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Yeah for sure. I've not seen his latest price but I'm sure it's cheaper and way nicer than me mucking about tig welding something up. Once the viva is sold, 'sniff..', I'll have the funds to buy such things. Freight from the uk though.... :-( Plus nz doesn't have an abundance of k engines. So many plans/projects.... :-) Send me a ticket and I’ll pop it in my suitcase! 😉 |
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No need- I'm coming over to the UK next week. Sadly its for a Funeral :-(
In other news my Viva is due to get picked up on Tuesday- going to a loving home up north.
I will update the build thread when its gone. It will be missed dearly but life moves on and Viva Wag will get some mods now!
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What donk will the wagon have? A nice barra motor would sound good....
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A nice Barra motor would be ideal for turning the front end into an Anchor.... :-) I might yet V6 the wagon. But really keen on the Ford Duratec?Mazda L series four pots. Anyway...today was a day of emotions. Sad, happy, relieved, excited, tired. Today I passed the baton to the Vivas new custodian. It begins a life in Wanganui in new hands. Good safe hands I believe too. Top fella. That was the relief- finding a good home for my long term project and darling little car. Sad to see it drive away up our drive after all the years. Sad that I cant just pop out for a awesome little drive behind that lovely V6. Excited that I can now concentrate on the ongoing wagon project. I now have some pingas to rub together, pingas I can spend on parts needed. Still not sure on what engine I'll end up fitting but that's another story in its own thread anyway. Back to Viva one for now. Hannah and I took it out for one last blast on Tuesday afternoon. Fun times were had on some favourite roads. God damn its fast when you wind it out. Giggles all round. Took some photos.    Then on Wednesday I drove to Nelson and picked up its new owner. He was one of the first of several people to enquire about purchasing the car after I listed it on Trademe. After dealing with a few plonkers I went back to this guy and sort of did a Shallow grave interview, checking out if he'd be the right sort of home. He passed. The deal was done. Meet Charlie guzzi Rat. All round good fella. Into racing sidecars, cycling, tramping, hunting and old cars. His first car was a Viva. Just seemed right. Here he is swapping in a new steering wheel (I was always going to keep my wheel, made by my uncle when he did prototype work at Motolita)...  After Charlie drove us back home I went through all the ins and outs of Vivadom, especially the ECU stuff. I then showed him some of the good threads on Oldschool. Then we had a bbq and talked bikes. This morning we handed over the keys...  and Charlie drove away and headed back north...   So I hand the baton over to Charlie. Have fun ! |
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Nov 15, 2017 13:13:16 GMT
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looks like it went to the right guy.....hopefully we can tag along if he joins the forum...
JP
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I know its spelled Norman Luxury Yacht, but its pronounced Throat Wobbler Mangrove!
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Nov 15, 2017 13:43:00 GMT
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glad it has gone to a good home! Can you remind me please ehat engine and transmission you were running on it? thanks!
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Nov 15, 2017 17:56:47 GMT
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Mazda 2.5 V6 on an Rx7 box iirc
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Nov 15, 2017 18:46:42 GMT
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Yep Mark is correct. KLZE JDM special :-)
I'll try to get Charlie to join up!
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Yep Mark is correct. KLZE JDM special :-) I'll try to get Charlie to join up! Awesome! Thanks |
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Yep Mark is correct. KLZE JDM special :-) I'll try to get Charlie to join up! I'm here  Forgive me but Forums are new to me and it may take me a while to get this Luddite into gear Cheers Charlie. |
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Nov 16, 2017 12:02:24 GMT
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I'm here Forgive me but Forums are new to me and it may take me a while to get this Luddite into gear Cheers Charlie. Welcome to RR. Glad we'll be able to follow this motor. Forums? If an old fart like me can manage, anyone can! |
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Nov 16, 2017 17:41:31 GMT
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Glad to see you've signed up here charlie. Some pretty damn interesting cars on here!
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Has there been any progress on the property DownUnderDude?
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Yep Mark is correct. KLZE JDM special :-) I'll try to get Charlie to join up! and to confirm they just bolt straight up? |
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Nov 17, 2017 14:16:03 GMT
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Nah. Adaptor plate was built to join them.
Will update property thread soon when some more exciting things have happened.
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Nov 17, 2017 15:03:37 GMT
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The update will have many kitty pics?
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Nov 20, 2017 21:42:16 GMT
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Did you collect the Imp OK ?
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Oh yeah.. The little imp. I did go down with a trailer to collect it, or at least move it. But sadly it was rustic in the rear end than expected. Certainly could be rescued but at the time, having not yet sold the viva I had a moment of rare (in these circles..) commensense and left it.
I might revisit the idea in the future but for now I must really put my efforts into the viva wagon.
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My first bit of fettling with the HB. Hopefully the colour will age with a bit of sunlight and settle to better match the rest of the interior. Anyone pick the change straight off?  |
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