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May 18, 2017 19:46:19 GMT
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Its not balljoints that have gone but the central tie bar on the steering. Thats not a simple track rod end replacement kind of thing but the whole bar. Got one coming from germany but the fulvia is not going to be ready for the classic breakfast at Brooklands. Oh well its been off the road for 17 years so whats a bit longer going to matter.
Last night I took the bar off which was not very easy as you have to take the outer trackrod ends off first to get to it. Its a bit cramped in there and only about 1000 tiny little turns of a 19mm spanner through a hole that smaller than i can get my hand through while holding anything. And I had to do it while craning my neck under the wheel arch. Should have done it when I had the whole subframe out and could have got to it easily. Going to do the bushes on the ends of the front anti roll bar and sort the leak on the steering box.....should have done it when I had the subframe out. SHOULD HAVE DONE IT .... well you get the idea...DOH
Found that the flasher for the indicators is probably faulty as it only works when it feels like it (and as its probably 50 years old). A new electronic one should be better instead of the bi-metal ancient tin can. Its now blowing fuses and getting hot. Got a spare flasher from Fulvia1436 to try and a new 2 pin from the spares shop and lots of fuses. After all that then its just headlamp beam alignment and hopefully a clean ticket....WWOOOHOOO.
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Last Edit: May 18, 2017 19:52:59 GMT by lukestew
fulvia series 1 1200. rolling restoration
fulvia series 1 1300. definitely in bits
golf Mk4 v6 4motion. weekend fun
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A few pictures of stuff thats been going on Steering track rod and steering box through the wheel arch... Oh yeah tonnes of room to get that out... but heres it disconnected.  the other side  bushes to replace  I thought these would fit but I'm now thinking they are series two outer ones?    And look what I found in a pile of old fulvia bits from 20 years ago     and an original scissor jack courtesy of Marcus (ex his Zagato 1300)  I thought I had them somewhere in the loft or the garage. So a bit of a clean up in the electrolysis rust eater and they will be a little bit of history to go with the car. Ive got a spare wheel cover somewhere in my junk I'm sure. Also Ive got to work out a way to stop the exhaust touching on the floor pan. Ive fitted the later series 2 exhaust that flows better and is correct for the carbs and head on the car now but the shape of it doesnt go quite correctly down the dent in the floor pan where the original exhaust ran.    Maybe its a matter of get it off again heating it up and blacksmithing it in to the right fit? I think just a small tweak to bend it should do. |
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fulvia series 1 1200. rolling restoration
fulvia series 1 1300. definitely in bits
golf Mk4 v6 4motion. weekend fun
T4 transporter. daily
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May 26, 2017 21:19:57 GMT
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MOT passed. Woooohoo. Took many hours of head scratching swearing and fiddling about to get the indicators working properly. All down to a small bad earth. The lights were dim and the nearside indicator really slow and not very bright. Put in a decent earth and then all of a sudden Ive got good indicators AND somehow reversing lights. They have never worked in over 30 years infact I didnt think I had them ....!! The headlights are brighter and stop lights too. So I was able to race back from work jump in the fulvia, which started first time. Then get to the garage for the last few minutes before they closed. Steve the MOT guy gave it a good once over and there we go ...done. its been 17 years since the last one and was a strange experience to drive to the petrol station and fill up for the first time in all those years. A young lad in a corsa also filling up gave me a compliment. Though it was probably because it sounded like an old tractor with the blowing exhaust. It was really good to be able to actually go on a bit of a run in the car and really get it warmed up. Found a few niggles that need looking at. The exhaust has started to blow on the joint. and the clutch is a bit slippy. The gear box crunches if you change gear too quick but I think it used to do that when they were new? The rad got a bit hotter than it should but it was really hot today and the thermostat is a bit sticky. So theres a few things still to sort out but the list is ALOT shorter than a month ago.  |
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fulvia series 1 1200. rolling restoration
fulvia series 1 1300. definitely in bits
golf Mk4 v6 4motion. weekend fun
T4 transporter. daily
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fulvia1436
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May 26, 2017 21:24:37 GMT
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A decent run will probably clear up some of the issues. Fulvias hate inertia, and thrive on a thrashing!
