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I read this thread on it's first entry then, for some reason, didn't follow it, Tonight, just read it all through, brilliant work and now looking forward to reading future updates. Bookmarked. Thanks! There is a lot of good stuff on this board,crazy engine swaps,mindblowing welding threads and so on...i even read about 4 to 2 door conversions   This one is only a small"bring it back to life" story from a bread and butter car the most never heard about....  Hope you enjoy it....  Cheers |
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65 'Ford Taunus 17m
66' Ford Taunus 17m Turnier
73' Ford Taunus
63' Ford Taunus Transit 1250
72'Ford Escort 2000cc
71'Ford Escort 1700 4 door
89'Ford Escort Express
87'Ford Fiesta Diesel
64'Ford Cortina 1500 deluxe
57'Volvo PV 444 Califonia
54'Peugeot 203 Commerciale
2004 Harley Davidson Fat Boy
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88'MZ ETZ 250
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totti
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Jan 17, 2019 17:23:46 GMT
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Hi! Fit the rear bumpers today and remove the big dent under the tailgate....  Remove the rear lights and those household plug socket.....  The rearlight housing need one additional bulb for the turn signal..  This bodge will disappear,too  some filler...  start to clean the front suspension parts....  Getting there slowly..... Greet |
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65 'Ford Taunus 17m
66' Ford Taunus 17m Turnier
73' Ford Taunus
63' Ford Taunus Transit 1250
72'Ford Escort 2000cc
71'Ford Escort 1700 4 door
89'Ford Escort Express
87'Ford Fiesta Diesel
64'Ford Cortina 1500 deluxe
57'Volvo PV 444 Califonia
54'Peugeot 203 Commerciale
2004 Harley Davidson Fat Boy
78'Zündapp ZR 20
88'MZ ETZ 250
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colc
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Jan 17, 2019 22:39:43 GMT
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I'll just leave this here.......  |
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totti
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Jan 25, 2019 10:20:33 GMT
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Hi! Not much to report at the moment....it's way to cold in the garage..... Get some parts,again...even a temperature gauge find it's way from china to my home.... Don't know why the 203 has got no one....  Cover the bodge with some filler...not perfect but better than befor.  Painted some suspension parts....they need a long time for drying now....very cold in the workshop.  I'm waiting for nuts and bolts from the suspension coming back from zinc plating.Than i will start to reassemble the lot.... Cheers |
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65 'Ford Taunus 17m
66' Ford Taunus 17m Turnier
73' Ford Taunus
63' Ford Taunus Transit 1250
72'Ford Escort 2000cc
71'Ford Escort 1700 4 door
89'Ford Escort Express
87'Ford Fiesta Diesel
64'Ford Cortina 1500 deluxe
57'Volvo PV 444 Califonia
54'Peugeot 203 Commerciale
2004 Harley Davidson Fat Boy
78'Zündapp ZR 20
88'MZ ETZ 250
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totti
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Good morning! Some parts are back from zinc plating!  It's still cold in the workshop....but something must happen.... The rear axle is now ready ....  Plan is to get engine/gearbox in the car this weekend..... Thanks for looking! Cheers |
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65 'Ford Taunus 17m
66' Ford Taunus 17m Turnier
73' Ford Taunus
63' Ford Taunus Transit 1250
72'Ford Escort 2000cc
71'Ford Escort 1700 4 door
89'Ford Escort Express
87'Ford Fiesta Diesel
64'Ford Cortina 1500 deluxe
57'Volvo PV 444 Califonia
54'Peugeot 203 Commerciale
2004 Harley Davidson Fat Boy
78'Zündapp ZR 20
88'MZ ETZ 250
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Cool car! Hopefully you're only making it technically 100% an will keep the patina as much as possible. The sun had a hard job to make it so nice as it is now haha. It seems that getting parts of these old french car is not that complicated, that is a big positive thing. Well keep up the good work, I will pray to mother nature for some more wrench-friendly weather in the coming weeks |
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totti
