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It is time to say goodbye...
I am running out of room and opposed to putting my Miss Dot outside - I was going to sell her.
1973 Manual 240K GL Coupe
Then:
It was not complete and missing some parts
We got her about 3 years ago - needing a lot of love and attention.
Rust in the panels, but no structural rust in floor or pillars.
Interior was so-so, missing a lot of different small bits.
The car would start - but there were a lot of wiring gremlins i.e. lights not working, fuses blowing, randomly stopping.
Standard L24 with some head port work and a bigger cam, but was not running properly and needed a tune.
Fuel injection had been put onto it but that was another nightmare.
Now:
Almost full re-wire, we've hidden a lot of the wiring in the engine bay and moved the old wire loop fuse box from the engine bay and replaced it with a "modern" style fuse box now located in the cabin.
Sourced all missing interior parts and now it is a lot neater inside.
Major tune so now it will start first go and idle correctly (and oh my gosh does she sound nice)
Volvo 4pot brakes.
Hotwire mags (a bit sexy)
Best bits:
It is actually reliable!
THE SOUNDDDDDDDDDDDD - OH MY GOD! It is one of the best sounding vehicles I have ever heard. With the exhaust and lumpy idle - just heaven.
It pulls very hard in the top end.
All remaining rust has been killed so it will not spread.
THE CAR IS 100% COMPLETE - no parts missing (not all chrome trims included on car in photos, but it will be supplied)
The only thing i didn't get around to was putting a surge tank in - so when the fuel tank is low and you swing around a corner it struggles a bit to get the fuel to the engine. Could do with another tune because i think it could run better.
She isn't any oil painting - but this car is ready for the bodyworks, and it is with much sadness that I have to part with her. This car has had a lot of work put into it and I will be screening buyers because i want it to go to a good home. Looking for $5,000 - but this is a very special rare car. PM if interested. (Thanks Preen for helping me with this
)
Not registered - but if the right person comes along I'll put a new battery in it and organse a permit so you can drive her home...
Steph
Sorry about the quality of the photos - they are off my phone, and quite old...
Wiring moved into cabin
When we got her home...
I am running out of room and opposed to putting my Miss Dot outside - I was going to sell her.
1973 Manual 240K GL Coupe
Then:
It was not complete and missing some parts
We got her about 3 years ago - needing a lot of love and attention.
Rust in the panels, but no structural rust in floor or pillars.
Interior was so-so, missing a lot of different small bits.
The car would start - but there were a lot of wiring gremlins i.e. lights not working, fuses blowing, randomly stopping.
Standard L24 with some head port work and a bigger cam, but was not running properly and needed a tune.
Fuel injection had been put onto it but that was another nightmare.
Now:
Almost full re-wire, we've hidden a lot of the wiring in the engine bay and moved the old wire loop fuse box from the engine bay and replaced it with a "modern" style fuse box now located in the cabin.
Sourced all missing interior parts and now it is a lot neater inside.
Major tune so now it will start first go and idle correctly (and oh my gosh does she sound nice)
Volvo 4pot brakes.
Hotwire mags (a bit sexy)
Best bits:
It is actually reliable!
THE SOUNDDDDDDDDDDDD - OH MY GOD! It is one of the best sounding vehicles I have ever heard. With the exhaust and lumpy idle - just heaven.
It pulls very hard in the top end.
All remaining rust has been killed so it will not spread.
THE CAR IS 100% COMPLETE - no parts missing (not all chrome trims included on car in photos, but it will be supplied)
The only thing i didn't get around to was putting a surge tank in - so when the fuel tank is low and you swing around a corner it struggles a bit to get the fuel to the engine. Could do with another tune because i think it could run better.
She isn't any oil painting - but this car is ready for the bodyworks, and it is with much sadness that I have to part with her. This car has had a lot of work put into it and I will be screening buyers because i want it to go to a good home. Looking for $5,000 - but this is a very special rare car. PM if interested. (Thanks Preen for helping me with this
)Not registered - but if the right person comes along I'll put a new battery in it and organse a permit so you can drive her home...
Steph
Sorry about the quality of the photos - they are off my phone, and quite old...
Wiring moved into cabinWhen we got her home...
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