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Aug 30, 2016 10:25:04 GMT
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Seeing as it got a lot more attention than I ever imagined at The Gathering I thought I would post some pics and info up on here.  Picked it up locally from an old couple for a song , full service history 1.9td with only 120 thou, needed brakes and a washer pump for the mot other than that no problems. Decided to see if I could get the Dimma wheels on so first job was getting lows which turned into a nitemare. Had to take the rear beam off as the bars were stuck solid! Rolled the rear arches with a heat gun an arch roller and lots of patience turned out well in the end, front springs from a 205 coilovers or possibly air on the horizon to get the front down a bit more. Laquer peal was bad in the roof and bonnet, so rubbed it down and sprayed some base coat on. To be honest I quite like the Matt look so may stay. Future plans more lows and tidy the bodywork up a bit more. Big thanks to Kev from Wales for the help with the axle and tyre swapping!   |
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Aug 30, 2016 10:40:58 GMT
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Front looks mint! I'd lift the back an inch and it'll be fine, you'll be able to use it as an estate too  Still got those 106 steelies? |
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Aug 30, 2016 11:49:56 GMT
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Looks great!
The old recipe never fails.
- nice wheels
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DONE!!
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MonzaPhil
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Aug 30, 2016 12:58:19 GMT
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Really liked this and got some pics but was too busy being rained upon or hiding from stalker Mr Blobby to have a chat.
We all reckoned it would look ace two tone to match the front bumper.
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This is now a clicky linky!  |
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Aug 30, 2016 13:06:53 GMT
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nice lil red wagon!
wheels look awesome as does the color...nice stance. That diesel must get great mileage.
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I know its spelled Norman Luxury Yacht, but its pronounced Throat Wobbler Mangrove!
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Aug 30, 2016 13:31:15 GMT
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Loved it! Like I said on FB, we talked to you for a little while. A brilliant choice of motor, sadly such a rare sight these days. Great stuff  |
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Aug 30, 2016 13:52:47 GMT
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Pininfarina designed, if I remember rightly, Peugeot used to make such pretty cars. Loving yours  |
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Aug 30, 2016 15:22:11 GMT
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Front looks mint! I'd lift the back an inch and it'll be fine, you'll be able to use it as an estate too Still got those 106 steelies? Cheers mate ! Steelies have sold I'm afraid. To be fair I had a hell of a lot of weight in it on the way down and it was fine |
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Aug 30, 2016 15:22:48 GMT
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Looks great! The old recipe never fails. - nice wheels - lowered DONE!! Thank you mate 😊 |
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Aug 30, 2016 15:24:46 GMT
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Really liked this and got some pics but was too busy being rained upon or hiding from stalker Mr Blobby to have a chat. We all reckoned it would look ace two tone to match the front bumper. Thanks Phil ah yes good old mr Blobby did give us a bit of a fright to be fair! Funny you should say that two tone may be on the cards ! |
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Aug 30, 2016 15:25:41 GMT
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nice lil red wagon! wheels look awesome as does the color...nice stance. That diesel must get great mileage. JP Cheers mate yes it's seriously cheap to run makes an excellent daily |
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Aug 30, 2016 15:26:18 GMT
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Loved it! Like I said on FB, we talked to you for a little while. A brilliant choice of motor, sadly such a rare sight these days. Great stuff Thanks again Darren they are pretty underrated 😊 |
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Aug 30, 2016 15:26:32 GMT
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Pininfarina designed, if I remember rightly, Peugeot used to make such pretty cars. Loving yours Thank you mate 😊 |
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Aug 30, 2016 15:44:12 GMT
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Really enjoyed meeting you and discussing Couriers, glad you got a readers rides up because this looked lovely in the flesh. Looking forward to seeing this progress
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Aug 30, 2016 16:04:07 GMT
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Pininfarina designed, if I remember rightly, Peugeot used to make such pretty cars. Loving yours Yep, he sold the same design to Alfa for the 164 too! I wonder what one of those would look like given a proper treatment... Hmmmm |
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Aug 30, 2016 17:30:02 GMT
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Do the 205 coilovers bolt on then?
I've had one of these for over a year now. Its pretty much the same but it's been run into the ground, is lucas pump and has all sorts of electrical gremlins. I got hold of a bosch pump version in better nick to use instead. Bought some 207 steels to band then a few days later some guy posts pictures of a green 405 estate on banded 207 steels lol.. Canned that idea and was thinking of these instead.. Now that ideas out the window too lol.. Must be somthing else on there! Doesn't really matter right now anyway tbh as after a few weeks of driving the bosch one the engine mount came adrift and its now sitting needing attention I don't have time to give it!
Good to see more 405s getting the love tho. One of the best 90s estates there is.
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Aug 30, 2016 18:42:20 GMT
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Really enjoyed meeting you and discussing Couriers, glad you got a readers rides up because this looked lovely in the flesh. Looking forward to seeing this progress You too Ian and thanks mate , expect a Facebook message regarding courier mods soon tho lol |
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Aug 30, 2016 18:45:49 GMT
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Do the 205 coilovers bolt on then? I've had one of these for over a year now. Its pretty much the same but it's been run into the ground, is lucas pump and has all sorts of electrical gremlins. I got hold of a bosch pump version in better nick to use instead. Bought some 207 steels to band then a few days later some guy posts pictures of a green 405 estate on banded 207 steels lol.. Canned that idea and was thinking of these instead.. Now that ideas out the window too lol.. Must be somthing else on there! Doesn't really matter right now anyway tbh as after a few weeks of driving the bosch one the engine mount came adrift and its now sitting needing attention I don't have time to give it! Good to see more 405s getting the love tho. One of the best 90s estates there is. They are very underrated mate, mines a Lucas pump but touch wood so far I have had no problems . 306 coilovers fit you have to mod the antiroll bar link and use the 405 top mounts. I'm looking into air for the front at the mo , should be on in the next few weeks, don't want to slam it completely, and make it uncomfortable. So going to try and fabricate air struts on a tight budget ! |
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Aug 30, 2016 20:39:31 GMT
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This is RAD!!!!
Once it's gotten more low it'll be incredible. I love it.
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Aug 30, 2016 21:09:59 GMT
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This is RAD!!!! Once it's gotten more low it'll be incredible. I love it. Cheers mate 😊 |
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