m0rris
Part of things
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Oct 15, 2007 20:18:36 GMT
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nice work, I am a marina/ital lover (to the shame of my family!) and you're doing great stuff, is your car one of the 71 sorn'd or taxed? and are you going to break the marina? please don't  m0rris |
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Oct 19, 2007 17:50:53 GMT
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I think it is one of the 71.... as for the Marina, I hope someone can take it on as it is borderline saveable... Anyway, further work:  This sad looking thing used to be the propshaft centre bearing so it has been replaced with...  this refurbished propshaft.  this is the state of the bonnet, all covered in crud before it was cleaned and taken to....  The spraybooth ;D  I also sorted out the lettering for the tailgate and got the wiper working again. Now for the brakes....  |
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Rover Metro - The TARDIS - brake problems.....Stored
Rover 75 - Barge
MGZTT Cdti 160+ - Winter Hack and Audi botherer...
MGF - The Golden Shot...Stored
Project Minion........
Can you see the theme?
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Oct 19, 2007 18:01:50 GMT
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brilliant work fella ;D
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"quote hairnet"
I'm not paying nine pound for a pi$$!
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Neil
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Oct 19, 2007 18:15:14 GMT
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Nice one man  |
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Nice job! It's good to see people still into the Marinas/Itals.
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Last Edit: Oct 20, 2007 0:53:59 GMT by flairline
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Looking great. Nice work.
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Good on you for actually getting out there and cracking on with it |
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Rob
Posted a lot
You know, for kids!
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Oct 20, 2007 19:56:40 GMT
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Brilliant... never wanted an Ital... you could just sway me tho ! |
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Oct 21, 2007 20:25:45 GMT
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Major progress today...........
Got the old bus off the stands and back onto four wheels again, only to tip it the other way to deal with the brake system (late Marinas and Itals have to be bled in a wierd way). Unseized the nipples (ooo-eerrr missus) and set up the bleed units....after about half an hour of trying, I gave up and wandered into the garage to find a new secondhand master cylinder, much to the amazement of Marinanut Jr. Fitted this and within a few minutes we had fluid to all points required! Squirt lots of anti-chip and waxoyl over the chassis, drop off the stands and lift the Rh wheels to finish the bleeding. Job done, fire it up and try to move it...... handbrake seized on at the handle (so I hit it, hard). M Jr then noticed the nearside rear wheel wasn't actually turning, just skidding, so I gave it some welly and it freed off with a hell of a bang. Anyway, one more wheel to fit (not the Monty alloys yet), a couple of bits of welding and some more rattle on the doors and she'll be ready (I hope!)
Pics tomorrow.......
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Rover Metro - The TARDIS - brake problems.....Stored
Rover 75 - Barge
MGZTT Cdti 160+ - Winter Hack and Audi botherer...
MGF - The Golden Shot...Stored
Project Minion........
Can you see the theme?
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Oct 23, 2007 17:09:25 GMT
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Okay, a day late, but things are mooovviiinngg!  I forgot about this bit...there was a f'n great hole here this morning...  I know, I know....I said Monty alloys, but these will do until the MOT is out of the way......  Nearly there, brakes, lights and roof sorted...  It moves!!!  Attitude? |
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Rover Metro - The TARDIS - brake problems.....Stored
Rover 75 - Barge
MGZTT Cdti 160+ - Winter Hack and Audi botherer...
MGF - The Golden Shot...Stored
Project Minion........
Can you see the theme?
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mowzer
Part of things
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Oct 23, 2007 17:41:28 GMT
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Fair play on all the work you have done fella you are putting me to shame on the Cortina Really must get out there this weekend ;D |
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Oct 23, 2007 18:32:36 GMT
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Awesome!! Want some slot mags for it?? Mine are for sale.
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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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Oct 25, 2007 16:46:06 GMT
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Now I'm worried....booked the MOT today for Monday..... Fog light didn't work, now it does (god knows why....), still have to sort the handbrake but everything else is present and correct. I've swapped the Metro Gta and the Ital over so we are nearly there now... ;D |
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Rover Metro - The TARDIS - brake problems.....Stored
Rover 75 - Barge
MGZTT Cdti 160+ - Winter Hack and Audi botherer...
MGF - The Golden Shot...Stored
Project Minion........
Can you see the theme?
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slater
Club Retro Rides Member
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Club RR Member Number: 78
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Awsome! great to see one getting saved! if you ever sell it i want first refusal!  |
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luckygti
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I need to try harder!
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Fantastic work there mate. And nice to see something a little different. Those wheels look alright to me! And good luck come Monday with the MOT.
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DutyFreeSaviour
Europe
Back For More heartbreak and disappointment.....
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Oct 26, 2007 16:08:17 GMT
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Just read this from start to finish - excellent work. I'm shamed into another session in the garage - as soon as I drag myself away from reading builds like this! INSPIRATION!!!! THANK YOU ALL! |
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Back from the dead..... kind of
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Oct 26, 2007 19:00:11 GMT
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NIce one! All done in the back garden too thus demanding 50% extra RESTECP. I think those wheels look the bo11ox!  |
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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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Oct 27, 2007 10:15:49 GMT
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Aaaarrrgghhhhhhh! Countdown to MOT and the brake fluid goes missing! N/S rear cylinder has sprung a leak.....B******ks!
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Rover Metro - The TARDIS - brake problems.....Stored
Rover 75 - Barge
MGZTT Cdti 160+ - Winter Hack and Audi botherer...
MGF - The Golden Shot...Stored
Project Minion........
Can you see the theme?
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Oct 27, 2007 21:00:35 GMT
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Thank God for that! Found a set of new shoes on stock, and had a good secondhand rear cyl on a spare axle....all fitted, bled and handbrake sorted. Roll on Monday!
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Rover Metro - The TARDIS - brake problems.....Stored
Rover 75 - Barge
MGZTT Cdti 160+ - Winter Hack and Audi botherer...
MGF - The Golden Shot...Stored
Project Minion........
Can you see the theme?
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Oct 27, 2007 22:34:42 GMT
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good luck, hope it passes after all that work.
chris.
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