icedmunkie
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I bought this on the spur of the momment off ebay which is never a good idea, partly beacuse the Lancia beta project rusted away before I could get to grips with it but thats another story! Currently its 1256 engine but have found a block and head for a 2.3 so will be building that up to go in, hopefully with a 2.3 axle or bmw e30 one. In time I will lower and get some alloys on it but hoping to keep it quite standard. I do have the option of a 2.0 8 valve Carlton engine and 5 speed box to fit but thats at a later date as its my everyday car at the momment and will be for a while. The idea is to run an bike carbs and injection on this engine. I got it through an MOT with some bad welding and decided to get it welded up properly as I poked several holes and found large amounts of fiberglass repairs in it from the previous owner.  |
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Last Edit: Jul 28, 2021 21:24:50 GMT by icedmunkie
1972 Vauxhall Firenza 1.8 MX5 powered
19something Land Rover Series 2 (in bits and not started)
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FIRENZA! MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM! I missed out on a really nice one recently, had loadsa viva's in my time, they are great cars if you get a good un, you are soooo lucky! Good luck with the project, am I jealous or what? LOL!
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I never knew you were a pickup man.....
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One day I would like one with a thundering V8 in it.
In the mean time I will sit back and enjoy yours.
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mrzee
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awesome ride and a great colour...Love it!
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Thank god you bought it off ebay cos I put a bid on it myself and then remembered I have neither the money nor the space to get it!! Cool firenza and great potential, welcome to the Firenza/Magnum/Viva section of retro rides too. If you need anything there's a few of us on here with the different viva variations so there are always some parts and advice floating around. Already has the front bib too!
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craig
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Like it! Keep the 1256, they get a bit adictive after a while. Mine drives real nice and is spot on for using every day. Sort the wheels out though.
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Mark
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Needs to be
LOWER
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E36 BMW 318is saloon (rare as a hens false tooth)
VW Caddy Maxi 2010 (usually full of Labradors)
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Allways loved the firenzas one of these with an old nail bodykit could be my next project best of luck Neil.
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lotdave
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only one gerry
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Love the car a real good find ;D I'm with you on 2.3 slant four they are very tuneable and on bike carbs "sweet" As for the back axel ive got an isuzu piazza turbo on my hb easy swop, lsd,disc breaks. the floor pan of the piazza is the same as a chevett but they are getting hard to find.
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icedmunkie
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Jun 21, 2010 14:31:41 GMT
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I want to sort the wheels out but struggling to find a set of 14's for it  I am keeping the 1256 as Its grown on me just not quick enough in accleration for my liking so its getting some tweaking done too it ! |
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1972 Vauxhall Firenza 1.8 MX5 powered
19something Land Rover Series 2 (in bits and not started)
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Jun 21, 2010 21:36:17 GMT
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@ lotdave, thats not strictly true is it? The Izuzu has a 5 linked rear axle, so needs a bit of fabrication to fit a chevette or kadett.............
oh, nice firenza by the way! ;D
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Last Edit: Jun 21, 2010 21:36:49 GMT by gernster
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Jun 21, 2010 22:16:30 GMT
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Nice buy ;D
Lower the old girl.
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mav666
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Jun 21, 2010 23:04:54 GMT
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Pure 70's  |
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icedmunkie
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After buying this about 2 years ago, I used it daily for about a year and half, it only cost £14 for it too pass then £400 too weld all the sills and floor after some poking revealed the pants fiberglass repairs previously. I felt at the time that I should have just called it quits but I didn't I carried on buying bits here and there till one day on the Fens my passenger rear wheel decided to part company with the axle on a cold dark rainy night about 160 miles from home, (I was loaded up with viva parts too, seats, 6wheels and alloys, etc you get the picture) luckily it happened where it happened as a couple of miles was a motorway and a few miles behind us were no verges just dykes either side, so after sliding to a grassy halt I got recovered to the garage I was working in atm the time. I then put one of the other wheels on and drove it too a friends, where it sat awating a back axle or studs, whichever came first, unfortunatly neither did and it sat there looking forlorn whilst life carried on around it but I knew i wanted too get it back on the road, but had nowhere really to do a good job. Then I moved away to Rutland which was a good 3 hours away so no more work but shortly after it arrived and this is how it is now: So here are some pictures:  Wedding duties as best man!  One of the original pictures from the Ebay advert  The sills after the MOT (it had passed at this point!!!)    Out in Littlehampton, with a friend of mine in his Capri (this coincidentally is being rebuilt with a big Ford V8, fitted)  After the wheel coming off, I think the bolt holding the drum on stopped things going even worse... as it skidded on this rather than the backplate and bodywork  Engine out  Different twist on Houses type 9 conversion (more bellhousing less plate)  Opened out  Adapter plate  Ready to be welded  Welded  Close up of the cast welding (If anybody wants these made up, I can get it all done for you PM me)  Bolted on the box  Screens, Interior, and headling out (engine and box are out too at this point)  Previous repairs to headlining  State of doorcards    Faithful helper, for once not getting under my feet, but I can't work with out him around  Current state in the garage, being cleaned and prepped for welding   |
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1972 Vauxhall Firenza 1.8 MX5 powered
19something Land Rover Series 2 (in bits and not started)
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Nice going man, good to see some progress. Gearbox looks like a good job too, looking forward to seeing more as you get to it
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MonzaPhil
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Super. Nice speaker holes  Keep up the good work. |
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This is now a clicky linky!  |
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Keep at it man , the months turn into years too easily..
Looks nice in the 'wedding pic' !
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dtvracing
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Great to see another flat front coming out of the woodwork, great job |
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I love these, they have the "hooligan" look about them straight from the factory!
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where do these firenzas keep popping up from, mines been in my garage for about 4 years now and its getting no where near finished, and its trivial jobs to do aswell. motorvation motorvation lol. good looking car mate ill have to get on with mine now.
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