Jim Bell Posted September 18, 2015 Posted September 18, 2015 It looks a bit like a Skoda Fun or a Jumbuck. anonymous user 1
captain_70s Posted September 19, 2015 Posted September 19, 2015 The fact the body tub is just a big rectangle means it suits the pickup look quite well! I imagine it'd need a shit ton of bracing to stop the doors popping open on tight corners though... Dick Cheeseburger 1
DodgyBastard Posted September 19, 2015 Author Posted September 19, 2015 Fife Volvo massive.. Sent from my D6603 using Tapatalk Shep Shepherd and Lacquer Peel 2
captain_70s Posted September 19, 2015 Posted September 19, 2015 *One Volvo and two DAFs. Shep Shepherd and Lacquer Peel 2
DodgyBastard Posted September 19, 2015 Author Posted September 19, 2015 Proton Jumbuck! by srblythe, on Flickr Taking shape! KruJoe, xtriple and vulgalour 3
Pillock Posted September 19, 2015 Posted September 19, 2015 That's got a proper look of an Aussie Ute about it. I think it's the back lights that do it. Surprisingly, not at all terrible like most pickup conversions are. KruJoe 1
DodgyBastard Posted September 20, 2015 Author Posted September 20, 2015 Got a bit of a dilemma with the e28, I'm wanting to sell it and put money into fixing my other shite but I've been offered a complete e24 635 csi for it as a straight swap if I cover transport costs. Decisions decisions... I've made a little bit more progress on the ute, Mrs Foad has been doing a bit of welding and marking out the panels for me to cut them. last bit of metalwork to go in is the bed. DSC_6010 by srblythe, on Flickr xtriple, CGSB, Jim Bell and 3 others 6
DodgyBastard Posted September 20, 2015 Author Posted September 20, 2015 Sent from my D6603 using Tapatalk ShiteRider, Ghosty and CGSB 3
DodgyBastard Posted September 21, 2015 Author Posted September 21, 2015 Looks legit... fotorabia, KruJoe, CGSB and 3 others 6
DodgyBastard Posted September 21, 2015 Author Posted September 21, 2015 The e24! DSC_6042 by srblythe, on Flickr michael t, fotorabia and Bear 3
cort16 Posted September 21, 2015 Posted September 21, 2015 What's the catch why do they want swap a complete 6 for a 5 with bits missing?
DodgyBastard Posted September 21, 2015 Author Posted September 21, 2015 What's the catch why do they want swap a complete 6 for a 5 with bits missing? It's a non runner with frilly rear arches. They have a rotten e28 they want to reshell into mine.
cort16 Posted September 21, 2015 Posted September 21, 2015 Seems like a good deal then as long as the engine isn't totally borked
DodgyBastard Posted September 21, 2015 Author Posted September 21, 2015 Hopefully it'll be here by the end of the week. Perhaps Mr Bavarian Retro can shed some light on what's wrong with it seeing as it's been down to his place previously...
cort16 Posted September 21, 2015 Posted September 21, 2015 Water leaks through the bulk head and drops into the ecu in the glove box and frazzles it. This is what happened to my m535. I think it's quite a common fault . You get fuel pressure but no pulses to the injectors . DodgyBastard 1
BavarianRetro Posted September 21, 2015 Posted September 21, 2015 The ECU in the E24 is in a different place from the E28. Which one is this, Scott? Did it previously live in Fife or Dundee? Looks like the one from Fife? It ran well, but it was a bit ropey rust wise. But the rotten E28 sounds like the Dundee one which needed an ECU IIRC.
oldcars Posted September 22, 2015 Posted September 22, 2015 I like the pickup. Did you you have to add in metal so make it stronger since you chopped the roof?
cort1977 Posted September 22, 2015 Posted September 22, 2015 Pick up looks surprisingly good, impressive skillz. E24s are fine looking cars and looks like they have ditched the metric wheels already.
DodgyBastard Posted September 24, 2015 Author Posted September 24, 2015 A month ago I was offered a car that I'd previously owned for £300 but I didn't take it. Now that it's going for £120 I thought I might as well go for it. It's mot'd until next year too! DSC_0257 by srblythe, on Flickr fotorabia, KruJoe, Jim Bergerac and 3 others 6
Ghosty Posted September 24, 2015 Posted September 24, 2015 Why wooden you buy it at that price?! Bear, Matt and oldcars 3
Bear Posted September 24, 2015 Posted September 24, 2015 I like that pickup, but I also like that Volvo 240, awesome colour for it.
DodgyBastard Posted September 26, 2015 Author Posted September 26, 2015 Live collection updates.. There's nothing worse than buying a car with no stereo and having to listen to all of the strange noises it makes on the journey home. I removed the headunit from the tata at the train station. Bakery goods purchased... Now just to wait for the train from Inverkeithing to Aberdeen oldcars 1
Dick Cheeseburger Posted September 26, 2015 Posted September 26, 2015 Is the Carlton the one the lad on RR did a banger challenge with? Tidy looking car, although not sure about the fake wood if it's one and the same!
DodgyBastard Posted September 26, 2015 Author Posted September 26, 2015 Is the Carlton the one the lad on RR did a banger challenge with? Tidy looking car, although not sure about the fake wood if it's one and the same!It's the same one, I bought it a while ago for £250 with 6 months mot and tax then swapped it for a Toyota camry. I'm now purchasing at half the price I paid for it initially. The wood and stickers will be off today! Dick Cheeseburger 1
DodgyBastard Posted September 26, 2015 Author Posted September 26, 2015 Looks fucking shit... Sent from my D6603 using Tapatalk
DodgyBastard Posted September 26, 2015 Author Posted September 26, 2015 Sent from my D6603 using Tapatalk Lacquer Peel, beko1987, ShiteRider and 3 others 6
DodgyBastard Posted September 26, 2015 Author Posted September 26, 2015 Sold this one already! DSC_6090 by srblythe, on Flickr Actually it was never mine, I did the deal to swap the E28 for it but it I agreed to let forum member "Nisfan" have it for £400 if he also paid for transport costs. Yes it could be sold for more but I kinda said to the previous owner that I'd keep it and try and get it roadworthy so I would've felt a bit shitty punting it on ebay straight away and at least the car stays in the circle so to speak... The Carlton is a bit more broken since I last had it, it crashed into a Corrado on the "rust to Rome" banger rally, it has some trim, grille bits and a headlight broken. The discs are warped and it has covered 10k miles.The good news is it's had a new clutch, alternator, cam belt, water pump, serviced a couple of times and still feels decent to drive. We removed the stickers but still have some residue left from the fake wood vinyl to remove. I'm not exactly sure what I'm doing with it but it seemed to make sense to buy it for £120... DSC_6087 by srblythe, on Flickr This week I've mainly been driving this. DSC_6089 by srblythe, on Flickr I love it, it's definitely a keeper! Just need a couple of things to complete it including a beige leather drivers seat and a rear "hockey stick" Jim Bell, HMC, Shep Shepherd and 3 others 6
DodgyBastard Posted September 27, 2015 Author Posted September 27, 2015 Here's a few more pics from today... DSC_6119 by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_6103 by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_6102 by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_6099 by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_6097 by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_6095 by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_6093 by srblythe, on Flickr danthecapriman, Jim Bell, Jim Bergerac and 3 others 6
DodgyBastard Posted October 3, 2015 Author Posted October 3, 2015 New arrivals coming soon... Volvo 440 and Volvo 340...
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