vambo
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Sept 20, 2008 20:07:18 GMT
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Last Edit: Sept 20, 2008 20:48:25 GMT by vambo
1970 Hillman Avenger 1980 Datsun 240K Skyline 1992 Volvo 240 Torslanda 1992 Toyota Hilux Turbo Bizzle 1995 Volvo 850 T5
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Sept 20, 2008 21:06:37 GMT
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Nice one! Was that just on eBay? I was watching it.
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Help! Save me!! | 88 E28 M5 | 97 740iL | 60 PA Velox | 62 PA Velox | 58 356A
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Sept 20, 2008 22:13:39 GMT
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Nice one. I quite fancied having a dabble at that myself... but like you say, the PO was a numpty, with a major attitude problem... very short shrift to sensible enquiries.
Is the tank in the boot or under the floor, just out of interest?
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Sept 20, 2008 23:12:07 GMT
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Ive always liked the shape of these. I was once about a gnats cock away from buying one as a road car but for some reason, it didnt happen!
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1987 Maestro 1.6 HL perkins diesel conversion 1986 Audi 100 Avant 1800cc on LPG 1979 Allegro Series 2 special 4 door 1500cc with vynil roof. IN BITS. HERITAGE ISSUES.
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pbottomley
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If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving isnt for you
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Sept 21, 2008 7:52:09 GMT
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UMMMM Metalic beige.... Shame about the PO, but thats gaybayfor you.
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vambo
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Sept 21, 2008 15:16:32 GMT
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Duno what PO means, but I guess its the numpty! He wasn't at all bad on the phone, nor was he when I met him, I could see that the wiring was pretty wibblepoo when I looked at it, but when I got it home to have a propper look, jeazzzz!! its like you would have to put more effort in to make as bad a job! It was on Ebay, but managed to grab it before it ended, its quite solid, but with bits of ropey body work. I only want it as a rough and ready daily mule, so this suits me fine. the tank is in-car by the way. bit daft realy as it runs from side to side behind the rear seat, and numpty head has welded the bottle holder to the steel boot liner, which means I'm gonna have to cut it out, and replace it to one side of the boot runnin longwise, that way when I put the seats down I can get stuff in there full length of the car! heres a few pics of some of the awsome wiring Bits of wire stuck in the fuse box!! main feed "twisted" on to battery cable, nice! Earth twisted around bodywork! General shiteness! The radiator was well passed it, so have replaced it with a Volvo radiator, and leccy fan I had in the garage! Quite like that pic actually!
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Last Edit: Sept 21, 2008 15:18:12 GMT by vambo
1970 Hillman Avenger 1980 Datsun 240K Skyline 1992 Volvo 240 Torslanda 1992 Toyota Hilux Turbo Bizzle 1995 Volvo 850 T5
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Sept 21, 2008 18:57:04 GMT
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What no electrical tape.!!!!!!!!!!! ;D I'm sure you will get it sorted.
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Being British is about driving in a German car to an Irish pub for a Belgian beer, then travelling home, grabbing an Indian curry or a Turkish kebab on the way, to sit on Swedish furniture and watch American shows on a Japanese TV.
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Sept 22, 2008 19:41:22 GMT
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That wiring was a fire waiting to happen!
I saw it and was very tempted to throw a bid at it myself, but I want a VX2300 or VX4/90 in reality.
Oh, and PO = Previous Owner, sometimes known as DPO which is Dumb Previous Owner or DFPO..etc.
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Help! Save me!! | 88 E28 M5 | 97 740iL | 60 PA Velox | 62 PA Velox | 58 356A
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Colonelk
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1973 Vauxhall Victor EstateColonelk
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Sept 22, 2008 20:41:14 GMT
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bloody hell. Just when you begin to wonder about the quality of your own workmanship (read bodging) you see something like that and feel a whole lot better! Hope its not too much of a mare to rework chap
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Sept 23, 2008 11:08:18 GMT
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Cool car with great potential......slamming and widening needed asap!
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vambo
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Sept 23, 2008 19:36:11 GMT
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Yup VX 4/90 is the one to have, but this had great appeal as it is tax free and an estate! ohh and LPG when I sort the wiring!
