Popular Post Shannon763 Posted May 26, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted May 26, 2017 Well just when you thought i couldn't finish my current projects, i thought why not add another! Discussion click here So here is my 1972 Vauxhall Viva Estate. Last registered in 2012 and been off the road since. It use to have the stock 1259cc but that has since been removed. A bit of a special car too, being the first in NZ with plate number 1. The previous owner has spent a lot of time and effort in getting the new motor built up. Its a Blydenstein 1259cc (1.3L now) and lets just say its not stock anymore. Heres how the car sat when it was on the road: Stay tuned in the coming weeks 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon763 Posted June 5, 2017 Author Share Posted June 5, 2017 Right, so i haven't been that great at keeping up to date and getting pictures but LARGE UPDATE TIME. The motor is in, with no issues getting it in except a pin the the rear flywheel being missing it all went to plan. After purchasing the needed parts we started it for the first time. Running on 95 it started and ran after having to get a small block out of the fuel line. After starting it and realizing that there was no temperature gauge nor indicator i went and purchased a oil pressure gauge and water temp. I have them placed currently like this but i am thinking of moving the oil pressure next to the water temp after i buy a new line for it. Ive had a few small leaks which ive fixed but still have an ongoing fuel leak. Ill have to buy some smaller line. The window was smashed by the previous owner so i replaced that with the help of dad and it is now water tight and able to be locked. Next on the list is to fix a small amount of rust in the inner guard, fix the bottom front indicator (Replace the wire) and fix the exhaust leaks/rust holes. It should go throught for its first attempt on Wednesday. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon763 Posted June 7, 2017 Author Share Posted June 7, 2017 Tings didn't quite go to plan today, everything seemed in order to get it all legal and get a WOF on it. Sadly this had a few issues. First off the car wouldn't start, with a little bit of pressuasion i got it to go. Secondly it had a flat tire, that i was prepared for and had a pump to pump it up. And thirdly it was coughing and spluttering the whole time and in the end died on the side of the road. The started jammed and i had to call it. She was towed home and now i have to figure out where to go from here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon763 Posted June 22, 2017 Author Share Posted June 22, 2017 Have since taken a break from the car and regained enough motivation to get back into it. With the Kaikoura hop coming up its the perfect time too. Both the Viva and the KE20 will be driven up there in the hope they both make it! Since the last update not a whole lot has been done. The fix for it running badly was very simple and purely the car over fueling to heck because of the carb supplied by the previous owner. I have since put the original carb on it and it runs a treat. Next i will be getting it re-ready for a warrant hopefully this week. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon763 Posted July 9, 2017 Author Share Posted July 9, 2017 Does anyone have a original air filter? and the inner kick panels? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon763 Posted August 21, 2017 Author Share Posted August 21, 2017 See previous two posts above for updates! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon763 Posted August 29, 2017 Author Share Posted August 29, 2017 Finally, its running properly and now its finally legal. Registered and warrented today. Put in last week and it was failed on: - Wheels (to big, although under the gaurd) and tyres stretched on rim (rear) -Front left and right upper balljoints -Fuel Line -Handbrake All really minor stuff that we fixed on the weekend and just borrowed some wheels for the day to get it through. and legal: and finally after getting it home, running the buff over it to get rid of the rust water marks to make it look more presentable. Definaltey noticable in person. Will be going over it again before the Kaikoura Hop. I will now be looking at getting the front Valance painted in the blue and lowering it. If anyone is going to the rocking wheels meet this weekend in Amberly i look forward to seeing you there. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Shannon763 Posted September 4, 2017 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 4, 2017 So after getting it legal i decided that it needed to sit a little bit lower. To do so i sent the rear springs off to Chamberlians (If that is how you spell it) and get them compressed by 52mm (transferring to 65mm at the wheel.) The fronts we were told we could just cut and they would still be captive which was true. it sat a little bit lower but i still would've liked for it to be slightly lower. This is the perfect height as it doesn't rub what so ever and only catches on the front guard corner on the center of the tyre when at a certain angle. heres how it sits: We then took it for a run to ensure it was all going well for the Kaikoura Hop, taking it to the Amberly RocknWheels meet and the Kustom Car Club Breakfast. It preformed amazingly and got alot of attention for being a different and rareish car. 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon763 Posted September 5, 2017 Author Share Posted September 5, 2017 Still for sale everyone, although now Rego and Wof and running perfectly! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon763 Posted October 10, 2017 Author Share Posted October 10, 2017 Price drop now $4250.00 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Shannon763 Posted October 23, 2017 Author Share Posted October 23, 2017 Sold. The car is going to the British car museum in Hawkes Bay. If anyone happens to see it on its journey up in the next week or when its in the museum feel free to post pictures. Happy to have it going to a good home. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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