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Mar 18, 2024 15:46:19 GMT
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I seem to have an ever increasing number of cars, and an ever decreasing number that are roadworthy/usable. Been working on the Chevrolet whilst alternating with another troublesome project a when spares or lack of means I have capacity. As mooted elsewhere, the Chevrolet had been "rewired" previously but I was never really happy with the standard of it. Domestic 3 core cable, towbar wiring and lots of overly heavy cable in places it doesn't need to be. Finally tackled stripping out the "harness" behind the dash and whilst I thought it looked bad when I'd checked last year... its actually far worse including this excellent "busbar" arrangement. So it's a full rewire ripping out everything, throwing in a HEI distributor and refreshing the cooling system(and the problems swapping the water pump out)...
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2014 - Audi A6 Avant 3.0Tdi Quattro 1958 - Chevrolet Apache Panel Truck 1959 - Plymouth Custom Suburban 1952 - Chevrolet 2dr Hardtop 1985 - Ford Econoline E350 Quadravan 2009 - Ovlov V70 2.5T 1970 - Cortina Mk2 Estate 2007 - Fiat Ducato LWB 120Multijet 2014 - Honda Civic 2.2 CTDi ES
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Mar 14, 2024 18:26:16 GMT
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Wasn't sure whether this sits in the "Spotted" or "Abandoned" threads... noting its untaxed since July, deflated tyres and missing fuel cap.. Caught my eye as it's pretty much the same body(bulkhead back) as my Dodge at first glance. This one's also RHD.
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2014 - Audi A6 Avant 3.0Tdi Quattro 1958 - Chevrolet Apache Panel Truck 1959 - Plymouth Custom Suburban 1952 - Chevrolet 2dr Hardtop 1985 - Ford Econoline E350 Quadravan 2009 - Ovlov V70 2.5T 1970 - Cortina Mk2 Estate 2007 - Fiat Ducato LWB 120Multijet 2014 - Honda Civic 2.2 CTDi ES
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Mar 13, 2024 20:52:41 GMT
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That yours? What's your '52 Chevy 2dr Coupe like? 52 Chevrolet is in bits presently... swapping radiator... which then progressed into a water pump change amongst other things.. Yep, it's another addition.. 37 Dodge D5
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2014 - Audi A6 Avant 3.0Tdi Quattro 1958 - Chevrolet Apache Panel Truck 1959 - Plymouth Custom Suburban 1952 - Chevrolet 2dr Hardtop 1985 - Ford Econoline E350 Quadravan 2009 - Ovlov V70 2.5T 1970 - Cortina Mk2 Estate 2007 - Fiat Ducato LWB 120Multijet 2014 - Honda Civic 2.2 CTDi ES
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Mar 12, 2024 18:02:22 GMT
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Whilst the vehicle they're destined for continues to kick me hard in the posterior.... I do love whitewalls? And finding a random piston in the trunk/boot never inspires confidence even if the engine is buttoned up properly...
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2014 - Audi A6 Avant 3.0Tdi Quattro 1958 - Chevrolet Apache Panel Truck 1959 - Plymouth Custom Suburban 1952 - Chevrolet 2dr Hardtop 1985 - Ford Econoline E350 Quadravan 2009 - Ovlov V70 2.5T 1970 - Cortina Mk2 Estate 2007 - Fiat Ducato LWB 120Multijet 2014 - Honda Civic 2.2 CTDi ES
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I'm also also thinking about "saving" another old car I saw, getting Dez to sort out its main mechanical failures.. I'd say step away from the 1956 Armstrong Siddeley...but I too could see the potential in that one!!! Wow those 4 years have been hard on that car(and galls me no end using the completely wrong make/model for a movie tribute car). I will admit my vision for somethings potential has, on more than one occasion, blinded me to faults because "that'll get sorted when I do....[insert concept here]" which in turn creates lots of work, delays and spend!
