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my new parts chaser. 1800 cc of low milage loveliness.  now fitted with an electric fan cos the viscous one was knackered. |
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Jul 26, 2005 11:35:47 GMT
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looks in vgc. You cant beat those Carlton estates, they're huge inside
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Current Fleet
2006 Skoda Roomster 1.4 16v (Daily)
1990 Autozam Revue 1.5 Auto Canvas Top (Project)
1993 VW Transporter LWB 2.4D (Camper Project)
1994 Skoda Favorit Foreman II Pick Up (Project)
1979 Skoda Estelle 120LS. (Project)
1982 Kip Kompakt 300 Caravan (Project)
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Jul 26, 2005 17:43:19 GMT
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Bloody 'ell that's clean! Very cool motor!  |
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Jul 26, 2005 21:07:39 GMT
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there's one of these in a local scrappy if you need owt,
be quick though cos they shift stuff out. (Albert Looms, Derby)
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Excellent! Any more pics?
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May 10, 2006 15:05:44 GMT
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havnt updated this thread since i got the car, basically cos nothings gone wrong with. anyhoo heres its with the new rims. new springs on the way to, now the.... wheres my grinder  ;D   oh nearly forgot, fitted the headlights from the 2.2i model for a much needed lighting upgrade |
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"quote hairnet"
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bstardchild
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May 10, 2006 18:12:10 GMT
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Luverly Jubbly - nice dark centres on the rims - very nice
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May 10, 2006 19:03:30 GMT
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Ice cool - send to the cool wall straight away! I almost very nearly bought one of those instead of the Volvo.
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Peugeot 307sw - Suzuki SV650S - MX5.
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May 10, 2006 19:03:31 GMT
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thats looking ace.  need to get the bumpers darker to finish. when are we going to make with the grinder? ;D |
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Thats such a cool wagon! Agreed on darker bumpers, though not colourcoded How about a bit od de-badging and rear wiper removal too? |
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May 11, 2006 23:26:35 GMT
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I love this, all that's good about velour and Vauxhall. The rims work really well, and slammed I reckon it'll be a legend in it's own layby. I spent most of my childhood being ferryed around in Carlton Esates... My Dad had four from '79 to '89 as company cars. It's strange but I'd almost forgotten them in the grander scheme of things. The 240GLT that he got in '87 felt very 'old' in comparison and ultilitarian. He went back to the Carlton after that. One was a failed order for Avon Police (he was fire service) so he ended up with it, 2.2i he always said it went well and the uprated suspension was just the thing for the caravan. I never really asked him why he went for the Carlton over anything else, as he used to race all sorts of vintage and modern stuff, so he knew a thing or to. Thanks for the memory jog, look forward to seeing it hit with the stick...  |
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Volvo, Buggy, Discovery and an old tractor.
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Bioshock
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estate cars can look cool,mines booked in for some mods.  watch this space! ;D |
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Almera GTI = ugly bird who turns out to be great in the sack = Win
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qwerty
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Looks sweet. I Love retro estates think they're cooler than there saloon counterparts, and always a bit more exclusive.
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May 12, 2006 11:01:35 GMT
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Looking good Mrsig, satin black the bumpers for the win
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May 12, 2006 11:14:55 GMT
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Love it love it love it! Just get some rake on there FTmfW!!! |
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May 18, 2006 18:35:46 GMT
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so yesterday i cut and re-bent the monza springs i bought of ebay. today my mechanic mate boshed them on the carlton for me. (i couldnt cos i was at work) just did the fronts for now cos I'm moving house next week so the old girls going to be well and truly loaded. i thought they come dow about 85 mm but its worked out at about 60mm cos the of the extra strength of the monza spring over the lighter carlton, might settle a bit yet tho.    young master sigma gets in on the action |
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May 19, 2006 18:24:34 GMT
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ill give em a re-juve when there off for the paint job |
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May 21, 2006 13:19:03 GMT
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looks like you could loose another coil there fella looking alot better for it tho |
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May 22, 2006 12:06:53 GMT
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if i took another coil out the springs would do nothing but rattle about in the cups as i scraped the sump along the floor. there about 75mms apart!!!!
anyway its settled about another 15mms now, well happy ;D
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well its now in the paintshop, went down for a visit and all is well, found a couple of small holes here and there but nowt serious and there now all plated up ready for prep. she looks mean as hell without bumpers and trim.
sorry for the lack of pictures but my phone is playing up. will sort some proper ones on friday when shes finished(hopefully)
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;D
