DutyFreeSaviour
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^^^what he said  I'm using the fountain of knowledge that is RR and learning all the time here. Great thread and very informative. Thanks from all the lower Haynes spanner rated boys  |
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Anglia68
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Dec 14, 2007 20:51:53 GMT
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Thanks for the encouragement,it's most welcome. This is a very brief post just to show that I did do the other one and finished them both off in good old satin black. ;D  I might start stripping the old struts off this weekend but it's so freaking cold working outside at the moment.  |
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Dec 27, 2007 16:26:37 GMT
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While it's been mild over the xmas break I've managed to spend an hour or two in the garage fitting the new front struts and steering arms. Before I could do that though I had one more little mod to make to the struts.This was to grind the back of the brake caliper mounting lugs nice and flat in readiness for a brake upgrade some time in the future. So another little jig was in order to make sure they were ground as flat as possible.   They are now ready for some XR4i discs and Mondeo calipers, once I make a suitable spacer.That should stop the fooker. ;D I did a similar conversion on my old van but only using XR2 discs and calipers and that used to stop surprisingly well imho.  |
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Anglia68
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Dec 27, 2007 16:40:04 GMT
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Well,she's lower than she was and now has some half decent wheels and tyres on so a short drive down into Cradley Heath was in order for a pic or two next to a brick wall. ;D    What do you reckon??? remember that a change in colour is planned to a lighter blue,apart from the roof which will be metallic black like the wheels,hopefully next year and some tidying up of the bodywork too,especially the rear corners which are the wrong shape and the front panel which is a little dented. |
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Last Edit: Oct 6, 2008 22:03:21 GMT by Anglia68
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Dec 27, 2007 16:57:47 GMT
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Sits well, much prefer those wheels to the other ones. What size tyres are they?
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street
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Dec 27, 2007 16:58:53 GMT
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What an awesome machine! Personally I like the colour it's in, but a lighter shade will also look sweet I think the stance on this car is nigh-on perfect, looks hard as nails  |
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bazzateer
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Imping along sans Vogue
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Dec 27, 2007 17:13:10 GMT
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That's a choice looking motor - perfect stance IMHO
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1968 Singer Chamois Sport
1972 Sunbeam Imp Sport
1976 Datsun 260Z 2+2
1998 Peugeot Boxer Pilote motorhome
2003 Rover 75 1.8 Club SE (daily)
2006 MG ZT 190+ (another daily)
2007 BMW 530d Touring M Sport (tow car)
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Anglia68
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Dec 27, 2007 17:17:51 GMT
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Sits well, much prefer those wheels to the other ones. What size tyres are they? They're 165/65 x 13's Johnny,I thought I would give them a try. |
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Last Edit: Dec 27, 2007 17:18:35 GMT by Anglia68
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Anglia68
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Dec 27, 2007 17:22:46 GMT
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What an awesome machine! Personally I like the colour it's in, but a lighter shade will also look sweet I think the stance on this car is nigh-on perfect, looks hard as nails Cheers Street,much appreciated. I love the metallic blue but just not on an old car,personally I much prefer retro colours on retro cars. |
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Anglia68
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Dec 27, 2007 17:26:53 GMT
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That's a choice looking motor - perfect stance IMHO Thanks Bazzateer.I seem to have lost a little perspective so wasn't entirely sure about the stance.I had it lower but couldn't get off my drive so had to raise it back up by 15mm. ;D |
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bazzateer
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Dec 27, 2007 17:39:12 GMT
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I seem to have lost a little perspective so wasn't entirely sure about the stance.I had it lower but couldn't get off my drive so had to raise it back up by 15mm. ;D Ultra-low looks interesting but what's the point of a car you can't actually use? You've got it just right there, the tyres seem ideal too. Win Win Win !!! ;D |
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1968 Singer Chamois Sport
1972 Sunbeam Imp Sport
1976 Datsun 260Z 2+2
1998 Peugeot Boxer Pilote motorhome
2003 Rover 75 1.8 Club SE (daily)
2006 MG ZT 190+ (another daily)
2007 BMW 530d Touring M Sport (tow car)
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Ray
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Dec 27, 2007 20:00:48 GMT
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Awsome build! Love to see progress rather than just before and after! I would lose the orange indicator filters in the front and replace the rear ones with red. You will find makes a big difference to the appearance.
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Last Edit: Dec 28, 2007 12:23:25 GMT by Ray
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Anglia68
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Dec 27, 2007 21:17:43 GMT
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I would lose the orange indicator filters in the front and replace the rear ones with red. You will find makes a big difference to the appearance. Already part of the long term plan. Clear front indicators aren't a problem but I have never seen red rears anywhere but I'll keep an eye out anyway.  Speedshack now sell clear rears which could I suppose be coloured red with dye or something. Hmmm!!! |
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Ray
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1964 Anglia 105e - MK4 Polo Sinbad
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Dec 28, 2007 12:26:28 GMT
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We used a special spray on our Cortina, you would never know they had been done. Also American spec cars had them so it may be worth looking on ebay US
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Last Edit: Dec 28, 2007 12:28:03 GMT by Ray
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bazzateer
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Dec 28, 2007 13:58:50 GMT
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Or fit clear lenses with red led bulbs? Like on LNK  |
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1968 Singer Chamois Sport
1972 Sunbeam Imp Sport
1976 Datsun 260Z 2+2
1998 Peugeot Boxer Pilote motorhome
2003 Rover 75 1.8 Club SE (daily)
2006 MG ZT 190+ (another daily)
2007 BMW 530d Touring M Sport (tow car)
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Ray
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1964 Anglia 105e - MK4 Polo Sinbad
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Dec 28, 2007 14:00:22 GMT
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Yeah that looks quite cool
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kennyboy
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Jan 16, 2008 11:45:45 GMT
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Nice suspension conversion there fella
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212bhp at the wheels on standard internals from a 1.8ltr 8 valve motor.Not bad at all.
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Jan 16, 2008 21:41:43 GMT
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Hi there, I have enjoyed your Anglia Story. I love the black bubble arched hot rod, I recon that who ever raced that had arms like Garth. I think that the Anglia 105 is a super Classic and has a great shape. I certain fancy one in my stable. Keep up the good work.
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Ray
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1964 Anglia 105e - MK4 Polo Sinbad
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Jan 20, 2008 18:54:48 GMT
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Hi there, I have enjoyed your Anglia Story. I love the black bubble arched hot rod, I recon that who ever raced that had arms like Garth. I think that the Anglia 105 is a super Classic and has a great shape. I certain fancy one in my stable. Keep up the good work. Your hot rod Anglia is cooler than a big box of cool thing in a freezer in Coolland (a very cool village in the North Pole) ;D Don't normally like bubble arches on Anglias but yours pulls them off so well! Excellent work. |
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Last Edit: Jan 20, 2008 18:57:52 GMT by Ray
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Anglia68, I've been looking for information and the inspiration to convert my wife's 64 Anglia to coil overs and disc brakes. Thanks for sharing your experience. What model Capri strut inserts have you used?
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