'68 Super Imp - Zombie Odie!
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'68 Super Imp - Zombie Odie!
Heya all!
Just not long got home from going to, viewing, buying & driving home my latest toy, a 1968 Hillman Super Imp
My Xmas present to myself
pictures from her advert on Retro Rides:
taken at a coffee stop at Strensham services:
Abit of a play on the M69
& less than a mile from my parents:
146 faultless miles later she's currently sat on the road outside my parents house
However the heater doesn't work lol
Also a great thanks to my brother for the lift, while he is really quite unwell *HUGS!*
Now a list of planned things:
Imp Club membership (as soon as paid!)
Fix heater & the non-working brakelight
full service
Mods (in no real order):
New Competition Rotoflex couplings
High Efficiency Radiator and new water pump (possibly Electric)
Alternator Conversion
wire in stereo & cigarette lighter
minilite-style wheels
change front seats for more supportive ones (suggestions)
Monte Carlo springs
Janspeen manifold & bike can exhaust
4 front spotlights & one rear one
Clear lights conversion
Rev counter
Front Disc Brakes conversion
But most of all Enjoy! as a Imp is been the last-but-one car of the main list of 'ones i've wanted since childhood
Sooo yeah, a VERY happy girl here!
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Just not long got home from going to, viewing, buying & driving home my latest toy, a 1968 Hillman Super Imp
My Xmas present to myself
pictures from her advert on Retro Rides:
taken at a coffee stop at Strensham services:
Abit of a play on the M69
& less than a mile from my parents:
146 faultless miles later she's currently sat on the road outside my parents house
However the heater doesn't work lol
Also a great thanks to my brother for the lift, while he is really quite unwell *HUGS!*
Now a list of planned things:
Imp Club membership (as soon as paid!)
Fix heater & the non-working brakelight
full service
Mods (in no real order):
New Competition Rotoflex couplings
High Efficiency Radiator and new water pump (possibly Electric)
Alternator Conversion
wire in stereo & cigarette lighter
minilite-style wheels
change front seats for more supportive ones (suggestions)
Monte Carlo springs
Janspeen manifold & bike can exhaust
4 front spotlights & one rear one
Clear lights conversion
Rev counter
Front Disc Brakes conversion
But most of all Enjoy! as a Imp is been the last-but-one car of the main list of 'ones i've wanted since childhood
Sooo yeah, a VERY happy girl here!
xXx
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Re: 1968 Hillman Super Imp ;D
I prefer door mirrors too although some people dont like my big chrome jobbies on my imp!
Vee,xr2 fiesta seats can be made to fit easily ,comfortable too
Vee,xr2 fiesta seats can be made to fit easily ,comfortable too
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Re: 1968 Hillman Super Imp ;D
..Yup! Why ruin a perfectly good bonnetGURNSIMPS wrote:I prefer door mirrors too although some people dont like my big chrome jobbies on my imp!
Vee,xr2 fiesta seats can be made to fit easily ,comfortable too
Lookinn Good, there...
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Re: 1968 Hillman Super Imp ;D
You can fit 7x13 on the rear with no probs Vee but stick to 6 inch on the fronts or you may find the 7's will rub and "tramline with wide tyres on although duk has 7's on the front and His is fine.........
You need bigger arches like this Vee.....
This is My imp on 6x13 superlites with spacers and longer wheel studs to make the rear wheels fill the arches properly
You need bigger arches like this Vee.....
This is My imp on 6x13 superlites with spacers and longer wheel studs to make the rear wheels fill the arches properly
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Re: 1968 Hillman Super Imp ;D
8" wheels will fit the back standard...
It's bl***y close though!
It's bl***y close though!
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Re: 1968 Hillman Super Imp ;D
Just found this and thought of your car!
Minilights will go well with on your car! You say you are enjoying driving it at the moment, wait till you get the monte's fitted along with some modern rubber on the new bigger wheels!
Minilights will go well with on your car! You say you are enjoying driving it at the moment, wait till you get the monte's fitted along with some modern rubber on the new bigger wheels!
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Heya!
Small bit of an update. Have properly tightened the hubnut, and keeping a close eye on it
went heathrow area last night, but used my dads company car. So now have my wheels, but not yet fitted them as i require nuts. Any advice where to get them?
BUT
came home from work on a 1/2 day to find somethings had been delivered...
