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Erkka · Snailer Joined: 07 Jul 2007 Posts: 56

Hey all!

I'm a 27-year-old Finn who really got into 2CV's in 2001 when I got my ´77 2CV6. I've grown up in a Citroën family and my dad's first car was also a 2CV, a 2CV4 to be exact. It was very badly rusted and went to the crusher in the mid-80's. I've always been into old cars. I started getting into older American iron when I was about 10 years old and was about to but a '63 Nova 4-door when I decided to look into the 2CV scene as well. I thought that getting a 2CV would be easier on my student's wallet and also, of course, there was the heritage of Citroëns in the family that had to be considered. :) After I got my 2CV I was instantly hooked. I love the simplicity, the body lines, the idea of the car and the spirit of (most) of the people that like working with these means of transportation.

My '77 was an original bright green, but after I bought it I decided to refurbish it a little and took the body off of the frame in the winter '01/'02. I got the bodywork done and took it to the paint shop in the spring and had it buttoned up in the summer of '02. During the next winter I built a pretty serious audio system in it, tore out the old seat covers, had new ones sewn out of black fabric and off-white artificial leather and competed in the Sound Quality circuit in Finland over the summer of '03. I tore out the stereo the next summer and sold it off as I had to fund my 10-month stay in Mexico, where I was in student exchange. I also dropped in a 652 Visa engine in the meanwhile. After that I've just basically driven it and done whatever's necessary to keep it on the road.

I'm still looking to replace the original gearbox with a disc brake version and one with longer gears. I have a slightly broken Acadiane gearbox lined up, which I might be able to buy.

Well, anyway, here's the car:

On show at American Car Show Helsinki '03 (right across from Parotech's 206CC that was the big thing in the plastic custom euro scene that year :) )

Trunk install at the same show. That's not the actual number plate btw.

Some of the interior. I also had midbass speakers in boxes mounted under the seats.

I personally love the fact that Olli, Etienne and you all have founded this forum. If I don't make it to the World Meeting I definitely want one of those stickers! Very Happy

It's great to know that there are also others besides Me and Olli who are interested in modifying 2CVs. Let's keep the ball rolling!

Kustombart · Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 1:41 pm Post subject:

Cool Erkka, I see that you are not so low budget in your approach.
With that sound system everything was shaking with the bass, I suppose?

Any plans to radicalize your car?
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Erkka · Snailer Joined: 07 Jul 2007 Posts: 56

Kustombart · Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 3:52 pm Post subject:

Yeah, I hear everyone talking about channeling. I think this will be for my next project as well. A friend of mine has a rusty '59 AU body lying around. (I am SO jealous) He plans to put it on a 2cv6 chassis/engine. The floor is completely rotten so he wants to channel it. When he does, I'll be there with my camera to watch and learn...

He has already chopped an Ami8 and knows a thing or two about metalwork.

As for high budget/low budget: my first paintjobs were all rolled with house paint....

Upholstery was just the seats that I found lying around.

Sound system was Supertech cassete player with 20 Euro speakers...

So yeah, for your first car, you are HIGH budget in my book.
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Erkka · Snailer Joined: 07 Jul 2007 Posts: 56

Kustombart · Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 8:38 pm Post subject:

Well, to be said about low budget: it makes you inventive about certain things. When you cannot afford something, you make it yourself and learn more than just buying things.
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Erkka · Snailer Joined: 07 Jul 2007 Posts: 56

Kustombart · Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 9:48 pm Post subject:

@ Erkka: that's how I got into the special paint. Trying it on an old car, getting better, practising and now doing it for others as well.

@Sam: Well, you are right but when I have to chose between period perfect and more power, I go for more power. Also, right now it is just a body, no chassis or engine or anything. To complete the whole car with 59 parts will be too much trouble. It's not like we're going to paint it metallic or put 18 inch alloy wheels and carbon look mirrors on it....
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champy2k · Dropped Joined: 02 Jul 2007 Posts: 116 Location: uk