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my 425cc and a little introduction
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breninfrance
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 8:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

with a 375cc engine, it'd be a real hero to drive 130k Cool

my 1966 425 passed its control technique (MOT) today Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy

I've been merrily "hurtling" around in it all day!!!
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 08, 2012 12:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

well that didn't take long Embarassed

I'm already frustrated by the lack of power!!! its hill climbing abilities are woeful and I live in the mountains, it's quite simply dangerous.

also fuel consumption is poor, due to having to climb in second a lot of the time with the engine flat out and the throttle wide open, it would possibly be okay in a flat city, but on fast open roads it's not up to the job in hand.

but I've already sourced a pair of AM2's and matching boxes with drum brakes


(it was never my intention to retain the little engine, it was made to run to make the MOT as simple as possible, now I have a five year mot I can start modifying it).

I plan on keeping the six volt stuff for the other car, and slowly doing that one up at my leisure, that will stay with the little motor just for popping to town etc.
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 12:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I like the seat covers. How about just covering the rust on the metal and frames with rust reformer/sealer and keeping that beautiful barn fresh look?
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 21, 2012 10:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

the issue of stereo in a 2cv is hardly a new one.
here is my current solution.

a 50's record player



I stripped it, and bought a modern mp3 player, then melded the two!!
















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PostPosted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 1:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Very Happy
Great work, that new record player!
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PostPosted: Fri May 18, 2012 11:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

well the little 425cc died.
so it's time for the 602











the brakes where straightforward, the wheel cylinders from the 425 bolt straight into the 602 backplates, and the handbrake cables are identical

but the exhaust is another matter, it fouls the clutch mechanism on the downpipe, and exits through the mastercylinder Confused



I could easily form a Y shape exhaust to run over the top of the box, but I know that the collector box helps form back pressure and thus torque, so my first plan is to cut the exit pipe out of the collector box, then weld it back in on the other side.
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PostPosted: Mon May 21, 2012 8:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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so my first plan is to cut the exit pipe out of the collector box, then weld it back in on the other side.


nice car! the change of side of this pipe ill only work with Walker damper box, other ones aren't symetrical inside!

greetzzzzzzzz

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PostPosted: Mon May 21, 2012 7:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

as luck would have it, it is a "walker", but don't worry I paid attention and had a damn good look inside before simply poking the exit pipe in, and welding it up.
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PostPosted: Wed May 30, 2012 8:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

well it's in and running, but it was far far from simple, so many modifications it would take me hours to type them out, but I have managed to reatain the interior with round pedals, and even a pull cable starter Cool
pretty pleased with squeezing in the centre bonnet stay too










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PostPosted: Sat Jun 09, 2012 4:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Great looking car - but looks wrong now with the ripple bonnet. Neutral
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 09, 2012 9:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I agree, I'm thinking it's the rear windows which are spoiling the balance!
it should look better with them filled in.
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 11:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Would look way better with original bonnet.

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PostPosted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 11:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

breninfrance wrote:
I agree, I'm thinking it's the rear windows which are spoiling the balance!
it should look better with them filled in.


If you fill the rear windows in, it'll still look odd - front hinged doors & 4 light body & a ripple bonnet.
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 12:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Neil wrote:
breninfrance wrote:
I agree, I'm thinking it's the rear windows which are spoiling the balance!
it should look better with them filled in.


If you fill the rear windows in, it'll still look odd - front hinged doors & 4 light body & a ripple bonnet.


+ bumpers, windows trim, rear panel, wheels, dash...
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 6:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

LOL, don't tempt me!
I'll change the lot before I give up the ripple bonnet!
and I have a donor car in the garden to supply the parts Rolling Eyes

sooner or later it'll be a 602 suicide door, but I can't do it all in one weekend.
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