|
|
1985 Honda Acty Show Truckfr€$h&m1nt¥
@freshandminty
Club Retro Rides Member 99
|
|
|
I think I’m done on the cactus.  (once I’ve washed it) Front wheels fitted and citroen centre caps fit too!   A quick drive about one mile long over a mix of roads and over speed bumps on the local high street. Slight splope over speed bump but no splopes getting off the drive or any rubbing on steering full locks. I reckon ride height is about the same as the elgrand was. It feels nice and comfortable to drive too. Arches popped on...     Black plastics cleaned with a diluted mix of auto finesse verso, which is a general purpose strong cleaner / degreaser which removes existing protection products from areas you use it...  Then time to go around the black plastics with revive plastic trim renovator and protection wax...  Rear door (right of photo) treated, front door not treated...  Waiting 20 minutes for it to cure before I can buff off any excess...   I’ll give the car a general wash and wax another day, maybe tomorrow, I thought it would feel too much to do all in one go. Pleased with how it’s gone. |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
all your hard work has really paid off looking very cool  |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Really like this, always liked these, they're so french. Interesting french like 70s & 80s citroens. I still want one.
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Turned out well this mate, was worried the 14's may look a bit underwheeled but looks spot on.
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1985 Honda Acty Show Truckfr€$h&m1nt¥
@freshandminty
Club Retro Rides Member 99
|
|
|
Really like this, always liked these, they're so french. Interesting french like 70s & 80s citroens. I still want one. Yes the minty is like French / Euro 90s and the air bumps are like the corrugated panels of early Citroen. Let’s see if I can keep it long enough to become vintage itself. |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1985 Honda Acty Show Truckfr€$h&m1nt¥
@freshandminty
Club Retro Rides Member 99
|
|
|
Turned out well this mate, was worried the 14's may look a bit underwheeled but looks spot on. Thanks, I know what you mean, I think the black wheels blending in with the tyres helps to lose the effect of dropping down 2” of wheel diameter. |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Now the panel is black it ties everything in really well. The whole effect of what you done makes my mind think its looking at a retro. Its like ive been brain-washed. I soooo need to put 14s on my cube.
|
| |
Last Edit: Mar 6, 2021 21:34:15 GMT by bmcnut
|
|
|
|
1985 Honda Acty Show Truckfr€$h&m1nt¥
@freshandminty
Club Retro Rides Member 99
|
|
|
Now the panel is black it ties everything in really well. The whole effect of what you done makes my mind think its looking at a retro. Its like ive been brain-washed. I soooo need to put 14s on my cube. Loads of cool options with your cube’s wheel fitment. |
| |
|
|
|
|
1985 Honda Acty Show Truckfr€$h&m1nt¥
@freshandminty
Club Retro Rides Member 99
|
|
|
I washed and polished the cactus this morning and went for a drive to get some nice photos in the sun. I HATE CARS!!! One of the tyres has gone flat, assuming it’s the same wheel that had a flat tyre on prior to the refurb I guess the only potential cause is a mis shapen wheel seeing as all surfaces are freshly blasted and powder coated?! And I’ve checked the photos since i got home and all of the photos are blurred too.  |
| |
|
|
Rich
Club Retro Rides Member
Posts: 6,320 
Club RR Member Number: 160
|
1985 Honda Acty Show TruckRich
@foxmcintyre
Club Retro Rides Member 160
|
|
|
I washed and polished the cactus this morning and went for a drive to get some nice photos in the sun. I HATE CARS!!! One of the tyres has gone flat, assuming it’s the same wheel that had a flat tyre on prior to the refurb I guess the only potential cause is a mis shapen wheel seeing as all surfaces are freshly blasted and powder coated?! And I’ve checked the photos since i got home and all of the photos are blurred too. That wouldn't allow it to go flat. You'd have to have a fairly hefty obvious dent to cause that. I'd have them water-bath tested to find the leak. More likely a dickey tyre. |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
I washed and polished the cactus this morning and went for a drive to get some nice photos in the sun. I HATE CARS!!! I don't believe you
And I’ve checked the photos since i got home and all of the photos are blurred too. sorry to hear about the pics |
| |
|
|
|
|
1985 Honda Acty Show Truckfr€$h&m1nt¥
@freshandminty
Club Retro Rides Member 99
|
|
|
I washed and polished the cactus this morning and went for a drive to get some nice photos in the sun. I HATE CARS!!! One of the tyres has gone flat, assuming it’s the same wheel that had a flat tyre on prior to the refurb I guess the only potential cause is a mis shapen wheel seeing as all surfaces are freshly blasted and powder coated?! And I’ve checked the photos since i got home and all of the photos are blurred too. That wouldn't allow it to go flat. You'd have to have a fairly hefty obvious dent to cause that. I'd have them water-bath tested to find the leak. More likely a dickey tyre. Hopefully it’s that as the tyres place is walking distance and the wheel refurb place is 15 minutes away! |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
How flat did it go? I had a faulty valve do this, but tyre just suddenly went 100% flat
|
| |
Last Edit: Mar 7, 2021 18:53:25 GMT by joem83
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
How do your insurance company view the mods? Mine get the calculator out for the extra cost if you just change wheels  |
| |
Last Edit: Mar 7, 2021 19:11:48 GMT by duggers
Needs a bigger hammer mate.......
|
|
|
|
1985 Honda Acty Show Truckfr€$h&m1nt¥
@freshandminty
Club Retro Rides Member 99
|
|
|
How flat did it go? I had a faulty valve do this, but tyre just suddenly went 100% flat I’m unsure what PSI was in it when the tire was refitted after refurb on Thursday, but let’s guess at 35. It still had air in on initial fitment, looked a bit flat when I was washing it this morning and when I refilled the air this afternoon it was 10PSI when I connected the pump up. Still looked okay after the ten mile drive back but guess it’s going down over time rather than distance so will have a look in the morning. |
| |
|
|
|
|
1985 Honda Acty Show Truckfr€$h&m1nt¥
@freshandminty
Club Retro Rides Member 99
|
|
|
How do your insurance company view the mods? Mine get the calculator out for the extra cost if you just change wheels Whenever I get insurance i always declare aftermarket wheels and lowered suspension so the company I'm with is always modifications friendly. That way I never really see the cost difference because I don’t do quotes with mods and standard to compare. |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
I do the same. I say that every car I have has aftermarket alloys and/or suspension mods at the outset, as even if it hasn't at the time I bought it, it will have!
|
| |
|
|
(once I’ve washed it)
