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May 16, 2019 22:18:43 GMT
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Hi..my name is Ant...Originally from the Uk but now living in Hungary. Please check out my other threads/cars for the backstory of my automotive life and obsession with fixing rusty..slow..and impractical vehicles About 10 weeks ago my Mum e mailed me this picture. Her beloved Ford Ka had failed its mot “Don’t worry” she said I think its time I gave up driving anyway and the garage wants £1300 to fix it! No no no no no....was my reaction! About two years ago my mum broke her back whilst doing yoga.....shes in a lot of pain but still manages to soldier on and can still drive and get around....basically she is a true heroine and gets on with her life very independently and without complaining! Because I moved to Hungary three years ago money has been tight and I'm ashamed to admit I have been unable to visit my mum for the last two years.....she has been unable to undertake the journey to see me due to the pain! I'm proud to say that I'm very close to my Mum so when she said she was thinking of giving up driving....I knew she was only trying to make me feel better I also knew that if she gave up driving she would be giving up a lot of her independence and freedom! I knew what i had to do..so i booked a cheap plane ticket and without telling my mum embarked on one of the most important and overdue journeys of my life! What has this got to do with a Citroen Azu 250 i hear the impatient cynics cry! Read on..all will be revealed I promise!
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1967 citroen azu 250 1988 lada 2104 combi 1970 citroen azu 250. 1984 mitsubishi l300 camper 1987 citroen 2cv6. 1998 daewoo matiz 1970 citroen dyane. 1996 mazda bongo 1988 citroen 2cv6. Vespa pk50 polini 102 Vespa pk50 polini 75 cc highlytuned. 1996 hyundai galloper 3.0 v6. 1988 seat marbella.1980s lada samara, Lots of bicycles..and boats an vintage hifi. Vespa pk50 xl2 needs tuning!
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May 16, 2019 23:12:12 GMT
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Ok so after a very stressful and long journey (I hate travelling and leaving my wife and kids was harder than I ever could have imagined!) I arrived to a very tearfull and happy reunion Given the details on the mot fail sheet I was confident that I could sort it out easily within two weeks and have enough time for a decent holiday and catch up with my Mum too Fortunately I had left my old clarke gasless mig welder at Mums house and whilst not ideal it will do for a couple of mot patches! So I set to work! Seat belt mounting done! This is the other bit of welding before repair (note the previous patch applied by a garage (who shall remain nameless) ten years ago. Apologies for the lack of pics but I never thought i would feature a ford ka in one of my threads......be assured I fixed it! Fixed the brake pipe...power steering pipes etc and “Wahey “we are good to go for a retest! Hmmmmmm perhaps I should have a proper look round at the rest of the underneath whilst its up on my dads old axle stands! Oh dear...it looks like my two week holiday has turned into a six week busmans holiday/nightmare! Only one thing to do....Get on with it Ant!
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1967 citroen azu 250 1988 lada 2104 combi 1970 citroen azu 250. 1984 mitsubishi l300 camper 1987 citroen 2cv6. 1998 daewoo matiz 1970 citroen dyane. 1996 mazda bongo 1988 citroen 2cv6. Vespa pk50 polini 102 Vespa pk50 polini 75 cc highlytuned. 1996 hyundai galloper 3.0 v6. 1988 seat marbella.1980s lada samara, Lots of bicycles..and boats an vintage hifi. Vespa pk50 xl2 needs tuning!
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May 16, 2019 23:29:58 GMT
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As I was getting on with it my beady eye was drawn to this My old Azu 250 van bought in 1997...motd and used for a year then parked up after the master cylinder failed and stored in my Dads old shed until now! Hmmm...what if I took it back to Hungary and restored it? After all with my new workshop and new tools plus all the experience and skills Ive learnt in the last three years..plus the fact I know a guy in Hungary with a trailer....
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1967 citroen azu 250 1988 lada 2104 combi 1970 citroen azu 250. 1984 mitsubishi l300 camper 1987 citroen 2cv6. 1998 daewoo matiz 1970 citroen dyane. 1996 mazda bongo 1988 citroen 2cv6. Vespa pk50 polini 102 Vespa pk50 polini 75 cc highlytuned. 1996 hyundai galloper 3.0 v6. 1988 seat marbella.1980s lada samara, Lots of bicycles..and boats an vintage hifi. Vespa pk50 xl2 needs tuning!
