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Apr 15, 2007 22:00:58 GMT
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A week on, Twigzy and I completed the unfinished road trip from Dundee!   Good to see my babies!   It looks like Mr xbo11ox was right, any bits of wood are addons from the chap who built it, bless him! It should actually have an E-Type front snout, I even wonder if the 'Bumpers' are meant to be there.    the roof set up is custom too, but I have the propper hardtop bit Mr xbo11ox seems to know more than anyone about this so far. well done, however it looks underneath like its a propper custom chassis, now my worry is; wo welded it the DIY builder, or did it get welded at the factory!  Dificult to photo underneath, looks like a sub frame at front, linked with trans tunnel and Box's under sills to back end set up. All in all I'm feeling this project now, getting the Italian Alfa vibe, just a few ideas for it now.     |
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Apr 15, 2007 22:12:29 GMT
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Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr...... Inspirational stuff these unfinished projects.
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I understood that these things were an external body panel conversion on an alfa GTV, so when you look underneath the chassis should be a factory Alfa GTV floorpan.
I may be totally wrong of course. Has it got a separate chassis 'frame'?
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1974 Lancia Beta Saloon
1975 Mazda 929 Coupé
1986 Mazda 929 Wagon
1979 Mazda 929 Hardtop
1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica
1977 Toyota Carina TA14
1989 Subaru 1800 Wagon
1982 Hyundai Pony 1200TL 2-dr
1985 Hyundai Pony 1200 GL
1986 Maserati 425 Biturbo
1992 Rover 214 SEi 5-dr
2000 Rover 45 V6 Club
1994 Peugeot 205 'Junior' Diesel
1988 Volvo 760 Turbodiesel Saloon
1992 Talbot Express Autosleeper Rambler
2003 Renault Laguna SPEARS OR REAPERS
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Iiiiintrestink... what an oddball roadster/fixed overhead coupe?!
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I Think, it has got a seperate frame, althogh I could be wrong, the builder has already done his own thing elsewhere, so who knows what the deal is. I just hope whatever it is, that the chassis is right and strong!
As for the roof, thats slightly custom aswell we think, theres a flat removable hard top-top that would sit ontop of windscreen and roll bar, instead he's joined it permanent with summat else and I think was gonna sling in a sunroof!!!
Twigzy had a good point that it shoult really have a roof set up like a Trump Stag, as the standard doors will be framed....
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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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Are the doors placca or metal? Actually does it have any doors?
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1974 Lancia Beta Saloon
1975 Mazda 929 Coupé
1986 Mazda 929 Wagon
1979 Mazda 929 Hardtop
1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica
1977 Toyota Carina TA14
1989 Subaru 1800 Wagon
1982 Hyundai Pony 1200TL 2-dr
1985 Hyundai Pony 1200 GL
1986 Maserati 425 Biturbo
1992 Rover 214 SEi 5-dr
2000 Rover 45 V6 Club
1994 Peugeot 205 'Junior' Diesel
1988 Volvo 760 Turbodiesel Saloon
1992 Talbot Express Autosleeper Rambler
2003 Renault Laguna SPEARS OR REAPERS
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No! I'm on the case for that, despirate to see what it will look like complete..ish! So they will be metal, interestingly everything else is fibre glass.
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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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Doors? Just needs some velvety ropes to make it into a Mehari style beach buggy! ;D
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Apr 16, 2007 10:43:00 GMT
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only seen 1 other GTV base car like that.
Looks like a 77 to 78 car based on the heater sliders & seat covers
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71 Alfa GT 1300 Junior
89 Alfa 75 3.0 V6 Veloce
89 Alfa 75 3.0 V6 America
2015 C220 estate Daily shunter
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Apr 16, 2007 11:08:30 GMT
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I did thin it all looked a bit 70's, which is nice cos all my others 'were born in the eighties' Its as old as me then!  Have you any pics of em or anything else, and a good alfa forum to join? I have yet to join one, the one I looked at last week was down a few days. |
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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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Apr 16, 2007 11:29:45 GMT
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best one for technical knowledge on the GTV will be; www.alfabb.com a US website but they are more helpfull than most of the UK ones (plus the UK ones cater for the more modern Alfas - apart from the AROC club forum - but that costs £ to join). I could be wrong abouth the year - this is an 1984 V6 version - heaters the same;  |
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71 Alfa GT 1300 Junior
89 Alfa 75 3.0 V6 Veloce
89 Alfa 75 3.0 V6 America
2015 C220 estate Daily shunter
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Apr 16, 2007 11:33:43 GMT
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Madness! I don't envy you at all taking that on - could be a lifetime commitment to finding bits and bodging others to make it presentable.
Still, if you have the T/M/S ratios* working in your favour.....
... and when are we going to see this mythical v8 sierra?
*T/M/S = time, money and space: all three of which are things I lack
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Apr 16, 2007 11:39:35 GMT
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If you get sick of it the engine will bay off for about 125-150 notes. Assuming its not seized or 'Melvyn Bragged' in some other way.
