At long last I have a 33!!

[Alfa Muppet]

Hi Nick, that does not look as bad as my Series 3 Sportwagon when I had to scrap her at 189,000 miles. At least she will be very strong when sorted. Nik says you can have any bits off the series 3 that could fit if you are quick

 

[lisknik]

Hi Nick, that does not look as bad as my Series 3 Sportwagon when I had to scrap her at 189,000 miles. At least she will be very strong when sorted. Nik says you can have any bits off the series 3 that could fit if you are quick

Thanks mate, appreciated, will ring him tomorrow

 

[lisknik]

Work has started, petrol tank is out, and the brake lines are being removed, got to wait a week while the n/s overly expensive outside sill is sent from Cyprus -

 

[Alfa Muppet]

Mate you need some discs on the rear

 

[lisknik]

Mate you need some discs on the rear

No i don't, sticking to the drums so it be period, unlike some of the other mods

 

[smiffy]

Putting discs on the rear is hard. Well trying to find the parts anyway. Idea is a European model as they had rear discs but no abs. You can get p4 rear axle and drop that in but then you have to deal with the abs
So I'm lead to believe. Only for it to look good. Rear hardly do anything anyway

 

[Alfa Muppet]

You are right - rears don't do a lot, I had a 145 cloverleaf and the discs and pads needed changing regularly because of rusting from lack of use, drums just look c@&p

 

[lisknik]

Can't really see them with my wheels

 

[Alfa Muppet]

Good point

 

[vantastic]

Discs are over rated

 

[dickyb]

Putting discs on the rear is hard. Well trying to find the parts anyway. Idea is a European model as they had rear discs but no abs. You can get p4 rear axle and drop that in but then you have to deal with the abs
So I'm lead to believe. Only for it to look good. Rear hardly do anything anyway

Correct, the rear disc setup from a European spec car is a straight fit, all 2wd cars fitted with rear discs had ABS, there were no non-ABS versions with rear discs other than the P4 for which ABS was an option in LHD markets. ABS was never available on any version for RHD markets as it was too difficult to engineer. You are right, some of the parts from a 2wd abs car are very difficult to find, discs calipers, pads etc are pretty easy but the all important stub axles are almost impossible to find.

 

[lisknik]

Update. Doors off, ready for cutting.

 

[Alfa Muppet]

That's a nice crunchy sill mate! At least some progress, how long till she is back do you think?

 

[lisknik]

Two maybe three weeks at the most hopefully, missing her

 

[Alfa Muppet]

Are you having all the body done.? When do you need the filler neck surround?

 

[lisknik]

Are you having all the body done.? When do you need the filler neck surround?

As soon as mate tbh. I reakon i can get them to do that at the same time. Hopefully if i can squeeze me budget will get the bumpers done and all

 

[Alfa Muppet]

Will cut the panel off tomorrow Nick!

 

[lisknik]

Will cut the panel off tomorrow Nick!

Fantastic, thank you, when you want me to come down and collect it? How much do i owe Nick??

 

[Alfa Muppet]

I think to be honest it is a freebie as he is crushing the shell. I will be out and about Saturday so maybe we can meet or perhaps on Sunday. I'll give you a call when it's been recovered

 

[lisknik]

I think to be honest it is a freebie as he is crushing the shell. I will be out and about Saturday so maybe we can meet or perhaps on Sunday. I'll give you a call when it's been recovered

Thank you, and say thank you to Nick for me please