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Jun 13, 2008 16:12:33 GMT
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nope, not either of them  cool names though. 9" drums, 1 1/4" shoe width (thats 228.6x32mm in new money) Fits Mazda 626GE 06/94 > 03/97 and Kia Clarus 1.8 02/96 onwards.Whats a Kia Clarus? cool name but I never seen one (unless its where the GE went next...) More cleaning done today. Paint and underseal are both hardening nicely, if it stops being damp and windy, some painting should happen tomorrow. |
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To get a standard A40 this low, you'd have to dig a hole to put it in |
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Jun 13, 2008 21:52:37 GMT
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 Kia Clarus (in Russia.....) |
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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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skinnylew
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Jun 13, 2008 21:57:46 GMT
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I was going to put a pic of a kia Clarus in here but I really feel it would spoil it so I wont bother. Suffice to say they are curse word and most probably based on the 626 in a daewoo styleee (actually think Kia Pride and apply the same principle)
edit: front wing/indicator/headlight looks similar to mk1 Mondeo. odd.
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Last Edit: Jun 13, 2008 22:00:06 GMT by skinnylew
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Jun 13, 2008 23:38:54 GMT
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Ah, I don't have a problem with the occasional piece of rare ish obscure J-tin... Lol to the idea of the Kia spoiling the thread, just this once its ok yes it does look like a mondeo, maybe ford sold them that too. And, just cos I have no more interesting pics for the moment, Heres what I robbed the radiator out of.  To keep the thread clean, if you want to know where it is for bits etc, PM me |
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To get a standard A40 this low, you'd have to dig a hole to put it in |
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I don't want to feel as though I'm pestering, but.... anything further? ;D
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Skyline: 1963 - 1973 - 1983
Sunny: 1982
450SLC: 1973
Navara: 1992
Gloria: 1992
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bstardchild
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And, just cos I have no more interesting pics for the moment, Heres what I robbed the radiator out of. To keep the thread clean, if you want to know where it is for bits etc, PM me Wasn't James TMP ("Blown Imp") looking for a gearbox for one of those? My knowledge on these cars is weak so I can't tell one from another |
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Going by the speed of this build, and the fact that there hasnt been any pictures for a couple of days, i am guessing its fully sprayed, moted, and driving now |
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1971 Honda C90
1992 Mitsubishi Lancer 1.5 GLX
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tigran
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In rust we trust. Amen.
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Which would explain the update situation.
Awesome build man, just managed to catch up from like a fortnight ago (damn crappy nhs web connection) and am still astonished by the whole thing.
Keep on keepin on!
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1992 Micra K10
2001 BMW E46 316i
2002 BMW E46 330Ci
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Jun 16, 2008 10:28:58 GMT
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Tell me about crappy internet and computers.... Think I might have fixed the PC.. there was over a gigabyte of somerset pictures in my temp files.... But my broadband keeps disconnecting rendomly, making it a PITA to upload pics and make a post  Seems stable this morning, here goes  Last dirty job, I've been stripping and rebuilding the brakes, axles and suspension (while the chassis paint hardens)  Careful dismantling needed, cant afford to snap or strip anything, but it all needs to come to bits. I got some advice too, from a man who restores vintage commercials. He said to strip everything that moves, clean out all the old grease and replace with fresh. The reason being that old grease sets hard in parts that don't move for a long time, making the grease in Mayday's suspension and steering useless (20 year layup)... worse still, pumping new grease in via the nipple doesnt work, it forces past the old hardened stuff and out the top, leaving the old grease where it was. Only solution is to clean it all out manually with degreaser and compressed air.  This kingpin is a good example. Its in servicable condition, as are its bushes. The grease feels more like candle wax, and is doing nothing to protect the moving surfaces. Run it like that, I'll have wrecked an unobtanium kingpin pretty quickly.  All nice and clean  Back together again  and the pile of clean bits grows. Slow, messy and boring job, but completely necessary. Wheels need cleaning and prepping for paint, then it will be worth mixing up some primer and getting on with it. |
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Jun 16, 2008 11:30:09 GMT
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Magic! Will the suspension components be painted in a similar fashion to the chassis?
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Skyline: 1963 - 1973 - 1983
Sunny: 1982
450SLC: 1973
Navara: 1992
Gloria: 1992
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qwerty
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Jun 16, 2008 15:03:48 GMT
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Its the boring and messy jobs that are essential!! So least they're done now haha
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Jun 16, 2008 15:15:44 GMT
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Excellent update! I would never have thought about that old grease situation.... i'd have pumped it full of grease and then wondered why the suspension grenaded itself after 20 miles  Keep up the great work!  |
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Jun 16, 2008 19:11:29 GMT
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 Mrs S lent a hand again today, painting up the freshly cleaned bits.  And I took the tyres off (again) and stripped the wheels for painting (and the propshaft, which I'd forgotten about until it fell on my foot). More paint tomorrow, then we can have something exciting for you all to look at. Thanks for all the interest by the way, its really helping us stay motivated. Particularly when you are covered in ancient grease and grime, and the car is in a thousand pieces around the garage, and its raining |
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qwerty
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Jun 16, 2008 20:15:36 GMT
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Yet more stellar progress!! Your momentum is staggering
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Jun 16, 2008 23:01:48 GMT
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Fair play to you guys, you and Mrs S are legends. I love reading this thread - i don't get near my cars for a week or more at a time and its like living through it reading this. Thanks for all the pics man, makes watching even better. Mmmmmmm, a car porn voyeur.............
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keep it up Mr & Mr S - the work load is heavy, but there is light at the end of the gearbopx tunnel speaking of rain, heres a pic from last week - when it hailstoned  doesnt make you want to work outside, even if it is summer |
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Someone just shot the elephant in the room. |
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Nice progress Andy, respect. ;D
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Jun 17, 2008 18:11:18 GMT
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 Getting there, paint drying overnight now. Flexihoses for the brakes should arrive tomorrow, I've splashed out on new wishbone bushes too, mainly cos I found some on ebay last night They should hopefully land tomorrow too. Then, I have a car to build ;D |
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Jun 17, 2008 18:39:22 GMT
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yes yes, looking forward to assembly time
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Exciting times! I'm not sure if I want to witness the assembly process or just see it BAM all done, for that ultimate WOW factor.
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Skyline: 1963 - 1973 - 1983
Sunny: 1982
450SLC: 1973
Navara: 1992
Gloria: 1992
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cool names though.
Ax GTi Turbo
