kilroy
Part of things
Suit you sir...
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Hey Dudes. Bin here a while now - but this is the latest project. We have an auction site called 'Trademe' here in NZ - and I bought this last year - July I think...  Had a few problems getting it home - 200 miles with no reg or w.o.f and a blown head gasket - I was planning to repower it, so it didn't matter what state the engine was in - except I didn't want to tow it... Took a rope and tow vehicle anyway - but apart from several necessary 'tweaks' enroute, it went ok...  What was not evident from the photos on the auction, was the fact that it had been carpeted in the back... Kewl..!  Unfortunately - neither did they show that the back doors had been creamed...  Never mind - I wrecked another van recently, that donated another pair of doors - so they should be able to fill the gap... Today (30th December..) I removed the original engine and gearbox - engine has been sold - so the body is ready for the panel Dudes to wreak their magic prior to painting...  I have ideas for the intended direction of this 'thing' - I shall overbore a BMC 'B' series block from 1800cc to 1905cc, and add a 48mm Dellorto carb - not sure what camshaft profile yet - but it has to be road tractable, so bad-as boys are out..! I guess it means - watch this space..! Chiz, Kilroy |
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Last Edit: Dec 30, 2007 6:35:58 GMT by kilroy
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Good to see you back.
We'll be watching this space.
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Dec 30, 2007 10:03:51 GMT
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Sure will!
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Dec 30, 2007 12:30:33 GMT
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Oh No....... ;D
Makes ya sick, doesn't it? 30th December, bright sun, warm, working outside on cars........... Here. freezin' cold, damp and miserable! ;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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Dec 30, 2007 13:10:40 GMT
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certainly does. sounds like this is gonna be cool tho, what colour is it gonna be??
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kilroy
Part of things
Suit you sir...
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Dec 30, 2007 19:04:55 GMT
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Not sure on colour yet. Initial feeling is to hang with the red - easiest way to get a total cover - but I'm sure I could be more imaginative... Yeah - got sunburned yesterday..  Here's a colour though...  |
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Dec 30, 2007 23:59:51 GMT
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Absurdly cool. Love the 'en route' photo too, looks beautiful where you live.
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1974 Lancia Beta Saloon
1975 Mazda 929 CoupƩ
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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Rob
Posted a lot
You know, for kids!
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Dec 31, 2007 12:22:36 GMT
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CanI come and visit ? I'll bring my spanners...
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:)I love this photo!  Very cool vehicles you have there. :)Was the Ital sold over there? I notice the "van" has Ital door handles. |
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kilroy
Part of things
Suit you sir...
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Jan 20, 2008 20:05:19 GMT
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Slow reply mates - lotsa other car stuff to attend to. The problem with having 8 cars and two bikes on the road is that the list of defects grows faster than the rate of repair can cope...! I think 1 or 2 Itals were sold here, but never seen any on the road then or now. Yes - the van has the later door handles and mirrors - and no quarterlights at all. Not sure how far to strip it at the moment - as I don't have a definite plan for how far I want to go with restoring the body. I can handle all the mechanical stuff, but never developed any panel skills. That means handing dosh to others - never one of my strong points... Am beginning to renovate bits of engine and suspension for it though, found a very nice cylinder head that is now completed, and have various parts of the front suspension done. Will change it to car back axle, and use car stud pattern, plus lower it and fit swaybar etc. Would love some wide steels for it, but not sure if that process is still kosher from a legal slant. Have read on the nz oldschool site that its ok to use one piece rims and have centres transferred - so am following that line of enquiry now. Inevitably - am discovering a fair amount of grottage, but so far - nothing too hideous. Floors are suffering - but no holes yet...  Some clever trevor made a gasket from a weetbix packet..  And how in the curse word did they get the speedo cable behind the steering rack..??  All in all - looking pretty good so far. |
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Last Edit: Jan 20, 2008 20:08:34 GMT by kilroy
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Jan 20, 2008 21:38:01 GMT
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Nowt wrong with weetabix gaskets! I have used several of those in the past.
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1974 Lancia Beta Saloon
1975 Mazda 929 CoupƩ
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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GJM
Posted a lot
Alloy engines; like communism- great in theory.
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Looking good! Always look forward to these threads, that blue estate is totaly 'oof'age in my mind. Almost makes me want a Marina to call my own |
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Very cool vehicles you have there.
