DodgyBastard Posted February 15, 2018 Author Share Posted February 15, 2018 I am living the dream by proxy.. I have stayed up the last three nights until 2am reading this thread from the start and I recon this would make an incredible 'Coffee table book'... just like those ones that are around at Christmas... Do yourself a favour, knock some pictures together, bung some writing near them and self publish.. I've lost 6hrs sleep.. I might be wrong... Thanks for reading, I honestly didn't think anybody would ever bother reading this thread from the start so well done for getting to the end. SiC, Dirk Diggler, oldcars and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drivewaymyway Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Foad... When did you move over from Rwanda ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BavarianRetro Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 He's still in Fife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted February 16, 2018 Author Share Posted February 16, 2018 He's still in Fife. It must be my flag (which I've just changed back to Scotland) he's referring to although I'm sure East Kilbride is much like Rwanda... Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted February 16, 2018 Author Share Posted February 16, 2018 My least favourite thing to work on is brakes so having bought all of the necessary components for the Lada recently then looking at the rusty mess which was the Ladas braking system I decided to farm the work out to my tame mechanic. Here he is looking pleased to have finally finished sorting the brakes. That means today will be the first time I get to drive it on the road. richardthestag, Roostybroon, CGSB and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Video!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted February 16, 2018 Author Share Posted February 16, 2018 Video!! Nothing exciting happened apart from a slipping clutch and it idling too high.I spent most of the day fucking about with the carb, trying to make it run nicely then trying to make the lada airbox fit properly on the weber and finally bled and adjusted the clutch so it no longer slips. DeeJay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Dunno man. That sounds quite exciting. The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 I agree with Wilsonsquared on this one, video on Lahdidah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 A grabbing clutch and high idle could be very exciting They_all_do_that_sir 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted February 16, 2018 Author Share Posted February 16, 2018 I only discovered it on the motorway, it was a bit like driving a variomatic 340. Jim Bell and oldcars 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted February 18, 2018 Author Share Posted February 18, 2018 Video! The Moog, Jim Bell, Felly Magic and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted February 18, 2018 Author Share Posted February 18, 2018 RJC_0156 by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_0047 by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_0040 by srblythe, on Flickr I've been trying to make this more usable over the last couple of days, I had hoped to take it for a run up to the Morris Leslie auction on Saturday but ended up spending most of Saturday morning pissing about with the carb trying to make it run nicely. I also bled the clutch and adjusted it so it no longer slips.If anyone has had the pleasure of driving a Lada they will know that the throttle pedal is usually far too high up which makes driving it awkward and uncomfortable. DSC_0048 by srblythe, on Flickr This morning I spent some time adjusting the throttle linkage in order to get the throttle closer to the floor yet still fully functioning when pressing it. It's a whole lot better than it was but not perfect. Lacquer Peel, richardthestag, Parky and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 The 1200L mum had was crying out for more power and a 5th gear, at an indicated 85 ish, it was screaming, was a tough old tank though. I think the last of the line 2107 injections had the luxury of power steering! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted February 20, 2018 Author Share Posted February 20, 2018 RJC_0180 by srblythe, on Flickr RJC_0175 by srblythe, on Flickr RJC_0173 by srblythe, on Flickr Be gone grey wing! Needs a pinstripe to finish it off. Dirk Diggler, oldcars, D Spares & Tyres and 16 others 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KruJoe Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Have you had the carb apart at all?When that Samara was the same age as this is now, the diaphragms in its carb went to shit, and of course it wouldn't behave. Rather than rebuilding it and cocking the job up, I bodged on a good 205 1.4 carb, which worked well enough, and accidentally made the car faster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nisfan Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 It's got a Weber on it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted February 20, 2018 Author Share Posted February 20, 2018 Have you had the carb apart at all?When that Samara was the same age as this is now, the diaphragms in its carb went to shit, and of course it wouldn't behave. Rather than rebuilding it and cocking the job up, I bodged on a good 205 1.4 carb, which worked well enough, and accidentally made the car faster. I replaced the original carb with a Weber, it's running better now, I just hadn't set up the mixture correctly when I first fitted it. I also sprayed a bunch of carb cleaner in it which managed to make it run a bit worse for a bit before clearing up and running smoother. It could probably be doing with a rebuild but it's usable as it is so I'll leave it and fit the Fiat engine over the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KruJoe Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Ah, sorry, I forgot you'd Weberised it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Now that wing isn't in primer, it looks tons better, well saved there FOAD DodgyBastard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted February 21, 2018 Author Share Posted February 21, 2018 RJC_0193-1 by srblythe, on Flickr Took advantage of a clear night sky to take some pics of the Lada, I had wanted to do an incredibly long exposure but after a few 2 minute exposures the battery died... RJC_0193-1a by srblythe, on Flickr Lada Riva by srblythe, on Flickr alcyonecorporation, NorfolkNWeigh, richardthestag and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 That Lada is class. love it. Looks great in those photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted February 21, 2018 Author Share Posted February 21, 2018 In other news, knob van is booked in for a test today, it starts, stops and goes OK, I'm sure the welding is finished and most of the bulbs work so I'm excited to see how it goes this afternoon. Sent from my F5321 using Tapatalk Coprolalia, Dirk Diggler, Jim Bell and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exiled_Tat_Gatherer Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 Now THAT is a proper working vehicle............ drooling on the keyboard! edit for - good luck getting 12mths road permission forthwith. DodgyBastard and mk2_craig 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisItalSLX Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 Needs a pinstripe to finish it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 ^^^ No joke, the Tippex tape versions are actually quite weatherproof. Eight years ago I puckishly used one to obliterate a greengrocers' comma on a metal sign at a local slipway (because I'm a dick and a grammar Nazi rolled into one - it was something along the lines of "Key for bollard's can be obtained from Harbour Master") and it's still holding up well despite being lashed by saltwater waves for the best part of a decade. So as an emergency pinstripe kit for a few quid, I'd highly recommend* it. D Spares & Tyres, MorrisItalSLX, Tadhg Tiogar and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted February 21, 2018 Author Share Posted February 21, 2018 Made it to the Mot after having to change the starter motor. Sent from my F5321 using Tapatalk DeeJay, Junkman, Exiled_Tat_Gatherer and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted February 21, 2018 Author Share Posted February 21, 2018 Mot success! Sent from my F5321 using Tapatalk MorrisItalSLX, Hertz, adw1977 and 35 others 38 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbaldy Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 Very nice so now what's the plan with it, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted February 21, 2018 Author Share Posted February 21, 2018 Very nice so now what's the plan with it, I'm not entirely sure, I'm split between selling it or keeping it for a bit and fitting a turbo diesel engine which I have sitting for it. I'll definitely keep it until Shitefest where one lucky* person could have the pleasure of using it over that weekend if they were to fly up instead of driving. Junkman and The Moog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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