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2014 - Audi A6 Avant 3.0Tdi Quattro 1958 - Chevrolet Apache Panel Truck 1959 - Plymouth Custom Suburban 1952 - Chevrolet 2dr Hardtop 1985 - Ford Econoline E350 Quadravan 2009 - Ovlov V70 2.5T 1970 - Cortina Mk2 Estate 2007 - Fiat Ducato LWB 120Multijet 2014 - Honda Civic 2.2 CTDi ES
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CHPD - Compulsory Heap Purchase Disorder... its a known condition that effects rational decision making... hence why I bought this late last year
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2014 - Audi A6 Avant 3.0Tdi Quattro 1958 - Chevrolet Apache Panel Truck 1959 - Plymouth Custom Suburban 1952 - Chevrolet 2dr Hardtop 1985 - Ford Econoline E350 Quadravan 2009 - Ovlov V70 2.5T 1970 - Cortina Mk2 Estate 2007 - Fiat Ducato LWB 120Multijet 2014 - Honda Civic 2.2 CTDi ES
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2014 - Audi A6 Avant 3.0Tdi Quattro 1958 - Chevrolet Apache Panel Truck 1959 - Plymouth Custom Suburban 1952 - Chevrolet 2dr Hardtop 1985 - Ford Econoline E350 Quadravan 2009 - Ovlov V70 2.5T 1970 - Cortina Mk2 Estate 2007 - Fiat Ducato LWB 120Multijet 2014 - Honda Civic 2.2 CTDi ES
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This week I mostly be rewiring classic American cars... converting the Desoto from 6v to 12v(mainly due to parts for the 6v being Obsolete) and rewiring the Chevy simply because the current wiring ain't safe. Yep... that's household 3 core cable😬
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2014 - Audi A6 Avant 3.0Tdi Quattro 1958 - Chevrolet Apache Panel Truck 1959 - Plymouth Custom Suburban 1952 - Chevrolet 2dr Hardtop 1985 - Ford Econoline E350 Quadravan 2009 - Ovlov V70 2.5T 1970 - Cortina Mk2 Estate 2007 - Fiat Ducato LWB 120Multijet 2014 - Honda Civic 2.2 CTDi ES
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Some conversions have massive potential, but a simple error in the design can throw things off course. A 6 wheel Chevy Apache could have worked, but the huge overhang wrecks the look of this for me... Don't know much about this beyond appearing in an FB group.
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2014 - Audi A6 Avant 3.0Tdi Quattro 1958 - Chevrolet Apache Panel Truck 1959 - Plymouth Custom Suburban 1952 - Chevrolet 2dr Hardtop 1985 - Ford Econoline E350 Quadravan 2009 - Ovlov V70 2.5T 1970 - Cortina Mk2 Estate 2007 - Fiat Ducato LWB 120Multijet 2014 - Honda Civic 2.2 CTDi ES
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Feb 20, 2024 18:07:54 GMT
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Great pictures, I know they've put fences up for purpose of safety but it does feel like overkill in some places and does take away some of pleasure for me(even when I've not got the camera with me. It's even creeping in a sections of Cadwell Park nowadays.
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2014 - Audi A6 Avant 3.0Tdi Quattro 1958 - Chevrolet Apache Panel Truck 1959 - Plymouth Custom Suburban 1952 - Chevrolet 2dr Hardtop 1985 - Ford Econoline E350 Quadravan 2009 - Ovlov V70 2.5T 1970 - Cortina Mk2 Estate 2007 - Fiat Ducato LWB 120Multijet 2014 - Honda Civic 2.2 CTDi ES
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Feb 20, 2024 10:42:11 GMT
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Looks very similar to when I passed through Mauritania in 06/07....think there might have been more Renaults(particularly the 12) back then... Pretty sure this was in Mauri at the time... The Mercs were all a lot smarter, most had German "D" badges and suspect more than a few were less than honest(with their boots filled with smuggled alcohol)
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2014 - Audi A6 Avant 3.0Tdi Quattro 1958 - Chevrolet Apache Panel Truck 1959 - Plymouth Custom Suburban 1952 - Chevrolet 2dr Hardtop 1985 - Ford Econoline E350 Quadravan 2009 - Ovlov V70 2.5T 1970 - Cortina Mk2 Estate 2007 - Fiat Ducato LWB 120Multijet 2014 - Honda Civic 2.2 CTDi ES
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Feb 19, 2024 18:58:39 GMT
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Looks very similar to when I passed through Mauritania in 06/07....think there might have been more Renaults(particularly the 12) back then...
