berendd
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why do I need 3 keys for one car?
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Aug 29, 2007 18:45:18 GMT
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As allready posted in the general board I got me a third car, a Ford Fiesta MK1 built in 1978. it is a 1.1 S (yeah sport) has a revcounter (kinda slowish and behind on the revs) and a sporty interior(which is nice but I think it will get konig seats) had a leaking rad, replaced it today but it is still running hot, next checking the thermostat, if that's ok I'll replace the waterpump. enough talk now pics work in progress  new radiator  nice S interior  the teared hose (ran hot when I picked it up and then the hose blew.  new rad in place  removed the front bumper, looks better without it.  |
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Last Edit: Sept 17, 2007 21:33:34 GMT by rmad
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Ben
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Aug 29, 2007 19:24:53 GMT
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looks alright!, quite like these cars.
whats your ideas?
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Aug 29, 2007 19:28:03 GMT
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1.1S  only ever seen one maybe 2 so look after it  |
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 once again rocking with 1117cc and 4 gears! |
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berendd
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why do I need 3 keys for one car?
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Aug 29, 2007 19:33:24 GMT
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fix it first and then think what to do with it..
are these known for having problems with waterpumps or head gaskets?
took off the thermostat and there was no water in the block left, so I guess the waterpump is not doing its job or is jammed. are these plastick pumps?
ideas enough, got some recaro's laying around and konig seats, lowering springs are not hard to get, rollcage would be fun to make it ourselves just for fun. so I guess it's going to be a rallye theme/type, and maybe race it sometimes since the derby is made ready for hillclimb/heuvelklim/bergrennen. maybe I then can leave the swift for just driving around and to work.
or reverse it and make up the swift for rallying, but I think it still looks to good for that, and since the fiesta is allready rusty and parts are easy to get...
off course the plans involve motorcarbs but that's obvious.
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Aug 29, 2007 19:49:13 GMT
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was it the 1.3 S we had wearing those stripes, the look of the car looks familiar. pretty special. nice work. |
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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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Aug 29, 2007 20:09:08 GMT
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I do like the classic lines (straight) of these Mk1's
Bit of polish and you will be a happy bunny.
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kee
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Aug 29, 2007 20:55:51 GMT
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looking good, keep the original colour and stripes, i am on mine ;D except mines 2 tone  |
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slater
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1978 Ford Fiesta 1.1 Sslater
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Nice, Whens it being slammed then? ;D
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berendd
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why do I need 3 keys for one car?
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Aug 30, 2007 16:31:19 GMT
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soon ish...
have to get it MOT's first..
and have to find a cheap way to do it (no cutting, i need original springs for mot here) but I'll find a way..
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berendd
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why do I need 3 keys for one car?
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Sept 1, 2007 13:07:19 GMT
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exchanged the 12 inch mayhem that was originally under it for some 13 inch escort or taunus wheels.. fitted them and went for a spin  they rolled the rear fenders themselves, so a bit too balloony  luckily I had some 155/70 in the shed which we pulled on and now it look good.. to complete it we took of one ring at the front, still have to go for mot so after that I'll take some more off.   I think the doctor is not very pleased with it... I think it is mainly because he got a load of curse word 12 inch tat in exchange for his wheels..  |
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Last Edit: Sept 1, 2007 13:10:05 GMT by berendd
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mrj
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Sept 1, 2007 14:55:13 GMT
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now, it is true then, all cars from the netherlands have tow bars ;D Just joking, but you must be a lucky man, as i have at least one set of recaro seat runners for the MK.I Fiesta.... i kept them for now almost twenty years, if you need them, they are yours.... |
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- 1971 VW 1600 TL Fastback
- 1978 Passat GLS Variant
- 1980 Audi 100 5E
- 1981 VW aircooled panel van (sold)
- 1983 VW Jetta Mk.I
- 1984 VW Polo Coupé
- 1984 VW Passat hatchback
- 1987 VW Passat Variant
- 1987 VW Passat hatchback
- 1988 VW T25
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berendd
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why do I need 3 keys for one car?
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Sept 1, 2007 15:52:02 GMT
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without a tow bar you can't use it properly...
you have got PM about the frames, you are my hero!
just screwed in a one piece lexan window in the righthand door, cos the old one was missing
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berendd
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why do I need 3 keys for one car?
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Sept 9, 2007 19:17:19 GMT
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today i took out the dash and the carpet..
I found out that the heating radiator had been leaking for a while, so it was quite mouldy underneath. took out all the sound insulation and threw it away (yeah 10kgs of weight loss)
the carpet and rear seats I left in the storage
taped back the dials and switches and left it for the night, hope to make me a slimmed down dash sometimes this week.
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berendd
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why do I need 3 keys for one car?
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Sept 11, 2007 17:06:52 GMT
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got this off the bay...  |
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berendd
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why do I need 3 keys for one car?
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Sept 11, 2007 19:50:08 GMT
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some tinworm (thanks heater rad)   but first tried out the blue/grey color scheme that i had in mind...  |
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berendd
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why do I need 3 keys for one car?
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Sept 17, 2007 21:31:05 GMT
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got me a new heater box from the wrecker, rad was mint fan was stuck, loosened it up with some lubricant and then it went free. mounted it and put the dash back together. also found a mk2 with a nice spoiler with the wreckers so took that with me too.   just made a trip to the local diy, to get some flooring cement, and the fan was stuck again, damn fords! |
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Pie
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Sept 17, 2007 21:54:57 GMT
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Fix Or Repair Daily
LOL
Looks good. Going old skool retro or retro rally schlag?
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"Its a small world, but I wouldn't like to paint it" if your not about 'show' then WTF is drifting all about?! its marked with scorecards like strictly come dancing FFS ;D ;D |
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berendd
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why do I need 3 keys for one car?
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Sept 17, 2007 21:58:48 GMT
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rally box indeed, have to find some more makrolon or lexan, for no money off course...
maybe cheap zetec conversion, found a 1600 silvertop for 100 euros (about 65 quid) so maybe that's an option..
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berendd
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why do I need 3 keys for one car?
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Sept 27, 2007 22:31:49 GMT
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still haven't fixed the fan cos I didn't feel like doing it and I was very busy.. did recieve a new steering wheel however..  MOMO V36, allways wanted one, not specifically in these colours but I think it's cool. took it for a spin tonight and it went idling at 2000rpm after a while, so i think some coolant is leaking into the cylinders. have to change the headgasket also for APK (MOT). putting a 1600 in before that is not an option. Luckily I have a gasket set sitting in the shed, and it's not too much work I guess but still I don't feel like doing it... anyone knows the momentum of the head bolts? and other bolts that i need to undo to change the headgasket? haven't got a manual for it unfortunately. |
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berendd
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why do I need 3 keys for one car?
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Sept 30, 2007 9:27:49 GMT
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anyone on the momentum to use on the head bolts?  haven't got a haynes laying around so... |
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