24vman
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« on: October 07, 2010, 03:53:41 PM » |
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Just finished striping this 12v - I have never seen a carlton as rotten as this and that's saying something. Just some glass and interior to remove and then it cube time.  |
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« Reply #1 on: October 07, 2010, 04:48:36 PM » |
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Any sunvisors dude?  |
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« Reply #2 on: October 08, 2010, 10:16:19 AM » |
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Just some glass and interior to remove and then it cube time.
any GSi seats about then? |
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92' Carlton 8V GLi/CDX crossbreed (For Sale For Sale For Sale!)
94' Senator 24V Ex-Ploddy (The White Pearl (in Mad Max Drag))
89' Senator 12V (Dead, but lives on in the other)
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24vman
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« Reply #3 on: October 08, 2010, 04:05:12 PM » |
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Any sunvisors dude? They are is A1 condition. This one has the lite mirror on the passenger side. I'll speak to Carlton_Mad and Ferrit as we bought it together (We all want'ed different bits) |
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24vman
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« Reply #4 on: October 08, 2010, 04:29:24 PM » |
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any GSi seats about then?
Remember this is a preface - So Grey, not Black. Your have to talk to Carlton_Mad - Front seats are spoken for - Rear's are OK, but in need of a feed. |
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24vman
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« Reply #5 on: October 08, 2010, 04:36:45 PM » |
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This is the second time I've broken a GSI, they have all been Manuals (Not interested in Auto's). I don't like doing it and I only break those, which are beyond repair. Better to Buy direct, rather then pay the Breakers. This one has already gone though a restoration of sorts. · Both sills have been replaced and are rot again. · Both front rails have been repaired and blown again. · The top of one rail does not exist !! · Both rear rails have been repaired and blown again. · Both rear arches (Inner and outer) are rot as. · The floor has been wielded both back and front – Very bird shitty wields. · All doors have gone on the bottom I don’t like doing second time around restorations – First time round is bad enough. Some times you have to say, lets keep the others on the road with this one ! I.E. Two good rear springs came off this one - These are rocking horse pow. JM2PW - As sean would say  |
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« Reply #6 on: October 08, 2010, 07:00:14 PM » |
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If you have the time and space a donor car is an ideal solution for those hard to find spares  especially as they're getting thin on the ground in the scrappys now  |
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stealthstylz
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« Reply #7 on: October 09, 2010, 12:48:03 AM » |
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The problem with Carltons is they're still in the MOT repair stage of their life rather than a proper restoration. Plating over rusted areas seems to be the order of the day, which lasts for another couple of years but soon rots through.
Why are the rear springs so rare are they not the same as the 24v gsi?
Matt
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carlton_mad
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« Reply #8 on: October 09, 2010, 06:17:41 AM » |
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genuine springs are nls aftermarket ones sit too high most lowering kits that are reasonably priced are crap!
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what would life be like if we all drove fwd cars? feckin boring that's what rear drive or bust
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« Reply #9 on: October 09, 2010, 09:33:39 AM » |
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So is it worth me keeping the ones off the track car for somebody?
Matt
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24vman
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« Reply #10 on: October 09, 2010, 11:19:50 AM » |
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genuine springs are nls aftermarket ones sit too high most lowering kits that are reasonably priced are crap!
They end up looking like an Amercian Hot rod !!! |
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24vman
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« Reply #11 on: October 09, 2010, 11:25:00 AM » |
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If you have the time and space a donor car is an ideal solution for those hard to find spares especially as they're getting thin on the ground in the scrappys now DVLA have put a stop to this now or at least made it very difficult. The hoop's you need to jump throw are rediculious and costly. |
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24vman
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« Reply #12 on: October 09, 2010, 11:25:57 AM » |
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So is it worth me keeping the ones off the track car for somebody? Yes !!! As long as the pig tails are not broken. |
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chrismec
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« Reply #13 on: October 09, 2010, 11:35:38 AM » |
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Any sunvisors dude? They are is A1 condition. This one has the lite mirror on the passenger side. I'll speak to Carlton_Mad and Ferrit as we bought it together (We all want'ed different bits) Ok matey thanks |
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« Reply #14 on: October 09, 2010, 06:10:35 PM » |
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I just chop em up and take em as frag rather than a car to de pollute, then keep sorning em lol.
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24vman
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« Reply #15 on: October 10, 2010, 08:48:46 AM » |
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I just chop em up and take em as frag rather than a car to de pollute, then keep sorning em lol.
I wish I'd done that to an old 1275GT I broke years ago. The trouble with that is, we'll never going to know how many are really left. |
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Johnny A
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« Reply #16 on: October 10, 2010, 10:33:55 PM » |
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I.E. Two good rear springs came off this one - These are rocking horse pow.
Whats so good about 12v rear springs?? |
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carlton_mad
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« Reply #17 on: October 11, 2010, 06:22:03 AM » |
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I.E. Two good rear springs came off this one - These are rocking horse pow.
Why do you know where theres a stock of new ones? Whats so good about 12v rear springs?? |
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what would life be like if we all drove fwd cars? feckin boring that's what rear drive or bust
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24vman
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« Reply #18 on: October 11, 2010, 07:26:21 AM » |
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I.E. Two good rear springs came off this one - These are rocking horse pow.
Whats so good about 12v rear springs?? Up rated, so the back end doesn't drag along the road when accelerating with the 3.0 torque. |
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« Reply #19 on: October 11, 2010, 06:51:14 PM » |
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I.E. Two good rear springs came off this one - These are rocking horse pow.
Whats so good about 12v rear springs?? Up rated, so the back end doesn't drag along the road when accelerating with the 3.0 torque. In that case surely the 24v springs would be better because of the extra power  |
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« Reply #20 on: October 11, 2010, 06:52:47 PM » |
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I.E. Two good rear springs came off this one - These are rocking horse pow.
Whats so good about 12v rear springs?? Up rated, so the back end doesn't drag along the road when accelerating with the 3.0 torque. In that case surely the 24v springs would be better because of the extra power Maybe not. Everybody knows that 12v's are for racing and 24v's are for cruising :p |
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« Reply #21 on: October 11, 2010, 07:35:52 PM » |
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Maybe not. Everybody knows that 12v's are for racing and 24v's are for cruising :p
WTF??? |
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Mk3 Carlton's & Senator B's....guaranteed to rust, bust, pickup dust, bend, buckle or twist.
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stealthstylz
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« Reply #22 on: October 11, 2010, 08:32:22 PM » |
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Just taking the pee.
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