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Jul 20, 2006 20:44:25 GMT
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;D
well, the fuel pump works, and nothing leaks, the van turns over and almost fires, infact if it wasn't sat at a silly angle and had a throttle cable, I'm confident it'd run....
Happy ;D, what do you think....
OK, so it won't make Bug Jam tommorow, but who cares?, I'd only want to drive it instead of looking at the cool cars ;D and watching the racing.
Something clutch like isn't right, the pedal is dead, I suspect a fluid leak, but compared to what I've done so far, that's nothing!!!
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The lurker formerly known as Cappuccinocruiser.. or wedgedout..
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Jul 20, 2006 20:45:31 GMT
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Awesome! Look forward to seeing/hearing/breathing it ;D
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Jul 20, 2006 21:58:18 GMT
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Good work dude! Its gonna be a beast! Look forward to seeing this at a Midlands meet
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Smiler
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I no longer own anything FWD! Or with less than 6 cylinders, or 2.5ltrs! :)
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Jul 20, 2006 22:04:29 GMT
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Can I have some details please? What bus is it? etc...
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www.Auto-tat.co.uk'96 Range Rover P38 DSE (daily driver) '71 Reliant Scimitar SE5 GTE 3.0ltr Jag V6 Conversion '79 Reliant Scimitar SE6A 3.0ltr 24valve Omega Conversion '85 Escort Cabrio 2.0 Zetec - Sold '91 BMW 525i - Sold '82 Cortina 2.9i Ghia Cosworth - Sold '72 VW Campervan - Sold '65 LandRover 88" - Sold
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Jul 20, 2006 22:07:46 GMT
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Can I have some details please? What bus is it? etc... best to take a look at the readers ride post matey. the long and short is..... its a ratty 1983 VW caravelle (7 seater) with a subaru 2.2 out back.
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The lurker formerly known as Cappuccinocruiser.. or wedgedout..
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Smiler
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I no longer own anything FWD! Or with less than 6 cylinders, or 2.5ltrs! :)
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Jul 20, 2006 22:17:05 GMT
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Oh very nice, that's going to cause a few red faces at the traffic lights. Are you planning on keeping it rat look?
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www.Auto-tat.co.uk'96 Range Rover P38 DSE (daily driver) '71 Reliant Scimitar SE5 GTE 3.0ltr Jag V6 Conversion '79 Reliant Scimitar SE6A 3.0ltr 24valve Omega Conversion '85 Escort Cabrio 2.0 Zetec - Sold '91 BMW 525i - Sold '82 Cortina 2.9i Ghia Cosworth - Sold '72 VW Campervan - Sold '65 LandRover 88" - Sold
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Jul 20, 2006 22:21:43 GMT
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Oh very nice, that's going to cause a few red faces at the traffic lights. Are you planning on keeping it rat look? No plans to paint it if that's what you mean, just preserve and drive! (I don't like the term "rat look", it's not a "look" on my van ) You'll all see it at some point, I plan to use it LOTS and have use any excuse to get it out there and get it used properly, so expect it at RR meets all over the place
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The lurker formerly known as Cappuccinocruiser.. or wedgedout..
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Smiler
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I no longer own anything FWD! Or with less than 6 cylinders, or 2.5ltrs! :)
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Jul 20, 2006 22:44:00 GMT
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Sorry, yeah, just re-read your post and see you state ratty as opposed to rat look. My old '73 bus is in much the same catagory. Though it only has the 1.6 twinport motor in it as found on some larger lawnmowers I beleive.
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www.Auto-tat.co.uk'96 Range Rover P38 DSE (daily driver) '71 Reliant Scimitar SE5 GTE 3.0ltr Jag V6 Conversion '79 Reliant Scimitar SE6A 3.0ltr 24valve Omega Conversion '85 Escort Cabrio 2.0 Zetec - Sold '91 BMW 525i - Sold '82 Cortina 2.9i Ghia Cosworth - Sold '72 VW Campervan - Sold '65 LandRover 88" - Sold
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Jul 20, 2006 22:48:40 GMT
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ahh the old aircooled 1600, they are slow in a beetle, I'd hate to think what it's like in a heavy old bay. I've spent a lot of time under my van of late, and can conclude it's never been, and won't need to be welded for a long time yet , which means I spend MORE money on the running gear
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The lurker formerly known as Cappuccinocruiser.. or wedgedout..
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Smiler
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I no longer own anything FWD! Or with less than 6 cylinders, or 2.5ltrs! :)
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Jul 20, 2006 22:54:56 GMT
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Lucky curse word!
To be fair, the engine did have a lot of torque for it's size and although the van is bigger than a beetle it is still hollow. There's enough poke to have fun and fool around a bit but to be honest, any more and it would be frightening!
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www.Auto-tat.co.uk'96 Range Rover P38 DSE (daily driver) '71 Reliant Scimitar SE5 GTE 3.0ltr Jag V6 Conversion '79 Reliant Scimitar SE6A 3.0ltr 24valve Omega Conversion '85 Escort Cabrio 2.0 Zetec - Sold '91 BMW 525i - Sold '82 Cortina 2.9i Ghia Cosworth - Sold '72 VW Campervan - Sold '65 LandRover 88" - Sold
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qwerty
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ACE! Gotta be my favourite RR'r project of the moment!
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