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1985 Honda Acty Show Truck

fr€$h&m1nt¥ Posted hell of a lot Posts: 6,598 Club RR Member Number: 99	1985 Honda Acty Show Truck fr€$h&m1nt¥ @freshandminty Club Retro Rides Member 99
	Mar 26, 2019 12:32:55 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Weighed up the option of filing away at the holes to fit golf coil overs but I can picture myself filing away for ever like a hopeless convict on a ball and chain with a nail rasp cursing myself for doing silly things to silly cars. Only lowering springs around for a N14 Nissan sunny are H&R which are £180 for a set. Get ready angle grinder I’m coming for you! I’ll go for two coils and if that’s too short I’ll HAVE to get the h&r ones.
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fr€$h&m1nt¥ Posted hell of a lot Posts: 6,598 Club RR Member Number: 99	1985 Honda Acty Show Truck fr€$h&m1nt¥ @freshandminty Club Retro Rides Member 99
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	Mar 26, 2019 14:28:45 GMT braaap said: Can you leave the proton parked up without its springs for a while? Then you might try to press the original springs yourself. But better when your wife is away for a few days. Then you press those springs till all the coils are in touch and put them into the kitchen oven at 250°C (or more) for at least three hours. Let them cool down completely before you declamp them. It should have an effect, but no one can predict how much. If it´s not enough you still can cut them. erm nah i'll stick to cutting thanks!
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strikey Posted hell of a lot Posts: 5,031	1985 Honda Acty Show Truck strikey @strikey
	Mar 26, 2019 16:30:48 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Mar 26, 2019 12:32:55 GMT fr€$h&m1nt¥ said: Weighed up the option of filing away at the holes to fit golf coil overs but I can picture myself filing away for ever like a hopeless convict on a ball and chain with a nail rasp cursing myself for doing silly things to silly cars. Only lowering springs around for a N14 Nissan sunny are H&R which are £180 for a set. Get ready angle grinder I’m coming for you! I’ll go for two coils and if that’s too short I’ll HAVE to get the h&r ones. rotary file in a drill.
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Rich Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 6,334 Club RR Member Number: 160	1985 Honda Acty Show Truck Rich @foxmcintyre Club Retro Rides Member 160
	Mar 26, 2019 18:10:24 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I’d be buying Golf coilovers, some big-ass washers for where you’ve enlarged the holes and a die grinding set (not the crappy stone ball ones, the actual carbide burr cutters) and fitting coilovers. The golf platform ones can be made to fit anything. Brothers Demio is on Seat Ibiza 6K coilovers all round, which, is Golf platform..
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fr€$h&m1nt¥ Posted hell of a lot Posts: 6,598 Club RR Member Number: 99	1985 Honda Acty Show Truck fr€$h&m1nt¥ @freshandminty Club Retro Rides Member 99
	Mar 26, 2019 20:18:07 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I might investigate Back to the Acty. Tyres fitted to 3 of the wheels, one needs to go back to image to get a slight dink in the dish sorted. Are we nearly there yet? We’re bloomin’ miles away but progress is progress... Front - 13”x3.5” 145/60/13 Rear - 13”x5.5” 175/50/13 Fleet photos now we have the Juke replacement and it’s minimal reg plates are on which is all it needed to make it perfect...
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rblote Posted a lot Posts: 2,074	1985 Honda Acty Show Truck rblote @rblote
	Mar 26, 2019 23:58:08 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I really like your Ignis and new 500. I am happy for you that you like the Proton. Looking forward to see the "truck's" transformation


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fr€$h&m1nt¥ Posted hell of a lot Posts: 6,598 Club RR Member Number: 99	1985 Honda Acty Show Truck fr€$h&m1nt¥ @freshandminty Club Retro Rides Member 99
	Mar 27, 2019 6:00:45 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Mar 26, 2019 23:58:08 GMT rblote said: I really like your Ignis and new 500. I am happy for you that you like the Proton. Looking forward to see the "truck's" transformation I like your tactful comments about the proton.
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keyring Part of things Posts: 913 Club RR Member Number: 47	1985 Honda Acty Show Truck keyring @keyring Club Retro Rides Member 47
	Mar 27, 2019 8:49:42 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Loving the wheels! The new car looks great! Probably not something I should admit to, but I have always fancied an abarth 500, I reckon they could be a good bit of fun for chucking about!
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fr€$h&m1nt¥ Posted hell of a lot Posts: 6,598 Club RR Member Number: 99	1985 Honda Acty Show Truck fr€$h&m1nt¥ @freshandminty Club Retro Rides Member 99
	Mar 27, 2019 8:57:46 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Mar 27, 2019 8:49:42 GMT keyring said: Loving the wheels! The new car looks great! Probably not something I should admit to, but I have always fancied an abarth 500, I reckon they could be a good bit of fun for chucking about! No shame it admitting that - not driven one myself but believe they are nice driving cars, we stuck to the tamer(cheaper) 500s - it's pretty much a normal 500 with different bumpers but it comes without any chrome apart from tiny front fog surrounds - the lack of chrome is the main thing I like about this model.
