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Aug 12, 2006 20:08:04 GMT
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My rust old Pop... Its actually been owned by me for the last 5+ years. I bought it as a runner from a friend of mine, drove it back from Wimbledon, then started on the bodywork. De chromed it, removed bumpers, etc etc, then I moved to Cornwall, and my mates who's garden the car was in moved to Newcastle. So today with the much needed help of a mate of mine called Ross and his company freelander van we decided to remove it from some bushes, and take it home. First problem... opening the doors - they'd not opened in years. managed that, then the next problem.. someone left the handbrake on. Brake pedal is rock solid, front wheels are siezed. Fúck. So with a lump hammer and some WD40 we free the front wheels, after almost melting the clutch in Ross' freelander. A 5 minute tow up the hill, which in itself was a pretty brave move, in something with semi-inflated tyres, and vaguer steering that the titanic had :lol: No brakes, but my mate Ross towed it well, and we've got it home. I've got 2 weeks to get it gone, either running, or in pieces, or scrapped... I'm going to attempt to get it running first, just for the challenge Pics:         Makes the Skoda look mint.... |
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Last Edit: Aug 13, 2006 1:22:08 GMT by spazdaguy
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tigran
Club Retro Rides Member
In rust we trust. Amen.
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Aug 12, 2006 20:57:11 GMT
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*sits up and begs*
Yes please!
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1964 Rover P5 i6
1987 BMW 525e - The Rusty Streak
1992 Micra K10
2001 BMW E46 316i
2002 BMW E46 330Ci
2013 BMW F31 320d
2018 BMW G31 530d
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Aug 12, 2006 21:48:38 GMT
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Great stuff! I'd love to have a bash at one of these old Pop's. My pops had one as his first car back in '65 so doing a spesh one would please him too.  |
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So simple for something unmodified, and so many parts out there.. even ebay turns up literally hundreds of parts |
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Cute car! Did you find Roland Rat inside it?
Is it solid or hanging underneath?
Good luck with it!
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Last Edit: Aug 13, 2006 9:00:25 GMT by Lankytim
1987 Maestro 1.6 HL perkins diesel conversion 1986 Audi 100 Avant 1800cc on LPG 1979 Allegro Series 2 special 4 door 1500cc with vynil roof. IN BITS. HERITAGE ISSUES.  |
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looks like a solid old thing, not much to go wrong. shouldnt take to long to get it running as long as it aint seized. even then the old boiling oil trick should work. get at it lad ;D
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"quote hairnet"
I'm not paying nine pound for a pi$$!
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street
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Aug 13, 2006 10:44:06 GMT
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Great project! Be a shame to see it scrapped or borken, hope it goes well! Keep us posted man  |
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Aug 13, 2006 10:47:01 GMT
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Boiling oil trick??
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1987 Maestro 1.6 HL perkins diesel conversion 1986 Audi 100 Avant 1800cc on LPG 1979 Allegro Series 2 special 4 door 1500cc with vynil roof. IN BITS. HERITAGE ISSUES. |
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Aug 13, 2006 19:17:43 GMT
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Seen my post on TA Jamie...  |
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Aug 13, 2006 21:21:43 GMT
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I'll poke it about tomorrow Al, see how solid it is...
If its really not that shabby, you can have it. Seriously, I mean take it away gratis. I've got a sneaking suspicion that the floor is quite solid, just the sills are grotty, and the trim around the glassware.
Its also been shot at, repeatedly :lol:
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Aug 13, 2006 21:27:16 GMT
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Mate if you're giving it away I'll take the thing as my daily driver. Where is the car now?
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If its being given away Alistair has 1st call on it, as I've known him years and I know he would like another one of these...
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No probs. Mind if I call second dibs on it?
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I'm sniffing round one locally which has a 1600 x/f and all the usual running gear swaps, needs a bit of tidying, and an interior. But he wants money for it I need to check some practicalities (and wife) before committing to anything. |
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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I reckon I have twigged what the Escort was needed for now You'd be better off with an Anglia axle and front crossmember and a standard leg disc conversion kit wouldn't you? Escort stuff kind of fits but it's a bit wide and the crossmember sets the engine a bit far back if you use a crossflow. btw, I'm not checking with the other half this time. Learned from my mistake before so it'll just have to turn up one day ;D |
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Aug 14, 2006 10:16:28 GMT
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heh heh, harder for me to hide them these days so best to check first... I had thought that using the Escort gear would widen the track and reduce the scrub radius (necessitating FWD offset wheels) so the thing might handle... my old one had Escort legs and a 105E rear.
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Aug 14, 2006 11:08:05 GMT
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Well I've got a spare crossmember and it's a direct swap if memory serves so if you decide to go for the blue one give me a shout.
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Aug 14, 2006 15:36:40 GMT
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That brings back memories! Looks like mine did 7 months ago  Good luck to whoever takes it on,looks like its got potential ;D |
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Buying a BMW or a Bentley & looking cool is easy, but the credit doesn't go to you.Taking an unloved car that cost £500 & making it good enough to get photos in magazines or stand out alongside cars that cost one hundred times more is a skill reserved for us loonies! |
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Aug 14, 2006 17:20:58 GMT
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Meh, my wife points out I don;t have time or money to do what I have at home as it is.  Fair point. For various reasons I can't really push the issue at the moment. Johnny got 2nd dibs I think... |
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Aug 14, 2006 18:26:23 GMT
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I'll go attack it with a screwdriver tomorrow and post pics of the worst of it....
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Fair point. For various reasons I can't really push the issue at the moment. Johnny got 2nd dibs I think...