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May 16, 2019 23:31:57 GMT
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And so its on its way!
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1967 citroen azu 250 1988 lada 2104 combi 1970 citroen azu 250. 1984 mitsubishi l300 camper 1987 citroen 2cv6. 1998 daewoo matiz 1970 citroen dyane. 1996 mazda bongo 1988 citroen 2cv6. Vespa pk50 polini 102 Vespa pk50 polini 75 cc highlytuned. 1996 hyundai galloper 3.0 v6. 1988 seat marbella.1980s lada samara, Lots of bicycles..and boats an vintage hifi. Vespa pk50 xl2 needs tuning!
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vulgalour
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Oooh, this looks like it's going to be a good read. Nice start too, hopefully your Mum was sorted out with the Ka and didn't give up driving just yet!
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Come on, your story hasn't finished yet. Did your mum's car get saved, is mum still driving? and you should visit mum a bit more mate.
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Presumably this is the start of a 2kaV /KAtroen build?
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May 17, 2019 21:53:04 GMT
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l bet you’re wife was pleased when this turned up at home. Or have you finally finished the kitchen and scored some brownie points.
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1955 Austin A30 1981 Jawa Mustang 1990 Trabant 601 (Tommy) 1989 Trabant 601 2009 Jaguar XF 2012 Toyota AYGO 2018 Scomadi TL
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Oooh, this looks like it's going to be a good read. Nice start too, hopefully your Mum was sorted out with the Ka and didn't give up driving just yet! It passed....took me 6 weeks...but it passed...the hardest job ive ever done....but it passed! Mum has been using it a lot as I think she feels obliged to Mission accomplished!
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1967 citroen azu 250 1988 lada 2104 combi 1970 citroen azu 250. 1984 mitsubishi l300 camper 1987 citroen 2cv6. 1998 daewoo matiz 1970 citroen dyane. 1996 mazda bongo 1988 citroen 2cv6. Vespa pk50 polini 102 Vespa pk50 polini 75 cc highlytuned. 1996 hyundai galloper 3.0 v6. 1988 seat marbella.1980s lada samara, Lots of bicycles..and boats an vintage hifi. Vespa pk50 xl2 needs tuning!
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Right those who have read my other threads know that i am inclined to ramble! This thread will be free of nonsensical rambles opinions and diversions! Pictures is what you like and pictures is what you will get! So here we go Van arrived at 10 pm last night.....i was in my workshop with a massive grin and a bottle of wine until 3am! Pics taken the next day! Apologies for the lack of quality....”hangover”
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1967 citroen azu 250 1988 lada 2104 combi 1970 citroen azu 250. 1984 mitsubishi l300 camper 1987 citroen 2cv6. 1998 daewoo matiz 1970 citroen dyane. 1996 mazda bongo 1988 citroen 2cv6. Vespa pk50 polini 102 Vespa pk50 polini 75 cc highlytuned. 1996 hyundai galloper 3.0 v6. 1988 seat marbella.1980s lada samara, Lots of bicycles..and boats an vintage hifi. Vespa pk50 xl2 needs tuning!
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Jetwash was first order of the day....then removed carburettor for cleaning later on I had previously turned over the engine by hand and judged it to be free. Now when attempting to turn it through 360 degrees it got stuck at 180......hmmm stuck valves? Valve covers off ...yup...exhaust valves on both cylinders stuck fast.....quick and gentle tap with my recently acquired rubber mallet (rescued from my late fathers shed) and engine is turning nicely Lots of oil down the plug holes and using the starting handle I cranked it over and over and over etc etc etc! Right lets have a look at the starter motor! Hmmm doesn’t look promising!
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1967 citroen azu 250 1988 lada 2104 combi 1970 citroen azu 250. 1984 mitsubishi l300 camper 1987 citroen 2cv6. 1998 daewoo matiz 1970 citroen dyane. 1996 mazda bongo 1988 citroen 2cv6. Vespa pk50 polini 102 Vespa pk50 polini 75 cc highlytuned. 1996 hyundai galloper 3.0 v6. 1988 seat marbella.1980s lada samara, Lots of bicycles..and boats an vintage hifi. Vespa pk50 xl2 needs tuning!