Now i have them & they are fitted I'll posy teh link to the ebay seller
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they aren't brilliant, and the holes needed abit of gentle widening to fit, but I'm pleased
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Small bit of an update. Have properly tightened the hubnut, and keeping a close eye on it
went heathrow area last night, but used my dads company car. So now have my wheels, but not yet fitted them as i require nuts. Any advice where to get them?
BUT
came home from work on a 1/2 day to find somethings had been delivered...
Now i have them & they are fitted I'll posy teh link to the ebay seller
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... K:MEWNX:IT
they aren't brilliant, and the holes needed abit of gentle widening to fit, but I'm pleased
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You mean like this?
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Well, here's the 'grand wheel unveiling' lol
i admit, not actually fitted yet, but thought i'd stand them next to her to see
i have correct-sized tyres to go on aswell
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i admit, not actually fitted yet, but thought i'd stand them next to her to see
i have correct-sized tyres to go on aswell
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Re: 1968 Hillman Super Imp ;D
If you prefer the special colors of the Kick Energy Rally Team,contact http://www.steveperez.co.uk
.....and just for a laugh: beamy frog eyes and big smile from the blue métal STRATOS
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.....and just for a laugh: beamy frog eyes and big smile from the blue métal STRATOS
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hehehe i don't think the oils in the engine long enough to require a full change! (she drips abit)
But gonna give her one over teh weekend
also
i have the correct-size tyres to go on, just debating wether to get the refurbed first.
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But gonna give her one over teh weekend
also
i have the correct-size tyres to go on, just debating wether to get the refurbed first.
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Re: 1968 Hillman Super Imp ;D
Yeah.....my first Imp.....after a 15 year search for a late model RHD one in the States.....happened to be lilac metallic
And how it arrived to me......after the idiots rolled it off the transport 20 miles from my house after completing 1000 miles:
And when I was done plundering it:
And it lives on in RVG769J that I imported shortly thereafter and restored (engine, rear engine lid, suspension, and a few other bits that I can't remember now):
Couldn't resist posting on that subject:
Julian
And how it arrived to me......after the idiots rolled it off the transport 20 miles from my house after completing 1000 miles:
And when I was done plundering it:
And it lives on in RVG769J that I imported shortly thereafter and restored (engine, rear engine lid, suspension, and a few other bits that I can't remember now):
Couldn't resist posting on that subject:
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Baz,
Yes, it was Murray's car! He had it in Georgia....which was the only late model RHD Super Imp I had ever seen in the States (actually the only Imp period). But it was exactly the spec I was looking for to replicate my mum's old Imp. The rest is history. I was fortunate enough to meet Murray last fall when he and Alan Peterson came to visit for an hour or so to get a head gasket and other parts from me to finish Winston McCorkle's Imp!!
Pic of Murray and I in front of my blue Imp holding the purple Imp's plates!
Julian
Yes, it was Murray's car! He had it in Georgia....which was the only late model RHD Super Imp I had ever seen in the States (actually the only Imp period). But it was exactly the spec I was looking for to replicate my mum's old Imp. The rest is history. I was fortunate enough to meet Murray last fall when he and Alan Peterson came to visit for an hour or so to get a head gasket and other parts from me to finish Winston McCorkle's Imp!!
Pic of Murray and I in front of my blue Imp holding the purple Imp's plates!
Julian
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Re: 1968 Hillman Super Imp ;D
What scale is it? you can just about measure it exact to length, if only all photos were so clear.Noddy wrote:Heres how I fitted mine
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You know that feeling when you receive a part for your imp in the post, and you're sat inside holding it, turning it over & over in your hands trying to visualise how it fits, and completely failing to do so?
Then you actually take it out to the vehicle, and suddenly its like the clouds part & a single sunbeam shines on you, when you realise Exactly how it fits!
Yeah i just had one of these, with this part:
Purchased from Mr Richard Sozanski from his ad in the May Impressions, and he very kindly has given me a spare engine cover in good condition. Soo if anybody requires one let me know
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Then you actually take it out to the vehicle, and suddenly its like the clouds part & a single sunbeam shines on you, when you realise Exactly how it fits!
Yeah i just had one of these, with this part:
Purchased from Mr Richard Sozanski from his ad in the May Impressions, and he very kindly has given me a spare engine cover in good condition. Soo if anybody requires one let me know
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Finally got teh wire, and the connections, a decent-ish soldering iron, and am trying to wire the alternator up.
Now can i check, which connection on the starter solenoid i need to connect teh 50A wire to?