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Cool car! Hopefully you're only making it technically 100% an will keep the patina as much as possible. The sun had a hard job to make it so nice as it is now haha. It seems that getting parts of these old french car is not that complicated, that is a big positive thing. Well keep up the good work, I will pray to mother nature for some more wrench-friendly weather in the coming weeks Thanks!The outside will stay as it is!Preserve as much as possible! Much more charm.... Indeed,parts are most easy to source....and inexpensive,too. Today the engine&gearbox went back in the car!  Yep,there it is!It's a tight fit...  Testfit the rear wheels to look at the stance...  For now it's ok....after i get the german MOT i can do some more lowering.... Greet |
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65 'Ford Taunus 17m
66' Ford Taunus 17m Turnier
73' Ford Taunus
63' Ford Taunus Transit 1250
72'Ford Escort 2000cc
71'Ford Escort 1700 4 door
89'Ford Escort Express
87'Ford Fiesta Diesel
64'Ford Cortina 1500 deluxe
57'Volvo PV 444 Califonia
54'Peugeot 203 Commerciale
2004 Harley Davidson Fat Boy
78'Zündapp ZR 20
88'MZ ETZ 250
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totti
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I know that car very well....but in another condition.   |
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65 'Ford Taunus 17m
66' Ford Taunus 17m Turnier
73' Ford Taunus
63' Ford Taunus Transit 1250
72'Ford Escort 2000cc
71'Ford Escort 1700 4 door
89'Ford Escort Express
87'Ford Fiesta Diesel
64'Ford Cortina 1500 deluxe
57'Volvo PV 444 Califonia
54'Peugeot 203 Commerciale
2004 Harley Davidson Fat Boy
78'Zündapp ZR 20
88'MZ ETZ 250
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Come on Thorsten, we know you´ve been busy in the workshop  |
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totti
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Feb 10, 2019 12:22:32 GMT
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Come on Thorsten, we know you´ve been busy in the workshop Yep,time for a small update.... Small things done....cleaning brake pipes,fuel lines bolts and fittings....levers... After hours you don't see much progress. Fit the lever typ shocks at the rear....  Befor i fit the fueltank i wanted to fill up the rear axle with oil....but the controllplug was seized... It's a 26mm allen srew....but after a massive attack with the blowtorch...  it loose....  Pipes and fittings,handbreakcable....  No need for any new pipes....the old ones are in good condition.!  Under the car...  Brake pipes,handbreakcabel and hose at the rear...  The rack and pinion steeringbox is ready,too!  Hope i get bolts and nuts for the front axle back from zinc plating next week... Watch this space... Cheers |
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65 'Ford Taunus 17m
66' Ford Taunus 17m Turnier
73' Ford Taunus
63' Ford Taunus Transit 1250
72'Ford Escort 2000cc
71'Ford Escort 1700 4 door
89'Ford Escort Express
87'Ford Fiesta Diesel
64'Ford Cortina 1500 deluxe
57'Volvo PV 444 Califonia
54'Peugeot 203 Commerciale
2004 Harley Davidson Fat Boy
78'Zündapp ZR 20
88'MZ ETZ 250
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totti
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Feb 11, 2019 21:46:19 GMT
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Guten Abend! Progress! Get the last bushing for the front shocks....a job for the shop press!  The leaves for the front axle are ready ,too!  Painted the exhaust pipes .....  Fit the leaves back together....and the nuts and bolts are back from plating!  Put the front axle together....puh...enough for today!  Cold beer is waiting..... Cheers |
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65 'Ford Taunus 17m
66' Ford Taunus 17m Turnier
73' Ford Taunus
63' Ford Taunus Transit 1250
72'Ford Escort 2000cc
71'Ford Escort 1700 4 door
89'Ford Escort Express
87'Ford Fiesta Diesel
64'Ford Cortina 1500 deluxe
57'Volvo PV 444 Califonia
54'Peugeot 203 Commerciale
2004 Harley Davidson Fat Boy
78'Zündapp ZR 20
88'MZ ETZ 250
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totti
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Feb 14, 2019 16:39:18 GMT
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Hi! Yeah! Front axle is finished !  Back in the car....  Nice!  Back on it's own wheels!  I'm happy!  Cheers |
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65 'Ford Taunus 17m
66' Ford Taunus 17m Turnier
73' Ford Taunus
63' Ford Taunus Transit 1250
72'Ford Escort 2000cc
71'Ford Escort 1700 4 door
89'Ford Escort Express
87'Ford Fiesta Diesel
64'Ford Cortina 1500 deluxe
57'Volvo PV 444 Califonia
54'Peugeot 203 Commerciale
2004 Harley Davidson Fat Boy
78'Zündapp ZR 20
88'MZ ETZ 250
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Feb 14, 2019 16:51:59 GMT
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You do some amazing work, and so quickly 👍🏼
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14 Audi A3 Sportback - Easy driver
