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pigtin
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 1879 Location: Herne Bay
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Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 1:28 pm Post subject: |
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D4B wrote: | Cheers Don,
now I understand! Is there a thread on here about Pigtin?
Cheers Steve |
There have been quite a few photos in the past but I can repost some if wanted.
Don _________________ Due to the onset of my mid eighties I'm no longer sprightly and rarely seen in my Austin special. I have written a book though. https://amzn.eu/d/7rwRRqL |
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62rebel
Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 343 Location: Charleston, South Carolina
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Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 4:34 pm Post subject: |
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now, that came out well! what an interesting rig... more pics, when you can, please? _________________ nothing is ever so far gone as to be unsalvageable. see this bolt?..... |
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D4B
Joined: 28 Dec 2010 Posts: 2083 Location: Hampshire UK
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D4B
Joined: 28 Dec 2010 Posts: 2083 Location: Hampshire UK
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Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 5:05 pm Post subject: |
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When I bought this, (on ebay unseen) it was supposed to be solid (!)
So I had a rude reintroduction to the joys of mig welding
(having repaired my grandfathers VW combi in the late 80's,
I am only self taught....)
Also after spending many thousands restoring a 67 VW splitscreen camper to show winning condition, and then deciding to part with it as
I was scared to use it......
this time I was determined to have a go myself, and leave it scruffy
but useable without worrying about someone scratching it!!
Also I wanted to retain as much of the original paint as poss....
Here I am testing my repaired jacking points
Cheers ~ more pics to follow |
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pigtin
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 1879 Location: Herne Bay
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Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 6:34 pm Post subject: |
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No, that’s Copelia (wish I hadn’t sold her,) bought to acquaint the memsahib with the joys of A7 special motoring. This is pigtin as it arrived, needing some attention.
Work in progress:
_________________ Due to the onset of my mid eighties I'm no longer sprightly and rarely seen in my Austin special. I have written a book though. https://amzn.eu/d/7rwRRqL |
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D4B
Joined: 28 Dec 2010 Posts: 2083 Location: Hampshire UK
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Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 8:25 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the pics ~ fantastic !! |
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62rebel
Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 343 Location: Charleston, South Carolina
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Posted: Sat May 05, 2012 6:20 pm Post subject: |
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from an American's viewpoint, albeit a self-professed mislaid Englishman; that is an excellent looking job and a unique vehicle.
i, for one, have seldom considered actually repairing a blownout exhaust as you've done... saving originality in the process!
can you do a video of the van being driven? i would absolutely love to see how it operates! _________________ nothing is ever so far gone as to be unsalvageable. see this bolt?..... |
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D4B
Joined: 28 Dec 2010 Posts: 2083 Location: Hampshire UK
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D4B
Joined: 28 Dec 2010 Posts: 2083 Location: Hampshire UK
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Posted: Sun May 06, 2012 11:51 am Post subject: |
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I got the van with one fuel tank missing, presumably the left one
must have leaked at some point, so it had been removed and in
it's place was a long piece of plastic water main type hosepipe which
stuck right up into the fuel filler neck so that you had to make sure
dispensed petrol into the hose and not around it!!
Luckily a friend in France donated me the missing tank.....
Bodged hose:
Fuel filler hose and neck seal I discovered were almost identical to
MGB:
Fuel Tank before:
Fuel Tanks after:
Thanks ~ More to follow |
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john-saab
Joined: 06 Dec 2007 Posts: 341 Location: West Dorset
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Posted: Sun May 06, 2012 6:58 pm Post subject: |
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Excellent work. Really enjoying this thread! _________________ Rust Junky & oil addict. |
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D4B
Joined: 28 Dec 2010 Posts: 2083 Location: Hampshire UK
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Posted: Sun May 06, 2012 9:43 pm Post subject: |
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john-saab wrote: | Excellent work. Really enjoying this thread! |
Many Thanks
Steve |
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62rebel
Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 343 Location: Charleston, South Carolina
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Posted: Sun May 06, 2012 11:10 pm Post subject: |
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wow... i'd be very cautious of that tank balancing pipe catching on anything.... not laid out in the most safety-conscious manner imho! if it were to snag on something, it would be moments before both tanks were emptied! not Peugeot's best engineering... _________________ nothing is ever so far gone as to be unsalvageable. see this bolt?..... |
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D4B
Joined: 28 Dec 2010 Posts: 2083 Location: Hampshire UK
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Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 10:45 am Post subject: |
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62rebel wrote: | wow... i'd be very cautious of that tank balancing pipe catching on anything.... not laid out in the most safety-conscious manner imho! if it were to snag on something, it would be moments before both tanks were emptied! not Peugeot's best engineering... |
You're right, but that pic doesn't show the steel bash plate which
covers it over........ which of course is on there now!!
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Roger-hatchy
Joined: 07 Dec 2007 Posts: 2135 Location: Tiptree, Essex
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Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 12:20 pm Post subject: |
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Ref. the twin tanks, did they take advantage and fit a filler both sides. |
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Penman
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4759 Location: Swindon, Wilts.
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Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 12:27 pm Post subject: |
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Hi
Roger-hatchy wrote: | Ref. the twin tanks, did they take advantage and fit a filler both sides. |
I just had a quick glance at the N/S and O/S pics, on page 1 of this thread, and I don't think they fitted a filler either side.
Where is it _________________ Bristols should always come in pairs.
Any 2 from:-
Straight 6
V8 V10 |
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