Snoozin
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Toyophile
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Dec 23, 2006 11:48:09 GMT
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Probably not overly retro.... but I thought I'd share my latest acquisition with you guys anyway. The one, the only Suzuki Super Carry, this one's a relatively late model, being 1991, it has the 1000cc 4cyl unit which is UNBREAKABLE, I actually drove this very van as a work vehicle about 5 years back and it endured one hell of a thrashing then!!! Cost me $200, I had to weld some incredibly minor rust and throw on 4 tyres to get it legal, thankfully I had some 13" wheels kicking round, so a quick, rough coat of satin black on the steelies, and away we went! It's a hoot to drive, you need to nail it absolutely everywhere, cornering can be a little bit iffy, I was a little over-exuberant in the wet a week or so ago, and before I knew the back end was trying to overtake me!!! Anyway, some pics!        |
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Dec 23, 2006 12:20:00 GMT
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My mate flipped one of those  |
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Rust is lighter than carbon fibre.
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Dec 23, 2006 12:39:44 GMT
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Yeah, mine too. He braked hard and it rolled forward onto its roof! Stil, I've always had a strange hankering after one of these, they are super cool! Suzuki Swift GTI engine and decent wheels, hmm.....  |
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1974 Skoda S100 tarmac car
1998 BMW 750 daily
1994 Mitsubishi Evo2
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Dec 23, 2006 12:48:27 GMT
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Wow, thats a 91, looks like an honda acty!  So they roll?! lets gets some (heavy) heavy duty running gear in there, roof chop, rollcage and V8 (or wild 4pot) then  ;D What about an MK2MR2 set up in the rear! |
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 it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts |
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Hirst
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This avatar is inaccurate, I've never shaved that closely
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Dec 23, 2006 14:34:10 GMT
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I say get hold of a Suzuki F6A or K6A engine out of a Cappuccino/Alto Works, slam the suspension to the ground and cover it in oldskool Japanese tuner stickers!
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Dec 23, 2006 15:04:30 GMT
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Dec 23, 2006 15:16:36 GMT
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Rmad - will the Cressy's rims fit...?
If so - PICS!
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Top grammar tips!
Bought = purchased. Brought = relocated
Lose = misplace/opposite of win. Loose = your mum
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Dec 23, 2006 18:51:59 GMT
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That looks like fun! Will it be a parts chaser (for getting stuff like spark plugs and oil filters ;D) or a 'project'?
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Last Edit: Dec 23, 2006 18:53:17 GMT by michiel
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Dec 23, 2006 19:07:34 GMT
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Funky - known as the Bedford/Vauxhall Rascal over here - very noisy at motorway speeds and a driver at my Dad's old place swore that the front end lifted up when he once got up to 75mph!
Cappucino engine sounds like fun - a mad, barking little van!
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1986 Citroen 2CV Dolly Other things. Check out my Blog for the latest! www.hubnut.org |
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Dec 23, 2006 19:16:46 GMT
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ive had 2 of these, there scariest things to drive EVAR!!!! theyd need very wide rims to be able to handle any kind of corner. get too it lad ;D ;D
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"quote hairnet"
I'm not paying nine pound for a pi$$!
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Dec 23, 2006 19:44:40 GMT
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slam it if not for the sake of you turning it over when ya corner :\
lotus rims - if they fit woot
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2001 HONDA CT110 (NOT RCV)
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Mr K
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Dec 23, 2006 20:22:11 GMT
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COOOL! Schlam! Funky - known as the Bedford/Vauxhall Rascal over here still called a suzuki super carry 1000 over here..... suzuki took over from bedford. |
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Seth
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MorrisOxford TriumphMirald HillmanMinx BorgwardIsabellaCombi
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Dec 23, 2006 20:46:05 GMT
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wheels and slam pronto! |
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Follow your dreams or you might as well be a vegetable. |
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tigran
Club Retro Rides Member
In rust we trust. Amen.
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Club RR Member Number: 142
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Dec 23, 2006 22:56:01 GMT
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Cool. What I want to know is - that adidas advert with johan lomu knocking one of these over with a shoulder barge - is that real?
Surely tis, they're only ickle.
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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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V8imp
Part of things
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Dec 24, 2006 16:27:45 GMT
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67 Sunbeam Stiletto
72 Clan Crusader 998
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Dec 24, 2006 16:37:35 GMT
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what PCD are the wheels on these lil vans, i'm quite tempted to get a cheap one & put some nice rims on it as a daily driver, do the japanese modify everthing & anything & still make usually naff stuff look ace! arches r nice, i presume not available in the uk, love these vans tho, had a daihatsu hijet, was gr8 really, nice buy!
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Mini 998cc grp bonnet & boot, lightend shell, 6-point cage, soon to have a turbo on the 998 engine (t2 frm a r5gt) rs turbo intercooler, hoping to get 120ish bhp?
father is building a Mini Van 1330, 45 weber, 100bhp@wheels
'RIP' 1.8 Metro GTi, 15.23 1/4mile
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Dec 24, 2006 17:43:45 GMT
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There used to be one here that went about on a set of 4 spoke Ford RS alloys. don't know if they fitted, or he 'made them fit' though. It did look a bit funny.
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1974 Skoda S100 tarmac car
1998 BMW 750 daily
1994 Mitsubishi Evo2
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Dec 24, 2006 17:54:21 GMT
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Showing my age now...but these little vans make me think of the Sooty and Sweep van! Anyone remember that? I think it was a Honda.
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Honda Acty, and yes me and all me mates still call em sooty vans, i'll take some pics of me dads front garden if i remember cos he loves em, has a few of em laying around and a "bambi" camper on a rascal.
funnily enough he asked me today about bigger wheels and tryes for it, i THINK suzuki swift wheels fit them, but have yet to confirm that.
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Volvo back as my main squeeze, more boost and some interior goodies on the way.
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Dec 25, 2006 14:31:16 GMT
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what is this forum like? i'm now going to buy one of these as a daily driver & for my lil business thats going to get up & running this year 'specialist welding' all metal types! maybee some ally fabrications too!
going to get a super carry or rascal van & lower it alot because my tools are light! get some nice rims too, maybee wide weller steels & rubber band tyres & have a decent stereo, see what you ppl doo haha! top vans tho! a tutor at collage used to have one & it was superb! very reliable! so keep a watch for a simulat thread as this mans comendable choice of ride!!!!!!!!
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Mini 998cc grp bonnet & boot, lightend shell, 6-point cage, soon to have a turbo on the 998 engine (t2 frm a r5gt) rs turbo intercooler, hoping to get 120ish bhp?
father is building a Mini Van 1330, 45 weber, 100bhp@wheels
'RIP' 1.8 Metro GTi, 15.23 1/4mile
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;D What about an MK2MR2 set up in the rear! 
