AttySlungGatty Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Since I don't know much about these vivas, I'm open to any suggestions on it. //oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/46063-attyslunggatty-1976-vauhall-viva/#entry1425439 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingbrick Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Hi there. Cool car man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzvohc Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Good to see your car on here Aaron. Look forward to seeing what you do with it. I'm going to get in here before Alex and tell you to upgrade to a nice torquey 2300 OHC unit! You know it's the right thing to do... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUL8R Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Nice car indeed! What're your plans for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
77magnum13hundy Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Yay another viva... looks tidy. On the point of suggestions, if your keen to tackle the rust (if its got any or not), the main areas to check are under the door sills, rear wheel arch's, under the battery in the engine bay and the bottom edge of the window right where that black paint is. A good idea would be to get some fish oil in a can from stupercheep and put some in the nooks and crannies to prolong its life a little. Sweet ol cars to cruise in... enjoy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AttySlungGatty Posted December 1, 2014 Author Share Posted December 1, 2014 I'm hoping to get a nice paint job on it in same colour because I like the green, put a bigger motor and better running gear in cause the 1300 is nice to cruise in 50km areas but not really what I want. Fix up interior (would like dark brown leather seats) and put in a good sound system. But me being a student is going to make it a really slow process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igor Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 V8. Go on. You know you want to. With an aluminium block (I'm thinking Buick/Rover, maybe something Japanese) you might find you don't even need to change the front suspension setup. Insurance could be an issue though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AttySlungGatty Posted December 2, 2014 Author Share Posted December 2, 2014 V8. Go on. You know you want to. With an aluminium block (I'm thinking Buick/Rover, maybe something Japanese) you might find you don't even need to change the front suspension setup. Insurance could be an issue though. Got to say I like the sound of v8 but just think they too heavy for what I want. I like going round corners fast rather than a straight line. Though wouldn't mind going for a Jap 2L or v6 when money is more available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 I like going round corners fast rather than a straight line. You do realise you bought a Viva, right? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 You do realise you bought a Viva.. Ooooooohhhhhh that's a gauntlet there. On the ground. Right in front of us viva owners! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 I'm going to get in here and tell you to downgrade to a heavy 2300 OHC unit! You know it's the right thing to do... Those old piles of poo... Don't do it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 Glad to see you throwing some rust prevention at this because its such a solid car- well worth keeping that way! Are you still saving your pingas for an engine swap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AttySlungGatty Posted December 25, 2014 Author Share Posted December 25, 2014 Glad to see you throwing some rust prevention at this because its such a solid car- well worth keeping that way! Are you still saving your pingas for an engine swap? Trying but don't think I'll make enough money for that so I'm just focusing on small things at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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