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2014 - Audi A6 Avant 3.0Tdi Quattro 1958 - Chevrolet Apache Panel Truck 1959 - Plymouth Custom Suburban 1952 - Chevrolet 2dr Hardtop 1985 - Ford Econoline E350 Quadravan 2009 - Ovlov V70 2.5T 1970 - Cortina Mk2 Estate 2007 - Fiat Ducato LWB 120Multijet 2014 - Honda Civic 2.2 CTDi ES
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Feb 17, 2024 21:53:23 GMT
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Think the tenacity to keep anything going for 20 years needs applauding... and something online with the various challenges of a technical nature, but the human factors of trolling and squabbling is an amazing achievement. The fact it's essentially free for users(but with optional paid members) but doesn't hide content behind paywalls is another element that really deserves more recognition. I'll confess I'm one of those folk whose presence and posting can be incredibly sporadic... I'm dreadful at updating build threads, my oldest is buried in the garage under junk(but I'm vowing to sort that with the aim of Street Weekend 2025) and ongoing stuff that I haven't posted either.
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2014 - Audi A6 Avant 3.0Tdi Quattro 1958 - Chevrolet Apache Panel Truck 1959 - Plymouth Custom Suburban 1952 - Chevrolet 2dr Hardtop 1985 - Ford Econoline E350 Quadravan 2009 - Ovlov V70 2.5T 1970 - Cortina Mk2 Estate 2007 - Fiat Ducato LWB 120Multijet 2014 - Honda Civic 2.2 CTDi ES
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Feb 14, 2024 14:49:31 GMT
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That's bizarre, had watched that channel this week👍
20 years, wow!! Great work, think I joined in 2007. I will be honest I do drift on and off most forms of online activity but RR remains a "go to" when I do browse all things automotive.
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2014 - Audi A6 Avant 3.0Tdi Quattro 1958 - Chevrolet Apache Panel Truck 1959 - Plymouth Custom Suburban 1952 - Chevrolet 2dr Hardtop 1985 - Ford Econoline E350 Quadravan 2009 - Ovlov V70 2.5T 1970 - Cortina Mk2 Estate 2007 - Fiat Ducato LWB 120Multijet 2014 - Honda Civic 2.2 CTDi ES
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Feb 13, 2024 19:16:41 GMT
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Think there's a few factors in play, certainly the scrappage scheme will have seen off a proportion of 90s & early 00s models. Despite improvements in rustproofing I recall structural rust taking hold(Ford and GM particularly). The car becoming another consumer product, more throwaway almost. The gradual reduction of people with time/inclination to repair against the back drop of but new/upgrade/consume more so a greater percentage were disposed of earlier in their life cycle I'd suggest. It was easier and more credible to chop in your 'banger' and get a new model on 4/5 years cheap credit.
Add to that most cars could be seen as practical, capable but bland(yes there were hot & desirable models but mostly they're family hacks... mondeo, cavalier/vectra, Passat, Avensis) there isnt an enthusiast market big enough to sustain models in any volume.
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2014 - Audi A6 Avant 3.0Tdi Quattro 1958 - Chevrolet Apache Panel Truck 1959 - Plymouth Custom Suburban 1952 - Chevrolet 2dr Hardtop 1985 - Ford Econoline E350 Quadravan 2009 - Ovlov V70 2.5T 1970 - Cortina Mk2 Estate 2007 - Fiat Ducato LWB 120Multijet 2014 - Honda Civic 2.2 CTDi ES
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While the 47 Desoto is kicking my ass in the workshop I did find this interesting post whilst procrastinating... E. J. Potter “The Michigan Madman” Built and drove some of the craziest machines the world has ever seen. From his famous SBC powered motorcycle’s, tractor pullers to these two awesome drag exhibition cars!