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fr€$h&m1nt¥ Posted hell of a lot Posts: 6,598 Club RR Member Number: 99	1985 Honda Acty Show Truck fr€$h&m1nt¥ @freshandminty Club Retro Rides Member 99
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	craig1010cc zeberdee rich strikey I've bowed to your peer pressure you can share in the triumph if it all goes to plan. this... www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000I6PIQ2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 and these... www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07B4TT3JY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 are on their way. Cross fingers for me
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strikey Posted hell of a lot Posts: 5,031	1985 Honda Acty Show Truck strikey @strikey
	Mar 27, 2019 10:08:05 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	i'm not taking the blame for your extravagances. being the consummate tight wad , i would have just gone for a few of these! www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Drill-Saw-Rasp-File-Bit-rotary-file-drill-bit-for-metal-wood-size-5-x-80mm/202635601916?hash=item2f2e05e7fc:g:NQkAAOSw6IdcSkzr&frcectupt=true
	'80 s1 924 turbo..hibernating '80 golf gli cabriolet...doing impression of a skip '97 pug 106 commuter...continuing cheapness making me smile! firm believer in the k.i.s.s and f.i.s.h principles.

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fr€$h&m1nt¥ Posted hell of a lot Posts: 6,598 Club RR Member Number: 99	1985 Honda Acty Show Truck fr€$h&m1nt¥ @freshandminty Club Retro Rides Member 99
	Mar 27, 2019 10:24:44 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Mar 27, 2019 10:08:05 GMT strikey said: i'm not taking the blame for your extravagances. being the consummate tight wad , i would have just gone for a few of these! www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Drill-Saw-Rasp-File-Bit-rotary-file-drill-bit-for-metal-wood-size-5-x-80mm/202635601916?hash=item2f2e05e7fc:g:NQkAAOSw6IdcSkzr&frcectupt=true I looked at those but youtube videos and reviews of the die grinder bits cutting through hardened steel like a knife through butter made me go for those. It could come in handy for future suspension ~~bodges~~ / modifications.
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samta22 Club Retro Rides Member Stuck in once more... Posts: 1,276 Club RR Member Number: 32	1985 Honda Acty Show Truck samta22 @samta22 Club Retro Rides Member 32
	Mar 27, 2019 11:46:16 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Mar 27, 2019 8:49:42 GMT keyring said: Loving the wheels! The new car looks great! Probably not something I should admit to, but I have always fancied an abarth 500, I reckon they could be a good bit of fun for chucking about! No shame in admitting it After owning a more tame 1.2 'Pop'. We decided to upgrade 18 months ago... I say 'we' it's mostly the Mrs' toy and I occasionally am allowed to play if I've been good Fantastic little thing and a real pocket rocket for some fun around the lanes. Been keeping up with the Acty progress on instagram - as others have said, loving the new wheels and looking forward to seeing the transformation. Keep up the good work! ETA, please get some of those chrome covers for the valves on the wheels... make such a difference... but mostly appeases my OCD
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fr€$h&m1nt¥ Posted hell of a lot Posts: 6,598 Club RR Member Number: 99	1985 Honda Acty Show Truck fr€$h&m1nt¥ @freshandminty Club Retro Rides Member 99
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	Mar 27, 2019 11:46:16 GMT samta22 said: Mar 27, 2019 8:49:42 GMT keyring said: Loving the wheels! The new car looks great! Probably not something I should admit to, but I have always fancied an abarth 500, I reckon they could be a good bit of fun for chucking about! No shame in admitting it After owning a more tame 1.2 'Pop'. We decided to upgrade 18 months ago... I say 'we' it's mostly the Mrs' toy and I occasionally am allowed to play if I've been good Fantastic little thing and a real pocket rocket for some fun around the lanes. Been keeping up with the Acty progress on instagram - as others have said, loving the new wheels and looking forward to seeing the transformation. Keep up the good work! ETA, please get some of those chrome covers for the valves on the wheels... make such a difference... but mostly appeases my OCD Yep i'll get the plastic chrome sleeve covers - i'm old school in terms of sticking to the rubber valves after issues with fancy ones in the past but tend to get chrome covers and dust caps.