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'59 Austin A40, '59 VW Beetle, '63 Mk1 Cortina, '57 Austin Gypsy, '68 Fiat 850 Coupe, '68 Alfa Duetto Spider, '72 Lancia Fulvia 1.3S, '73 Lancia 2000 Sedan ie., '72 Lancia 2000 Sedan, '67 Lancia Fulvia 1.3, '83 VW Passat GL5 Estate, '81 Volvo 245 Estate, '85 Lancia Thema 8V Turbo Estate, '99 Lancia Kappa 20V Turbo Estate, '00 VW Sharan VR6, '06 Fiat Multipla 1.9 JTD, '10 Fiat Multipla 1.9 JTD, '66 Lancia Fulvia 1.3
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May 26, 2017 21:47:04 GMT
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Congrats on the MOT!
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Congrats! Great to see progress, glad you stuck with it.
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1987 Alfa Milano/75
1979 Alfetta Mille Miglia
1976 Alfetta GT race car
1970 Lancia Fulvia 1.3 Rallye S
1968 Fiat 850 spider
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mattiwagon
Part of things
Just got a work truck
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May 27, 2017 16:31:13 GMT
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Congratulations dude, now enjoy! 👍
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If they cant be nice f**k em!
84 low t25 panel 1.9td beige and rust combo
97 Goped Bigfoot G260RC with clutch conversion
97 Impreza turbo 2000 builders wagon 76k sold
04 Fabia vRs 50mpg pocket rocket
04 battered T5 pickup in blue!
Chainsaws lotsa Chainsaws
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May 28, 2017 10:37:56 GMT
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a few pictures of stuff and actually driving on the road.. ends of the central tie bar, not much room.   light cluster mucking about with bad earth conections.    the extra fan fitted to help with getting too hot.   wired into the thermo switch on the water pump with a manual override switch on the dash. Went out for a drive with my daughter Evie. We actually had to stop here as the motor died totally for some reason I don't know? I lifted the bonnet and checked a few things all seemed OK. Tried to start it and all was fine and has run fine since. don't have a clue why but 17 years off the road and a couple of hiccups can be forgiven. Picked up my son Will from the station in it last night and that was cool... had the roof open and I'm enjoying it. Ive forgotten how tiny the car actually is. It photographs as a normal biggish looking car but its tiny.    |
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fulvia series 1 1200. rolling restoration
fulvia series 1 1300. definitely in bits
golf Mk4 v6 4motion. weekend fun
T4 transporter. daily
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May 28, 2017 10:41:24 GMT
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A decent run will probably clear up some of the issues. Fulvias hate inertia, and thrive on a thrashing! Yep thats for sure. I'm having fun driving but the engine is only just rebuilt so theres not too much thrashing going on. I will never be able to keep up with yours though. |
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fulvia series 1 1200. rolling restoration
fulvia series 1 1300. definitely in bits
golf Mk4 v6 4motion. weekend fun
T4 transporter. daily
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May 28, 2017 11:41:28 GMT
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very excited for you over here!....great to see some pics of the car on the road and after all your hard work you deserve it.
car looks great, too
JP
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I know its spelled Norman Luxury Yacht, but its pronounced Throat Wobbler Mangrove!
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Thanks JP
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fulvia series 1 1200. rolling restoration
fulvia series 1 1300. definitely in bits
golf Mk4 v6 4motion. weekend fun
T4 transporter. daily
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crahel
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Well done Luke, enjoy it on the road.
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1973 Lancia Fulvia s2 coupe (sold)
1998 Audi a4 sedan (sold)
2000 Nissan maxima (sold)
2007 Audi convertible.
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Good work. Must be so good having her on the road with a fresh ticket. Well done.
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NOOOOOOOO !!! 
totally massively really not very happy
(insert alot of massive swearing) I thought I would go out for a little run in the fulvia. Just around the block and maybe a bit along the country roads. Just to check the fettling that Id been doing. I came out of the town and just got out of the 30 limit and suddenly the bonnet flew open crashed back onto the windscreen and buckled right over. Scared the living sh** out of me. Couldnt see a thing. Managed to pull over and found a smashed windscreen busted buckled bonnet. The catch on the bonnet has always been a bit sketchy and Ive had to use a bit of wood to secure it before. But it failed either as ive not properly shut it or it just didn't work. I was thinking of going to go over to a lancia meeting but was so freaked out I couldnt even look at the car. I just got home and put it away. The pictures are this morning.  
