go. I know I need to do some tidying here and there but it's almost acceptable! |
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brc76
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Jan 28, 2011 10:56:56 GMT
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Started attacking the NS chassis rail couple of holes, and it's not connected to the body for about 150mm from the big hole.  but what's this.... Oh.  The rusty old rail was plated over and left inside to rot happily away, the plate was relying on the old rail to be connected to the body for strength. It wasn't. the opposite side to this rail is the gearbox mount. I could move it about a surprising amount. I'm building up the new section and mount. will update with some pictures when it's going back in! |
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brc76
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Apr 14, 2011 21:30:40 GMT
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brc76
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May 11, 2011 13:50:00 GMT
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Since the last update, I've got the patched the holes in the wing and put it back on, tidied all the welding up, applied some paint, and rehung the door.
I thought it was about time to turn it around so I could start the other front side.
Since I had cannibalized most of the ignition system for my camper I had to replace or find the parts. In the end this took most of a week to do. they were all there somewhere in the end!
Got the car started finally and ran it for about 15 mins, the longest time since acquiring the car, tbh. Got it out of the garage and turned it around and back in the garage switched it off. Oh hold on, what's this I see below the car? Massive pool of oil!
I can see exactly where I drove down the drive and my 3 point turn and back! I had noticed on the last MOT cert in 2007 that it has an advisory for "bad oil leak".
Looking at the OS in general, it's much worse than the NS I've just completed. Well that's decided it for me the engine is needing help, it would be best to yank it out to get better access to the repairs needed.
Already stripped the hood and started labeling the connections.
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Seth
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May 11, 2011 19:27:32 GMT
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A lot of work! Nice to see some good progress happening but a pity about mechanical issues too. Hope the oil leak is an obvious thing.
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May 11, 2011 19:57:40 GMT
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bad ass, i take it you've seen that rear engined Gold k70....been in a few mags!!!
I was in paris working at the time i picked up the mag that was in, spent almost a day in ore looking at it!
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Jesus is my airbag!
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brc76
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Oil in airbox? that doesn't look good.  Some of the rust to be dealt with on this corner...     This doesn't include the rather large plates in the inner wing at the suspension tower / chassis rail that I know from previous experience with this car will be hiding something brown and crunchy. Looks like oil is coming from the crankshaft seal, fuel pump and most likely somewhere else... Last night I got more of the spot welds out from the OS wing, removed the radiator and fuel lines and the air intake. Next up, driveshafts, brakes, electrical connections off.  I'll have a picture of a hot rod. That will cheer me up!  |
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brc76
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May 25, 2011 20:52:58 GMT
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Well lets see what today brings us. Whats behind the plates?   Oh,    oops. more rust. nice. glad to see whoever was here before decided to make a good job of it. Also took the wing off, it is in a bad way. If I could get a replacement I would not even think of repairing it, but I can't.  |
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Last Edit: May 25, 2011 20:55:31 GMT by brc76
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al67
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Chin up fella. If you weren't grinding snotty patches and finding oil leaks, you would only be out enjoying yourself. That doesn't help, does it? Keep up the good work, It'll be worth it in the end, honest! |
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brc76
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I learned a valuable lesson last night. ALWAYS wear a face visor when using the grinder.
I have a 4" mark in the perspex that covers the area around my left eye/forehead, where the angle grinder kicked back into me. I was too close to it, I know. I was only holding onto it with one hand too. I have a nice bruise on my forehead to remind me this morning.
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i've got to wait another year for the k70 lineup then.
