Jump to content

Recommended Posts

Posted

 Here it is, latest addition-owned it a week, the most money i've EVER spent buying a car. Why? cos i'm an idiot & was looking for something old school & tidy that didn't need rebuilt......... & the avenger's getting tattier AND I STILL CAN'T FIND THE BLOODY CRANK WE NEED FOR IT'S NEW MOTOR!!!!!!!

post-20055-0-02198800-1471590683_thumb.jpg

 

Crap picture, take more tomorrow- the others are too big to upload. 

 

Anyway, it's the budget model- 1300 automatic, it's straight outside & really tidy inside, now the tyres have been pumped up it's a little less pathetic to steer.

 

That about covers the good bits (cept the auto bit)

 

The work that needs doing; sort engine over heating

 

                                            had a new w.o.f when i got it - tail lights dont work!

                                             

                                            service the autobox- oils black & sluggish gear changes

 

                                            surely theres more power in there somewhere, it'll crack 100kph JUST!!!!. can't see it handling a club run                                             in the country yet

 

                                            looks like exhaust needs a bit of sorting too

 

Theres no plans to modify it much at all ( unless i can't live with the slushbox then i'll get a manual  for it). Theres been some talk of engine swops, but the avenger's gunna supply the horsepower fix & handling wise it's the better car of the 2

 

 

 

 

 

  • Like 8
  • 2 weeks later...
Posted

Tonight's job, rip out seats & added some underfelt to help deaden the noise- 

 

post-20055-0-71954900-1472639520_thumb.jpg

 

post-20055-0-11729500-1472639569_thumb.jpg

 

post-20055-0-16961400-1472639653_thumb.jpg

 

Only have to do the back half, look at redoing the front half if/when i get new carpets for it.

Should make it quieter for the Chatto creek run

 

Floors are pretty good overall, but i've found a few daggy bits that'll need attending to soon

  • 2 weeks later...
Posted

 The 'apprentice' changing the thermostat- & forgetting the 1st thing i told her- tie the hair back!!! ( she thinks she's fixing her dream  car i will sell to her when she finds a job )

post-20055-0-55675200-1473356167_thumb.jpg

 

still runs a little warmer than i like, found out swaybar bushes get tired & the bar moves sideways letting a wheel move back, might look for some collars to lock it in place, & new bushes

 

 

  • Like 2

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
×
  • Create New...