pbottomley
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If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving isnt for you
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I was drunk I know and I deserve all the abuse I am about to get, its a bit "soft" in places as well as being the ugliest thing I have ever seen.   TBH its going to need a FULL restoration, new floors, inner wings, one outer wing, loads of outer body plates, a full engine build new brakes and re wiring.... what the heck was I drinking when I bid?  More pics here (warning, the following contains images of a disturbing nature) www.annteak.com/viva/?page_id=349 |
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Nice one Paul,
it´s erh...certainly different.
Nothing like not following the crowd eh! ;D
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WTF! Anyone called you Postman Pat yet?
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1986 Citroen 2CV Dolly Other things. Check out my Blog for the latest! www.hubnut.org |
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WTF! Anyone called you Postman Pat yet? ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Come on Paul, give us the full story. Are you going to do it up or weigh it in now that you´re sober? ;D |
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Its cool I like it. Love those funny british companies that produced weird little utility vehicles!
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Sierra - here we go again! He has an illness, it's not his fault.
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pbottomley
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To get this to a state where one can decide what to do, I will need to spend a day or so removing all the interior and floors (wooden floors), so I can get back to the metal and wire brush it to hell and back. The outer panels are not load bearing nor structural in anyway so they can be pop riveted ripple plate after I have cut the old stuff out. The real bug is the front firewall and wings, these are simple flat metal plates, which is good, but they are rotten and or missing some cases, its not beyond me to fix this up, but should I spend the time doing it up whilst the engines I have planned to rebuild sit to one side and my other cars continue to hibernate? Ohhh for the want of a workshop. If ist any good I have till next Monday off work, so if anyone near Nuneaton has a welder and wants some fun your welcome to visit and laugh. Here is the worst parts: Freddie Flintstone  Innerwings what inner wings:  |
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Siert
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I like it... Would make a nice project for somebody who can weld but doesn't like to do any to complicated panelbeating. I''m sure it would get a lot of smiles if it was on the road in nice shinny red  |
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pbottomley
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someone has already sent me this as a design:  |
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i think its a brilliant motor !!!
how much did it set you back ?
#13oo crossflow sitting in there ??
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topi
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It's a race car officer, I swear!
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Hahaha nice one.
Beer looms can go either way as I've found out too.
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Padz
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Personal Plates ftw
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Postman Pat spec, big engine = win
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Wow that is ace!
wide shot pics would be great to get an idea what the full thing is like
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pbottomley
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I think its a brilliant motor !!! how much did it set you back ? #13oo crossflow sitting in there ?? Naaaaa Viva HA Van 1256 lump of pure rip snorting power |
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What would be cool is , if at a weekend like RR '07 there was a bunch of us with varying skills on loan, to get it sorted in 48hrs.
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kilroy
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Suit you sir...
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Bejeezuz..!
What were you drinking..? Whatever it was - I want some..!
That is the nastiest, ugliest thing I have ever seen..!!
Christ Dude.?
You are possibly the bravest person on the entire planet.
Huge ups for even contemplating this.
I commiserate...
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I like the way you think.. ;D
Give it heaps.
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pbottomley
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Jan 10, 2008 11:36:42 GMT
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Sad news to report, I have removed the front floor to find NO cross chassis rail!!! I also removed the center floor to find the cross rail is missing as well,! the pile of wibblepoo under the car is all that is left of the chassis cross rails.... AKA typical land rover thing
I havent removed the rear floor given up
I have also noted that the engine is beyond repair and needs removing, BUT one has to remove the body to get access....Took rocker cover off Valves and spring broken and rusted.
So with all that in mind its off to scrap... sorry to say folks another dead warrior....
OH well back to the HA
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Last Edit: Jan 10, 2008 11:38:46 GMT by pbottomley
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mako
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Jan 10, 2008 11:56:37 GMT
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NOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooo....!
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pbottomley
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Jan 10, 2008 12:07:21 GMT
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Yea, sorry to say its would need the whole body removing all the running gear, jigged and then new crossmembers welded in, shot blast the chassis and repaint, then rebuild all of the lower body panels out of new metal, a new engine, a new gearbox, rear axle rebuild, new exhaust and re wiring... and thats before you add a new floor, paint, seats, ice, wheels and tryes.... Its just too far gone  If i had a workshop loads of space and tiem Maybe just maybe it could be saved, but it would be a very very brave restoration. |
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Jan 10, 2008 16:16:20 GMT
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i think that engine is not the right one to go back in it needs more power  |
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