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1974 Lancia Beta Saloon
1975 Mazda 929 Coupé
1986 Mazda 929 Wagon
1979 Mazda 929 Hardtop
1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica
1977 Toyota Carina TA14
1989 Subaru 1800 Wagon
1982 Hyundai Pony 1200TL 2-dr
1985 Hyundai Pony 1200 GL
1986 Maserati 425 Biturbo
1992 Rover 214 SEi 5-dr
2000 Rover 45 V6 Club
1994 Peugeot 205 'Junior' Diesel
1988 Volvo 760 Turbodiesel Saloon
1992 Talbot Express Autosleeper Rambler
2003 Renault Laguna SPEARS OR REAPERS
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Apr 16, 2007 12:27:56 GMT
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100% Correct! ;D I don't envy you at all taking that on - could be a lifetime commitment to finding bits and bodging others to make it presentable. If I do,, do it, which i'd like to it will be Custom, like I said its the curent build quality which is my concern, sure it will be fine. Seems to me all effort has been spent on mechanicals, it apparently did run, tho only things I can see missing are plug leads, exhaust, and battery, so I can see us getting two of those items, and testing the 'investment' Its gonna be very simple, bodywork is the one thing I am confident I can do so it should be fine, having recently learnt to weld, and practiced some DIY paint and filler applicating, i'm quite comfortable with this old thing. Still, if you have the T/M/S ratios* working in your favour..... Not really, most of us here live in teh real world don't we?  I have spent every day away from work recently getting some of mine, safe/presentable, or ready for sale, so I may not have T/M by the bucket load but I do have a fair bit motivation;) Theres no rush for this bad boy to hit the roads, but I liked it, and some poor MS sufferers life long labour of love was about to hit a land fill, so of course We rose to the challenge, of cours if i'd know exectly how far Dundee was, I *may* of chickened out!, so i'm happy with the outcome. and if I do get bored, i'll be handing over the keys to the next inline. done simply this will be an ace fun summer ride and fast tracking car. ... and when are we going to see this mythical v8 sierra?  Not much action i'll admit, I'll bump the cob webbed thread... Cheers Jamie and xblx |
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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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Apr 16, 2007 19:12:36 GMT
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last time i saw a pic of that sierra it didnt look far from a mot
finger out dude
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2001 HONDA CT110 (NOT RCV)
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Apr 16, 2007 20:03:38 GMT
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WOW Interesting, nice car |
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glad to see the guys on AlfaBB were able to help with the engine spec & year estimate.
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71 Alfa GT 1300 Junior
89 Alfa 75 3.0 V6 Veloce
89 Alfa 75 3.0 V6 America
2015 C220 estate Daily shunter
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Yeah thanks for that. Turns out it an early one, but they still think its Fugly! ;D Hairnet says am best getting a cam belt and change of oil before I try it, I know the builder did a lot of mechanical work, it all looks fresh, but Hairnet may be right. Edit: ahh looks like someone has come up with some gold nugget for me!  |
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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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They don't have a cam belt those engines, so best not to change it!
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1974 Lancia Beta Saloon
1975 Mazda 929 Coupé
1986 Mazda 929 Wagon
1979 Mazda 929 Hardtop
1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica
1977 Toyota Carina TA14
1989 Subaru 1800 Wagon
1982 Hyundai Pony 1200TL 2-dr
1985 Hyundai Pony 1200 GL
1986 Maserati 425 Biturbo
1992 Rover 214 SEi 5-dr
2000 Rover 45 V6 Club
1994 Peugeot 205 'Junior' Diesel
1988 Volvo 760 Turbodiesel Saloon
1992 Talbot Express Autosleeper Rambler
2003 Renault Laguna SPEARS OR REAPERS
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xbollox is right - they are chain driven.
just take the rocker cover off & s/plugs out - check the cam chain tension (bout 3-5mm depression between the 2 cam sprockets. then turn it over by hand 1st.
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71 Alfa GT 1300 Junior
89 Alfa 75 3.0 V6 Veloce
89 Alfa 75 3.0 V6 America
2015 C220 estate Daily shunter
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Have you any pics of em or anything else, and a good alfa forum to join? I have yet to join one, the one I looked at last week was down a few days.
I have spent every day away from work recently getting some of mine, safe/presentable, or ready for sale, so I may not have T/M by the bucket load but I do have a fair bit motivation;) Theres no rush for this bad boy to hit the roads, but I liked it, and some poor MS sufferers life long labour of love was about to hit a land fill, so of course We rose to the challenge, of cours if i'd know exectly how far Dundee was, I *may* of chickened out!, so i'm happy with the outcome. and if I do get bored, i'll be handing over the keys to the next inline. done simply this will be an ace fun summer ride and fast tracking car. 
Not much action i'll admit, I'll bump the cob webbed thread...
