qwerty
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Apr 27, 2008 22:46:17 GMT
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Well I've finally entered classic ownership.....in the shape of this: cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=130216377382Think its gunna be a joint project between me and my dad who's wanted another one ever since he had one as his first car. Plans for it.......well erm.....I bought it cos it seemed cheap so plan haven't really be formulated....I haven't even seen the car in the flesh.....but I think it'll be a case of a tidy up.... which no doubt looking at the photo's will turn into an epic weldathon.....maybe a tad lower and then just routine care and maintenance, but we'll see haha. Anyway quite excited!! ;D ;D More pics and info when I collect it!! |
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Last Edit: Apr 28, 2008 20:40:04 GMT by qwerty
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Apr 27, 2008 23:28:36 GMT
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JDM wheels and a huge slam ;D
Cool, cant wait to see better pics!
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Sierra - here we go again! He has an illness, it's not his fault.
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Seth
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Apr 27, 2008 23:42:52 GMT
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Excellent!!!!  That certainly seems a pretty good price for an MOT'd moggy. They can look sooo cool with very simple mods  Lowering the front is free too  |
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Follow your dreams or you might as well be a vegetable. |
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Apr 28, 2008 10:58:53 GMT
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 its about bloody time! ;D |
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"quote hairnet"
I'm not paying nine pound for a pi$$!
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qwerty
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Apr 28, 2008 12:57:31 GMT
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Haha toright!! Hopefully will be bringing it on Sunday!! Picking it up tonight So more photo's either this evening or tomorrow morning. Even my mam is getting excited about it!!
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Filthyjohn
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Apr 28, 2008 14:11:27 GMT
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Very nice. Bring it to the meet on the 4th and we'll all perv on it.
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'95 Volvo 945 Turbo
'87 Volvo 765 TIC
'75 Opel Manta A 2.0 16v,
'86 Volvo 360 turbo,
'62 amazon,
'67 MGB GT.
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qwerty
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Apr 28, 2008 20:43:30 GMT
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qwerty
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Apr 28, 2008 20:49:36 GMT
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Welll thats the Minor. Believe it or not its MOT'd till October and Taxed till next year!!
Its a joint project between me and my dad....its gunna get all the welding done pretty soonish (any reccomendations for cheap but good welders in the NE??) gunna turn it into a tidyish but not mint everyday classic for me and dad to tootle around on the weekends in. Gunna be resprayed in the same colour next year.
Mods wise.... well its the trying to negotiate with my dad bit thats hard but I want matt black wheels with uber shiny hubcaps and slightly lowered.... He wants stock *yawn*. But before any of that starts we have to get in welded and waxoyled!!
Peace Out!!
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Seth
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Apr 28, 2008 21:01:19 GMT
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Hmmm, short sighted MOT tester perhaps but I reckon it could've been worse. Show yer dad this picture. Simple and cool!  |
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Follow your dreams or you might as well be a vegetable.
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Apr 28, 2008 21:39:44 GMT
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Show yer dad this picture. Simple and cool! Hmm, could do with some matt black flames to finish it off. Hang on... ;D |
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1989 Peugeot 205. You know, the one that was parked in a ditch on the campsite at RRG'17... the glass is always full. but the ratio of air to water may vary. |
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Apr 28, 2008 22:17:33 GMT
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nice choice  I got one of them - in fact its in this months minor monthly! I get all my bits from here: www.morrisminorspares.co.uk/stick action is easy peasy as has been said. I used uprated torsion bars at the front and lowering blocks at the back.  Don't worry about those rusty bits they are all pretty fixable and the panels are available. Rupert |
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Apr 28, 2008 22:21:52 GMT
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Scallops!!!! At that price, you can afford to throw a few quid at it, that's dirt cheap for an MOT'd Moggy as Seth says....and as a starter classic they are just about unbeatable. Great parts availability, cracking club support and with sympathetic maintainence and driving they will go forever. I bet when you get behind the wheel you won't be able to get the grin off your face. |
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Ruki
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Apr 28, 2008 22:53:45 GMT
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Lovely car, keep us updated |
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qwerty
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It is absolutely brilliant to drive......Huge thin steering whell. Feels as if I'm sitting low down. Tiny little gear knob......Big central speedo all the flicky switches that make stuff work it is simply brilliant!!
We bought it because it was cheap and we had drive space. Plus dad has wanted another one since he sold his travller 30 years ago haha.
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chevazon
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Apr 29, 2008 19:04:18 GMT
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May I suggest Scareyoldcortina for the welding jobs. He`s just sorted my Moggy out and got it fettled for the MOT. Good job and reasonable prices.
Depending on how much decorating I get done on Sat I`ll be there in Maurice on Sunday.
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qwerty
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Apr 29, 2008 20:30:45 GMT
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Yeah think I'm gunna trundle along to scaryldcortina's as he's really close and reccomended.
I've been out for a drive in it this evening after topping up with fuel and additive. Running much better with some better fuel in it and I had a great time trundling along some lanes around here.
I absolutely love driving it gives me such a great feeling. Just drive around grinning. Can't wait until its all solid!!
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Last Edit: Apr 29, 2008 20:33:51 GMT by qwerty
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dan
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Good choice qwerty! This is exactly how I got into this minor thing. The rust behind the door flitches doesn't look too funny though Keep it cheap, simple and fairly standard to start with, then lower it with blocks on the rear axle and drop it on the torsion bars at the front. If you fit an anti roll bar at the same time it will make a dramatic difference to the handling and you won't get blown out of your lane when overtaking lorries! Disc brakes make an enormous difference over standard as will freeing up the breathing on the engine. You won't be the quickest but you'll certainly be the smileyiest Here's my '66 2 door pre-op  |
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Last Edit: May 2, 2008 22:02:08 GMT by dan
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qwerty
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Thanks dan! Your Project is mental!! Seeing all the panels thats going into yours makes me feel a bit better about whats gunna go into this one. I think on the Minormania rating mines prolly only gunna be modified......I'll have to sign up to that forum!
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Glad to see you've finally got your Minor Qwerty. I'll warn you, they're addictive. What you wanna do now is get it solid, and drop the front end. Just run it around like that for a while, until you decide which way you want to mod it.
Even with a stock 1098 like yours they're good fun, and a lot livelier than most people think.
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qwerty
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You've pretty much hit my plans squarely on the head!! I can't wait till its all solid and I can start the fun bits ;D
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Lowering the front is free too 