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keyring Part of things Posts: 913 Club RR Member Number: 47	1985 Honda Acty Show Truck keyring @keyring Club Retro Rides Member 47
	Mar 27, 2019 19:52:24 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Mar 27, 2019 8:57:46 GMT fr€$h&m1nt¥ said: Mar 27, 2019 8:49:42 GMT keyring said: Loving the wheels! The new car looks great! Probably not something I should admit to, but I have always fancied an abarth 500, I reckon they could be a good bit of fun for chucking about! No shame it admitting that - not driven one myself but believe they are nice driving cars, we stuck to the tamer(cheaper) 500s - it's pretty much a normal 500 with different bumpers but it comes without any chrome apart from tiny front fog surrounds - the lack of chrome is the main thing I like about this model. I’ve heard good things, but same as you, I’ve never driven one! I did notice the lack of chrome trim, it’s refreshing to see a modern car that’s not covered in it! Mar 27, 2019 11:46:16 GMT samta22 said: Mar 27, 2019 8:49:42 GMT keyring said: Loving the wheels! The new car looks great! Probably not something I should admit to, but I have always fancied an abarth 500, I reckon they could be a good bit of fun for chucking about! No shame in admitting it After owning a more tame 1.2 'Pop'. We decided to upgrade 18 months ago... I say 'we' it's mostly the Mrs' toy and I occasionally am allowed to play if I've been good Fantastic little thing and a real pocket rocket for some fun around the lanes. Been keeping up with the Acty progress on instagram - as others have said, loving the new wheels and looking forward to seeing the transformation. Keep up the good work! ETA, please get some of those chrome covers for the valves on the wheels... make such a difference... but mostly appeases my OCD The abarths look great in white! Do they feel quick? Or is more about the handling with them? I know they’ll never be properly fast, but they are something that had been in my mind in the past....
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Rich Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 6,334 Club RR Member Number: 160	1985 Honda Acty Show Truck Rich @foxmcintyre Club Retro Rides Member 160
	Mar 28, 2019 8:03:47 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Mar 27, 2019 10:08:05 GMT strikey said: i'm not taking the blame for your extravagances. being the consummate tight wad , i would have just gone for a few of these! www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Drill-Saw-Rasp-File-Bit-rotary-file-drill-bit-for-metal-wood-size-5-x-80mm/202635601916?hash=item2f2e05e7fc:g:NQkAAOSw6IdcSkzr&frcectupt=true I use the type he’s bought in an automotive workshop. The ones that look like drill bits are a bit hobbyist in my eyes although I’ve never used them they would probably be ace for sheet metal. The carbide burrs will have it done in a few minutes.
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strikey Posted hell of a lot Posts: 5,031	1985 Honda Acty Show Truck strikey @strikey
	Mar 28, 2019 12:34:49 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	true....but for the bit of extra time taken vs cost saving think how many beerages you could buy to quench the sweat worked up!!
	'80 s1 924 turbo..hibernating '80 golf gli cabriolet...doing impression of a skip '97 pug 106 commuter...continuing cheapness making me smile! firm believer in the k.i.s.s and f.i.s.h principles.

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fr€$h&m1nt¥ Posted hell of a lot Posts: 6,598 Club RR Member Number: 99	1985 Honda Acty Show Truck fr€$h&m1nt¥ @freshandminty Club Retro Rides Member 99
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	Mar 28, 2019 12:34:49 GMT strikey said: true....but for the bit of extra time taken vs cost saving think how many beerages you could buy to quench the sweat worked up!! But then I'd need to take into account the loss of earnings caused by me plunging a file into my eyes out of pure frustration. I'm hoping with this method I can don safety glasses, drill a small marker indent to centre the cobalt bit, plunge in the cobalt bit, five minutes later high five myself in victory.
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Rich Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 6,334 Club RR Member Number: 160	1985 Honda Acty Show Truck Rich @foxmcintyre Club Retro Rides Member 160
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	Mar 28, 2019 12:53:14 GMT fr€$h&m1nt¥ said: Mar 28, 2019 12:34:49 GMT strikey said: true....but for the bit of extra time taken vs cost saving think how many beerages you could buy to quench the sweat worked up!! But then I'd need to take into account the loss of earnings caused by me plunging a file into my eyes out of pure frustration. I'm hoping with this method I can don safety glasses, drill a small marker indent to centre the cobalt bit, plunge in the cobalt bit, five minutes later high five myself in victory. They don't work like that, think of them as a file, you need to work the hole in the direction of desired 'hole extension'
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fr€$h&m1nt¥ Posted hell of a lot Posts: 6,598 Club RR Member Number: 99	1985 Honda Acty Show Truck fr€$h&m1nt¥ @freshandminty Club Retro Rides Member 99
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	Mar 28, 2019 13:25:08 GMT Rich said: Mar 28, 2019 12:53:14 GMT fr€$h&m1nt¥ said: But then I'd need to take into account the loss of earnings caused by me plunging a file into my eyes out of pure frustration. I'm hoping with this method I can don safety glasses, drill a small marker indent to centre the cobalt bit, plunge in the cobalt bit, five minutes later high five myself in victory. They don't work like that, think of them as a file, you need to work the hole in the direction of desired 'hole extension' This is the vid i watched, granted it's enlarging a hole overall rather than elongating a hole...
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