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bob2
Joined: 06 Dec 2007 Posts: 1727 Location: Malta
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Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 7:24 am Post subject: |
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will this be your daily when its ready in a few days time |
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Jason
Joined: 12 Nov 2008 Posts: 623 Location: Todmorden, Lancs.
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Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 6:59 pm Post subject: |
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yes noel, i'm planning on it being my daily
sorry I've not been on for a while, heres how she looks now.....
and the engine bay, as of today.....
I've also had her running this afternoon, just a drop of petrol down the carb and she fired straight away but don't try this at home.... ....theres no oil, oil filter or rocker cover on yet and no water in the radiator (i've still to connect all the pipes up)
I know you all may think its not good, running without oil....but it was only for a matter of seconds just to see if it did run after the rebuild
so still a few bits to finish off, but should be done fairly soon
then I can sell the cinquecento! _________________ "people with money buy a Rolls Royce, people with taste buy an Alvis". |
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Ray the rocker
Joined: 01 Aug 2008 Posts: 187 Location: south wales
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Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 9:41 pm Post subject: post subject |
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Hi jason,Coming along a treat---are the solex carbs going on or is there a difficulty with manifold mods.
Cheers--Ray the Rocker.... |
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Jason
Joined: 12 Nov 2008 Posts: 623 Location: Todmorden, Lancs.
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Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 7:14 pm Post subject: |
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no ray, no problems with the manifold
infact the manifold is the least of the problems I'm having at the moment.......I've had leaking wheel cylinders, so new cylinders and new shoes then yesterday....the master cylinder seals let go.....so I'm waiting for a new master cylinder to arrive.
on a lighter note, the engine is all back together and running like a dream
so getting there slowly...just the gremlins to sort out _________________ "people with money buy a Rolls Royce, people with taste buy an Alvis". |
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Jason
Joined: 12 Nov 2008 Posts: 623 Location: Todmorden, Lancs.
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Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 11:47 pm Post subject: |
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sorry for not updating sooner, but been very busy building my new wheel arches, heres the pics so far.....
I pop riveted fine mesh to the wings then built up with fibre glass and a skim of filler.(the back one is work in progress, thats why it looks rough)
looking good, but will look better painted _________________ "people with money buy a Rolls Royce, people with taste buy an Alvis". |
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Ray the rocker
Joined: 01 Aug 2008 Posts: 187 Location: south wales
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Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 8:32 pm Post subject: post subject |
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Can`t believe your doing this knowing wide wheels were an option you took earlier !!! Blending in the paintwork is going to be twice as difficult---did you have a "brainstorm" at some stage,or have you got plenty of patience and money ! Will look the bees when finished tho....
Cheers---Ray the Rocker.... |
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Jason
Joined: 12 Nov 2008 Posts: 623 Location: Todmorden, Lancs.
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Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 11:01 pm Post subject: |
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hi ray, not really a 'brainstorm' my plan was to paint the arches a different colour......yellow to be exact, but I've been talked out of that idea by the wife
so purple they'll be and blended in I suppose
in other news......
I've ordered my tyres today for the alloys
I'm awaiting a clutch master cylinder arriving from america as mine started leaking
and my water pump has started leaking too
so still a few bits to do after I've finished with the fibre glass.
but yeah, I think it'll look 'the bees knees' too _________________ "people with money buy a Rolls Royce, people with taste buy an Alvis". |
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D4B
Joined: 28 Dec 2010 Posts: 2083 Location: Hampshire UK
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Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2011 9:41 am Post subject: |
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Amazing work as usual Jason and so quick too...... I went to a car show in Rouen (France) last weekend, and took these pics for you, also one for sale a bit blurry as they were taken on my mobile phone doh!
http://www.leboncoin.fr/voitures/240201572.htm?ca=22_s
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Jason
Joined: 12 Nov 2008 Posts: 623 Location: Todmorden, Lancs.
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Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2011 10:26 pm Post subject: |
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thanks for the photos mate
sorry for the lack of updates, but i've had some major issues with the (bloody) simca.....why did I never listen when people told me never to buy a french car ?
heres what went wrong over the last couple of weeks......
engine ran fine to begin with, then bang, clatter clatter....cam shaft timing gear had worked loose, so engine out (again) to sort it.
then the fuel pump sucked some sludge up from the bottom of the tank, blocking all the jets in the carb. so fuel tank had to be cleaned out (yes I should of done it when it was off the car) so to get the tank out, the engine had to be removed again.
then the wheel cylinders started leaking again after new seals had been fitted, so new cylinders all round and new shoes.
then the other day, I put the ignition key in, turned it and just got the click from the solenoid, I thought great, starter motor has gone faulty so removed it, stripped it and cleaned all the brushes then refitted it to get another click from the solenoid........it was a bad earth from the chassis to the engine block! grrrrrr
anyway as I sit here typing this, all the above is sorted and I'm going to do a test drive tommorow.....then hopefully the mot will be one day through the week.
jason's tip of the day....month...in fact year.........never buy a simca! the alvis was far easier
p.s....I'll get some photos posted up tommorow _________________ "people with money buy a Rolls Royce, people with taste buy an Alvis". |
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Jason
Joined: 12 Nov 2008 Posts: 623 Location: Todmorden, Lancs.
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Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2011 12:46 pm Post subject: |
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well after problem after problem sorted.....she's going for the mot in the morning so fingers crossed
if it fails, I'm thinking of getting the mechanic to sort it out.. ....its been a right nightmare of a restoration compared to the Alvis.
and before anyone says it......I know I should never of bought it _________________ "people with money buy a Rolls Royce, people with taste buy an Alvis". |
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22429 Location: UK
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