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Latest repairs for last WOF.
New set of tyres.
New tie rod ends.
New steering boots.
Shimmed rack and pinion to take the slack out of the steering.
Wheel alignment.
Also replaced the fuel pump last year due to it leaking, (aftermarket external).
Still humming along
(sorry team, not much for threads on the interweb)
Cheers
Charlie.
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will try to find some photos of the recent rally we went in, had a guy ask to buy the Viva off me, he would not take no for an answer, he could not understand that something just was not for sale
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Pinch weld or weather seal been replaced, not the cloth type but with a period matching new one for a Torana. A little more pink than expected but should fade well to match.
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22 hours ago, yoeddynz said:Today was a day of emotions. Sad, happy, relieved, excited, tired.
Today I passed the baton to the Vivas new custodian. It begins a life in Wanganui in new hands. Good safe hands I believe too. Top fella. That was the relief- finding a good home for my long term project and darling little car.
Sad to see it drive away up our drive after all the years. Sad that I cant just pop out for a awesome little drive behind that lovely V6.
Excited that I can now concentrate on the ongoing wagon project. I now have some pingas to rub together, pingas I can spend on parts needed. Still not sure on what engine I'll end up fitting but that's another story in its own thread anyway.
Back to Viva one for now. Hannah and I took it out for one last blast on Tuesday afternoon. Fun times were had on some favourite roads. God damn its fast when you wind it out. Giggles all round. Took some photos.
Then on Wednesday I drove to Nelson and picked up its new owner. He was one of the first of several people to enquire about purchasing the car after I listed it on Trademe. After dealing with a few plonkers I went back to this guy and sort of did a Shallow grave interview, checking out if he'd be the right sort of home. He passed. The deal was done.
Meet Charlie @Guzzi Rat. All round good fella. Into racing sidecars, cycling, tramping, hunting and old cars. His first car was a Viva. Just seemed right. Here he is swapping in a new steering wheel (I was always going to keep my wheel, made by my uncle when he did prototype work at Motolita)...
After Charlie drove us back home I went through all the ins and outs of Vivadom, especially the ECU stuff. I then showed him some of the good threads on Oldschool. Then we had a bbq and talked bikes. This morning we handed over the keys...
and Charlie drove away and headed back north...
So I hand the baton over to Charlie. Have fun ! Please do continue this thread for all. Post updates, photos, general tinkering, economy figures etc etc
No crash photos though!
Thanks Alex and Hannah for the great hospitality, and taking the time to go over everything in detail. And I'm sure you are just a phone call or messenger click away when I forget something.
So the drive home was to quote "Spirited" loved every minute of it, the calls of "Viva"!! from the old guys on the ferry was telling me yup this was the right car for me.
A young chap in a Golf GTI was shown that this car was something else as I left him in my wake at a set of lights, and when he did catch up a big grin and thumbs up was received.
Yes I will continue the thread with what I do and places I go so the followers can keep the connection with the car, after all I am but just the custodian and minder of this amazing little car
For quite some time I might add.
Thanks again
Charlie aka Guzzi Rat
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(was) Yoeddynz's 1968 Viva + Mazda V6. New owner ! Welcome Guzzi rat.
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Today's daffodil rally in Wanganui. The mighty Viva got second place and won best special built prize. Great day out, thanks to the local vintage car club for a great event