mylittletony
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bookomarko! I turned up precisely zero gems on my birthday...  Awesome find, preserve it, enjoy it, cherish it. Hope to see it at RRG! |
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Saw this on SaxP last night, very jealous! Got a real gem there hope you enjoy it!
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79cord
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Jul 16, 2014 10:42:28 GMT
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I have a factory shop manual for the facelifted '80's version but hopefully you could find something closer. Timing marks could be on the flywheel visible through a small access hole like early Civic or Accord (that also shared the 4x120pcd with 12 or 13" wheels respectively).
Just remember you have the Big engine, older TN7 still had 360cc!
A rare find, congratulations.
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Jul 16, 2014 11:20:49 GMT
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Very jealous, what a find and what a result - lucky that the vandals didn't get into the lock-up.
I can remember my mates parent having one of these that just dissolved, ended up parked in their garden for years and used for storage and became known as the actyshed.
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niwid
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Jul 16, 2014 14:33:42 GMT
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Thank you all for the help and shared enthusiasm. It's nice to know I'm not the only one who thinks it's cool as sin It really must be the best (and only?) one of it's kind left in the Uk, surely? I wouldn't be surprised if it was the best (it's almost certainly going to be the most original) but there has to be a few more out there. I know they were pretty poorly made and not well loved but there was a fair few sold and they're very characterful, someone somewhere has to have cherished another one. Saw this on SaxP last night, very jealous! Yeah that's Jason, the other lad I'm sharing this with. He put it on there to see how much hate it got but was pleasantly surprised when everyone seemed to like it. I have a factory shop manual for the facelifted '80's version but hopefully you could find something closer. Timing marks could be on the flywheel visible through a small access hole like early Civic or Accord (that also shared the 4x120pcd with 12 or 13" wheels respectively). Just remember you have the Big engine, older TN7 still had 360cc! A rare find, congratulations. That may well come in useful mate, we have found a guy with some model correct data, but if we can't find something I may well drop you a PM if that's OK? I've passed on your advice to Jason too. Interestingly, the power figures for bother the 360cc and the 550cc are the same, although I imagine the 550 has more torque and is probably a little more efficient Jason has managed to free up the alternater with a good clean and soak in penetrating fluid, but does anyone know a way of testing if it's any good before bolting it back into the van? We really want to minimise initial problems to keep build time and cost right down. |
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Jul 16, 2014 14:53:36 GMT
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bad ass car i want a kei truck
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Jul 16, 2014 14:55:47 GMT
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I've just remembered that where I used to live there was a chap that came round our estate in one of those renting out videos from the back of it! I'm pretty sure the videos weren't strictly 'authentic' and I remember a special cubby for the video, errmmmmmm, connoisseur...!!! Sorry to muddy the Acty waters with that thought...!
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***GARAGE CURRENTLY EMPTY***
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niwid
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Jul 16, 2014 18:37:39 GMT
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Sorry to muddy the Acty waters with that thought...! Haha my own porno van! Tbf there was one Acty van used by an equally shady businessman in a little flick called 'Mr Jolly lives next door', with the late and great Rick Mayall no less   |
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niwid
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Jul 16, 2014 18:41:43 GMT
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People do say these little Kei vans like to roll over!  |
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Jul 16, 2014 18:57:21 GMT
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Aww it wants it's belly rubbing lol
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Jul 16, 2014 21:24:59 GMT
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What a awesome little van! I'm very jealous, I bet that would look great in a photo next to my Civic! It took me a moment or two to work out what your mate was wearing on his face though...
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Jul 16, 2014 22:54:24 GMT
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Totally love little kei cars, vans and commercials.
Not that you would, but have you been tempted to put a VTR1000 engine in it?
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Matthew Corbett used to ferry about his furry friends in an Acty...  There is a vid' on YouTube somewhere with that van being driven around at quite a speed...!!!!!! |
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Jul 17, 2014 12:24:38 GMT
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Strange, I always remember a Bedford Rascal Bambi being in sooty - I wonder if that was in later series?
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Jul 17, 2014 13:08:36 GMT
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the Bedford rascal was later, they went to Manchester on the tram to pick it up, sooty had a tiny version...
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Honda Concerto driver
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Jul 17, 2014 14:03:13 GMT
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the Bedford rascal was later, they went to Manchester on the tram to pick it up, sooty had a tiny version...  |
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Jul 17, 2014 20:31:14 GMT
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It took me a moment or two to work out what your mate was wearing on his face though... He's been assimilated by the Borg! |
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jabbo
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Jul 18, 2014 18:45:13 GMT
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This has got the potential to be my favourite vehicle on here! Great find, good luck with it.
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niwid
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Jul 18, 2014 19:42:22 GMT
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I find it hilarious that whenever people see this van, it always sparks up a conversation about Sooty and Sweep. This has got the potential to be my favourite vehicle on here! That comment made my day  The van is now completely stripped underneath, and we've applied a couple of coats of Zinc Primer, which was a hellish task in the heat we've had today. Once the primers finished we'll be painting over the top (with whatever paint we can find in our garages, including British Racing Green, Gold, and Fluorescent Orange) before applying a thick coat of underseal to protect it further. The engine is completely free and lovely and smooth, the alternator is now free and the service bits are being bolted on. The cooling system is lovely and clean, with no nasty debris in and a watertight radiator. Hopefully it carries on being as straight forward as it has been so far, although I'm waiting for a big ugly showstopping problem to rear it's head at some point. Keep your fingers and toes crossed for us! |
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Nice find. I used to drive one of these when they were new. Great fun until the thought of only a coke can thickness of metal between you and anything solid toned down the enthusiasm. the Bedford rascal was later, they went to Manchester on the tram to pick it up, sooty had a tiny version... They did and also did a days filming on Metrolink one Sunday and I was Duty Manager in the control room. What a pain Mr. Corbett and his bunch of Luvvies were. "Can we drive off from the station with the doors open?" Nope, fully interlocked with the traction power. "Can we go the wrong way down Mosley Street?" A massive no-no with the boys in blue, and on it went. We eventually parked 'em up in a siding at Victoria for an hour to get some peace! |
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