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1975 Vauxhall 2300S yay

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MonzaPhil Posted a lot Think like a man of action, act like a man of thought Posts: 2,456	1975 Vauxhall 2300S yayMonzaPhil @monzaphil
	Nov 15, 2008 11:50:47 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	This has been a long time in the making, been off the road since the late '90s but went straight through the MOT last Monday after a 2 week blitz on it. On the Sunday before I still didn't have any headlights or wipers so I had to buy another car and strip it in 24 hours (so my boss didn't get upset) and refit mine for a 10:30 MOT. Here's the result I've fitted Ventora hubcaps and grille as they look nicer and I've been saving the hubcaps for something or another for over 10 years. Everything else is correct on the car, I've not made do with anything even down to the screws and fittings which are all taken from a donor car (a lot had gone missing). Period Raydot spot and fog lamps are now on, the tail end badge is a NOS Bedford one (still haven't found a Vauxhall one) and the S decal for the bootlid is being made. I have some two tone green stripes for the side which will go on soon.
	Last Edit: May 20, 2013 19:51:56 GMT by MonzaPhil This is now a clicky linky!

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xbo11ox Posted hell of a lot Literally 'an embarrassment' Posts: 6,985	1975 Vauxhall 2300S yayxbo11ox @xbo11ox
	Nov 15, 2008 17:57:46 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	What a stunner! These are one of the best-looking cars of the 70s I reckon, i'd love one. 18/10!!!
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jizzy gillespie Posted a lot Posts: 4,715	1975 Vauxhall 2300S yayjizzy gillespie @mrsigma
	Nov 15, 2008 19:32:34 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	lovin that,.. would love it more if it had a bit of rake ;D
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chaz Part of things Posts: 403	1975 Vauxhall 2300S yaychaz @chaz
	Nov 15, 2008 21:34:05 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Very nice, looks real good.


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akku Probably posted too much Posts: 15,896	1975 Vauxhall 2300S yayakku @alistairk
	Nov 17, 2008 9:04:29 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	love these, I owned about 16 or 18 FDs but never an FE. I drove a few though. Nice drivers. I like the look of the earlier "boz eyed" ones best.
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MonzaPhil Posted a lot Think like a man of action, act like a man of thought Posts: 2,456	1975 Vauxhall 2300S yayMonzaPhil @monzaphil
	Mar 12, 2009 19:57:43 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Just a quick update since I've had my dent done and even re-coloured the interior door handles as black ones were proving elusive. Driving daily now without any (recent) incidents. Still need to get the rad re-cored and really suppose I ought to sort a proper exhaust instead of just lashing it together. Eleccy fan going in next week as viscous unit is questionable. Guess I ought to do the cambelt too as I currently have to assume the one fitted is either the original one or fitted up to 1995. I promise to improved my photography and locations.
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Sir Oinksalot Part of things Posts: 680	1975 Vauxhall 2300S yaySir Oinksalot @shaun1706
	Mar 12, 2009 20:12:16 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I had a VX2300 a few years ago, great car. You have made a wise and interesting choice. Keep the updates comming
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grizz Probably posted too much REZIN ROCKIT......🚀 Posts: 28,504	1975 Vauxhall 2300S yaygrizz @grizz
	Mar 12, 2009 20:13:38 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	NEAT, in a word.
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MonzaPhil Posted a lot Think like a man of action, act like a man of thought Posts: 2,456	1975 Vauxhall 2300S yayMonzaPhil @monzaphil
	Mar 14, 2009 19:14:32 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Had a small revival today...... up near Beaulieu And last night
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welder Part of things Posts: 518	1975 Vauxhall 2300S yaywelder @welder
	Mar 14, 2009 21:09:08 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Top work that man! Good looking car.
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vambo Part of things Ratrods, Muscle Cars, Pornography and Death Metal! Posts: 445	1975 Vauxhall 2300S yayvambo @vambo
	Mar 14, 2009 21:35:27 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Really cool car, awsome i love it!
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Torquesport Part of things Astras all the way! Posts: 453	1975 Vauxhall 2300S yayTorquesport @m411mtf
	Mar 14, 2009 22:41:02 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Mar 12, 2009 19:57:43 GMT MonzaPhil said: That's a lovely example, reminds me of my elder brother's one back in the day. What happened to that little flat white fellow that seems to be laying dead in front of your car!
	Last Edit: Mar 14, 2009 22:42:21 GMT by Torquesport

