SambaS Posted March 20, 2015 Author Posted March 20, 2015 FRIDAY 20 MARCH 2015 More of the same today... Slow progress today because the car kept setting on fire, also I was sat in the boot on the petrol tank smelling petrol. Two fingers up to death today. oldcars, worldofceri, Semi-C and 2 others 5
Simcat Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 A nice drop of body colour in due course will show off the poverty spec lack of trim! SambaS 1
SambaS Posted March 20, 2015 Author Posted March 20, 2015 Looking forward to the cosmetic stuff in the summer, all the hard work this past few months is practically invisible. Just thinking, this was the rustiest car I own! Have to get the Dacia done this year, not much in the way of cosmetic bodywork needed so I am looking forward to it Simcat 1
406V6 Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 I'm amazed that you were able to get panels for the Alpine. If there are any that you can't get here's a wild suggestion. As the Moskvitch 2141 is a copy of the Alpine maybe you could use some of these panels, at least in the hidden areas. oldcars 1
SambaS Posted March 20, 2015 Author Posted March 20, 2015 Funny you should mention the Moskvitch! oldcars 1
SambaS Posted March 20, 2015 Author Posted March 20, 2015 Managed to persuade Sam, busy as everyone was to have a quick drive up and down the road in this. Got to seize these opportunities Shep Shepherd, oldcars, oman5 and 2 others 5
Simcat Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 At the NEC last Nov we were finally able to debunk the myth that the Aleko was built using old Chrysler/Talbot tooling - by parking the above car along side an Alpine on the Simca Club stand. Although the cars look very similar, even down to the wheel design, when parked side by side it's clear that it's just a copy, albeit a clever one! There's actually nothing, not even a trim clip that interchanges! oldcars and SOUL 2
Simcat Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 The 'Czech Connection' has been really beneficial to Alpine owners in the UK. Over there some 250 Chrysler 180 and 2L are still on the road, compared with perhaps 10 here, but not many Alpines, so in recent years there has been a massive parts swap, with a large amount of 180 stuff heading east, and Alpine parts coming back. So, apart from genuine front wings, it's probably easier to restore the body of an Alpine here than a late Cortina! Vin, SOUL, oldcars and 1 other 4
oldcars Posted March 21, 2015 Posted March 21, 2015 On 20/03/2015 at 21:50, Simcat said: At the NEC last Nov we were finally able to debunk the myth that the Aleko was built using old Chrysler/Talbot tooling - by parking the above car along side an Alpine on the Simca Club stand. Although the cars look very similar, even down to the wheel design, when parked side by side it's clear that it's just a copy, albeit a clever one! There's actually nothing, not even a trim clip that interchanges! I saw that at the stand, loved it and spoke to a really nice chap who told me lots about it. Simcat 1
SambaS Posted March 21, 2015 Author Posted March 21, 2015 SATURDAY 21 MARCH 2015 Some distortion in the panel. Gonna leave like this for the MOT tomorrow and might tidy up with some filler, or might just grind the welds down and paint. We'll see. M'coli, Sigmund Fraud, worldofceri and 4 others 7
SambaS Posted March 21, 2015 Author Posted March 21, 2015 SATURDAY 21 MARCH CONTINUED... 003 Nearside rear (inner wheel arch in boot) Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded I was lucky with this side, the top of the wheel arch tub was sound Wasn't happy with how this side was welding, its like welder shifted somehow. Gave the area a better clean up and adjusted the wire speed and gas, helped a bit but still wasn't as smooth as the first side. Did the job though. That's it finished. MOT Monday. Then will clean up and seal and paint it. Simcat, Sigmund Fraud, steve_earwig and 6 others 9
SambaS Posted March 21, 2015 Author Posted March 21, 2015 Just realised I put the distortion in the panel with my hands pulling in the bottom of the plate to meet the bend in arch, as I did same on this side
oldcars Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 Great work, enjoying reading the progress of this. All the best for todays mot. SambaS 1
Steviemillar Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 Brilliant stuff, I am delighted to see this car being saved. Good luck with the MOT, keep us posted. SambaS 1
Semi-C Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 Proper rating your efforts Mr SambaS, 490 Hundred/10 I'm keeping 'em crossed that you'll be rewarded with an MOT for all your sterling graft. SambaS 1
sierraman Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 I do like to see a good bit of welding. I don't know why but I really enjoy seeing a newly welded in patch. SambaS 1
SambaS Posted March 23, 2015 Author Posted March 23, 2015 Have enjoyed the work this far, my MOT man is retiring at the end of the month so really busy. Cant fit in till at least Thursday Simcat and oldcars 2
Burnside Posted March 24, 2015 Posted March 24, 2015 Good luck with the Mot and well done for getting stuck in with the welding an saving the Alpine I'm sure that if you hadn't brought it the future for it might have not been a long one. Got a friend helping me to weld up are Fiorino Van at the moment an watching him at work is something I find amazing at how easy he makes it seam! SambaS 1
SambaS Posted March 25, 2015 Author Posted March 25, 2015 Got a call from my MOT guy today... Pass. Steviemillar, worldofceri, catsinthewelder and 28 others 31
Conrad D. Conelrad Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 Amazing work, man! This is a great thread.
Burnside Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 Well done on the Mot just need some pictures of the bad boy cruising the streets again now.
SambaS Posted April 3, 2015 Author Posted April 3, 2015 On 22/11/2014 at 17:53, Benjyp10 said: Not me on the motorway. Sounds like you've bought a dog and nicely talked yourself into a dose of dangerous driving! Faulty brakes, prior knowledge...naughty naughty. I'd have left well alone.......Every time I read this, it's always in Quinton Wilson's voice. Does anyone else get that? michael t 1
Dick Cheeseburger Posted April 3, 2015 Posted April 3, 2015 On 03/04/2015 at 10:09, SambaS said: Every time I read this, it's always in Quinton Wilson's voice. Does anyone else get that?I'd say that Brummie character who Harry Enfield played years ago ("I'm considerably richer than yow!") would be a good fit. Sounds like the sort of prat who'd buy a new Fiat 500 on finance because "it's a safe car..."Big congrats on your MOT pass and showing the doubters that it can be done. Looking forward to see what's next for this one and your long-term stored Alpine.
Mr_Bo11ox Posted April 3, 2015 Posted April 3, 2015 I think we know enough about Benjy to know that he's not into buying new 'lifestyle' motors on finance, he is a hardcore shiter! Skizzer 1
Dick Cheeseburger Posted April 3, 2015 Posted April 3, 2015 On 03/04/2015 at 15:04, Mr_Bo11ox said: I think we know enough about Benjy to know that he's not into buying new 'lifestyle' motors on finance, he is a hardcore shiter!Ah, my bad. Need to frequent this joint more oftenerer.
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