This is my solenoid:
the spade connection on the left bottom shares a terminal with the battery lead, and the ring connection at the top goes to the starter motor.
Please help
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Now can i check, which connection on the starter solenoid i need to connect teh 50A wire to?
This is my solenoid:
the spade connection on the left bottom shares a terminal with the battery lead, and the ring connection at the top goes to the starter motor.
Please help
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Odie - update, Alternator & exhaust...
Heya all!
figured I'd better give teh alternator pic as i promised
fully fitted:
& also these kinda shows why she sounds abit like a shot-up spitfire
into the murky depths:
yeah, i think the last 4000 miles has turned that pinprick hole in the silencer into a cavern...
hehe much as am enjoying the noise, would anybody happen to have a spare sports silencer, or silencer & manifold combo?
*flutters eyelashes sweetly*
hehehe
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figured I'd better give teh alternator pic as i promised
fully fitted:
& also these kinda shows why she sounds abit like a shot-up spitfire
into the murky depths:
yeah, i think the last 4000 miles has turned that pinprick hole in the silencer into a cavern...
hehe much as am enjoying the noise, would anybody happen to have a spare sports silencer, or silencer & manifold combo?
*flutters eyelashes sweetly*
hehehe
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Re: '68 Super Imp - Odie - update, Alternator & exhaust...
lol am not, not yetThe Nun wrote:
Yes at least mine did when I just had the Janspeed exhaust manifold and have standard port diameters, unless youre fitting the combined inlet exhaust of course for your twin 40 webbers to make even more noise to stir the boss up even more? then its a different gasket
am fitting this one:
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with a pipe out the back, linked via a flexy to a motorbike can across teh back
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Re: '68 Super Imp - Odie - update, Alternator & exhaust...
Am not ticklish :pbazzateer wrote:Something's tickled her!
Coming upbasil imp wrote: so we gonna get some pics/vids of the exhaust?
Firstly a pic of the manifold after had been fitted, and had the silenceer put on to see (was too long, was sitting under the rear crossmember, against it)
(note teh sparkplug acting as bung)
before fitting i'd wire brushed the manifold, and given it a coat of exhaust paint in silver (WEIRDEST paint i've ever used!!)
fitting went on fine, took teh chance to change my air filter housing, and fit a new airfilter. After taking the old housing off i decided i'd see what state teh filter was in. There wasn't one!
Well today the link pipe & mandrel bend i'd ordered tuesday turned up, soo fitted them
pic of teh link pipe:
And a final pic of teh finished silencer:
(still up on the jact at this point, hence the odd angle)
set her all down, and started her up, sounds lovely
decided to wait abit before going for a drive, as needed to do some things first.
When i finally went ofr a drive she sounded amazing, Alot smoother too
However returning home suddenly the exhaust started blowing
When i got back & carefully investigated i discovered that the sparkplug bung had fallen out
This was too late in teh day to get a replacement, or even a proper bung!
Soo thats tomorrow's quick fix, before saturday's London trip hehehe
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Re: '68 Super Imp - Odie - update, Alternator & exhaust...
Well after the first run down to London can say am Extremely pleased with teh exhaust!! soo much quieter! not really droney, except at 50 through roadworks, meh.
But have a slight problem as its blackening the rear wing corner, soo going to get either a solid pip to extend it across the back, soo the end is flush witht eh side of the car, ot use a flexy pipe to make the extention, and hardbolt the silencer to the crossmember
Anyway here's a pic of teh bracket thats not shown in the previous ones, the one off the original silencer mounting point:
the length of angle iron is what i was using on the sports system, after i snapped the flat steel one
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But have a slight problem as its blackening the rear wing corner, soo going to get either a solid pip to extend it across the back, soo the end is flush witht eh side of the car, ot use a flexy pipe to make the extention, and hardbolt the silencer to the crossmember
Anyway here's a pic of teh bracket thats not shown in the previous ones, the one off the original silencer mounting point:
the length of angle iron is what i was using on the sports system, after i snapped the flat steel one
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Re: '68 Super Imp - Odie - update, Alternator & exhaust...
Well as of thursday evening I haves Odie back, all legal & M.O.T'ed
not going to say how much, but was worth it (22hours labour was involved!)
She now sits & rides ALOT better on full montes
and handling is even better!!