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MonzaPhil Posted a lot Think like a man of action, act like a man of thought Posts: 2,456	1975 Vauxhall 2300S yayMonzaPhil @monzaphil
	Mar 15, 2009 13:54:19 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Erm, it's the guy from the Softmint advert.... he must have got in the way of my reversing effort! Cheers all.
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yantorsen West Midlands Posts: 1,452	1975 Vauxhall 2300S yayyantorsen @yantorsen
	Mar 15, 2009 14:18:20 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	That looks lovely
	Last Edit: Mar 15, 2009 14:18:36 GMT by yantorsen 1966 Triumph Herald retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=readersrides&action=display&thread=75823&page=1

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MonzaPhil Posted a lot Think like a man of action, act like a man of thought Posts: 2,456	1975 Vauxhall 2300S yayMonzaPhil @monzaphil
	Jun 13, 2009 12:53:58 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Just some more pics It's been sunny... Enjoy!
	Last Edit: Jun 13, 2009 12:56:17 GMT by MonzaPhil This is now a clicky linky!

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MonzaPhil Posted a lot Think like a man of action, act like a man of thought Posts: 2,456	1975 Vauxhall 2300S yayMonzaPhil @monzaphil
	Aug 30, 2009 14:46:33 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Just some pics of the recent additions, I had a new exhaust made up as it was impossible to buy one from fleabay and in the end I gave up trying to deal with the seller..... (VX4/90 1800cc my ) anyway.. I removed the viscous fan as I had previously locked it after the viscous coupling went to poo, I've added an electric fan and also had the radiator re-cored. It's looking unlikely that I'll ever need to switch the fan on! Sadly lost my twin pipe I know it isn't stainless but I couldn't afford it. This one will last well though. Re-cored radiator, collected Monday late afternoon and returned early Wednesday. Nice. Eleccy fan in the original cowling so it all looks standard under the bonnet. and one for luck
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vambo Part of things Ratrods, Muscle Cars, Pornography and Death Metal! Posts: 445	1975 Vauxhall 2300S yayvambo @vambo
	Aug 30, 2009 16:11:22 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Nice one!! bet it feels real good gettin all these jobs done, just fixin the exhaust on mine made it seem a 100 times better, keep on posting! ps, you don't have a spare flywheel and clutch do ya!?
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MonzaPhil Posted a lot Think like a man of action, act like a man of thought Posts: 2,456	1975 Vauxhall 2300S yayMonzaPhil @monzaphil
	Aug 30, 2009 16:37:49 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Clutch is next on my list (and rear suspension bushes), if I turn up some bits I'll let you know! I could use a decent carb too, mine leaks from its bottom. Must be a direct replacement though as I'm not hacking my car about just to make do.
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remmoc Part of things Posts: 931	1975 Vauxhall 2300S yayremmoc @remmoc
	Aug 30, 2009 17:18:39 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Looks to be in top condition especially as its got metallic paint , could see myself bombing about in one of those , hub caps suit it ( changed my mind wasnt sure to start with )


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vambo Part of things Ratrods, Muscle Cars, Pornography and Death Metal! Posts: 445	1975 Vauxhall 2300S yayvambo @vambo
	Aug 30, 2009 17:20:21 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	erm!! are you suggesting I'm a car hacker? maybe so, but i hack to make better, not "make do" think you may just need to replace the two rubber O rings that go around the jet assembly!! I'm pretty chuffed , just found a weber conversion manifold for mine! ;D
	Last Edit: Aug 30, 2009 17:23:54 GMT by vambo 1970 Hillman Avenger 1980 Datsun 240K Skyline 1992 Volvo 240 Torslanda 1992 Toyota Hilux Turbo Bizzle 1995 Volvo 850 T5

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