paul4be
Part of things
'86 Capri Laser, Frontera 4x4
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Spent the last couple of days starting to strip the XR4x4 due to rust (again) and a distinct lack of oil pressure and cam wear.
Never ended up breaking a car of my own before. It makes me sad watching it gradually die on the drive, especially after all of the time that I put into it. Lots of bits being kept however and will end up used for the XR4i I am planning on buying next, so not a total waste.
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yep its certainly a shame when time catches up on a car that you've personally spent mucho blood sweat and tears fixing but at least bits of it will 'live on' in your next ride..  |
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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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 I remember stripping my rotten old Rapid that I'd owned for nearly15 years to make the Bugrat. It really was heartbreaking as that car held a lot of memories. Makes the Bugrat extra special to me though. 
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it makes me sad stripping favorat v.1.0 for bits. enough will live on to add a starter, battery, sensor and alternator and it'll make a great field car  |
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Apr 10, 2007 13:51:50 GMT
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Sorry to hear about it fella, although if mine ever sees you its gonna knock you down for killing its brother!
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It makes me sadBenzBoy
@benzboy
Club Retro Rides Member 7
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Apr 10, 2007 13:55:50 GMT
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Breaking and scrapping your own car is always a wrench. But I'm usually at the end of my tether with the thing at that point so I'm usually glad to see the back of it! Like you say though, it'll help keep your next one on the road, so all is not in vain! |
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Apr 10, 2007 17:06:08 GMT
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Actually, rather than cracking "funnies" I should be asking if you`re gonna have any bits that you wont need for your `4i left over, Its not beyond the bounds for me to nip up and give you some ale vouchers for any good bits you might have?
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paul4be
Part of things
'86 Capri Laser, Frontera 4x4
Posts: 395
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Apr 10, 2007 18:50:51 GMT
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As it stands I am keeping:
Bumpers + full RS kit
Rear spoiler
Lights
Full MFi system inc pump, injectors metereing head etc
Cylinder heads (had quite a lot of work done on them)
Alternator/ starter etc
Brake calipers x4
Complete LSD rear end inc shocks, springs etc
Wheels
Full stainless exhaust
RS steering wheel
Quick shift gear lever
Interior switches etc
Tailgate struts
Front prop
Electric fan
Sure there are other things as well but that all springs to mind.
Is there anything that you specifically need as obviously not everything from a Mk2 5 door will suit a Mk1 4i.
Let me know fairly quick as hopefully the shell will be going on Saturday.
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Last Edit: Apr 10, 2007 18:52:15 GMT by paul4be
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paul4be
Part of things
'86 Capri Laser, Frontera 4x4
Posts: 395
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Apr 10, 2007 19:01:17 GMT
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Currently looks like this:   |
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bstardchild
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It makes me sadbstardchild
@bstardchild
Club Retro Rides Member 71
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Apr 10, 2007 19:19:56 GMT
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Done it three times on my drive - all Senators
my neighbours never know now if what turns up is gonna be kept or parted
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Apr 10, 2007 21:13:29 GMT
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I stripped my first car - a 1303 Beetle - when it became too rotten to repair economically. Did it at the garage, they let me store it there for a week and just turn up every day and take more bits off. I think they were hoping for some leftovers but I took the works - engine/box, wheels, seats, doors, glass, all switches and instruments, gearlever, steering wheel, handbrake and pedals, bonnet and decklid, fuel tank, lights. Only left the wings on as I could see through them |
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Never trust a man
Who names himself Trevor.
Or one day you might find
He's not a real drug dealer.
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Apr 10, 2007 21:21:59 GMT
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NBR 218 T The vehicle details for NBR 218T are: Date of Liability Not Available Date of First Registration 06 03 1979 Year of Manufacture 1979 Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1600CC CO2 Emissions Not Available Fuel Type Petrol Export Marker Not Applicable Vehicle Status Not Available Vehicle Colour BROWN  The Mk4 I kept for a while but by 1994 it had become expensive to keep on the road The engine and gearbox were used for another project and the rest sold off I used this car to explore the structure of the Mk4 Cortina and opened up all the sources of rot  TPY 312X The vehicle details for TPY 312X are: Date of Liability Not Available Date of First Registration 05 05 1982 Year of Manufacture 1982 Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1593CC CO2 Emissions Not Available Fuel Type Petrol Export Marker Not Applicable Vehicle Status Not Available Vehicle Colour BROWN  T-boned by a careless driver this car sat outside for a year before being part broken for spares  |
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Last Edit: Apr 10, 2007 21:25:07 GMT by Autofive
Someone just shot the elephant in the room. |
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Whats happening with the steering rack? Theres nothing specific I can think of right now that mine needs but it couldnt hurt to have a few bits put on one side, if you can think of anything worth taking off before the shell goes then let me know I`ll probably take it off your hands.
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I remember stripping my rotten old Rapid that I'd owned for nearly15 years to make the Bugrat. It really was heartbreaking as that car held a lot of memories. Makes the Bugrat extra special to me though. 
