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[DodgyBastard]

RJC_2900 by srblythe, on Flickr

RJC_2901 by srblythe, on Flickr

RJC_2903 by srblythe, on Flickr

RJC_2904 by srblythe, on Flickr

RJC_2905 by srblythe, on Flickr

RJC_2906 by srblythe, on Flickr

RJC_2907 by srblythe, on Flickr

RJC_2908 by srblythe, on Flickr

RJC_2909 by srblythe, on Flickr

RJC_2910 by srblythe, on Flickr

RJC_2911 by srblythe, on Flickr

RJC_2912 by srblythe, on Flickr

RJC_2917 by srblythe, on Flickr

RJC_2919 by srblythe, on Flickr

RJC_2922 - Copy by srblythe, on Flickr

RJC_2924 - Copy by srblythe, on Flickr

RJC_2926 - Copy by srblythe, on Flickr

 

Just fucking wow! It's amazing under there!

The rust around the rear screen isn't pretty but everywhere else seems to be in great order. It doesn't currently run, I think it needs a new mechanical fuel pump and some new points as the wiring all seems a bit loose. Yesterday at the sellers place it seemed to fire up briefly so I know that it is capable of doing something but at the moment there's no fuel getting through. Replacement bits seem to be readily available and cheap on ebay.

[The Moog]

That looks great underneath. Are you planning to sort rust around the screen out??

[egg]

My grandad had one of them, same year, same colour.  Nice one. Gear lever has a massive throw on it from memory.

[Snipes]

Cool. What is it, 1.6 CIH?

You clearly know what you are doing but if it's anything like a Manta they go behind the headlights and on the swan neck of the chassis rails (basically the footwell, at the wishbone mount).

[hairnet]

ooft

[DeeJay]

On 12/14/2019 at 7:03 PM, TrabbieRonnie said:

Brings back happy memories of my Grandad's one (same year). 

 

[DeeJay]

Egg are you and Trabbie Ronnie related?

[Zelandeth]

That should tidy up really well with a bit of work.  With your welding skills that shouldn't hold any particular surprises I'd think.

[paulplom]

My 1st ever car was a 2 door one of these in silver. It had a slipping clutch and I bent the wing on a telegraph pole while reversing.

[sierraman]

Looks like a good base for a restoration, a bit of welding over the winter and some paint in the summer. 

[sutty2006]

Great purchase, looking forward to seeing this one saved! 

[HillmanImp]

7 hours ago, DeeJay said:

Egg are you and Trabbie Ronnie related?

Was it registered D701 SWL?

[the judge]

14 minutes ago, HillmanImp said:

Was it registered D701 SWL?

I had a car with that reg back in the day.....

[Skizzer]

Lovely thing, very well done.

I drove (and nearly bought) this 1978 1600L last year:

Long gear throw, as egg says, but really nice steering and reasonably lively if you rev it.

[HillmanImp]

41 minutes ago, the judge said:

I had a car with that reg back in the day.....

Did you buy it brand new whilst having a bigamus marriage with both Akron and Oxfordguy28s mums? 

[bunglebus]

Ah, I like the MK1 Chav, one of the few RWD classics without a stupid price tag. Well bought!

[DodgyBastard]

 

[mrbenn]

Nice work! Was it the pump? Sounds sweet.

Love the "key".

[somewhatfoolish]

'smol oil leak requires attention' = Exxon Valdez part 2.

Great stuff.

[Cavcraft]

Absolutely love it. Come from round this way somewhere originally, too.

[DodgyBastard]

34 minutes ago, mrbenn said:

Nice work! Was it the pump? Sounds sweet.

Love the "key".

I changed the fuel pump, points, condenser, spark plugs and fan belt, it was mainly the pump and points stopping it from running before by the looks of it but the other bits did need changed.

I need a rocker cover gasket and radiator hoses next.

The key was broken so I welded a screwdriver to it.

[DodgyBastard]

59 minutes ago, Cavcraft said:

Absolutely love it. Come from round this way somewhere originally, too.

It has some giffer written notes with the paperwork, first owner was in Warrington, second Liverpool and third Corwen.

 

Old scans by srblythe, on Flickr

Old scans by srblythe, on Flickr

 

It also came with a selection of old photos of it when it was in good condition!

[Cavcraft]

'TU' is Crewe iirc.

[Zelandeth]

She sounds pretty happy there, look forward to seeing more.

[DaveDorson]

I've got a bit of a like for these too.

My family members had a few over the years.  Usually blue ones with rostyle wheels 

[bangernomics]

Cool. What is it, 1.6 CIH?
You clearly know what you are doing but if it's anything like a Manta they go behind the headlights and on the swan neck of the chassis rails (basically the footwell, at the wishbone mount).

Same car underneath exactly

[bangernomics]

I changed the fuel pump, points, condenser, spark plugs and fan belt, it was mainly the pump and points stopping it from running before by the looks of it but the other bits did need changed.
I need a rocker cover gasket and radiator hoses next.
The key was broken so I welded a screwdriver to it.

They all break, I remember the usual for us was a big washer.

[bangernomics]

'TU' is Crewe iirc.

Yes Crewe and Nantwich REG that, probably came from the Vauxhall dealers as was in hightown. Original plates? Or sticker?

[sutty2006]

Ahh the good old sound of a CIH firing up......must get my 76 manta on the road some day. I’ll take several randoms... 

[JeeExEll]

21 hours ago, bangernomics said:

 

They all break, I remember the usual for us was a big washer.

 

We had a 79 Chevanne used by a small business 1984 - 89 (several drivers) which had the steering lock button below the steering column you had to press whilst turning the key every time you put the key in. Not everyone remembered the button was there (>  broken key). I don't remember if 70s Mk1 Cavs had the button. I think Vivas did. The purpose of the button was a mystery to me.