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Post by Keef on Dec 27, 2010 11:01:46 GMT
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Post by Penguin45 on Dec 27, 2010 14:05:04 GMT
 It's beautifuly done, but somehow just not "quite right"........ Where's the brake servo gone? Chris. |
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Post by Admin on Dec 27, 2010 19:23:56 GMT
I quite like it actually!
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Post by dave1800 on Dec 28, 2010 3:48:54 GMT
Perhaps we should play "I spy - not " to see who can spot the greatest number of apparently missing items. Can I see a battery? Still, I am impressed, a lot of work and it appears to have been done well, even if not to everyones taste. It's beautifuly done, but somehow just not "quite right"........ Where's the brake servo gone? Chris. |
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Post by Admin on Jan 1, 2011 15:02:55 GMT
I can't see a washer bottle either! I suspect the battery has been mounted in the boot - there's very little room for a battery with the standard B Series in there. That looks like a very tight fit.
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Post by Keef on Jan 1, 2011 16:01:49 GMT
I can't see a washer bottle either! I noticed the top off yours was just hanging in mid-air in one of the shots of Hattie.  |
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Post by kenlowe on Dec 16, 2011 14:05:16 GMT
i dont get it. are you all sat at home playing on the interweb finding faults. its great and its another old car on the road for others to see and admire.why do you seem happy to find fault with things people do that arn't standard if they are having fun and putting there hard earned money and time into it. keep up the good work mate.
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Post by Penguin45 on Dec 16, 2011 20:00:09 GMT
Yes, it is great. I said that the work had been beautifully done. It's just not my kind of thing as I'm terribly, terribly old and prefer a more original look.  Chris. |
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Post by tommydp on Dec 17, 2011 0:09:24 GMT
i dont get it. are you all sat at home playing on the interweb finding faults. its great and its another old car on the road for others to see and admire.why do you seem happy to find fault with things people do that arn't standard if they are having fun and putting there hard earned money and time into it. keep up the good work mate. Hi and welcome to the forum! Good luck with your 3 litre! I'm sure it will turn out a great car, original or not:-) I'm like Chris and prefer the original look and would never do any modifications beyond possibly those which could be made in the seventies or so. But, that's just me. I truly respect anyone who have an interest in these cars, regardless of what they do to them, as long as they keep them alive and roadworthy, although in my personal opinion I would prefer them to be original. At the end of the day, it must be better to have some heavily modified crabs etc on the road rather than rusting away, being scrapped or ending up as "field cars" as they are called here (driven on a field to be destroyed), or ending up with Top Gear if a Marina. No offence, I really like Clarkson and co, but not when it comes to the Marina issues... It's just too bad imo.. Several working 35ish year old cars destroyed for fun really breaks my heart.. Anyway, after spending a few years on this friendly and helpful forum now, I'm totally sure all members here share a passion for the 1800/ 3 litre/ Maxi etc and respect and welcome all fellow enthusiasts, who enjoy these cars and do a lot of work to get them and keep them on the road. Let's enjoy our own, and other members' cars! I do:-) Regarding the Mazda powered one, I think we were all impressed by the work and were first of all curious about the mechanical solutions. The modification is not everyone's cup of tea though, and as a friendly and open forum we should also respect those expressions in my opinion:-) Regards, Tommy:-) |
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Post by dave1800 on Dec 17, 2011 2:20:23 GMT
Thanks Tommy. I could not have put it more eloquently myself and English is my first language, not Norwegian!
This is certainly a friendly forum and all are welcome. It is good to have a mix of ideas.
Clarkson also had a go at the 1800 as well as the Marina. To be more accurate he poked fun at British Leyland for building a bridge over the main road to the paint shop that was 2" to narrow for the 1800 which meant that unpainted bodies were exposed to the elements on later cars. I still find him amusing though in these PC times.
regards
David
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Post by kelsham on Dec 17, 2011 14:15:10 GMT
Yes, not my cup of tea either, I am always amazed that people who are so creative use an old car as a base. If I was going to build a special I would want it to use body work I designed.
The point is that the 1800/2200 cars are interesting as they were built. Doing these modifications removes one original car forever
Wonder if the engine the car was fitted with has been saved?
I am in favour of improvements that make the cars more usable, apart from electronic ignition, and perhaps ride assisters I just can't think of any. Perhaps others can?
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Post by indianajones on Dec 18, 2011 22:58:51 GMT
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Post by dave1800 on Dec 20, 2011 3:52:05 GMT
You forgot the retro MP3 player that Chris fitted! Regards David I am in favour of improvements that make the cars more usable, apart from electronic ignition, and perhaps ride assisters I just can't think of any. Perhaps others can? |
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