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Lovely old van. These look quite useful size wise for camper vans. Re the carb-go for something Weber 34 assuming it fits the studs and if it doesn't then see about an adaptor. You won't look back. The jetting can be sorted as it's still a standard engine. . This is the short wheel base model and the rear floor space is really big. I will eventually go for a rock and roll seat/bed although some people put hammock style beds up high. I'll see if I can find a photo. As for the carb, I'm still undecided what to do. I need to do some research. |
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50 MPH - It's really nice to have another member on here with a motor that is has slow has my Javelin - but hey 'Going Slow' is the new going quick - so that makes Jonesy & me streets ahead of the rest of you lot  It's quite relaxing just ambling along slow. I'm enjoying it. If I could get a gearbox out of a R12 with better ratios it would be even better. |
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melle
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www.saabv4.com'70 Saab 96 V4 "The Devil's Own V4" '77 Saab 95 V4 van conversion project '88 Saab 900i 8V
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The later Estafette's never had hub caps, just the plain wheel. The earlier versions had a domed hub cap that was held on with a single bolt in the centre. I like the look with the hub caps so I've bought a set of stainless baby moons. I didn't go for the as advertised "Dry Climate Chrome" for obvious reasons. I will weld a nut to the centre of the wheel and bolt them on. I tried to sellotape them on to see what the van looked like, but they kept falling off so I got Mrs Jonsey to model one. Now I just need to work out how to pick up the exact centre of the wheel.  |
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vulgalour
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Put a bolt or similar into the centre of the wheel. Wind it in far enough that it only just touches the hubcap when it's in place. Then, put some fresh paint or grease on the end of the bolt and refit the hubcap carefully. It should leave a mark in the hubcap exactly where you need to drill the hole.
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Put a bolt or similar into the centre of the wheel. Wind it in far enough that it only just touches the hubcap when it's in place. Then, put some fresh paint or grease on the end of the bolt and refit the hubcap carefully. It should leave a mark in the hubcap exactly where you need to drill the hole. I've still got to find the centre of the wheel though😁 |
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vulgalour
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Ah, I thought these were already pre-drilled. If they're anything like other French solid-centre wheels I've seen, when you flip them over there's quite an obvious flat spot in the centre which is about the size of the bolt that is screwed in to the nut that's often welded there. If so, that's loads easier since you just drill out the relevant flat spot and then weld a nut in to accept your new hubcap bolts.
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Ah, I thought these were already pre-drilled. If they're anything like other French solid-centre wheels I've seen, when you flip them over there's quite an obvious flat spot in the centre which is about the size of the bolt that is screwed in to the nut that's often welded there. If so, that's loads easier since you just drill out the relevant flat spot and then weld a nut in to accept your new hubcap bolts. I'll take a look on the spare👍 |
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A few months ago I started the van and the heater motor let a bit of smoke out. I thought I would investigate so pulled the front off the front of the unit to expose a house.   If I bump start the motor it does turn but with no power. I suppose the windings must have shorted out. I'm not sure if I ever checked if the blower was ever working since I bought the van but the mouse house was not jamming the fan and it was not seized. But there is evidence that someone has been in there before as one of the doors hasn't been put back correctly and one of the control cables is bent and snapped.   On another note, when I built my garage about 3 years ago I had no intention of buying a high top van. This is the result. I need to work out if it will go in for maintenance when I lower it a bit and if I let the tyres down.  |
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Adey
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excuse for some lowering for sure (y)
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excuse for some lowering for sure (y) I just hope it's enough |
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With the Mrs Jonsey off doing a craft fair, I had more time on the van. The lock on the top rear door on the van would only turn about 1/2 way and would not lock. Striped it all down and oiled, it now works a treat so I can lock the van.  The bottom hinge on the PS rear door was cracked. It is really poor quality Muzak or pig alloy or whatever, but I did mange to TIG it back together. It had cracked as the spring and plunger inside the holds the door open was jamming and putting load on the hinge. I just left those bits out like the other side so it doesn't break again.  Next on the list was the top door not latching properly. There is a latch either side and one was being held off the door. The top of the PS door was bent down and stopping it working. Straightened lip and door latches good. Then the youngest and I went for an 8 mile round trip to the motor factors to pick up a lighting hitch. Pulled up at a mini round about and there was a police car there parked up. As I stopped the van door slammed shut as I did not set the bolt. The van stalled. I reopened the door, slid the bolt across, started the engine and pottered past the PC with no seatbelt on. He was staring at me but did not follow. Once home I welded the bracket to the tow bar as the design of the tow hitch meant the standard bracket wouldn't fit. All wired up so I can fit the bike rack.   Whilst on the way to the motor factors my can of Pepsi spilt everywhere on a bend so out of the bit of the lighting hitch bracket I cut off I made a drink holder bracket.   I did not fix any of the actual faults that need fixing though like it stalling every time you take your foot off the throttle, rebleeding the brakes, adjusting the clutch, but it's all progress😊 |
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vulgalour
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Nothing to see here, occifer!
