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Post by Vindi (Russell) on Jan 22, 2021 17:55:52 GMT
Oooops! Well the drive has been empty for far too long ... and I'd sold some stuff and was bored and this came up fairly cheap, and a friend of mine was delivering a car down that way anyway ...  93 1.8 import, a few nice bits including Mazdaspeed clocks and VR limited seats. Hopefully the underside isn't too bad, but the sills and arches look ok Russell |
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Post by wannabe on Jan 22, 2021 18:25:08 GMT
 You are weeeeeeeaaak  |
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Post by jon on Jan 22, 2021 18:33:18 GMT
The scaffolding holding the 'Friyay!' billboard on the top must make it a bit of a handful in crosswinds though |
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Post by Vindi (Russell) on Jan 22, 2021 18:53:22 GMT
The scaffolding holding the 'Friyay!' billboard on the top must make it a bit of a handful in crosswinds though To say nothing of the weight, plus it's a real hassle only being able to drive it one day in 7 ... I'm going to save up for a 'Saturyay!' one as well! Russell |
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Post by Vindi (Russell) on Jan 22, 2021 18:55:29 GMT
You are weeeeeeeaaak I like to think of myself as comic relief for others, or maybe someone that can be pointed out to wives / other halves as 'well at least I'm not as bad as that guy!' Russell |
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Post by Zed. on Jan 22, 2021 18:59:25 GMT
I like to think of myself as comic relief for others, or maybe someone that can be pointed out to wives / other halves as 'well at least I'm not as bad as that guy!' ROFL Rich. |
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Post by Vindi (Russell) on Feb 3, 2021 22:08:03 GMT
Ok, lots of work done on the car that I just got ... steering rack changed, alignment done, horn fixed, headlights aligned and some welding and general maintenance as well ... MOT tomorrow fingers crossed!
Russell
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Post by Vindi (Russell) on Feb 4, 2021 19:33:56 GMT
Got a friend to do a pre MOT, glad I did ... blow on the exhaust fixed with some paste but I'll replace the back box in a week or so. Then he found the rear calipers were working on the handbrake but not on the brake pedal, bit weird but luckily I hadn't got around to fitting the rear brakes to my track car so they've been pressed into duty on the black one ... talking of which, I'm pretty certain it's an S Special type 2 ... Torsen, strut brace, Nardi steering wheel and stainless teardrops on the door cards
Anyway, I have a small list of things to do on the car but they can be done as a rolling restoration ... just need to sell a few spares and I can put some tax on it and start driving it!!
Russell
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Post by Vindi (Russell) on Feb 7, 2021 0:39:43 GMT
Slight change of focus due to a few parcels arriving ...  Gearbox and flywheel adaptor  And some ported runners and a load of service items. They all arrived at quicker than expected, which was perfect timing as the garage roof has now been replaced and the garage is no longer a paddling pool whenever it rains! So that meant a flurry of activity to dry everything out for the last time, which basically meant moving everything outside and then cleaning/ drying everything off before putting it back in a neater order.  While there, I found this ...  And this, currently masquerading as a bench  So hopefully things can move forward a bit ... all I need to do is work out how to completely rebuild an engine! Russell |
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Post by Vindi (Russell) on Jul 7, 2021 22:23:26 GMT
Bit of an update ... I've continued to collect parts towards the V6 swap but there's a way to go yet. Realistically I don't have the cash / time to do it quickly so I'll go back to plan a, and chuck a 1.8 back in for now. Managed to get hold of a Mk2.5 VS which has the 160bhp engine, so that will get slotted in along with the full loom and ecu ... it's got enough power that I shouldn't feel the need to rush into the V6 swap until I'm good and ready.
No timescale for completing it as work is really erratic so it will be done when it's done, but I'm hoping it might make it onto the road this year
Russell
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Post by Zed. on Jul 7, 2021 23:33:59 GMT
seen your itb & cam considerations on fb, not cheap either but a fun direction Rich. |
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Post by Vindi (Russell) on Jul 9, 2021 10:42:33 GMT
seen your itb & cam considerations on fb, not cheap either but a fun direction Rich. That's the thing, I like the idea but it's a lot of money for not much gain. Saying that, a set of ITBs and cans and some mild head work should get me some pretty decent numbers ... and in a stripped out Mk1 that would be a lot of fun! Russell |
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Post by Vindi (Russell) on Sept 27, 2021 13:18:47 GMT
So where were we ... life seems to have taken over a bit recently ... holidays, clearing out the garage, hurt my back and then been made redundantā¹
The car hasn't moved forward at all, so obviously the answer is to buy more projects?
Answers on a postcard ... pics to follow if I don't have an attack of common senseš¤£
Russell
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Post by Zed. on Sept 27, 2021 14:21:27 GMT
hurt my back and then been made redundantā¹ any link or just coincidence? obviously the answer is to buy more projects? of course Answers on a postcard ... pics to follow if I don't have an attack of common senseš¤£ easier to post here & it's probably more like UN-common sense  Rich. |
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Post by atlex on Sept 27, 2021 15:25:09 GMT
fix your back, get a new jerb, don't buy so many more project cars you can't feed your family in the meantime. lol.
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le sigh