“Nightmare 1”, a 1957 Plymouth four-door with a 3000hp Allison 1710ci V12, a clutch from a tugboat, and a rear end from Chevy 1 ton. The MadMan wheeled the Plymouth from the back seat, to 145+mph 10 second runs.
Another beast from Potter was “Nightmare Too”, he then shoehorned the Allison v-1710 into this econo box Dodge Dart station wagon. When the Dart’s drag career was over, he pulled the aircraft engine, welded up the floor pan, reinstalled the stock driveline, and made it road worthy again for Mrs. Potter! How cool!
“Ignorance is a powerful tool if applied at the right time, even usually surpassing knowledge. Lots of times a guy will jump into a project without knowing how far he is into something way over his head until it’s almost too late to back off. This is a situation that I frequently wake up to in the middle of another adventure.” -E.J. Potter
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2014 - Audi A6 Avant 3.0Tdi Quattro 1958 - Chevrolet Apache Panel Truck 1959 - Plymouth Custom Suburban 1952 - Chevrolet 2dr Hardtop 1985 - Ford Econoline E350 Quadravan 2009 - Ovlov V70 2.5T 1970 - Cortina Mk2 Estate 2007 - Fiat Ducato LWB 120Multijet 2014 - Honda Civic 2.2 CTDi ES
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Jan 26, 2024 11:09:33 GMT
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See a lot of ACA classics with "come get me" estimates that do sell for significantly over estimate(there was a 40s Dodge that looked cheap for what it was and did beat it's estimate by nearly double). ACA Dodge As for the Cedric, lose the graphics and the neons and I think it would appear a much better car. Stuff like graphics can be such a personal taste it can really impact desirability from my perspective.
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2014 - Audi A6 Avant 3.0Tdi Quattro 1958 - Chevrolet Apache Panel Truck 1959 - Plymouth Custom Suburban 1952 - Chevrolet 2dr Hardtop 1985 - Ford Econoline E350 Quadravan 2009 - Ovlov V70 2.5T 1970 - Cortina Mk2 Estate 2007 - Fiat Ducato LWB 120Multijet 2014 - Honda Civic 2.2 CTDi ES
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Jan 20, 2024 18:20:59 GMT
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2014 - Audi A6 Avant 3.0Tdi Quattro 1958 - Chevrolet Apache Panel Truck 1959 - Plymouth Custom Suburban 1952 - Chevrolet 2dr Hardtop 1985 - Ford Econoline E350 Quadravan 2009 - Ovlov V70 2.5T 1970 - Cortina Mk2 Estate 2007 - Fiat Ducato LWB 120Multijet 2014 - Honda Civic 2.2 CTDi ES
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Jan 16, 2024 11:20:58 GMT
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Nearly ended up buying this a few months ago as part of a deal but space restraints prevented it.
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2014 - Audi A6 Avant 3.0Tdi Quattro 1958 - Chevrolet Apache Panel Truck 1959 - Plymouth Custom Suburban 1952 - Chevrolet 2dr Hardtop 1985 - Ford Econoline E350 Quadravan 2009 - Ovlov V70 2.5T 1970 - Cortina Mk2 Estate 2007 - Fiat Ducato LWB 120Multijet 2014 - Honda Civic 2.2 CTDi ES
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Random US dirt tracker with a Mopar 'Forward Look' body.. know nothing more other than it's a cool 3 wheel action shot. Elsewhere had my entry/invitation confirmed for Race the Waves up at Bridlington so it's all hands on to get that build ready for May.
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2014 - Audi A6 Avant 3.0Tdi Quattro 1958 - Chevrolet Apache Panel Truck 1959 - Plymouth Custom Suburban 1952 - Chevrolet 2dr Hardtop 1985 - Ford Econoline E350 Quadravan 2009 - Ovlov V70 2.5T 1970 - Cortina Mk2 Estate 2007 - Fiat Ducato LWB 120Multijet 2014 - Honda Civic 2.2 CTDi ES
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