05 Audi TT MK1 3.2 DSG - Damn quick
73 Triumph 2000 - Needs work
03 Range Rover 4.4 V8 petrol. Had to get it out of my system.
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totti
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Feb 16, 2019 19:02:38 GMT
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You do some amazing work, and so quickly 👍🏼 Thanks ,m8! It's only a matter of time-management....don't hang in front of the stupid telly/smartphone and there is enough time to generate progress! Today not much happend in the workshop....it's much to nice wheather outside....had a nice ride on my Harley today!  ....and had some cold beer on the balcony in the sun! But anyway there was some work done.... The pedal box is now ready....with the new NOS master break cylinder!  Finished the rear number plate lamp....  And.....fit the new sticker on the air cleaner.Plan was to preserve the old one...but something went wrong  Greet |
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65 'Ford Taunus 17m
66' Ford Taunus 17m Turnier
73' Ford Taunus
63' Ford Taunus Transit 1250
72'Ford Escort 2000cc
71'Ford Escort 1700 4 door
89'Ford Escort Express
87'Ford Fiesta Diesel
64'Ford Cortina 1500 deluxe
57'Volvo PV 444 Califonia
54'Peugeot 203 Commerciale
2004 Harley Davidson Fat Boy
78'Zündapp ZR 20
88'MZ ETZ 250
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totti
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Feb 17, 2019 17:59:36 GMT
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Guten Tag! Fit the pedalbox,brake lines ,return springs and the fluid bottle.Sadly the OEM glas bottle was brocken... and they are really expensive to purchase....So i use another one from plastic....maybe i get a glass one for cheap later  remove the wheels again....  Pedalbox in place....  Waiting for the rear brake shoes to come back from relining... Cheers |
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65 'Ford Taunus 17m
66' Ford Taunus 17m Turnier
73' Ford Taunus
63' Ford Taunus Transit 1250
72'Ford Escort 2000cc
71'Ford Escort 1700 4 door
89'Ford Escort Express
87'Ford Fiesta Diesel
64'Ford Cortina 1500 deluxe
57'Volvo PV 444 Califonia
54'Peugeot 203 Commerciale
2004 Harley Davidson Fat Boy
78'Zündapp ZR 20
88'MZ ETZ 250
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vulgalour
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Feb 17, 2019 22:53:15 GMT
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It's almost a shame that it won't look like you've done anything when you've finished. Almost.
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totti
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Feb 21, 2019 16:56:13 GMT
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It's almost a shame that it won't look like you've done anything when you've finished. Almost. Yep...you're so right! But this will be no problem for me......i know what i have done on this car and thats the main point. Tested the fuel tank...no leaks visible. So i fit it back...  New rubber gasket on the filler neck...  Changed the old cork-float for a plastic one...   Wanted to test the fuel sender befor fitting...so i conected a charger on the battery cable.The only thing that works is the trafficator....  Looks like i have to sort out all electrics,too.... Why i'm not surprised...? Cheers |
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65 'Ford Taunus 17m
66' Ford Taunus 17m Turnier
73' Ford Taunus
63' Ford Taunus Transit 1250
72'Ford Escort 2000cc
71'Ford Escort 1700 4 door
89'Ford Escort Express
87'Ford Fiesta Diesel
64'Ford Cortina 1500 deluxe
57'Volvo PV 444 Califonia
54'Peugeot 203 Commerciale
2004 Harley Davidson Fat Boy
78'Zündapp ZR 20
88'MZ ETZ 250
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Feb 21, 2019 18:25:11 GMT
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trafficators = win...!
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'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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totti
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Feb 24, 2019 17:54:40 GMT
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Hi!Some small things done at the weekend! Fit the front bumper.....  Removed the heaterbox....want to look after the blower and clean the heater matrix in the ultrasonic bath...  Removed the rear lights and the wiper motor,too   There is a infinitely variable switch for the blower!  Cheers |
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65 'Ford Taunus 17m
66' Ford Taunus 17m Turnier
73' Ford Taunus
63' Ford Taunus Transit 1250
72'Ford Escort 2000cc
71'Ford Escort 1700 4 door
89'Ford Escort Express
87'Ford Fiesta Diesel
64'Ford Cortina 1500 deluxe
57'Volvo PV 444 Califonia
54'Peugeot 203 Commerciale
2004 Harley Davidson Fat Boy
78'Zündapp ZR 20
88'MZ ETZ 250
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....and had some cold beer on the balcony in the sun! 
