BigWig
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No Imp fans round here mate. ;D
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BS Nymph
Singer Chamois Coupe
Series 3 Landy
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That is a very nice Imp. Maybe I should max the credit card.
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BS Nymph
Singer Chamois Coupe
Series 3 Landy
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ImpManiac
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Imps... Imps... Imps...
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 Imps make me happy! If I only had the cash and the space... paul
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1966 Singer Chamois sprint/hillclimb car in white over blue two tone
1975 Triumph Stag long term project (over 20 years so far) in colour TBA
2003 Vauxhall Vectra GSi 3.2 in black sapphire
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Hi ImpManiac. Yet another Imper joins Retro Rides. ;D
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BS Nymph
Singer Chamois Coupe
Series 3 Landy
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impmann
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Overcoming stupidity is the greatest challenge left to mankind
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Tis a nice little car, that. I remember when Si Tricket (Imp Club IT/Website Bod) ran that car everyday. Some good bits on it too, but the 55 profile tyres are *all* wrong... 60 profile minimum on an Imp due to the suspension set up is needed. I really must get my butt into gear about selling the mad big-arched Stiletto soon... Save me the Ebay listing, anyone fancy this (below) minus the big wheels and engine for £400?  I can supply a running engine for an extra £100 and a set of 13in Weller rims (curse word tyres) for another £75. Needs a bit of welding on the floor (good sills) but does have loads of new parts, plus a front-mounted radiator and Monte Carlo (lowered/uprated) springs. Will need trailering from its resting place in Essex. Fire me a personal message if you are interested, otherwise it ends up on Ebay (with some up to date pics). Cheers Tim |
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1964 Hillman Imp
1976 Hillman Imp
1967 Hillman Imp
(And a few projects dotted around the country)
Just cos something is good for you doesn't mean its good for everyone - for example Marmite does not make good Dog Food.
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If I didn't live in Newcastle, I'd buy one of those two cars... Gah - need to get a car  *n |
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Top grammar tips!
Bought = purchased. Brought = relocated
Lose = misplace/opposite of win. Loose = your mum
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GJM
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Alloy engines; like communism- great in theory.
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nice race imp don't think much of thoes alloys tho, gold dosnt really go with blue and white  So ya want £600 or there about for the Stiletto Impman, including the alloys or lump? Hmmm, wonder if anybody around here would help me install the motor... |
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GJM have you joined the Imp club yet? There maybe a club area centre near you that has people who may help you.
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BS Nymph
Singer Chamois Coupe
Series 3 Landy
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GJM
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Alloy engines; like communism- great in theory.
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not joined up yet but I'm on the forums there as GJM, been on for a few months. On the yahoo group aswel but havent posted there yet.
Think there is an area centre near me, they have their own yahoo group and meet at the Merlin pub in Alderly Edge first wednesday of every month. Not been down to see them yet but am going to as soon as I pass my test ;D Have a look at a few of their Imps and get a real feel for what they are like to live with. Asking questions on forums and chat rooms is one thing but actualy seeing and sitting in one and seeing what they have first hand is a compleatly different thing.
I want to learn about mechanics and restorations through my first classic car, suppose sticking a motor in a Stiletto will be a good start lol, hmmm...
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Imp engines go in fairly easily. You don't need an engine hoist just slide it in on a trolley jack. Have you got a Haynes manual?
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Last Edit: Jan 7, 2005 11:44:17 GMT by ImpJimbo
BS Nymph
Singer Chamois Coupe
Series 3 Landy
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impmann
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Fitting an Imp engine is a doddle. Even for a first timer... plus there are loads of bods in Cheshire that are top chaps (and chapesses) who would no doubt help if you were stuck.
To actually put the engine in is: slide engine into gearbox on trolley jack, five nuts around the bellhousing, bolt back panel into place, bolt the front/rear (depending on point of view) engine mount into place, release the trolley jack. Then bolt on the carb and exhaust (9 or 10 nuts), bolt on the water pump (three bolts - water pump supplied with car), connect up five wires (alternator, oil pressure switch, temp gauge sender unit & dizzy switch wire), plug the HT King lead into the coil, connect the fuel supply to the fuel pump, bung on all the cooling hoses & bolt in the starter motor. Connect the battery back up - and VROOM!
If you were serious about it, I could luz the engine into the car and get it running for you. But remember it will need some welding underneath & some tyres on the Wellers - plus any other little bits the MOT man wants.
Giz a shout if you are interested.
Cheers
Tim
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1964 Hillman Imp
1976 Hillman Imp
1967 Hillman Imp
(And a few projects dotted around the country)
Just cos something is good for you doesn't mean its good for everyone - for example Marmite does not make good Dog Food.
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don't know what I'm doing with my Stiletto really. Its going to need a new floor and its going bubbly under the vinyl roof. May get the work done or pass it on to someone else.
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BS Nymph
Singer Chamois Coupe
Series 3 Landy
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GJM
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how much welding needs doing to it do ya think impman? Big hole in the floorpan or just a bit of holy floorpan? lol
Anything else ya think would need doing for the MOT?
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impmann
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It needs plates on all four corners of the floorpan (usual corner rot) but it (AFAIK) isn't terminal.
No idea what else it will need for an MOT to be honest.
T
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1964 Hillman Imp
1976 Hillman Imp
1967 Hillman Imp
(And a few projects dotted around the country)
Just cos something is good for you doesn't mean its good for everyone - for example Marmite does not make good Dog Food.
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"He's not the messiah, he's a very naughty boy!"
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I really like this   I could fancy it but the whole Mini Imp thing could make me schizophrenic |
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