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Awesome job on mums car and I am really looking forward to read more about your Citroen
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Hm, which car has more rust, the old french or the not-so-old spanish?
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May 21, 2019 21:47:35 GMT
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Awesome job on mums car and I am really looking forward to read more about your Citroen Thanks mate.... Progress has been slow as Ive been catching up on taming the land at the back of the house Also Ive been giving the workshop a major emptying out and tidy/reorganisation as I have a feeling this is going to be quite the project! Having done all that I set about some disassembly today Pretty straightforward stuff I think You’ll agree. Now one thing I haven’t touched on is the state of the chassis ! Hmm not too bad for a 52 year old chassis.....lets have a look at the front shall we? Oh dear it would appear that when I parked up my van in 1998 the supposedly “dry garage” had sprung a leak! That ..a missing bonnet and the fact that the glass master cylinder reservoir had smashed thus depositing highly corrosive dot 4 all over the chassis has resulted in the mess You see before You!
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1967 citroen azu 250 1988 lada 2104 combi 1970 citroen azu 250. 1984 mitsubishi l300 camper 1987 citroen 2cv6. 1998 daewoo matiz 1970 citroen dyane. 1996 mazda bongo 1988 citroen 2cv6. Vespa pk50 polini 102 Vespa pk50 polini 75 cc highlytuned. 1996 hyundai galloper 3.0 v6. 1988 seat marbella.1980s lada samara, Lots of bicycles..and boats an vintage hifi. Vespa pk50 xl2 needs tuning!
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May 21, 2019 23:20:03 GMT
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1967 citroen azu 250 1988 lada 2104 combi 1970 citroen azu 250. 1984 mitsubishi l300 camper 1987 citroen 2cv6. 1998 daewoo matiz 1970 citroen dyane. 1996 mazda bongo 1988 citroen 2cv6. Vespa pk50 polini 102 Vespa pk50 polini 75 cc highlytuned. 1996 hyundai galloper 3.0 v6. 1988 seat marbella.1980s lada samara, Lots of bicycles..and boats an vintage hifi. Vespa pk50 xl2 needs tuning!
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May 21, 2019 23:35:46 GMT
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Lots of work to be done as you can see....all other projects are on hold as I will be doing this van full time with a view to selling it on....I'm hoping to get it done by the end of the year so stay tuned....comments good or bad are always encouraged.....wish me luck..I'm going to need it!
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1967 citroen azu 250 1988 lada 2104 combi 1970 citroen azu 250. 1984 mitsubishi l300 camper 1987 citroen 2cv6. 1998 daewoo matiz 1970 citroen dyane. 1996 mazda bongo 1988 citroen 2cv6. Vespa pk50 polini 102 Vespa pk50 polini 75 cc highlytuned. 1996 hyundai galloper 3.0 v6. 1988 seat marbella.1980s lada samara, Lots of bicycles..and boats an vintage hifi. Vespa pk50 xl2 needs tuning!
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May 21, 2019 23:38:00 GMT
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Ps.....Ive lost my cat...has anyone seen her?
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1967 citroen azu 250 1988 lada 2104 combi 1970 citroen azu 250. 1984 mitsubishi l300 camper 1987 citroen 2cv6. 1998 daewoo matiz 1970 citroen dyane. 1996 mazda bongo 1988 citroen 2cv6. Vespa pk50 polini 102 Vespa pk50 polini 75 cc highlytuned. 1996 hyundai galloper 3.0 v6. 1988 seat marbella.1980s lada samara, Lots of bicycles..and boats an vintage hifi. Vespa pk50 xl2 needs tuning!
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Cool van. Can you get bits for them?
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braaap
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As there doesn’t seem to be much interest in yet another Azu 250 thread Id better throw some more pics up so in no particular order... Oh, there is interest on my side actually, but I´m more of the silent watcher type. I like those old corrugated tin vans, and those AZU's are not (yet) that over the moon pricewise like their bigger brother HY. Although... a friend has one parked up in his garden and thinks his might be worth 12k €s! I would not consider that cheap either. Atm I would like to know what angol is, like in balatonangol?
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May 22, 2019 18:16:29 GMT
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Will a 2cv chassis fit?
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