edk83
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Jun 17, 2019 16:21:42 GMT
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So here is 'Fletcher', a late S1 Allegro 1275cc He was driven into a garage in Wales in 1995 and hasn't turned a wheel until the other week. It was serviced, with new oil and tires, then put away. In 24 years the garage door was rarely opened and not at all in the last 10.   The engine turns over fine and the starter works, steering lock currently seized so I need to sort that out. We had to free up the rear drums with a couple of big hammers to get it on the trailer The Patina is original 1995! |
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edk83
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Jun 17, 2019 16:22:38 GMT
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One of the first finds to come out of it.  |
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ovimor
North East
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Jun 17, 2019 17:21:59 GMT
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No 'horseshoes'  Gutted m8 OVIMOR |
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Knowledge is to know a Tomato is a 'fruit' - Wisdom, on the other hand, is knowing not to put it in a 'fruit salad'!
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edk83
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Jun 17, 2019 17:30:12 GMT
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Horseshoes?
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Samage
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Jun 17, 2019 18:29:35 GMT
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rickygolf83
Scotland
Mk2 Golf 8v & 16v, VR6, Nova Antibes, Mk4 1.8t & mk4 Gt Tdi 130
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Jun 17, 2019 18:35:05 GMT
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I knew there would be a valid link for Ovimors post lol
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edk83
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Jun 17, 2019 19:25:46 GMT
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Ahh yeah i saw that one, this had very similar covers on the front seats!
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Last Edit: Jun 18, 2019 8:47:53 GMT by edk83
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edk83
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Jun 19, 2019 16:15:48 GMT
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edk83
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Seat mounting points may need some attention!  |
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Great find good to see it being saved
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edk83
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Thanks, it will be different  I've turned it over on the starter and that works, put a little gt85 in the cylinders and spun it. Fuel leaked out of the carb or feed to it, so the pump works lol Steering lock is currently jamming the ignition barrel so need to sort that. then any tips and a first start, carb etc? I'll feed it from a fuel can in the engine bay I think. |
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rickygolf83
Scotland
Mk2 Golf 8v & 16v, VR6, Nova Antibes, Mk4 1.8t & mk4 Gt Tdi 130
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Looking forward to seeing how this progresses!
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edk83
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The plan is badass low rider with a hydraulic pump and tank in the boot, split charge, extra battery in the boot. Arch rolling time, and I should probably make it run lol  |
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Last Edit: Jul 5, 2019 12:34:52 GMT by edk83
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come on....more than tease pics please!
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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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edk83
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edk83
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Jul 26, 2019 20:46:50 GMT
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jamesd1972
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Not too shabby at all no nasty knocks etc. How's it look exhaust end ? Bit tappetty but that's easy to sort, probably leaks from the rocker gasket anyway !
Result !
James
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edk83
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Sept 27, 2019 10:34:00 GMT
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I will get round to doing something with it, at least I've got some comfy shag under it now!  |
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