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w124man · 29-10-2012 3:27pm

Mines nicer than yours ..... I have a set of hubcaps that would look lovely on yours .... genuine VW as well!

Capri · 29-10-2012 9:41pm

We can call yiz the 'Breadmen'

:D

dryadssaddle · 29-10-2012 10:58pm

w124man wrote: »

Mines nicer than yours ..... I have a set of hubcaps that would look lovely on yours .... genuine VW as well!

What age are you? 13 or 13 and 3/4's??? I have original hubcaps for it but they're horrendous looking. Good luck with the sale though...

quattro777 · 03-11-2012 5:42pm

At this rate I'm going to have to ban myself from the internet.

Kenny Logins · 03-11-2012 5:44pm

quattro777 wrote: »

At this rate I'm going to have to ban myself from the internet.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8184/8150792374_da306d35bd.jpg

Nice. Tell us more.

Seweryn · 03-11-2012 8:30pm

quattro777 wrote: »

At this rate I'm going to have to ban myself from the internet.

That is the Ro80 by NSU, as far as I can see.

quattro777 · 03-11-2012 9:11pm

Yes it is, bought over the phone at an auction today.:D

Unfortunately it has a nasty Ford engine in it which will be going in the skip first chance I get.

Seweryn · 04-11-2012 11:07am

quattro777 wrote: »

Yes it is, bought over the phone at an auction today.:D

Wow... Congratulations! Very nice motor

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quattro777 wrote: »

Unfortunately it has a nasty Ford engine in it which will be going in the skip first chance I get.

F...ord engine :eek:. Oh dear... Do you have the right motor sourced yet?

Good Luck with the project.

quattro777 · 04-11-2012 12:01pm

Seweryn wrote: »

Wow... Congratulations! Very nice motor .

F...ord engine :eek:. Oh dear... Do you have the right motor sourced yet?

Good Luck with the project.

Some of it seems to be in the boot!

w124man · 04-11-2012 12:27pm

dryadssaddle wrote: »

What age are you? 13 or 13 and 3/4's??? I have original hubcaps for it but they're horrendous looking. Good luck with the sale though...

13 1/2 ....

Marlow · 04-11-2012 12:31pm

quattro777 wrote: »

Yes it is, bought over the phone at an auction today.:D

Unfortunately it has a nasty Ford engine in it which will be going in the skip first chance I get.

Sacrilege. Who on earth would replace the Ro80 rotary engine with a flippin Ford.

quattro777 wrote: »

Some of it seems to be in the boot!

Well. At least something.

/M

Seweryn · 04-11-2012 12:36pm

quattro777 wrote: »

Some of it seems to be in the boot!

Hmm, yeah... Let me guess

... Another Ford engine :eek:. The previous owner must be some fella :rolleyes:.

Marlow wrote: »

Well. At least something.

Yeah, more weight = more change from the scrap yard

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Capri · 04-11-2012 1:36pm

Marlow wrote: »

Sacrilege. Who on earth would replace the Ro80 rotary engine with a flippin Ford.

Well. At least something.

/M

It was a popular conversion back when... Presume it was the Essex V4 as distinct from the Koln V4

http://www.hurleyrotary.com/v4power.php

aujopimur · 04-11-2012 2:14pm

I,ve heard from a few German friends, that Ro80 owners would stand beside their broken down cars on the motorway with the number of fingers held in the air to show how many replacement engines had been fitted.

Capri · 04-11-2012 2:30pm

aujopimur wrote: »

I,ve heard from a few German friends, that Ro80 owners would stand beside their broken down cars on the motorway with the number of fingers held in the air to show how many replacement engines had been fitted.

Mazda rotary conversion ?? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1TvKV-wblw

phoenix_nights2 · 09-11-2012 11:20am

My new addition here in NZ. HJ60 diesel manual high roof with 190k.

Will be upgrading the suspension to Old man emu and when time permits, a new paint job in the same colour.

