1971 Vauxhall Firenza Project

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ohhhhhhhhhhhh a proper car

[docjock]

Nice one brocky.

I totally agree that Firenzas look way better without the droopsnoot.

Looking forward to seeing this finished.

[turbohpf]

well done buddy always thought this needed to be shot of that magard front are you flat fronting it or snoot noseconing?

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have you ever suffered with a droop before

[madwelshman]

Very nice mate. I do like Firenza's, especially flat front ones. Bet it goes well with an OHC under the hood.
I'll be following this thread for sure

[brocky]

It has surprised quite a few unsuspecting boy racers.....

[jiminwatford]

i can't see an ugly droop snoot

It looks great!

[yoeddynz]

glad its losing that droop. I too reckon they look nicer with the standard twin headlights etc.

ask on the viva forum about springs. Corsa ones work apparently?

[matty2300]

looks a lot less ugly with the chrome taken off.. weird how a small change can make a big difference!

Has the magard nose been fitted over the wings? usually snoots have the front wings cut, which could be a a bit of a pain as new wings arent easy to come by..

I "think" the Droop Snoot Group have the mould for the spa style bib spoiler

as yoeddynz says, Corsa rear springs do fit the firenza but the fronts either need remaking (ask on the DSG or VVOC as there are people who have them made) or its out with the grinder if you want lows!

[brocky]

I was told it had been fitted over the wings, and sure enough when you tap down the panel it has a metallic ring to it, I just hope they aren't made of lace.
I think though the nosecone will probably end up having to be cut off.
I'm sure I have found a grille now for it.

I've found loads of work that needs doing already -
The speedo has stopped working
The temp gauge doesn't work
The Engine smokes likes hell - I've just got another for it
It needs the dizzy converting to a manta style one
There's no cooling - needs electric fan and switch installing.

[wheeler]

Nice car (atleast it will be when you get rid of that daft front!)

The droop snoot doesn't fit the car one bit. It looks very silly from the side.

Cheers and good luck with the work!

[turbohpf]

hi buddy
dose look 100% better dechromed.the DSG HAVE THE MOULDS FOR THE CONE I'm SURE but you can't get the lights any more..although i did see someone talking about a slightly different set that would fit, I'm wondering what tyre size you have as the side wall looks quit tall, may be a lower profile would make it sit better/lower...but it dose sound like you're spendng the kids inheritance as it is LoL excuse spelling and caps laptop needs reeming and can't be bothered to correct the stupid thing

[turbohpf]

P.S can we get a few pic under the bonnet and of the inside pls

[darrenh]

i really like the car approve of the de-snooting too, has a weird look from the front don't you think? that gap between the bonnet shut lin, kind of like an orca whales nose.

as much as i have full admiration for the snoot and all the styling that followed into the late 80s, i still prefer the slab front twin headlight firenza/magnum look.

[taurus]

There are (or were until recently) a full set of lowering springs on the Viva forum.

As said, Corsa springs can be used on the rear. I have a set of springs cut from a Jag set which were used on a HC - they're not lowered, but if you wanted a set you could play with they might be possible. At least you wouldn't be chopping your current set which are hard to replace. They were also made to cope with a larger than spec. engine. Depends where you are.

[turbohpf]

if you pop along to a tyre place they will have a large set of rim measures to let you know how wide they are...all looks neat and tidy though buddy

[turbohpf]

that dosn't sound to promising buddy whats up?

[brocky]

I messaged you about it

[meltdown]

could I ask a favour and ask if you could take a close up of your offside wing mirror, mine is rubbish and extremely wobbly.

[brocky]

no problems but mine are rubbish too!