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Sept 25, 2007 13:20:44 GMT
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Hi all , new to this forum, but recognise quite a few of the user names already ;D  . Well it eventually my time to get my car finished, been on going now for over 2 years, but work commitments have slowed it down a tad. Gave me time to source everything I need though to make it like new again. its a 1973 Viva estate, quite rare particuliarly in solid condition, and a mere 40k miles from new. Whats the twist I hear you ask? basically a full body makeover, using an original DTV Old Nail kit, (i like to be a bit different!) a few trick body mods here and there, and most likely painted in House Of Kolor kandy apple red. running gear WAS ready to go in until my sons HB needed a transplant , new stuff now sourced and getting ready for the instal soon. I'll get some pics up later. Andy. |
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pbottomley
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Sept 25, 2007 13:29:05 GMT
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Yaaaayyy more old folk here  Good to see you here Andy, and I will be wanting that lump of Iron off you soon. |
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Sept 25, 2007 13:50:55 GMT
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Welcome to RR! Liking the sound of this, love to see some pics!  Sorry to be a n00b, but what's a DTV Old Nail kit? |
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pbottomley
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Sept 25, 2007 14:03:09 GMT
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 One old nail |
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Sept 25, 2007 14:19:14 GMT
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Yaaaayyy more old folk here Sorry !!,, more MATURE OF YEARS Good to see you here Andy, and I will be wanting that lump of Iron off you soon. Ive got a wagon going down to pick up my new "lump " next week, want to go 50/50 and i'll send it down! |
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pbottomley
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Sept 25, 2007 14:33:01 GMT
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Give you a call tonight sir and discuss the costs, do I get a finders fee for the manta stuff  ;D ;D ;D |
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Sept 25, 2007 14:34:54 GMT
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Some pics. in the beginning!,straight from a barn in Swadlincote after 10 years of 'hiding'  phase 1, with superlites  phase 2, off with the old panels  phase 3, on with the new  phase 5, minilites too small!!!, time for some 10" rims  Ive got a fair bit further on now since the last picture, but you can see where its going. I'll get some more up later. Added some pics of my other Vauxhalls   ![]() |
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Sept 25, 2007 14:36:02 GMT
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Give you a call tonight sir and discuss the costs, do I get a finders fee for the manta stuff ;D ;D ;D I'll buy the beer and Curry this time ha ha |
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street
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Sept 25, 2007 14:43:38 GMT
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Cheers Pbottomley! Got it now  That is going to be awesome! Seriously awesome! Looks absolutely hard as nails |
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Sept 25, 2007 16:52:52 GMT
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looks like a tasty fleet |
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jonbda
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Sept 25, 2007 17:23:09 GMT
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Excellent stuff mate, hope you have a serious motor lined up for the estate... |
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Sept 25, 2007 17:42:28 GMT
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welcome lovely cars , saw the HB at billing - what a car |
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Sept 25, 2007 17:45:09 GMT
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Excellent stuff mate, hope you have a serious motor lined up for the estate... Cheers mate, DID have a half race 1740 x flow for it but it ended up in the sons HB  . Got some Manta running gear coming so, I'll run it over the winter etc on that and look for a C20LET maybe for next year. The hardest part is getting an axle to take any huge power as alternatives are not the easiest to find without major surgery. |
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Sept 25, 2007 17:55:24 GMT
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That is excellent and by the look of your other cars it will be top quality when it's finished. ;D |
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Sept 25, 2007 18:35:53 GMT
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Love it.
Volvo 240 axle?
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Sept 25, 2007 21:28:30 GMT
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another viva, nice!! i like the estates
magnum axle? i got one spare. or triumph tr7, got one in mine, the diffs very big, practically bolt in swap, but you have gotta make do with different stud pattern and its a bit wider...
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Sept 25, 2007 23:28:50 GMT
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Oh, i like that a lot!!! The estates are great looking moshines, i love what you're doing with it - the wide wheels look the business. Where did the minilites go??
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luckygti
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Sept 26, 2007 6:04:45 GMT
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A friend of mine had a Firenza Droop Snoot? one of these many years ago. It was mint, but the old nail kit makes it look even meaner. Move over yet again the Mk 2 Escort. The rest of your fleet certainly set the bar pretty high so I shall be bookmarking this thread!!!
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Sept 26, 2007 9:34:53 GMT
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I'm running a HPF axle , so I ll wait and see how that goes before any surgery, or try and find a slipper.(fat chance!) Appreciate all the comments but i have a 'secret weapon', in the form of a 10yr old petrol head!... ;D  . this was his weekends work on the viva, He marked out the bonnet, (i cut it), I tack welded the new RS Turbo vents in, and he stitch welded them. He glassed and filled them(and done most of the sanding). Sanded and cleaned all the floor pans and Zinc primed Not to shoddy for a 10 yr old!. Hes already quite handy with a paint gun too  , pics of Marks work from the weekend     |
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Sept 26, 2007 9:40:35 GMT
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another viva, nice!! I like the estates magnum axle? I got one spare. or triumph tr7, got one in mine, the diffs very big, practically bolt in swap, but you have gotta make do with different stud pattern and its a bit wider... that might be an option , I'm struggling a bit to fill the rear arches as is is and Ive got 10" wide wheels with a -32 offset , I can get 11x13's split rim Revolutions but not the wheel bolts (7/16),as their meant for a mini .don't want to use spacers if I can avoid it, i hate them. I'll look into the tr7 thing ,cheers |
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