Project Dollywobbler's Foxy little number

[brownnova]

44 minutes ago, LightBulbFun said:

Woop!

Colour: Green

Erm.... 

Well done on a successful pass Foxanne! Now if you can pass that same luck to my MX5 for tomorrow that’d be great! 

[RayMK]

Well done DW and Foxanne.  I will admit to being surprised, given the starting point and the trials and tribulations of getting it all working again.  You should be proud of yourself  ?.

[LightBulbFun]

1 minute ago, brownnova said:

Colour: Green

Erm.... 

Well done on a successful pass Foxanne! Now if you can pass that same luck to my MX5 for tomorrow that’d be great! 

it says blue here so go figure! LOL (DVLA for you...)

 

and its not the only vehicle I have seen like that either 

 

 

 

(no im not apologising  )

[The Moog]

Did the paint stand up to the british summer? 

[Fumbler]

That would be interesting to know about. The Dollywobbler Paint Treatment might be a method for me to use with small outdoot projects.

[dollywobbler]

7 minutes ago, snagglepuss said:

Did the paint stand up to the british summer? 

Seems to have... it really did absolutely pelt it down just after the test too. 

Before going too crazy with internal emulsion, remember it has had a coat of sealer and I gave it some Rapid Aqua Wax too.

[LightBulbFun]

14 minutes ago, dollywobbler said:

Seems to have... it really did absolutely pelt it down just after the test too. 

Before going too crazy with internal emulsion, remember it has had a coat of sealer and I gave it some Rapid Aqua Wax too.

happy to hear the paint is holding up

and congrats on the MOT pass especially given the length of this project (smaller advisory list then I was personally expecting too)

I guess all thats left to do now in terms of paperwork is Tax it?

[dollywobbler]

Tax done. 

I'd like a set of wheels for it though. I either need to find some Bedford HA wheels (original fitment) or a set of alloys. Quite fancy some slot mags, but they need to be 12"x4.5J with a 4x4" pattern. 

[Noel Tidybeard]

could you use vauxhell chefette 13's?

isnt that the same pcd as mini wheels? i'm thinking late mini mayfair or mg metroid for allys

[dollywobbler]

13s too big. 12s are what's needed.

[Eyersey1234]

Well done on the MOT pass. Could I borrow some of your luck for the Focus MOT on Wednesday? ?

[Eddie Honda]

4 minutes ago, dollywobbler said:

13s too big. 12s are what's needed.

Are narrow 13s with 70 profile too big? Just thinking that choice in 12 is pretty crap these days.

[Noel Tidybeard]

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					101.6mm = 4" so proper mini wheels will work

[Noel Tidybeard]

mini wheels on fleabay

[dozeydustman]

Set of Cosmics here, correct 12" and 4.5J but unsure what size a Ford 4 stud pattern is

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Cosmic-Alloys-12-Inch-5-Alloy-S-Cortina-Escort-Works-Out-At-12-Each-/303079412717

[dozeydustman]

Well done on the test, btw

[Noel Tidybeard]

2 minutes ago, dozeydustman said:

Set of Cosmics here, correct 12" and 4.5J but unsure what size a Ford 4 stud pattern is

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Cosmic-Alloys-12-Inch-5-Alloy-S-Cortina-Escort-Works-Out-At-12-Each-/303079412717

nah pics 3,4,5 & 6 show 4.25" pcd in description

[Braddon81]

Hillman Imp 12" wheels or indeed Imp fitment alloys will also fit Foxanne . ☺️

[BL Bloke]

Well done on the MOT pass. 

[dollywobbler]

Thanks folks! Had a bit of a break, then did a bit more fettling, then went for another drive.

17th June 2019

 

18th June 2018

[LightBulbFun]

5 minutes ago, dollywobbler said:

Thanks folks! Had a bit of a break, then did a bit more fettling, then went for another drive.

17th June 2019

 

18th June 2018

you do a good job at rescuing and recommissioning fibreglass cars  (love the hubnut in white on the side of the body LOL)

(did that lorry ever find its contact lense?  )

[egg]

Foxanne you shall go to the ball Pageant!

[Skut]

Well done on pass. A30 35 wheels same fitment and size as an Imps are they not. 

[Saabnut]

1 hour ago, Skut said:

Well done on pass. A30 35 wheels same fitment and size as an Imps are they not. 

Imp is 12" A30/35 are bigger 14" if my memory serves me right

[Broadsword]

Congratulations getting Foxanne on the road. It's come a very long way. I'm impressed. The video series has been most enjoyable.

[Eddie Honda]

17 hours ago, Noel Tidybeard said:

					so proper mini wheels will work

The offset is quite a bit out. Would need about 3/4" spacers on the back or else the tyres would be rubbing the leaf springs.

[dollywobbler]

Today, I put about 50 miles on the Fox, including a trip to the new unit to replace diff and gearbox oil. So nice to have working space around the car! The Fox is a big hit with the birds too...

The diff seemed to have no oil in it whatsoever, while the gearbox definitely took more than it dropped. Worth doing then!

She's not going too badly, but I still need to try and set the ignition timing properly. I have at least three strobes, and can't currently find any of them...

60mph is just about possible, but it's hard work, and the temp gauge sits right at the top of 'I'm not scared just yet' when pushing on. Some tweaking to do I think. On the plus side, you don't really need to slow down much for bends it seems, even on shit tyres...

[LightBulbFun]

22 minutes ago, dollywobbler said:

The diff seemed to have no oil in it whatsoever, while the gearbox definitely took more than it dropped. Worth doing then!

 

no oil in the diff? good thing ya checked!, could of been a nasty surprise (especially if the diff sized solid or something at 60)

have to say the fox makes a nice engine noise

[Zelandeth]

3 hours ago, LightBulbFun said:

no oil in the diff? good thing ya checked!, could of been a nasty surprise (especially if the diff sized solid or something at 60)

have to say the fox makes a nice engine noise

Yeah, I've had that happen in an LDV Convoy, it was "exciting" to say the least.

We're not actually 100% certain if the gearbox seized first and detonated the diff or vice-versa...a significant portion of both wound up strewn over about 1/4 of a mile of the A90 just north of Dundee however.  The total lack of oil on the road was quite obvious and most likely was a major factor we think.

[dollywobbler]

All seems happy enough thankfully. Tomorrow, I need to try and get to the bottom of why the engine feels so flat. It's going to be a long old drive if she doesn't perk up a bit. Given the gearing and the theoretical power, I was expecting her to sit noisily but happily at 60.