But of course keeping the decals...

Big Nasty · 09-11-2012 11:29am

Capri wrote: »

It was a popular conversion back when... Presume it was the Essex V4 as distinct from the Koln V4

http://www.hurleyrotary.com/v4power.php

What's the difference between an Essex and a Koln block apart from where they were made?

corktina · 09-11-2012 12:28pm

MCMLXXV wrote: »

What's the difference between an Essex and a Koln block apart from where they were made?

totally different engine....same differences as between Essex and Cologne V6s...

Ford conversion was almost universal on Ro80s. I've a feeling it's the German engine used , same as the SAABs used.

phoenix_nights2 · 09-11-2012 2:17pm

Saved this old girl as it was destined to go to the wreckers for parts. Transported her from Queenstown to Auckland. Needed a new turbo and other stuff. Have a white softtop on order for her so she will have a new lease of life

shagman · 09-11-2012 2:38pm

What ford engine is in it, I'd be interested to know?

I

Capri wrote: »

It was a popular conversion back when... Presume it was the Essex V4 as distinct from the Koln V4

http://www.hurleyrotary.com/v4power.php

Silvera · 09-11-2012 4:01pm

phoenix_nights2 wrote: »

Saved this old girl as it was destined to go to the wreckers for parts. Transported her from Queenstown to Auckland. Needed a new turbo and other stuff. Have a white softtop on order for her so she will have a new lease of life

Toyota Hilux I presume?
Looks in great cond (as is the Landcruiser).

What year(s) are they?
Will they need much work to pass the WOF test?

phoenix_nights2 · 10-11-2012 12:59am

Silvera wrote: »

Toyota Hilux I presume?
Looks in great cond (as is the Landcruiser).

What year(s) are they?
Will they need much work to pass the WOF test?

Thanks. 84 and 87. Yep, Hilux Surf. Also known as a 4Runner. Passed already. Fitted a new turbo and the usual wear and tear items.

kuro2k · 10-11-2012 1:06am

phoenix_nights2 wrote: »

Thanks. 84 and 87. Yep, Hilux Surf. Also known as a 4Runner. Passed already. Fitted a new turbo and the usual wear and tear items.

Very nice..... I have a 96 3rd gen myself

hi5 · 10-11-2012 10:59am

Is that a detachable canopy, I've not seen one like that before?

I wouldn't be much use in Ireland, by the time you've undone all the bolts it would be p***ing rain:D

I know you could get soft tops for the old landrovers and land cruiser, but did Datsun ever sell a soft top for the original Patrol sold in Ireland (just something i've often wondered:))?

Marlow · 10-11-2012 11:32am

Bought this earlier this week

It's a 1.7 with 55k miles on it. I'm changing the engine for a Renault 1.8 16v though.

/M

Capri · 10-11-2012 8:50pm

Interesting Volvo (DAF) , seem to have a bit of a following

w124man · 10-11-2012 9:09pm

Hey Marlow, I need my attic insulating ....

Marlow · 10-11-2012 10:24pm

w124man wrote: »

Hey Marlow, I need my attic insulating ....

Haha. Too late. It's gone. My upstairs was finished with that today.

/M

Capri · 11-11-2012 9:56am

Are you making the 340 a six seater - 2+1 front bench

:D

great 'shed' - room for a ramp an all, could do serious restoration in there !!

phoenix_nights2 · 11-11-2012 1:09pm

hi5 wrote: »

Is that a detachable canopy, I've not seen one like that before?

I wouldn't be much use in Ireland, by the time you've undone all the bolts it would be p***ing rain:D

I know you could get soft tops for the old landrovers and land cruiser, but did Datsun ever sell a soft top for the original Patrol sold in Ireland (just something i've often wondered:))?

Yep, detachable. Only the 1st generation models.

Had looked into patrols but couldnt find any softop suppliers. The earlier patrols did come with softtops alright.

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