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Hello guys I have just brought a acty van. My first retro car/van. I see it on eBay about a hour and a half from my house, I placed a bid at the last second and happy days i won. Drove down picked her up and drove it back after it had been sitting for a few months. Didn't miss a beat! How do I put up pictures? I think I have got the hang of it now thanks.   |
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Last Edit: Nov 9, 2016 21:39:28 GMT by lukeacty
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gazjon
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Hello and welcome, look forward to seeing the pictures when you figure it out lol
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Mk2 Cavalier saloon
Mk4 Astra Van z20let
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Another little van fan, welcome! :-)
Whats your plan for the Acty?
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Koos
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Can't go wrong with a pocket van. Nice one!
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Thanks. Well the tires are cracked. So I want to get the wheels banded and new tires. Fix some rust issues some how. Think I need new alternater. Pritty sure it needs new engine mounts. If anyone has any links to places to sorce these it would be much appreciated. Thank.
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Mr Speedy might be able to help with the banding.... wheels are the most important thing obviously!
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Koos
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Gland to see another honda acty and for me another D reg. Good to see it in such a lovely condition. Also Fresh and Minty you are bringing Acty vehicles a lot of attention, see www.retro-motoring.com/events/RetroRidesGathering-2016/picviewer.php?file=IMG_4022. They are asking about your vehicle 'Have you got a story about this car that I can put here? I'd love to hear it!'. It appears now quite a few people are interested in Acty pickups and vans, and about time too, they are super cool. I look forward to reading your response to this request. This is the chance to not only promote your vehicle, but in turn highlight what fun vehicles they are to own and drive and it might even save some going to the scrap yard. |
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Gland to see another honda acty and for me another D reg. Good to see it in such a lovely condition. Also Fresh and Minty you are bringing Acty vehicles a lot of attention, see www.retro-motoring.com/events/RetroRidesGathering-2016/picviewer.php?file=IMG_4022. They are asking about your vehicle 'Have you got a story about this car that I can put here? I'd love to hear it!'. It appears now quite a few people are interested in Acty pickups and vans, and about time too, they are super cool. I look forward to reading your response to this request. This is the chance to not only promote your vehicle, but in turn highlight what fun vehicles they are to own and drive and it might even save some going to the scrap yard. Well you sure can. It's not really a interesting story. But I was searching for a van on eBay just to pop to work and back really after my car was remapped it wasn't too good on fuel. Happened to spot this van on a auction website and right at the last minute I put a bid in and hey presto! I won. It was a hour and a bit trip to pick it up. It had been sat for 3 months due to the owner losing his License. But fill her up 12quid and drove it home 60 miles with no issues. |
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Right had a bit of progress tonight cleared out my grandads garage and I put the acty in. Jacked her up and took a look at the worn out gearbox mount. Iv removed the mount. Looks a bit of a sorry stateI'm going to try cast my own mount using the original mount, wish me luck...  My alternator has been giving me Greif too, I manage to find one from a bloke who had some spares in his garage. He sold it to me for £20 postage on the understatement that it's untested. But as I was under the van I come across this...  My earth cable has corroded and broke, maybe this is the problem linked to my alternator? Also I have now got all the wheels off ready, when I get the funds to be banded. Exciting times!!!!! Plus I picked up a Honda acty mechanical book guide thing! So any more problems hopefully this will help solve. |
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Last Edit: Nov 9, 2016 21:46:49 GMT by lukeacty
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@freshandminty
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The earth strap on my engine block has been upgraded by a previous owner so guess it's a common problem.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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The only thing I do not like about this thread are the bloody small pictures! I am 50 mate! Can't see these little pictures anymore....
But I think that I can see one little cool van.....
Cheers mate
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The earth strap on my engine block has been upgraded by a previous owner so guess it's a common problem. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk yea I think it must be s common fault. I have replaced now 😁 |
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The only thing I do not like about this thread are the bloody small pictures! I am 50 mate! Can't see these little pictures anymore.... But I think that I can see one little cool van..... Cheers mate yea sorry I'm not used to this uploading images stuff. Anyone know how to increase the size? |
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So I replaced my earth wire that was broke. But I still can't shake this battery light! So I'm going to pull the alternator off and look at it. My old mount was soo bad I pushed the rubber out with my thumbs. Next is to try make a new one. The old mount.  |
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Last Edit: Nov 9, 2016 21:23:54 GMT by lukeacty
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Nov 10, 2016 10:24:31 GMT
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Ahhh now in 50 and up format....
Hey mate this is a really nice little van.
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aij29
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Nov 10, 2016 20:03:14 GMT
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Hi
Nice Acty,
Not sure if it helps but you used to be able to get universal poly bushes in various sizes that could
be turned down on a lathe,
If they are still available it might be an easier option?
Cheers
Adrian
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Nov 12, 2016 16:53:38 GMT
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Hi Nice Acty, Not sure if it helps but you used to be able to get universal poly bushes in various sizes that could be turned down on a lathe, If they are still available it might be an easier option? Cheers Adrian Thanks, That would of been a good idea! Next time I will do that! But Iv just made my own up. |
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Nov 12, 2016 17:07:40 GMT
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Well after I connect the new earth wire my car still has a battery light on, I'm in the process of removing the alternator I soon found out that the previous owner had also found this problem and kindly snappped the bolt head off holding it to the block ☹️️ So now I'm thinking how to get it out because the lack of space. To cheer my self up I decided to cast my own engine mount that's was previously, very worn out. Made a jig at work.  Mixed up some of the poly and poured it in carefully.  Then the next day, hey presto!  My new/second hand, alternator turned up looked like something pullled from the bottom of a ship wreak. But hopefully I can suss out how to get the curren one out. Then send them both to a repair shop and get one decent one back using the parts. Then next will be to get the oil leak fixed I found and wheels banded. Sorry for the boring updates. |
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Last Edit: Nov 12, 2016 20:46:14 GMT by lukeacty
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