1985 Honda Acty Show Truck

So after a few messages back and forth a few days later I found myself on the first of three trains (with one way tickets) and a 4 hour journey from Cannock to Chippenham via Birmingham and Bristol armed with a bag of tools ...



First rule of buying a vehicle ... Don't go in the dark ... [X] .... That's what cavemen invented torches for right?! Or was the wheel not invented then?!

Second rule of buying a vehicle ... Don't buy the first one you've seen ... [X] ... I've seen photos of other ones on the internet so that counts right?!

Third rule of buying a vehicle ... Don't let your heart rule your head .... [X] ... Nonsense my heart is much more fun than my head!

I can't think of any other rules right now but pretty sure I would have broken them.

Any way I got there, saw it, grinned, looked around with a torch, couldn't see any holes, engine yep it's got one, started fine, although forgot manual chokes existed, went for a test drive, forgot how weak old brakes can be, nearly ploughed into house because I thought I'd stomped wrong pedal but it was right pedal just not hard enough. Survived that, grinned some more. Chatted with owner and family, swapped cash for keys and headed to petrol station.

Obligatory photo of first fill up (£18.xx) which even on morrisons fuel has given me 150 miles so far ...



It has the look back and smile appeal which is what everyone demands from a vehicle.

And on the way back I even took it round the clock... Delivery miles only



It was fine and fun on the motorway, only concern was the swarm of bees that followed me that seemed to get angrier the faster I went. I did experience one problem of it cutting out when dropping off revs but a quick rolling key turn at junctions kept it going without skipping a beat. A quick engine bay check and messages from previous owner confirmed that these two labels should be connected as part of choke ...



Sorted that and only other cut outs since seem to be me getting used to manual choke levels and gears / clutch control. Life in the auto luxury of the Elgrand and previous cubes and smarts has left me somewhat wanting in that department.

Oh and other thing with manuals is that you can leave it in gear... Which I did and turned it over ... Gave it some choke ... Ploughed into a bin and luckily not a wall ... Good job it was already dented and I wanted the shabby chic look!



Introduction of new pet to son seemed to go well although he said he didn't like his face at first and was disappointed that it doesn't talk. (He later apologised when I said you've made him sad ... This is Ethan's reaction to the acty, not the acty's reaction to Ethan which I'm yet to establish because, as said, it doesn't talk...yet)





Good Friday came, lovely weather to make the Acty my own and show it off to a few car friends. Removed the aftermarket stickers, oil cooler and brackets, subway grab handle, neons (led) kit, and re-routed the air horn wire from the footwell to up over the headlining and back down.

These are all things I see the appeal of and have bought myself but don't tie in with my plans for this project.



I also ripped out the carpet as it was in the way of the accelerator pedal and I found a hole in the floor to sort at some point.

Only other thing to sort was a cigarette charger for my phone (done) and a rattle CV joint for which I've bought a tub full of grease.

Love these, can't wait to see what you end up doing with it! No doubt it will turn out just as a amazing as your previous projects.

Looking forward to more! Love these little trucks.

I thought you meant so you could work on it in the back garden not just to move things back and forth!

Cheers grizz

Is DAMHIK an abbreviation for something?!

I thought I knew all of them seems I didn't

Not sure if you know the other two....


DILLIGAG I associate with Aussies...... Do I Look Like I Give A F#€£ ?

FIGJAM........ A manager taught me years ago..... F#€£ I'm Good Just Ask Me. ............. This was part of a motivational course.

PS...... Still love your truck.

Need a photo of it next to a normal sized car.

I do need to investigate the additions to the sd model - a clock?! That's dreamland!

Oe features are a heater, choke, speedo, temp gauge, fuel gauge, glove box lid, ash tray. Not sure which of those you could drop really!

Cheers, will do.

If there are any ankle problems I bet I could convert the Acty to a hand accelerator / brake easy enough