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Apr 21, 2024 16:40:19 GMT
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Well things got brutal . I did plan on changing just the rotten platform however a good friend sent me a complete one he had cut out from a scrapped Imp. Seemed rude not to fit the whole thing . Took 3 days with my head in a wheel arch either getting showered with grind or weld . Still its alive again . Cut the inner arch out for a look see Rotten platform removed Its a bit shot Platform out All gone Welded in then covered in Hydrate 80 Seam sealed Buried in stone chip and Done Drivers sides not looking great either
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Last Edit: Apr 21, 2024 16:42:52 GMT by remmoc
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Apr 18, 2024 22:09:05 GMT
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Chance discovery . Rotten NSF suspension mount .
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Last Edit: Apr 18, 2024 22:09:44 GMT by remmoc
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remmoc
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Apr 12, 2024 17:38:14 GMT
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First proper run out this year , been rather busy of late so just no time at all. Anyhoo did 65 miles in total. Wasnt over keen on being woken up , don't get me wrong she started instantly but was a bit not happy when given all the onions. I guessed it was old fuel as its been in there since last year. Sure enough 3/4 of a tank of Sinergy 99 soon woke her up and from then on 7000 rpm was its happy place and she positively buzzed along . 🙂 Random pic of the Singer and an old boat 🙂
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remmoc
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Still working for a living , still unwashed but ive bodged the dent out
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Trying to find out how much this beast cost new . So far all ive got is option code prices as follows Options on the slam pan Option 470 -ABS £591.99 Option 600 - headlamp wash / wipe -£342.04 Option 412 - Electric sunroof - £848.03 Option 650 - Sportline suspension / steering box etc - £1503.96 Option 341 - side indicators - price unknown. Options not on the slam pan but in the VIN code for the car . Option 620 - catalitic convertor - price unknown. Option 570 - Armrest front - £124.55 Option 584 - F + R electric windows - £779.21 Option 430 - rear headrests - £145.35 Option 348U - Metallic paint ( ice blue ) £570.92 Option 240 - outside temp - £116.63 Option 915 - 70 ltr tank - £68.66 Option 543 - vanity mirrors twin illumination £69.78 ( unsure if thats each or a pair ) Option 281 - leather steering wheel and gearlever knob - £157.53 Option 876 - interior light ( rear ) - price unknown Option 400 - rear arm rest - price unknown Option 524 - paint preservation - price unknown . Price unknown might mean standard equipment for this car ? No idea if VAT is included or added . Anyhoo Options cost was £6379.70 if I'm remotely correct Still No idea how much the basic car cost before options but £27,000 seems a consensus ?
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remmoc
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Mar 16, 2024 14:53:34 GMT
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Actual 190E specific NOS Hirschmann manual aerial fitted today to replace the £8 Halfords bodge up . Hated making the existing hole bigger ( new one required an oval hole at a weird angle ) Anyhoo all done and fitted ,
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remmoc
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Mar 12, 2024 17:50:51 GMT
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What a bummer! Hit and run? No she did stop , sorted without insurance involvement , il bodge the thing straight sometime
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remmoc
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Mar 11, 2024 19:51:46 GMT
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I haz been rear ended bent the panel for the NSR light but somehow didnt bust the lens - weird
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Last Edit: Mar 11, 2024 19:52:49 GMT by remmoc
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Mar 11, 2024 19:41:22 GMT
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As a lover of Imps this really rattles my " I want one " cage .Different just like Imps . what a cool motor
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Last Edit: Mar 11, 2024 19:41:56 GMT by remmoc
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Mar 11, 2024 19:30:14 GMT
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More Merc mayhem This time disassembly and re greasing the mono wiper . Its been running slow and sometimes refuses to operate . Absolutely no grease in there whatsoever save for the remains of some sticky goo .
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Jan 25, 2024 13:12:03 GMT
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Jan 25, 2024 13:11:38 GMT
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Jan 25, 2024 13:10:16 GMT
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And for my next repair . Drivers side ( UK ) mirror handle adjust in and out up and down handle doodab thingy . Busted clean off well before I got it. New handle aquired from ebay ( from Poland IIRC ) . Fitting its easy , getting the broken bit out is a right nightmare . Its riveted to the adjuster doofer and getting that outs a nightmare . basically file the top off , prise the busted bit off . File the bottom bit and punch the pin out . Fitting the new arm is the easy bit although you cant reuse the pin .In the end I used a pop rivet with a washer that only just fitted the rivet at the far end therefor pinning it altogether . pop rivets hold well but not solid so it all still pivoted OK . Loads of greas added . To compound the hell the top mirror mount screw had previously sheered off . couldnt get that out so sawed the stub off , drilled right through and locked in an M4 bolt. Anyhoos it all now works perfectly
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Jan 25, 2024 10:54:58 GMT
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From what I can gather Sportline is an option package not a model ( unless its in the US where there was a sportline run out model ) . you could have just the chassis pack , chassis pack and interior of which there were many options just on that . you could have it on 1.8 , 2.0 and even a Diesel if you were bonkers . Badges were customer specced and some had none at all( stealth mode ) , i know of at least one that had the boot badge but no wing badges Il leave the badge there , perhaps it was customer requested , perhaps an add on . Chassis pack was option 650 , interior was 950 .
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Jan 24, 2024 19:50:33 GMT
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3.2 transplant ? you know you want to ! James Its actually a 3.0 not a 2.6 , transplanted already
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Jan 24, 2024 19:49:40 GMT
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Is that a Sportline badge on the bootlid? If it is, GET RID OF IT. It is making my face itch. :-) May I ask why ?? I guess you want the front wing ones removed as well
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Jan 23, 2024 20:29:46 GMT
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Well with the weather being utter rubbish I'm just doing small jobs . This evening ive fitted the repro dealer plate on the rear . Front going on in a few days The one that came on it was stuck on ( just ) and with . com written on it it was not quite fitting the 1991 plate . The original plate mounts were long gone so I fitted M5 Rivnuts which fitted in the holes left perfectly . Original dealer sticker still survives What came on it Newness
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Last Edit: Jan 23, 2024 20:39:33 GMT by remmoc
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Jan 22, 2024 16:45:11 GMT
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Boots been dry since . I did remove the boot seal and whilst its was filthy under there theres no rust .Not sure where the drains are you speak off but il certainly check them out . I did have water in the spare wheel well but that was an easy fit . One of the vents behind the boot trim had become unclipped . since fitting this properly its been dry . RE. Headlamp wash wipe ive only ascertained that the headlamp pumps blown and the check valve doesnt seal so the washer bottle drains out the N/S headlamp washer jet .il let you know how it goes .
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Last Edit: Jan 22, 2024 16:48:08 GMT by remmoc
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Jan 21, 2024 18:52:52 GMT
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