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johnbirrell
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Joined: 26 Aug 2007
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Location: Just outside London...

PostPosted: Sun Aug 26, 2007 11:22 pm    Post subject: John from sunny Dartford Reply with quote

Hey there all, Shedspeed introduced me to you crazy lot so I thought I'd show my face as I like what I see.

Found out the hard way that I can't show you my car yet, so hang on in there, it's nothing special so don't hold your breath.

I'm running a '82 red/black Charleston with a bit of engine work and some nice seats, it's as low as I can go (which isn't that low as I live on a rough track more suited to range rover than low rider).

Since the bodywork is pretty clean, I don't want to chop it up just yet, but I'd quite like the suspension a bit lower and stiffer, and drop some nice wide wheels on.

I'd like it to be a 'sleeper' - looks pretty normal but nice inside.
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Etienne
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 4:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi and welcome here!
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johnbirrell
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 24, 2007 9:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Woo could be getting a better job so that supercharger isn't so far away now! Sorry there aren't any pictures, I need to post more...
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johnbirrell
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 24, 2007 11:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

My poor little car... Gets ragged everywhere.







I'm afraid it's not really a turbo... It was my grandad's car before and he put it on as a bit of a joke. One day maybe...[/list]
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Etienne
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 12:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Great seats!! Are they "Cobra"?
They look good and much better than usual ugly and 80's BX seat we see so often in 2cv! Laughing

Wink
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TONY ENGLAND
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Joined: 09 Aug 2007
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 8:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

High John. Last spoke to you at 2cvgb national just as i was leaving,(sorry about that).
Nice to see your car at last. Great seats. Cool Where did you get them from and how much did you pay, (if you don't mind saying).

You do need to lower it though Twisted Evil .
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Spookeend
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 10:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think i have a set of simular seats at my parents place, they are from my dads 1st simca (1100), they haven been in the meharie, lol.

Greatnix Spookeend
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johnbirrell
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 1:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The seats are Cobra Cubs I think, were expensive (£200) but not too bad as they are brand new, cost more than that rrp and I got the box section frame thrown in. I'm glad you like them, they do look smart, but I'd like to get something with a higher back. With the back seats out it looks pretty smart because you can't see them they are that low!
Would love to go lower Tony, but I live off road, there's this killer hump at the top with a pothole right after it that is claiming fog lights quicker than Ring can make them!
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champy2k
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 9:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

try a mini digger to get rid of bump?
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Yannick
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Joined: 15 Aug 2007
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 7:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Etienne wrote:
Great seats!! Are they "Cobra"?
They look good and much better than usual ugly and 80's BX seat we see so often in 2cv! Laughing

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BX seats are fantastic!

...In a BX Very Happy
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johnbirrell
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 7:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

champy2k wrote:
try a mini digger to get rid of bump?


But they'll just come back to put another in... Sad I had a look under the car yesterday and there are some really nice gouges in the underside. I suppose that's what it's there for!
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