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fulvia series 1 1200. rolling restoration
fulvia series 1 1300. definitely in bits
golf Mk4 v6 4motion. weekend fun
T4 transporter. daily
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fulvia1436
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NOOOOOOOO !!!
totally massively really not very happy
(insert alot of massive swearing) I thought I would go out for a little run in the fulvia. Just around the block and maybe a bit along the country roads. Just to check the fettling that Id been doing. I came out of the town and just got out of the 30 limit and suddenly the bonnet flew open crashed back onto the windscreen and buckled right over. Scared the living sh** out of me. Couldnt see a thing. Managed to pull over and found a smashed windscreen busted buckled bonnet. The catch on the bonnet has always been a bit sketchy and Ive had to use a bit of wood to secure it before. But it failed either as ive not properly shut it or it just didn't work. I was thinking of going to go over to a lancia meeting but was so freaked out I couldnt even look at the car. I just got home and put it away. The pictures are this morning. |
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'59 Austin A40, '59 VW Beetle, '63 Mk1 Cortina, '57 Austin Gypsy, '68 Fiat 850 Coupe, '68 Alfa Duetto Spider, '72 Lancia Fulvia 1.3S, '73 Lancia 2000 Sedan ie., '72 Lancia 2000 Sedan, '67 Lancia Fulvia 1.3, '83 VW Passat GL5 Estate, '81 Volvo 245 Estate, '85 Lancia Thema 8V Turbo Estate, '99 Lancia Kappa 20V Turbo Estate, '00 VW Sharan VR6, '06 Fiat Multipla 1.9 JTD, '10 Fiat Multipla 1.9 JTD, '66 Lancia Fulvia 1.3
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fulvia1436
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Oh, plums.
Bad luck, mate. Now I see why you were absent last night.
Screen quote from Pilkington Glass was about £225. I doubt you'll get one cheaper, but always shop around.
Bonnets are scarce ~ can't help, there, I'm afraid.
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'59 Austin A40, '59 VW Beetle, '63 Mk1 Cortina, '57 Austin Gypsy, '68 Fiat 850 Coupe, '68 Alfa Duetto Spider, '72 Lancia Fulvia 1.3S, '73 Lancia 2000 Sedan ie., '72 Lancia 2000 Sedan, '67 Lancia Fulvia 1.3, '83 VW Passat GL5 Estate, '81 Volvo 245 Estate, '85 Lancia Thema 8V Turbo Estate, '99 Lancia Kappa 20V Turbo Estate, '00 VW Sharan VR6, '06 Fiat Multipla 1.9 JTD, '10 Fiat Multipla 1.9 JTD, '66 Lancia Fulvia 1.3
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Ive got a fibreglass bonnet which actually fits quite well but isnt very pretty. Ive calmed down a bit now and think that it wont be all that bad. Shook me up a bit though
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fulvia series 1 1200. rolling restoration
fulvia series 1 1300. definitely in bits
golf Mk4 v6 4motion. weekend fun
T4 transporter. daily
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May 31, 2017 12:41:40 GMT
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sending good and serene thoughts from across the pond(s)
You will find a way...very sorry to hear the tale.....
keep us updated!
JP
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I know its spelled Norman Luxury Yacht, but its pronounced Throat Wobbler Mangrove!
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Fulvia 1200 coupepeteh1969
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May 31, 2017 13:24:22 GMT
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It's bad that it happen though it could be worse you could of hit something coming the other way.
It's metal it can be repaired and the glass can be changed, if you can find the right body guy who know what there doing that bonnet can be sorted.
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jamesd1972
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Fulvia 1200 coupejamesd1972
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May 31, 2017 13:48:15 GMT
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Just getting ready to type Whoo hooo for the MOT pass and then scroll down to see the screen arrrggghhh !
Cars don't you just love & hate them.
Glad you ok though !
Good luck with repairs / bedding the engine in
James
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