Have a suitable picture, showing new stance:
Other things done include new rear hatch seal & repaired hinges, replace front suspension arms. Dick at Higham was telling me it took 8 tons on a press to free one kingpin bush, and then the other side maxed out their 10-ton press. soo he used an impact driver on it for about 15mins then it took 9 1/2 tons to move!!
Also replaced the rear shocks with ones from Malcolm Anderson, which add tot eh improvement of handling
and a new front wheel bearing as the old one was sticking.
*Happy*
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not going to say how much, but was worth it (22hours labour was involved!)
She now sits & rides ALOT better on full montes
and handling is even better!!
Have a suitable picture, showing new stance:
Other things done include new rear hatch seal & repaired hinges, replace front suspension arms. Dick at Higham was telling me it took 8 tons on a press to free one kingpin bush, and then the other side maxed out their 10-ton press. soo he used an impact driver on it for about 15mins then it took 9 1/2 tons to move!!
Also replaced the rear shocks with ones from Malcolm Anderson, which add tot eh improvement of handling
and a new front wheel bearing as the old one was sticking.
*Happy*
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Re: '68 Super Imp - Odie - update, Alternator & exhaust...
the result of hitting a vectra taxi that gave way when the road was easily clear enough to go.
as such its going through insurance. Soo got to see what the independant engineer says
oh & i think the head gasket's gone aswell as coming over saddleworth she started 'chugging' & loosing power.
all told NOT a good day for Odie or me
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further pics of the damage:
Passanger side:
Drivers side:
Slam panel:
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Passanger side:
Drivers side:
Slam panel:
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Ahh fair enough. Soo can keep her on the good stuff!
Just out of curiosity I sent Jeff a text asking how things are going, and in his reply he included the suggestion to spray Odie matt black all over, with a purple insert in the side trim.
Now I remember this californian being around on Retro Rides (was originally the same colour as Odie):
And while I like it I'm not convinced.
However this did get me thinking
What about instead of matt black, matt cadbury purple (or a couple of shades lighter ) with a matt black bonnet?
Whatever happens will have the black bonnet As in this pic:
Just wondering is anybody who is proficient with the photoshop please take this image
& matt cadbury purple (but abit lighter) her with a black bonnet?
*flutters eyelashes sweetly*
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Just out of curiosity I sent Jeff a text asking how things are going, and in his reply he included the suggestion to spray Odie matt black all over, with a purple insert in the side trim.
Now I remember this californian being around on Retro Rides (was originally the same colour as Odie):
And while I like it I'm not convinced.
However this did get me thinking
What about instead of matt black, matt cadbury purple (or a couple of shades lighter ) with a matt black bonnet?
Whatever happens will have the black bonnet As in this pic:
Just wondering is anybody who is proficient with the photoshop please take this image
& matt cadbury purple (but abit lighter) her with a black bonnet?
*flutters eyelashes sweetly*
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I believe we have a winner, thanks to EmDee on Retro Rides:
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Re: '68 Super Imp - Odie - birthday present
MASSIVE Thanks to Jeff!!
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Re: '68 Super Imp - Odie - tyre size question
bazzateer wrote: You? Blonde? Nah!
lol I did afew years ago!
didn't last long before going to this though:
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Re: '68 Super Imp - Odie - tyre size question
Revealed, the package I had delivered the other day:
Only held on with tape there, as not convinced. Am thinking maybe smaller ones, and one for the bonnet?
Also you might notice the lack of alloys, thats because the 16 alloy wheelnuts i have have Vanished somewhere!!
And also something strange has started happening, the steering wheel when in a straight ahead position will lift up about an inch (this is the whole column behind it too as well)
But this goes when any lock is applied
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Only held on with tape there, as not convinced. Am thinking maybe smaller ones, and one for the bonnet?
Also you might notice the lack of alloys, thats because the 16 alloy wheelnuts i have have Vanished somewhere!!
And also something strange has started happening, the steering wheel when in a straight ahead position will lift up about an inch (this is the whole column behind it too as well)
But this goes when any lock is applied
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these mirrors I like:
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Re: '68 Super Imp - Odie - moar steering problems
The keen-eyed amongst you might spot the two modifications done since the last pic, one I did myself & the other courtesy of the wonderful Mr Morgan, who know what both are!! & has VERY kindly given me a couple of steering racks to try to sort the duff one out (ringing Higham Auo's in the morning)
Also where's the best place to get a fiesta track-rod end conversion from?
And does anybody know where I can get a stick-on numberplate from for the front?
