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Post by Coupe on Mar 7, 2017 9:20:55 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2017 18:59:44 GMT
Both very nice examples leading up to your P5B.
At the previously mentioned Carnival was this car which did the 'Hell and, Back' Tour; Hell being in Norway!
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Post by Coupe on Mar 8, 2017 22:14:40 GMT
Amazing car but you would need a good back! Next one on my trade up list. Attachment Deleted
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Post by Deleted on Mar 10, 2017 17:46:59 GMT
You have certainly had a good collection!
The point of the 'Amilcar' is that such a vehicle went to North Norway and, back!
Hopefully, this will help encourage others to do likewise!
This car is a 1903 Vauxhall and, has an early chassis number; trailered to events but restored to full working order.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2017 16:38:51 GMT
A couple of other 'oldies'. Didn't record the details but, if you know, please share!
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Post by Coupe on Mar 13, 2017 21:54:12 GMT
The final (5th) car in the trade up to my P5B Coupe, a Citroen DS and the first a P5B saloon purchased from Forum member Gipsy Kev and driven from Durham to West of Ireland without missing a beat about 10 years ago! Attachment Deleted
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Post by djm16 on Mar 14, 2017 3:04:35 GMT
Many would dispute that Citroen DS to Rover P5B is a trade up! Now if it were a 3 litre Mk II coupe ...
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Post by Coupe on Mar 14, 2017 8:37:31 GMT
The DS was a lovely interesting car but needed a lot of work, wiring, bodywork etc. I sold it for more than I paid for the Coupe which was in much better condition and was the car I wanted all along.
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Post by nz on Mar 22, 2017 2:08:35 GMT
My 1962 Dodge Dart coupe, 51000 miles. And my 1964 Daimler. Dodge rescued from concrete-floored barn in CA, after sitting quietly for 45 years. 318 poly with factory power-pak (4 bbl, dual exhausts etc. 260 hp.) I think you Aussies call them Phoenix. Daimler has 3 pot 420 Jaguar front calipers and uprights, and XJ6 rear calipers. Faux Minilites. Series 3 power rack. Attachment Deleted
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Post by nz on Mar 22, 2017 2:12:59 GMT
My 1956 Mk2 Zody. 350 Chev.....done in 1969 (with a 327.) 141mph. And my '83 Audi quattro turbo coupe. Had 165 cars..of all descriptions. Still love my Rovers. Both cars sold.
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Post by nz on Mar 22, 2017 2:26:38 GMT
Just say stop! My '90 Nissan Cedric woody wagon, V6. And my '65 Chrysler 300L, 413 V8 Very thirsty. Very rare. Note the Magnum wheels that look a bit like Rostyles. Attachment DeletedAttachment Deleted
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Post by nz on Mar 22, 2017 20:01:21 GMT
Request for P5 coupe interior and engine shots.
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Post by nz on Mar 22, 2017 20:03:44 GMT
I can't seem to load more than 2 photos at a time, even though they're only 180kb. Here's two more. Seats are from a late Jeep Cherokee. Fronts are electric. Cost me $50 for all seats. Attachments:
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Post by nz on Mar 22, 2017 20:09:13 GMT
And two more. The hideous van is my '78 VW LT28 that I've converted to a camper. Fitted a 2.8 Toyota Hi-Ace diesel and auto. The P5 wheel shot shows that they stick out 1", and stick in about the same. Because I'm new to this forum, I don't know the protocol for frequency of posting. I've been a mechanic since '67, and self-employed auto trans repairer since 1974. Attachments:
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Post by Warwick on Mar 23, 2017 1:26:26 GMT
... I don't know the protocol for frequency of posting. ... If you start to become annoying, you'll simply get a knock on the door in the middle of the night and one of the club's roving heavies will have a quiet chat with you, and your family.
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Post by nz on Mar 23, 2017 3:53:23 GMT
Just for that, here's another one. (No family, but my Japanese wife knows karate, kung fu, and three other Japanese words.) I learnt the hard way not to swap hinges around for better ones. This maroon car had a red interior from new. What a match! I found a tame windscreen man who fitted my front and rear screens for $300. I supplied Scotts rubbers. (I'd anticipated a lot more, as the W/shop manual says 'One man...8 hours' per end, if I remember right.)
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Post by djm16 on Mar 23, 2017 4:00:32 GMT
if you use external links rather than uploading to proboards. you can show any number of photos. They will be displayed full size and visbible to guests who are not logged in.
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Post by enigmas on Mar 29, 2017 10:03:56 GMT
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Post by Warwick on Apr 7, 2017 4:55:28 GMT
David,
While trying to delete his first post, which was inadvertently a quote of my FJ Holden post instead of the one about my Bolwell, Alan has accidentally deleted all his posts. Once they are gone, they're gone I presume. Or is there some method you have available to restore them, if it's only recent?
PM sent Warwick David aka Admin.
Edit (10/04/2017) As Alan's posts have now gone, my replies to them make no sense at all. Therefore I've deleted them too.
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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on Apr 7, 2017 8:46:52 GMT
I cant do it Warwick David is the best bet
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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on Apr 9, 2017 8:53:31 GMT
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Post by ozriderp5 on Apr 9, 2017 11:30:16 GMT
I can't seem to load more than 2 photos at a time, even though they're only 180kb. Here's two more. Seats are from a late Jeep Cherokee. Fronts are electric. Cost me $50 for all seats. Hi Paul Any hassles fitting the Jeep seats? My seats are toast. Oz.
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Post by velvet on Apr 9, 2017 12:09:29 GMT
Great story.! Without Mr Green we would be in trouble! MM
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Post by nz on Apr 9, 2017 21:42:51 GMT
Hi Brian. Surprising, no. I had to remove the coupe front seat 'wing' brackets. The mounting front brackets for Cherokee seats get bent under (they'll survive one good bend lol). Before the final bend, put bolts through, as they won't be removable after. (I bent mine under...you may deem that not necessary.) The rear mounts bolt straight thru the floor. Actually, a 1" spacer under each rear mount is better, but until I 'roadworthy' (Vinn) my car, I'll leave them out. Wiring is simple. One power wire will run the up/down/rake and backrest. You'll need a good fuse in the system, as they have a bit of a current draw. Rear seat backrest is 137cm wide, the same as Rover! I bolted the backrest in, gaining access to the nuts thru the boot. (I removed the rear headrests, as lower coupe roof was too close. Sedan will be different ie better). The squab almost fits directly in the well, and even has the cutout for ashtray. (Coupe). I removed the original brackets that hold the rear seat cushions in. Happy to put more photos up. (One picture being worth a thousand wossnames.) Seats are close enough to original coupe style, and are just as comfortable. Patina intact. And light! I can lift one complete seat with one hand. Rear seats complete would weigh maybe 10kg. I used the leather from redundant rear headrests to let some 'wings' in at the rear backrest edges, to better follow the rear wheel arch. Careful measurement if front retractable belts fitted. I guess my seats are 25mm offset from straight ahead. Not noticeable when at the wheel. Note the mix of Metric and Imperial in the preceding text! Mail arrived? As an aside, I'm hunting the garage for my Valiant p/steer box. Gonna measure that up for Rover. Not holding my breath but. Cheers. Paul. NZ.
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Post by nz on Apr 10, 2017 9:04:28 GMT
Here's how I located rear Cherokee seat in Rover. I guess you know it will enlarge with a click. Paul. I just remembered..I actually used the original holes in Rover. Simply poked a rod inside the boot to mark seats. P Attachments:
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