bighed
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May 21, 2015 21:52:14 GMT
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Nothing new today really. Just a test fit of alternator  4 branch and new rad Saturday.... |
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Last Edit: May 21, 2015 21:52:38 GMT by bighed
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retrolegends
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May 25, 2015 16:03:43 GMT
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'Scuse the quick thread hijack but here's some pics of my pair of Mk1s from years back, sadly both no-longer with us.   first the old nail that was known with great affection as "Turd"  then my baby as it was when I bought it off my brother for £200 (about 1993)  fettled, body work sorted and engine rebuilt with skimmed and ported head, Mk2 Cav wheels on it with 185 tyres to counteract the heroic understeer. a quick car for a 1300.  and just before I sold it when I tried without much success become an adult! I did go on to own an early booted 1.8 Mk2 Cav SRi for a short while after this and that went like stink but I always preferred the Astra. Keep up the good work with yours, its lovely.  |
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bighed
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May 26, 2015 21:28:25 GMT
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thanks pal. those steelies give me wood. look the tits with a good inch band.
stras looked good
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retrolegends
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May 27, 2015 19:42:47 GMT
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Cheers mate, happy to oblige. Yours is giving me a serious urge for another!
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1974 Hillman Avenger 1500DL1992 Volvo 240SE1975 Datsun Cherry 100a flying custard1965 Hillman SuperMinx Rock N Roller1974 Austin Allegrat Mk1 1.3SDL1980 Austin Allegro Mk3 1.3L1982 Austin Allegro Mk3 on banded steels2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible 220bhp TurboNutter1966 Morris Minor 1000 (Doris) 2019 Abarth 595C Turismo (not retro but awesome fun) www.facebook.com/DatsunCherry100a |
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May 27, 2015 20:39:22 GMT
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Yo Bighed, It's been awhile since I've been on this forum. Looking good as usual  |
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bighed
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May 30, 2015 20:59:18 GMT
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Cheers Lloydyboy.... Bought a new expansion bottle from Germania. Look at the difference.  Also wrapped the manifold. I've been told I've wrapped it the wrong way round but all the pics I looked at showed it this way???  |
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bighed
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Bit more work done. Been painting....  Found out my strut brace now doesn't fit as it hits the sensor on the brake fluid reservoir  Going to see if they do a cap with no sensors. I also bought a new vauxhall trade club battery. The previous one I bought was a proper GM one. This one was plain black with a big black sticker and white writing TRADE CLUB BATTERY. I needed to do something, so after a quick chat to a member on here and I've now got this, which looks a million times better....    New coil....  And a general pic  |
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Last Edit: Jun 4, 2015 22:10:10 GMT by bighed
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retrolegends
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Nice touch with the Griffin on the battery.
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bighed
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Cheers retrolegends!! Just looks loads better than that other curse word
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i miss the old vauxhall go batteries  |
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Will spinning the brake fluid reservoir round 180 degrees help with the fit of the strut brace ??
Just a thought !
Nice project !
Joff
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bighed
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Jun 13, 2015 22:41:30 GMT
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Only a little extra. Been on nights so not spent any time on her. Just fitted this....  Joffturbonova. Don't think it would as it's angled downwards on the servo and reservoir so other way round wouldn't fit.... |
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bighed
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Just thought I've not posted a finished bay pic.....  |
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bighed
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Does anyone know if there is an uprated fuel pump for my engine?
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they oversupply as it is, whats the issue ?
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bighed
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Ah ok. I think its the cam then. At higher revs it sounds like the pump is drying up and gets noisy
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