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lol ok technically they are another modcov_climax wrote:the round silver things wrapped in black boots by any chance?
but the ones I mean are this:
Ford Escort XR3 seats, courtesy of Mr Morgan
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Re: '68 Super Imp - Odie - moar steering problems
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Looking good Vee
If I told you I was a pathological liar, would you believe me?
Barry Blackmore - Chiltern ACO, apparently.......................
Barry Blackmore - Chiltern ACO, apparently.......................
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Re: '68 Super Imp - Odie - :-D
Aww thank you, something to try
also she isn't off the road, still running (though abit of a pain to start in the cold 1st thing )
just done another mod:
Ready for some spots now
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also she isn't off the road, still running (though abit of a pain to start in the cold 1st thing )
just done another mod:
Ready for some spots now
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Hey David!pure~hillman~imp wrote:8" wheels will fit the back standard...
Can I ask how you mounted these spots?
Or if anybody else can explain, as thats Exactly how I want some on Odie!
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Heya all!
Just thought would say am dead! Nor have I forgotten about us!
Infact have been Really busy putting miles on my Odie. Alot of miles infact! Think its around 2000 miles the past month 1/2
In that time I've had the running issues cured thanks to a Acuspark dizzy from Tim
And when had that fitted they fully set up the carb, though a touch rich as the solex is a bit worn.
Which will be replaced with a single SU in the near future
However today had a quiet day, soo fitted the headlights I've treated her to:
A set of halogens with Angel Eye rings
just on sidelights:
& this one is one is with Ary, my Land Rover, who also has angel eyes but with the extra sidelights (hence the yellow look to her lights)
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Just thought would say am dead! Nor have I forgotten about us!
Infact have been Really busy putting miles on my Odie. Alot of miles infact! Think its around 2000 miles the past month 1/2
In that time I've had the running issues cured thanks to a Acuspark dizzy from Tim
And when had that fitted they fully set up the carb, though a touch rich as the solex is a bit worn.
Which will be replaced with a single SU in the near future
However today had a quiet day, soo fitted the headlights I've treated her to:
A set of halogens with Angel Eye rings
just on sidelights:
& this one is one is with Ary, my Land Rover, who also has angel eyes but with the extra sidelights (hence the yellow look to her lights)
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ImpManiac wrote:Good to hear from you, Violet. The Imp is looking good!
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Lol thats because its dark in the pics
here's a pic I took first, with the flash on
The 'badge' is a magnet from the b-movie my friend made (which was shown a the International Bram Stoker Film Festival in Whitby last year) which he used a pic of me in one of the scenes, soo gave me the magnet & a tee-shirt (can provide a pic of me 'modelling' that )
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Back at my work:
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This was what greeted me this morning!
Fortunately she's not needed today, as have a van from work
But yes, happy to have her back
Turned out was the linkage, after modifying it to be more adjustable the clutch is very nice to use
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Well, having made it to Manchester in Odie, from Leicester, which involved battling TORRENTIAL rain/sleet over the Peak District due to the M62 being closed (By torrential I mean my wipers couldn't cope)
VERY well impressed with my little Imp, considering her carb isn't very well soo she's not running too brilliantly.
*Happy Vee*
Did do a little fettling at my friends when stopped to drop off some Land Rover parts for him, which involved moving the steering wheel round 90 degree's to allow me to see the speedo
Have a photo of me & Odie in his garage
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VERY well impressed with my little Imp, considering her carb isn't very well soo she's not running too brilliantly.
*Happy Vee*
Did do a little fettling at my friends when stopped to drop off some Land Rover parts for him, which involved moving the steering wheel round 90 degree's to allow me to see the speedo
Have a photo of me & Odie in his garage
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Heya all!
Not updated this for awhile, soo first of all some pics, from the Retro Rides Fry Up Club East Midlands meet a couple of weeks ago
on the way:
Genuinely taken hands-free! (proof to come)
at the Limes cafe:
The Hands Free:
some detail pics a friend took (actually he took all these bar the milometer one
(had the engine running as otherwise was dripping fuel out the carb overflow )
Also there's no pics of this, but about 30mins ago finished installing a 12v aux socket into Odie.
Now I'm not entirely proud of how the installation has been done, basically wired direct to the battery, via a inline 15amp fuse & a switch, then earthed back to the battery. Not ideal, but it does work, which is the main thing as its to power one of these
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/280756503647? ... 1497.l2649 as its bl***y cold!
Also I'm sort-of proud that I did it, outside on my drive in -2 degrees!
