Lopez
East Midlands
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Sept 9, 2012 16:02:51 GMT
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Lopez - Leon from the OMOC I'm guessing? He sold the Bitter last year sadly, it was just sitting outside with nowhere indoors to keep it, so he decided to let it go to someone who might get around to doing it. Aye that's me, though I don't really post there much these days. So, Sportshatch replica?
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fred
Posted a lot
WTF has happened to all the Vennies?
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Sept 9, 2012 21:47:25 GMT
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Brilliant, wish you the best, another retro on the roll in the future, What a find!!
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'79 Cossie ran Cortina - Sold
2000 Fozzer 2.0 turbo snow beast
'85 Opel Manta GSI - Sold
03 A class Mercedes
Looking for a FD Ventora - Anyone?
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Sept 9, 2012 22:56:07 GMT
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These are my favorite kinds of threads where a car gets discovered after being in hiding for years then gets saved again, It's a real shame some nobheads done the glass and steering wheel in but at least it's all repairable.
I'll be keeping a eye on this thread too.
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Last Edit: Sept 9, 2012 22:56:30 GMT by trigger
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Sept 10, 2012 0:11:45 GMT
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Leon, it'll be totally original mate! Couldn't bring myself to do that to such a rare car that's so original anyway.
I've had a message today telling me that yes, someone does have the last three bits of glass I need, so I'll be planning a trip down to Exeter to collect that lot in the coming weeks, with a detour to Tiverton to meet Elliot and his estate. Only thing I really need to get it weatherproof is a rear screen rubber seal - can anyone help on this?
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'77 Vauxhall Cavalier coupe 1.9 GLS - the long term project '81 Opel Senator 3.0S '81 Opel Senator 3.0CD '82 Opel Manta SRB coupe '90 Vauxhall Cavalier SRi '93 Vauxhall Senator 24V '93 Lancia Thema 16V Turbo '94 Vauxhall Carlton Diamond
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Sept 10, 2012 22:32:19 GMT
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unobtainium ,think someone said newzealand is the place for them
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theres more to life than mpg & to much power is just enough.
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Sept 17, 2012 21:36:03 GMT
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Well, things are moving! After a lovely Saturday afternoon out, I've now met Nick from the Viva Club and Elliot from here, and got hold of some much needed parts. All the glass is ready to go in, I've cleverly bodged up a rear screen rubber out of two Manta hatchback ones which I'm hoping will work, at least until Elliot lets me know if he has one available. Got a good steering column shroud ready to go on once I find an ignition lock, and a replacement locking petrol cap which is already on.
Once the glass is in the interior can go back in without me worrying about it getting wet, then it's time to get her running!
Pics tomorrow hopefully.
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'77 Vauxhall Cavalier coupe 1.9 GLS - the long term project '81 Opel Senator 3.0S '81 Opel Senator 3.0CD '82 Opel Manta SRB coupe '90 Vauxhall Cavalier SRi '93 Vauxhall Senator 24V '93 Lancia Thema 16V Turbo '94 Vauxhall Carlton Diamond
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Sept 18, 2012 9:45:18 GMT
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good save! i had one of these a long time ago for a very short time, more filler and rust than metal. i have some viva parts in the loft , as more pop up on here i need to get them down and get rid.
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Sept 18, 2012 14:35:38 GMT
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Well Mr Pancake, if you've got a rear screen rubber for an estate or a set of locks and keys I'd be very interested!
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'77 Vauxhall Cavalier coupe 1.9 GLS - the long term project '81 Opel Senator 3.0S '81 Opel Senator 3.0CD '82 Opel Manta SRB coupe '90 Vauxhall Cavalier SRi '93 Vauxhall Senator 24V '93 Lancia Thema 16V Turbo '94 Vauxhall Carlton Diamond
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Well dear readers, I got bored of waiting for a proper rear screen rubber to appear on ebay, and since nobody else seemed to have one, I made my own. Just cut up a pair of Manta hatchback rear screen rubbers to get the corners right and wedged it in! It's not a good fit at all, but it's better than no screen. I've also discovered that a Manta ignition lock seems to fit the Viva column alright, so that'll be going on soon!
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'77 Vauxhall Cavalier coupe 1.9 GLS - the long term project '81 Opel Senator 3.0S '81 Opel Senator 3.0CD '82 Opel Manta SRB coupe '90 Vauxhall Cavalier SRi '93 Vauxhall Senator 24V '93 Lancia Thema 16V Turbo '94 Vauxhall Carlton Diamond
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love it!!cant beat a good bush find!!lol
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cars: orion 1600 i ghia mk2 orion 2.2 vtec ghia mk1
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3 months since I updated this last? That's far too depressing, almost as depressing as the weather around here which hasn't helped as far as work goes. Still, progress!
Managed to get a complete tailgate just to use the screen rubber out of it, so the rear screen is now in properly. Also got a complete set of locks and keys from someone breaking an estate on ebay, all swapped over and working perfectly. Spend today refitting the interior now that all the broken glass is cleaned off it (and out of all the little nooks and crannies...)
So it's looking like the home straight, think I've got all the difficult to source parts I needed for it, and it's all coming together. Just got the driver's seat to refit, fiddle with some wiring under the dash and get it running, hopefully this week.
Sadly though it also looks like it may have to go soon - I accidentally bought a mk2 Cavalier off ebay this afternoon, and I've got other bills that need paying. Watch this space, there may be a for sale ad coming shortly!
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'77 Vauxhall Cavalier coupe 1.9 GLS - the long term project '81 Opel Senator 3.0S '81 Opel Senator 3.0CD '82 Opel Manta SRB coupe '90 Vauxhall Cavalier SRi '93 Vauxhall Senator 24V '93 Lancia Thema 16V Turbo '94 Vauxhall Carlton Diamond
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Jan 14, 2013 11:40:34 GMT
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I accidentally bought a mk2 Cavalier off ebay My Mrs has banned me from using ebay without her supervision
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VW Passat GL5
VW Passat GL saloon
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