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Mar 31, 2023 11:34:28 GMT
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The Grizz-Pod? When the C10 was my two vehicle and meant to take no more than 6 months to come out all shiny and new, I built a box in which the -pan was to paint and restore it….. When Nicola left me, I stepped away from it, in order not to make it a valuable asset. Over time various things happened and my life changed, it is a long long story, but the teardrop is kinda stuck in there till the C10 is sold/scrapped/built/moved built! LOL. Yes, I suspect it will be that option. Saw this Canta advertised online in the Netherlands. The seem to retain their value really well. 22k km on the clock. Guess it makes it worth trying to do it justice in the repairs stakes. Getting it to be a decent little car for someone.
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Nothing much to add at this point.
Just a short clip for those with spare time.
Update once some random work is done.
More problems to be honest.
Time to move it on yet?
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glenanderson
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It looks like the previous owners’ heavy handedness has taken its toll on the poor little thing.
I’d still be interested if you want to bail out of it. 👍
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My worst worry about dying is my wife selling my stuff for what I told her it cost...
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brachunky
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Whilst incredibly fascinating and with undoubted potential, the wee thing will never inspire you as it's just so limited. As much as I enjoy your antics with it, maybe your precious time could be used on a more satisfying project or simply having fun with the RR with summer on the horizon!
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It looks like the previous owners’ heavy handedness has taken its toll on the poor little thing. I’d still be interested if you want to bail out of it. 👍 Thanks Glen, you are right behind Craig on the list. And yes, sadly, for the life it was given in recent years, it really is beaten up badly. But you know I enjoy the cosmetic side of these builds a lot.
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Whilst incredibly fascinating and with undoubted potential, the wee thing will never inspire you as it's just so limited. As much as I enjoy your antics with it, maybe your precious time could be used on a more satisfying project or simply having fun with the RR with summer on the horizon! 100% Mate. I think that when work pressures get higher, I lose both the enjoyment and perspective on builds, and then end up walking away for a bit. With this car and 2023 being tough out the gates, I have really been tied down a lot by work both physically and mentally, and while work and my accounts are doing well, I tend to stress about stuff and plan the next assault before I even completed an existing battles which I have won. My accounts are all doing this sort of thing, (upward trends over two or more years despite COVID’s impact)and having had a visit recently from out national sales manager who was trying to understand why South London continues to buck the trend….. I stress and struggle to get 5-6 hrs sleep a night. The trend is a dream, being consistently upward over the last two plus years. I guess I just need to adjust my pace a bit. Not always easy. And regarding the Rezin Rockit, you are right, it needs using. nickwheeler popped in for coffee and a chat yesterday, and had his OBD reader (just by coincidence…….) with him, of course this cars donor does not have an OBD port, so we could not plug and play to see hat exactly is ailing it.
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Last Edit: Apr 2, 2023 9:21:04 GMT by grizz
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As suggested before A wing. Errrm….. Naaaahhhh. Needs a lot smaller addition, maybe a roof rack is a better idea. The search continues for silliness. Time to mow the wet lawn.
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brachunky
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I like it especially if done with the aforementioned wheelie bar!
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Stiff
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Needs a lot smaller addition, The search continues for silliness. Ahem...
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As suggested before A wing. Errrm….. Naaaahhhh. Needs a lot smaller addition, maybe a roof rack is a better idea. The search continues for silliness. Time to mow the wet lawn. Totally agree with "naaahhh" but I kinda like that lol, Nigel
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BMW E39 525i Sport BMW E46 320d Sport Touring (now sold on.) BMW E30 325 Touring (now sold on.) BMW E30 320 Cabriolet (Project car - currently for sale.)
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As suggested before A wing. Errrm….. Naaaahhhh. Needs a lot smaller addition, maybe a roof rack is a better idea. The search continues for silliness. Time to mow the wet lawn. Totally agree with "naaahhh" but I kinda like that lol, Nigel Problem is that this spoiler is way too wide. The car is only 110cm wide.
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Morning Daan Yes, it is different. And weird is good, right ? Those wheels are very pretty. I guess they would almost double the kerb weight Ideally need some to try on. Studs are short.
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braaap
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I don't know how good Your "buren dutch" is, but have You tried to get some information what rear screen might fit from the netherlands?
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So. Canta Time. Or is that lolloping with the LLAMAGHINI Plan was to get it up on the ramps in order to remove the front bash plate, which had previously been bashed…… First job, get the cat out. That was, George, no catalyst on this. Then shove it onto the ramps, which kept sliding away. Bit of a wrestle….. Bashplate Off. So looking under the engine and body. Exhaust tailpipe under the cab, missing. Front wheel drive, CVT system. Guess the Dutch got to know them well with the DAF cars of last century. Cable from the cabin to engage forward and reverse…./. Completely misaligned Guess engaging forward and reverse would be close to impossible. Closer inspection. Yup. Needed more open inspection space. Front bumper in the way….. Now I need a few of these panel clips (or whatever they are called) And it is off. Sticker inside shows 1999 as manufacturing date. Remember the engine bouncing about in reverse? And also the shift engagement cable misalignment? Yup….. Completely broken off engine mount. Will need new steel welded in and mount base repelled….. Then get it all back together, hopefully allowing easy shifter engagement. This car has been abused with a capital A. Finally, I got to a point where I could not do much more for the day and shoved the car back into its space under the carport. More to follow as soon as I get my YouTube video edited and loaded. Weekend over. Short 3 day week for me, or even 2 days, as my car is in for a service on Wednesday while I wait and Thursday is hospital day. Yay….. Have a good week, and thanks for checking in. .
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I don't know how good Your "buren dutch" is, but have You tried to get some information what rear screen might fit from the netherlands? Not sure what you mean, buren Dutch, or Boere Dutch? I tent to try Google translate.
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Those clips are usually refered to as ‘fir tree’ clips ….
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The engine mount looks a weak design, I'd take a second plate forward to the front of the crossmember triangulating it.
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Those clips are usually refered to as ‘fir tree’ clips …. And when you need clips, BRESCO are the first place to look...
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93fxdl
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Shopping trolley handle across the back, or a push handle for a child's tricycle? Ttfn Glenn Wheelchair handles?
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Last Edit: Apr 3, 2023 8:53:48 GMT by 93fxdl
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