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TONY ENGLAND · Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2013 1:21 am Post subject: 'Arnold' the Ami6

Hello Guys, just thought id post some pictures of my new project that arrived from France today.
His name is ARNOLD Wink

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TONY ENGLAND · Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2013 1:27 am Post subject: ARNOLD the Ami6

Some photos of the interior....

Had a go at cleaning the rear lamps and trim Very Happy

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TONY ENGLAND · Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2013 1:36 am Post subject: ARNOLD the Ami6

Apparently ARNOLD was bought brand new for its last owner in 1966. It is a 12volt 602cc.
The lady owner drove it for about 17/18years until she got her 'new car'.
The Ami6 was then driven into a barn/garage where it has been for the last 30years.
So one previous owner who only used the car to go to the shops and home again and therefore it only has 18,000 kilometers on the Speedometer Very Happy

There is nothing missing from this car and it also has an early push button mw/lw radio and single speaker fitted.

I DO NEED THE SLIDING WINDOW CHANNEL RUNNER FOR ALL FOUR DOORS if anyone knows where i can get it?????

Cant wait to get started Very Happy

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Harley · Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2013 4:45 am Post subject:

light sand and clear coat. Cool

Great find!
Wish we had barn finds over here Crying or Very sad

Harley
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VasilAmi · Snailer Joined: 05 Nov 2012 Posts: 70 Location: Skopje

Very Very lucky Barn Find Very Happy

See that you keep it in original for the next 30 years :)

bravo

turtle · Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2013 8:37 pm Post subject: Re: ARNOLD the Ami6

TONY ENGLAND · Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2013 12:00 am Post subject:

Thanks Turtle for the link i'll take a look in a moment :-)
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Rusty · Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2013 7:29 am Post subject:

Nice one Tony! Love it!
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azurblade · Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2013 9:09 am Post subject:

Whooo Arnold is really nice barnfind!

Don't do a lot on the car, only technical work an drive :)
Nice interieur also
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TONY ENGLAND · Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2013 9:43 pm Post subject:

Thanks Rusty, im well pleased :-)

Azurblade, Im gonna fit electronic ignition and a service on the engine gearbox and brakes. Gonna paint the roof and the wheels in a cream colour and fit white wall tyre. The body will be rubbed down using a scotchbright abrasive pad and then a few coats of matt/satin laquer to seal in the rust :-). The interior just needs a good clean and a polish with a tiny bit of fresh paint around the instrument cluster/speedo area.

Really looking forward to getting started on it.
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TONY ENGLAND · Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2013 9:49 pm Post subject:

Oh yeah forgot to add, im gonna lower the suspension a little but absolutely no channeling, not in this conditon and with so few kilometers on the clock, that would be a crime Sad

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JoZeF · Grave Digger Joined: 25 May 2007 Posts: 1734

in that case paint it to really preserve the bodywork ?

you can get the channel here, too, slightly cheaper :

http://www.comptoir-carrosserie.fr/coulisse-vitre-xml-172-857.html
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TONY ENGLAND · Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 3:50 am Post subject:

Thanks Jozef. I love the rust/rat look so sealing the body with laquer is perfect for me. I dont want to hide with fresh paint what nature took thirty years to create :-)
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azurblade · Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 9:54 am Post subject:

Thats a good plan Tony!
Maybe it's nicer and easyer to spray only the wheels in a different color. I like the original unpainted roof.

Looks like mine old ami 6 break

Good luck whit cleaning and painting.
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TONY ENGLAND · Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 12:39 pm Post subject:

Cheers Azurblade, im gonna enjoy working on Arnold and looking forward to that first drive up the road :-)
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