and now for something a little different.
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Nice one Panky, i was about to say a Viva 1800 gls as the front looked very similar. A nice find Steve. Any chance we can see the finished product then?
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yes will reveal the finished project but we only started it today!!!!
got a couple more little projects to do
one is a chrysler 2litre with a genuine 19000 miles,hardly needs anything to make it really nice
the other is the original avenger tiger press car that was the company car of des odell who masterminded all of chryslers competiton department and then was in charge of the world rally winning lotus sunbeams this just needs mechanically reassembling as the bodywork has been done
got a couple more little projects to do
one is a chrysler 2litre with a genuine 19000 miles,hardly needs anything to make it really nice
the other is the original avenger tiger press car that was the company car of des odell who masterminded all of chryslers competiton department and then was in charge of the world rally winning lotus sunbeams this just needs mechanically reassembling as the bodywork has been done
work has been progressing on the cricket a bit at a time. due to workshop renovations so richie doesnt freeze again this winter. the front end has been completely taken apart and virtually everything apart from the inner wings has been or is about to be replaced. the engine bay has been completely bare metaled as this is the only way to eliminate the spider legs of rust under the paint.
Bloody nice work
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Very nice, bet that took some time
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it took about 2 days to do the whole engine bay not as long as i feared but it is a mind numbingly boring process. tool wise i used a 6"d/a sander for the big bits a 2" d/a sander(best thing iv ever bought) for the tighter bits. a heavy duty wire wheel cup on an angle grinder for anything stubborn and a small wire drill attachment for nything really tight as well as lots of sandpaper. front end assembly will resume today so lots of welding to do.
definetly built to l.h.d at some point.
etchprimer done now on with the proper stuff.
and a bit of sealant to stop any water from rotting out my headlamps again.
quick update on the cricket. as so often happens we've decided to go the whole hog and do it properly. everything has been stripped down refurbished and rebuilt. put the engine gearbox and brakes back in today.
the airbox and carbs arent finished yet we were just checking everything still fitted as it should.
the airbox and carbs arent finished yet we were just checking everything still fitted as it should.
Nice work guys [^]
"You,re only supposed to blow the bloody SLIDING doors off"
"You,re only supposed to blow the bloody SLIDING doors off"
That engine took maybee an hour to get in the hole,me and Rich both had shakey hands doing it but we didnt scratch it and looks sweet now its in.
Should be up and runing 2moz,just...well cleaning up and painting the little bits takes time,but if we dont do the little bits...well it will spoil the old girl.
Nice comments of you all,and hopefully you will see it all done soon.
Kind regards
Richie
Should be up and runing 2moz,just...well cleaning up and painting the little bits takes time,but if we dont do the little bits...well it will spoil the old girl.
Nice comments of you all,and hopefully you will see it all done soon.
Kind regards
Richie
well its finished!!
looks really good richie and rich have done a brilliant job
its the only right hand drive model anyone knows of.should be a real head turner
looks really good richie and rich have done a brilliant job
its the only right hand drive model anyone knows of.should be a real head turner
