farinadave
Part of things
Geordie painter with attitude
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Sept 30, 2018 9:48:40 GMT
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farinadave
Part of things
Geordie painter with attitude
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Sept 30, 2018 10:23:37 GMT
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Hmm, that worked well! I'll try to put my brain into gear & see why the pic didnt work!
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Sept 30, 2018 11:38:42 GMT
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We will just wait here mate
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farinadave
Part of things
Geordie painter with attitude
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Sept 30, 2018 14:43:03 GMT
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Thanks to the computer genius in the house, you don't have to wait any more! |
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farinadave
Part of things
Geordie painter with attitude
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Sept 30, 2018 14:48:07 GMT
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I bought it because its the same age as me & in about the same condition, my old man had one when i was a kid & it seems like i spent my youth in the back seat of that car travelling all over the UK
Apart from bleeding the brakes, i've just driven it locally. I've since found out its the earliest surviving A55, so i'm not sure if its getting restored or rodded, or a bit of both? The interior is ok in the back, but shot in the front, it has a wheezy 1498 B series & i have a couple of K series motors lying about that i might play with. The body looks to be full of filler in places & someone has been let loose on outriggers with pigeon poo instead of welding. It drove F**king awful on those MGB banded wheels (but they came in handy as steps when i painted a friends ZT roof) it now has standard wheels-i'm looking for some early scimitar slots, as they are a direct replacement, but for now its on A60 wheels. I have the luxury of my own man cave with lift & spraybooth & whatever else happens to it, it will be sporting a two tone paint job at some point.
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Last Edit: Sept 30, 2018 14:58:13 GMT by farinadave
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brachunky
Scotland
Posts: 1,323
Club RR Member Number: 72
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59 A55 Farinabrachunky
@brachunky
Club Retro Rides Member 72
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Sept 30, 2018 14:49:24 GMT
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I see loads of potential in that! What are the plans for her?
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farinadave
Part of things
Geordie painter with attitude
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Sept 30, 2018 18:12:42 GMT
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Probably MGB 1800 running gear, i have someone who can machine a motor plate "to fit almost any box" with that in mind i have a 105 bhp 1400 K series or a 160 1800 K series OR, a 230 k series turbo, but that wil mean a lot of work on drivetrain.
I don't want it to turn into a lifetime of work as i have a Marina pickup to do, as well as a couple of bikes. As for the interior, its a rare one-which means expensive refurb, i have a "over 75" as my parts chaser & the seats are bloody comfy & heated (& cheap & easy to get hold of)
The chrome isnt great & its a bloody fortune to replace, so it might end up shaved, de bumpered or good old 70's style nerf bars
Its all very much up in the air for now. I'm watching a thread on here with a Morris Oxford A60 with great interest.
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