FOAD
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FOAD
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I also got this around the same time as the fso, I swapped my Carlton estate for it with Overdrive.  v6 Toyota Camry 1995 by srblythe, on Flickr  DSC_4295 by srblythe, on Flickr There are currently no plans for it, I'm just going to leave it as it is. |
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I bought this because it was cheap (£160) and still has some test left on it, it had a blown turbo from running a bar of boost, I bought a turbo for £50 and had it fitted by a local garage for £100. It now runs fine but has some cold starting issues and other small things to deal with. It seems to return great mpg so has been used mainly for long journeys, I've stopped using it for work because of the long noisy start ups in the morning are bound to be driving the neighbors crazy...  Peugeot 306 srdt sedan by srblythe, on Flickr  DSC_4377 by srblythe, on Flickr  Peugeot 306 xud sedan by srblythe, on Flickr  Oddball Saloon cars by srblythe, on Flickr I wouldn't normally go for 306's as they really are a bit modern looking for me but the sedan has the wibblepoo factor and is beginning to grow on me overall. |
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FOAD
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Back to the FSO, I needed it to move freely so had the brakes freed by removing the brake pads, it has discs all round so made it quite easy to free the brakes.  DSC_4445 by srblythe, on Flickr  DSC_4349 by srblythe, on Flickr  DSC_4345 by srblythe, on Flickr We got some Fiat space savers on the rear, the front tyres held air surprisingly.  DSC_4448 by srblythe, on Flickr There were some issues getting it on the truck!  DSC_4450 by srblythe, on Flickr  DSC_4454 by srblythe, on Flickr But we got there in the end!  DSC_4457 by srblythe, on Flickr  DSC_4462 by srblythe, on Flickr |
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FOAD
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My main car is the Proton  DSC_1976 by srblythe, on Flickr And Mrs Foad drives the 360 The Proton cost me £100 and has been great, It's been super reliable and although it feels basic just about everything works compared to the 306 sedan. Here's a photochop of how I'd like it to look  CSC_3067 by srblythe, on Flickr here's how it actually looks  Proton saga mpi gls 12v by srblythe, on Flickr  DSC_3240 by srblythe, on Flickr  DSC_3366 by srblythe, on Flickr It's quite sad but it's actually one of the best cars I've had, It definitely has potential as a cool retro motor, think how dated it looks compared to the Camry and 306 which are also N reg cars. |
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FOAD
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FOAD
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Managed to get the fso back to the unit, It was even harder trying to get the thing off the truck!  DSC_4499 by srblythe, on Flickr  DSC_4493 by srblythe, on Flickr  DSC_4501 by srblythe, on Flickr I had to steal the 18 gtd's resting place  DSC_4483 by srblythe, on Flickr  DSC_4506 by srblythe, on Flickr  DSC_4512 by srblythe, on Flickr  DSC_4511 by srblythe, on Flickr  FSOMFG Weld marathon! by srblythe, on Flickr  DSC_4589 by srblythe, on Flickr |
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That is quite a collection of cars you have there... *CORRECTION* That is quite a collection of AWESOME cars you have there...!!!
Good luck with the FSO...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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A fantastic mix of motors there, being a truck guy I'm very interested to see if that FSO can be saved, looks like it's in a pretty bad way but we've seen worse brought back to life here on RR's  Those proton's are indeed very underrated cars, my old neighbor toured their factory back in the days when this car would have been made and at that time they freely admitted they took Japanese parts and copied and in most cases improved upon them so it's a solid machine to have. |
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I hope you can save the FSO I have a soft spot for them, I owned a blue 1300 saloon, loved that car. You have a great collection of cars, I'm loving the Saab as well being a Saab 900 owner myself. Goodluck with the FSO. |
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FOAD
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Hopefully there will be some more Fso updates today. I'm planning on spending most of the day on it while I wait for the Saab being delivered.
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The undesirables...qwerty
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If you get that FSO back to health you will get a pint from me!
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stevietuck
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Love the fso mate, but it looks to be one hell of a project!! the saab is super cool too and just along the road from where i live.
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Great collection and good luck with the fso. Regards the proton, I have a 1986 lancer which the proton was based on. Great little car but mine is starting to want a little fettling.
Will keep an eye on you do :-)
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Bookmarked !!
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1998 Peugeot 406 Coupe 3.0 v6, shopping car.
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FOAD
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Cut some more rust out of the fso...  fso 125p pickup under the load bed by srblythe, on Flickr It doesn't seem too bad, the wheel well is getting cut out next but the metal between the struts is fine, it managed to take my weight without breaking. The Saab came too  The worlds shittest jump leads by srblythe, on Flickr  Twin carbs by srblythe, on Flickr  Saab 99 Renault 18 by srblythe, on Flickr  1976 Saab 99 gl Automatic by srblythe, on Flickr It starts and drives ok, The battery light comes on, I'll run a multimeter on it today to see what the issue is, the lights and indicators work but nothing else seems to work, the heaters, radio and wipers don't do anything. The back box is hanging off. Should be fairly straight forward! |
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I haven't seen an FSO pickup for donkey's years. As a teenager always wanted one in yellow with side pipes and Wolfrace Slots. Best of luck you have some work ahead of you there. Think I recognise that 99 from UK Saabs. Good to see another one should hopefully be back on the road soon.
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retrotoe
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don't know if mad or brave love your takeing on rare such breed best british to you sir
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Discs all round on the pick up. I,d consider that finished. Good luck with it mate.
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New cars. Who needs em.....
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I triple dare you to V8 the pickup.
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DSC_4353 by srblythe, on Flickr
FSO pickup 1500 by srblythe, on Flickr
What have I done by srblythe, on Flickr
DSC_4012 by srblythe, on Flickr
end of nowhere between Aviemore and Nairn down to Fife. The transportation cost is the same as what I'm paying for the car.