Slamming is on the cards and a nice retro roof rack, I found some rims at the boneyard, 17x7 five spokes, not very retro I know, but for the price, and with 4 good tyres they will do for me!
I'm skint (boo hoo) and with two very young doods to support I have limited time and cash to spend on car projects, so the Victor is getting a good coat of satin black! (Its about half way there now so no going back!)
Does anyone know if the front springs are increadbly long on these?? is it possible to get them out with some crappy threaded bar type spring compressors on my drive??
also, (a daft question) but does anyone know where i can get one of those awsome GLS front spoiler/air dams?
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1970 Hillman Avenger 1980 Datsun 240K Skyline 1992 Volvo 240 Torslanda 1992 Toyota Hilux Turbo Bizzle 1995 Volvo 850 T5
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Sept 24, 2008 4:53:16 GMT
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I can't wait to see it when it's finished!
I think the problem that I have with a VX4/90 is finding one in the first place.. also I've decided that If I am going to go through the expense of getting one over here, I want a LHD one, which means looking largely in scandinavia.
Don't think I'm going to find one too quickly tho...
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Help! Save me!! | 88 E28 M5 | 97 740iL | 60 PA Velox | 62 PA Velox | 58 356A
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Sept 24, 2008 6:50:39 GMT
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Jesus, That wiring is atrocious! I wouldn't even do something that bad as a muck up job just to see if the kit works, let alone even consider driving around with such a bodge! Jeez
I can't wait to see this on 17s in matt black!
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Oct 25, 2008 21:33:59 GMT
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Am I the only one seeing the same pic 15 times?
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tux
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Oct 25, 2008 21:41:55 GMT
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Am I the only one seeing the same pic 15 times? In a word, no!
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vambo
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Oct 25, 2008 21:43:31 GMT
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Slow but steady progress on the Victor. just gonna bang a few few pics on to let you folks know I'm not slacking! ERGHHHHHHH more crappy bodges from the PO, bloody awfull weld and the wrong size mixer plate! Wooo Hooo new mixer plate! Rusty arches gonna need sorting, but not at the moment! tank suport was welded to the boot liner, but not very well so..... pulled it off and bolted it to..... The boot floor. when i get the other jobs done the boot will be lined with ply, but at the mo, i am scouring Fleebeay for a Doughnut tank for the spare wheel well, kinda defeats the point of owning an estate if you take up all the boot space with a gas tank!! Just a pic of the dash again! as it is indeed IMO an awsome dash!! Leather Saab seats from breakers yard! ooh these mothers recline! Sub-frames in development from Victor runners To be binned Saab curse word! Fuse box in place for the gas system Removed curse word bracketry from PO JEEEEEZZZZ this is the end of the main gas supply pipe from from the tank, all other pipes were the same!!how easy would it of been just to run a file around it? 5 spoke 17"s another breakers bargin with good tyres! Cal reckons they should be Slotmags, but says they will do in baby talk!! slowly turning black! Love the front end of FEs... More to come......
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1970 Hillman Avenger 1980 Datsun 240K Skyline 1992 Volvo 240 Torslanda 1992 Toyota Hilux Turbo Bizzle 1995 Volvo 850 T5
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vambo
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Oct 25, 2008 21:49:11 GMT
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Ermmmm sorry guys Photo bucket dosent do the Auto copy thing anymore so yup momentarily ya got the same pic! bit of a curse word avin to re do all that!!
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1970 Hillman Avenger 1980 Datsun 240K Skyline 1992 Volvo 240 Torslanda 1992 Toyota Hilux Turbo Bizzle 1995 Volvo 850 T5
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carmad
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class project
really like the seats
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luckygti
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Oct 26, 2008 11:37:47 GMT
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Looking really nice on those rims How did he get away with that gas fit? Thought they had to be inspected? Nice work though
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vambo
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Oct 26, 2008 18:32:22 GMT
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its not a certificated gas fit, which kinda says it all i guess. Theres a place local to me that does the inspection for 60quid, will have it booked in when I'm done.
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1970 Hillman Avenger 1980 Datsun 240K Skyline 1992 Volvo 240 Torslanda 1992 Toyota Hilux Turbo Bizzle 1995 Volvo 850 T5
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