Split_Pin Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Very satisfying seeing all those old crusty repairs coming out, a bit like picking a scab. Nice work, looks like a clean job now. 320touring 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted May 4, 2018 Author Share Posted May 4, 2018 I've decided I like the GSA enough to start looking at solving its issues - here's a blog on how the first day of this has gone. https://fuguttycars.wordpress.com/2018/05/04/challenging-the-chuffing-citroen/ Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 How on earth was that "puffing" from the exhaust rather than deafening everyone within a 100' radius?!? strangeangel and 320touring 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted May 5, 2018 Author Share Posted May 5, 2018 How on earth was that "puffing" from the exhaust rather than deafening everyone within a 100' radius?!?I listen to a fair amount of metal;) Tbh, that's not the main exhaust - it's a pipe to take warm air up to the carb. The main exhaust looks intact. So find out more tomorrow.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted May 5, 2018 Author Share Posted May 5, 2018 Success! The GSA is now a whole lot quieter, and somewhat happier https://fuguttycars.wordpress.com/2018/05/05/celebrating-success-on-the-chuffing-citroen/ [img src=http://img.retro-rides.org/i/v/320touring/070e01bf501c.jpg" style="max-width:100%] [img src=http://img.retro-rides.org/i/v/320touring/78a5c47ba875.jpg" style="max-width:100%] Tickman and strangeangel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted May 12, 2018 Author Share Posted May 12, 2018 I managed to do a double header on the Oxford last weekend using the GSA as the welding wagon - it took all my tools no bother! Here's part one, with bonus '57 Minor action.. https://fuguttycars.wordpress.com/2018/05/12/and-sill-it-continues-pt1/ Eddie Honda, Tickman, strangeangel and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted May 19, 2018 Author Share Posted May 19, 2018 Part two of the latest Oxford Traveller series 4 Saga!Quite a lot of involved cutting and reference measurement taking in this one.. But progress none the less! https://fuguttycars.wordpress.com/2018/05/19/and-sill-it-continues-pt2/ strangeangel, LC Torana and Sigmund Fraud 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercrocker Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 These cars are a proper exercise in how the motor industry tried to make the new-fangled monocoques as strong as possible with absolutely no regard for the poor blokes who have to turn them back from corn-flakes. What a bastard little area that is, too topped off by being about an inch from the B post. Good work, though! Scruffy Bodger, LC Torana and 320touring 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted May 19, 2018 Author Share Posted May 19, 2018 These cars are a proper exercise in how the motor industry tried to make the new-fangled monocoques as strong as possible with absolutely no regard for the poor blokes who have to turn them back from corn-flakes. What a bastard little area that is, too topped off by being about an inch from the B post. Good work, though!I imagine it all made sense at the time. You're designing for 5-10 years max ain't you? Not 59+.. Still, at least some metal continues to go back in. We're at the B pillar on the second side with one or two flat panels to fit to the front floor. Scruffy Bodger and mercrocker 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercrocker Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 True dat....although I imagine plenty were welded up in the Sixties, too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooSavvy Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 Did I read somewhere that FORD put the serious sliderule into 'stress/beam/twist' monocoque design? *lighter/thinner/cheaper! = Archbishop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted May 31, 2018 Author Share Posted May 31, 2018 The promised blog on "double welding duty Sunday" from last weekend. Citroen GSA and Morris Oxford in perfect harmony. https://fuguttycars.wordpress.com/2018/05/31/duelling-welders/ mercrocker, stuboy, strangeangel and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted June 5, 2018 Author Share Posted June 5, 2018 After my teaser pictures, here's the blog explaining the momentous progress made with the Oxford this week! https://fuguttycars.wordpress.com/2018/06/05/escape-from-the-unit-the-oxford-rides-again/ Supernaut, mercrocker, Split_Pin and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Zoinks! 320touring 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted June 6, 2018 Author Share Posted June 6, 2018 As promised in my Oxford blog - a blog dedicated solely to GS/A work! We took on the rear sphere change challenge and won:) I thought a wee guide may be helpful. https://fuguttycars.wordpress.com/2018/06/06/a-spherical-challenge/ strangeangel, Eddie Honda, Split_Pin and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artdjones Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 I've only ever done this on BXs and Xantias.On them there's no need to remove the strut.If the car is on a lift you start the engine and put the suspension into high position.Then put drip trays under the two spheres.Put the tool on one sphere and loosen it until LHM starts dripping out of the sphere joint.Switch off and put the suspension in service low.The sphere will unscrew by hand.Then cleanup the joint,put the seal into the cylinder,lubricate it,and screw up hard hand tight.Then switch on,service high again and repeat for the other side.Doing it on service high holds the cylinder rigid in it's cage and avoids strain on the pipe fitting into the cylinder. If you have no lift the car would have to be put on 4 axle stands.The sphere is much more surrounded on the GS by the look of the pictures though. artdjones 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted June 6, 2018 Author Share Posted June 6, 2018 Yeah, the GS owner has a bx too and was saying it wasn't as involved a job... Either way, it went well and nowt was damaged- always a good thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artdjones Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 Yes,they are lovely cars as long as rust is held at bay. 320touring 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted June 6, 2018 Author Share Posted June 6, 2018 Yes,they are lovely cars as long as rust is held at bay.aye, think mine being a recent import from the south of France has helped re bodywork immensely. The UV damage to the interior, on the other hand.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artdjones Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 Yes I nearly brought a beige LHD GSA in Cork about 9 years ago.My mother had just had a stroke at the time,so I didn't go ahead because of time considerations. It was in good shape and basically rust free, and was only €500.The only real expense would have been a retrim because uv had ruined all the seats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted September 20, 2020 Author Share Posted September 20, 2020 On 6/24/2016 at 12:37 AM, 320touring said: Bye Bye 316 - the e30 316 leaves the Fu'Gutty fleet:(https://fuguttycars.wordpress.com/2016/06/23/bye-bye-baby-bmw/ This has resurfaced on eBay about 30 mes away.. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/392950634660 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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