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Nothing to see here, occifer! 😁 The boy was looking out the back saying "your alright, he's not chasing us". |
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Jul 14, 2018 16:25:36 GMT
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A few hours spent on the van today. First job was seat belts. I bought a pair securicon belts that fit a Renault Forgon. Don't know what that is, it could just mean van in French.   Next up was the head lamps. For the MOT my brother taped the lights as they are LHD. The internet says that it can be simply done by spinning the bulb round. To do this I had to cut a slot in the lamp 10mm for the bulb spigot to fit.  When I went to do the other side there was a bracket and a bit of plastic in the way for the new slot. I was just about to angle drink it off when I realised it was there to adjust the lamp from LHD to a RHD.    Next up it was cheap labour time. The vanis going to live in here.  The problem was that the side I want to put the van was full of wood for the burner, building materials and the interior for a mk2 Astra and some panels for a RS2000 16v. I got the kids to do the donkey work that cost me £8. They are going to spend their hard earned on VBucks apparently. It's for a game called Fortnite where you can turn real money into imaginary money to spend in the game. What a business plan. Wish I'd thought of it. Anyway they cleared a fair bit for me.   We then took the van down the park and had icecream  Back home and I thought I would adjust the brake pedal rod as the pedal was moving about 1" before the rod started to move the piston. The master cylinder is a remanufactured item and probably isn't exactly the same as a original as the rod run out of thread before the adjustment was right. I welded another 10mm to the rod and adjusted it to leave just a bit of slack for expansion.  I tried to adjust the slack out of the clutch cable as the bite point was really low. Sadly even though the thread is not rusty I could not adjust it. I have sprayed with release oil and will try again next week. |
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vulgalour
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Jul 14, 2018 16:29:54 GMT
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Ah, the good old lefty-righty Renault switch. One of the few things that was a benefit of Renaults.
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door locks look the same as on the 2cv, I have to do my boot one periodically as it does the same... Also the adjusting headlight looks the same module.
Popped by the guy at Gweek, he has the Citroen truck for sale now, engine is in it but a non starter I think. We tried to buy a farm just up the hill from him the other month but it didn't work out.
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1987 Supercharged BMW R1150 Citroen 2cv Hillclimb Monster
1995 Renault Master Mk1 Race Transporter
1994 Mazda MX5 Mk1 / NA Road Going Class Hillclimber
1991 UMM Alter II Crew Cab OM606 SuperTurbo Diesel MegaUMM Overlander
1992 UMM Alter II Station Wagon
1980 UMM Cournil - survivor - resto project
1979 Lomax 224
2014 VW T5.1 Transporter Kombi Highline
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door locks look the same as on the 2cv, I have to do my boot one periodically as it does the same... Also the adjusting headlight looks the same module. Popped by the guy at Gweek, he has the Citroen truck for sale now, engine is in it but a non starter I think. We tried to buy a farm just up the hill from him the other month but it didn't work out. I've copper greased it so hopefully it'll be ok for a while. Did you tell Mark I'd got the van registered? |
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Didn't have the chat, no, sure he'd be interested.
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1987 Supercharged BMW R1150 Citroen 2cv Hillclimb Monster
1995 Renault Master Mk1 Race Transporter
1994 Mazda MX5 Mk1 / NA Road Going Class Hillclimber
1991 UMM Alter II Crew Cab OM606 SuperTurbo Diesel MegaUMM Overlander
1992 UMM Alter II Station Wagon
1980 UMM Cournil - survivor - resto project
1979 Lomax 224
2014 VW T5.1 Transporter Kombi Highline
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With regards to your dealings with DVLA and registering the van, I have foiund that where Government Departments start playing silly beggars, don't mess about go straight to your MP. You find the details/e.mail address etc... via the House of Commons website.
Your MP will take up the cudgels with the appropriate Department right at the top.
I know from personal experience that an MP's enquiry will generally have to be replied to within 14 days, and then forwarded to you.
My experiences with HMRC on 3 occassions; DVLA re Driving Licence groups, when I had my licence drastically cut due to becoming diabetic, most certainly shook them up a bit and ellicited the information and action that I was looking fof.
The Heads of Government Depts do not like receiving complaints from MP's, on behalf of their constituents.
It also works when trying sort issues with organisations such as County Councils.
The whole lot of them suddenly start jumping through hoops. A point well worth remembering.
Also very interesting build, etc...
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