Thanks to Ash (Duk) for his suggestion as to how to get the wire from the battery into the car
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Not updated this for awhile, soo first of all some pics, from the Retro Rides Fry Up Club East Midlands meet a couple of weeks ago
on the way:
Genuinely taken hands-free! (proof to come)
at the Limes cafe:
The Hands Free:
some detail pics a friend took (actually he took all these bar the milometer one
(had the engine running as otherwise was dripping fuel out the carb overflow )
Also there's no pics of this, but about 30mins ago finished installing a 12v aux socket into Odie.
Now I'm not entirely proud of how the installation has been done, basically wired direct to the battery, via a inline 15amp fuse & a switch, then earthed back to the battery. Not ideal, but it does work, which is the main thing as its to power one of these
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/280756503647? ... 1497.l2649 as its bl***y cold!
Also I'm sort-of proud that I did it, outside on my drive in -2 degrees!
Thanks to Ash (Duk) for his suggestion as to how to get the wire from the battery into the car
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Odie recently:
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Are those eyes or breasts?violet_vivid wrote:Odie recently:
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Lol they are eyes (my girlfriend asked the same)
Odie now has a heater - sort of...
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Odie now has a heater - sort of...
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Was abit meh about the clutch issues, soo asked for some photoshops to be done. Basically am considering when I get my alloys refurbished having them in white
here's the images
done clean
more 'natural' (ie dirty)
I like
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here's the images
done clean
more 'natural' (ie dirty)
I like
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Heya
Know I've not updated this in a while *blush*
Had Odie on the road for a while, but then the clutch went again. Turns out we'd not fitted the release bearing retaining clips
Soo she went to Higham Autos, ended up another new clutch.
Took her up to Manchester friday, then to Chester & back on saturday, no problem.
However I seem to be having yet more clutch troubles
coming back from Manchester sunday evening the clutch only worked if I kept some pressure on the pedal, if I didn't then the first couple of presses there was nothing :/
But then it'd pump up & be fine (if alittle weak feeling)
This was before I changed the modified rod for teh one Tim very kindly gave me.
Changed the rod over yesterday at work, drove home & it was the same, as was the same today coming to work :/
There was a little fluid rounf the bottom of the master cylinder when I changed the rod, so my guess is defunct seals.
looking on ebay there's a couple of 0.625 bore remote reservoir cylinders, do folks have any experience with either of these:
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Her in snowy Chester:
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Know I've not updated this in a while *blush*
Had Odie on the road for a while, but then the clutch went again. Turns out we'd not fitted the release bearing retaining clips
Soo she went to Higham Autos, ended up another new clutch.
Took her up to Manchester friday, then to Chester & back on saturday, no problem.
However I seem to be having yet more clutch troubles
coming back from Manchester sunday evening the clutch only worked if I kept some pressure on the pedal, if I didn't then the first couple of presses there was nothing :/
But then it'd pump up & be fine (if alittle weak feeling)
This was before I changed the modified rod for teh one Tim very kindly gave me.
Changed the rod over yesterday at work, drove home & it was the same, as was the same today coming to work :/
There was a little fluid rounf the bottom of the master cylinder when I changed the rod, so my guess is defunct seals.
looking on ebay there's a couple of 0.625 bore remote reservoir cylinders, do folks have any experience with either of these:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wilwood-Brake ... 0401344%26
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Girling-Maste ... 0401344%26
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Soo yeah this happened, as I finished my Landy early...
All ready for Mr Morgan to assist tomorrow
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All ready for Mr Morgan to assist tomorrow
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Well thanks MASSIVELY to the help of Tim Morgan Odie is now back together, and running
This was when we stopped for lunch:
However still have a clutch hydraulic issue, traced to the flexi being borked. Going to give Uncle Malc a call tomorrow see how quickly he can get one to me
(Also need to see about getting a new gearbox mounting bolt)
& all put together, been running (though a jubilee clip on the bottom hose is borked aswell) & the battery is on charge
tired, achey, but happy, and have broke my fear of working on Imp engines
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This was when we stopped for lunch:
However still have a clutch hydraulic issue, traced to the flexi being borked. Going to give Uncle Malc a call tomorrow see how quickly he can get one to me
(Also need to see about getting a new gearbox mounting bolt)
& all put together, been running (though a jubilee clip on the bottom hose is borked aswell) & the battery is on charge
tired, achey, but happy, and have broke my fear of working on Imp engines
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