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PandaSelecta Probably posted too much There's only one instant, and it's right now. And it's eternity. Posts: 11,118	1976 Lada 1200 - surprisingly solid PandaSelecta @pandaselecta
	Jan 15, 2014 15:09:12 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Thought i already had a thread for this but i guess not. Lets start this story at the beginning While looking around gumtree i spotted a 1976 Lada 1200 in Northern Ireland. I then got in touch with SurprisingSkoda thinking maybe he can save it as it was listed as being a possible banger racer At this time i didn't really think it would be possible to have the car myself, as i had a few projects on the go, but it quickly became something i wanted, as finding a RHD pre Riva is a once in a lifetime opportunity these days So the car was picked up by SS, and taken to his unit. Quite a few months passed and it became apparent that the work needed on the car wasn't going to happen in NI (SS was already swamped with work). So last year the car was put onto a transporter and brought over to England. So where is the car now? Well it's in the North East Restoration Club, where i have a short term bay (ends at start of March). I am just waiting for £250 worth of panels to be delivered from Hungary and then the welding can start, thankfully its mainly the floor and wheel arches, the rest is very solid Anyway, this thread needs pics, as that's what we all came here for Pics from the advert on Gumtree... A picture outside Surprising Skoda's unit... And here it is outside our garage, and just look at that floor
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karlos01 Part of things Posts: 460	1976 Lada 1200 - surprisingly solid karlos01 @karlos01
	Jan 15, 2014 15:26:44 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	jesus christ! theres not much left of that floor! good luck!


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PandaSelecta Probably posted too much There's only one instant, and it's right now. And it's eternity. Posts: 11,118	1976 Lada 1200 - surprisingly solid PandaSelecta @pandaselecta
	Jan 15, 2014 15:41:19 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Thankfully the repair panels for the floor look to be able to replace most of the rot edit - Here are the floor repair panels
	Last Edit: Jan 15, 2014 15:49:05 GMT by PandaSelecta 1993 Fiat Panda Selecta 2003 Vauxhall Combo 1.7DI van 2006 Mercedes Kompressor Evolution-S AMG SportCoupé "You think you hate it now, wait til you drive it"

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grifterkid Posted a lot Posts: 3,627	1976 Lada 1200 - surprisingly solid grifterkid @grifterkid
	Jan 15, 2014 15:58:17 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	"And the winner is..." This is just superb, I cannot wait to see what this beauty becomes...
	*GARAGE CURRENTLY EMPTY*

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karlos01 Part of things Posts: 460	1976 Lada 1200 - surprisingly solid karlos01 @karlos01
	Jan 15, 2014 16:12:38 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	that almost looks like cheating hahaha


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surprisingskoda Probably posted too much Posts: 10,923	1976 Lada 1200 - surprisingly solid surprisingskoda @surprisingskoda
	Jun 5, 2014 1:27:09 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Thread is in need of updates Chris! Cannot wait to see this on the road at last, I love this wee car.
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The Jackeria Posted a lot Posts: 1,827	1976 Lada 1200 - surprisingly solid The Jackeria @jackeria11
	Jun 5, 2014 1:36:30 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Love it! These ladas are so under-rated.


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kev13s Part of things Posts: 96	1976 Lada 1200 - surprisingly solid kev13s @kev13s
	Jun 5, 2014 5:41:42 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	That's a really cool car, I passed up the opertunity to buy a red one for €300 a couple of years ago in the republic and instantly regretted it. The repair panel for the floor looks very well made, where did you get it?


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stonio Part of things Posts: 626	1976 Lada 1200 - surprisingly solid stonio @stonio
	Jun 5, 2014 13:56:41 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Bookmarked lve always wanted 1 of these early Ladas and it was built in 76 same as me haha.. My newer 88 Skoda Rapid will have to do for now.. cant wait to read the progress on this


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PandaSelecta Probably posted too much There's only one instant, and it's right now. And it's eternity. Posts: 11,118	1976 Lada 1200 - surprisingly solid PandaSelecta @pandaselecta
	May 8, 2016 21:36:47 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Been a while hasn't it. What can I say about updates? The floors were eventually welded in, as was a rear wheel arch. It then went back into storage where its been sitting ever since. I did however buy a few rare parts for it from Russia, like a set of wheel trims, and a back bumper. I also fitted a brand new Weber carburettor kit, as the original Lada carb was leaking fuel, and no amount of repairs was going to help it. I then found out after fitting the carb that the fuel pump also leaked, so a new one of these was fitted, but that didn't even work, so I'm going to repair the old one instead. I also found out that the heater has been bypassed, so I'm expecting to find this is one of the reasons water had been entering the car. So, the things I need to sort out are... 1: Fix the heater/cooling system 2: Sort out the fuel pump 3: Get the Weber sorted and running ok 4: Weld the replacement wing on 5: Change the brakes for something that will actually "stop" the car 6: Carry out a full service 7: Get an MOT On the plus side though, I bought a great aluminium roof rack with all its feet for £5 today at the Restoration Club Open Day
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