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Author: | tinweevil [ Thu Jan 16, 2020 10:18 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: 1971 2 door Toledo - a very long hibernation |
Stunning Chris I'm sure I'm not the only forum lurker wondering what had become of this car. I look forward to the write up in the magazine. |
Author: | yorkshire_spam [ Thu Jan 16, 2020 11:03 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: 1971 2 door Toledo - a very long hibernation |
Fantastic result! Are you having fun driving? |
Author: | 2door-toledo [ Thu Jan 16, 2020 12:49 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 1971 2 door Toledo - a very long hibernation |
Thanks tinweevil! I hardly believe it to be honest! Thanks also yorkshire_spam! So finishing it for the Classic Motor Show was an absolutely herculean effort for me, the engine only went in the week before, and I was up until midnight the night before the show installing the front to rear fuel pipes. I trailered it to the motor show and I decided to have a break of a few months and finishing snagging tasks in early 2020. But I did drive it into the display hall and a bit around the NEC. I need help setting up the carburettors and ignition timing (never done it before), and there's a few other things to attend to - I *think* I have finally stopped the NSF brakes leaking. There's also a leaking core plug. It's by far my most treasured possession, a reminder of my late parents when they first got married in the early 70s - so it'll be only coming out in the dry and I'm looking forward to the spring/summer show season Here's a crappy video of its first big drive - I actually ended up getting directed onto the main roads around the NEC which was NOT intended and it's terrifying that this was completely legal as it's MOT exempt, I DO NOT recommend doing this. But it was a pretty special moment, especially driving with all the other classics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-M9Whx ... e=youtu.be. It will be getting MOTd before any more driving is done. |
Author: | yorkshire_spam [ Thu Jan 16, 2020 5:34 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 1971 2 door Toledo - a very long hibernation |
Great video Chris. Get it on the road and start enjoying it after all that hard work! |
Author: | JPSPRINT [ Fri Apr 24, 2020 1:57 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 1971 2 door Toledo - a very long hibernation |
Stellar job Chris! Excellent effort mate.. |
Author: | Awaiting Repair [ Sat Apr 25, 2020 2:03 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 1971 2 door Toledo - a very long hibernation |
You have done a fantastic job there Chris! Well done! Keith |
Author: | Carledo [ Sat Apr 25, 2020 9:08 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 1971 2 door Toledo - a very long hibernation |
I wouldn't say no-one is reading your posts Chris, 5000+ views in 18 months isn't too bad! And here your resto lives on (as well it should, it's a cracker) almost indefinitely. 2 weeks on the FB page and posts are as good as lost! Bet you can't wait to be out driving it now! Steve |
Author: | Reg [ Tue Apr 28, 2020 4:38 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 1971 2 door Toledo - a very long hibernation |
Awesome restoration.. Lovely colour too! |
Author: | Carledo [ Wed Apr 29, 2020 7:03 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 1971 2 door Toledo - a very long hibernation |
I've been saying for ages we need a "like" button on here! Have a "thumbs up" instead! Steve |
Author: | DOLOMITE 135 [ Wed Apr 29, 2020 9:12 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 1971 2 door Toledo - a very long hibernation |
I think you can be proud of an awesome car, your Toledo is probably one of the best, if not the best condition Toledo out there now. The rear gearbox extension is fairly easy to remove to replace the gasket, though I've never done it in the car, just be sure to remove the speedo drive and to drain the oil or you're end up with a bit of a mess. A couple of queries about your car: I've never seen the front wing badges in the position you have them fitted, did you copy the position from the original wings? Are you missing the original driver sun visor, or was fitting the passenger visor on the driver side a temporary thing? Have the drag struts been sorted now? |
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