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Benmin
Posted 8/11/2015 8:59 AM (#720250 - in reply to #711154)
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Location: New Zealand		(This may not be the right place to post this....) Do any of the audiophiles out there know what 90s period 12inch Sub woofer would match my new amp?

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Marv_666
Posted 8/11/2015 1:20 PM (#720253 - in reply to #711154)
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Alpine V12 series... straight out of my Max Power youth! lol

Finding a 20 year old sub in perfect working condition could be a problem!!
I'd go for new, plain looking, and poss add the 'Alpine' or 'Rockford Fosgate' logo to the centre?
Not much else springs to mind from that period, not knowing what it looked like anyway!?!
pickford
Posted 9/11/2015 12:48 PM (#720258 - in reply to #711154)
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Location: brighouse just shy huddersfield		I'd buy a new alpine sub the design side of things hasn't changed much
Benmin
Posted 11/11/2015 9:57 AM (#720273 - in reply to #711154)
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Location: New Zealand		I wasn't planning to go in this direction, as far as car audio. But the v12 is too cool not to be on display. I might just keep my fingers crossed and see what turns up.
Benmin
Posted 6/12/2015 8:46 AM (#720509 - in reply to #711154)
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Location: New Zealand		This will have to do until I can find a matching Alpine subwoofer.

Slowly reassembling the engine as time allows.

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Benmin
Posted 13/1/2016 7:42 AM (#720840 - in reply to #711154)
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Location: New Zealand		It's been a bit warm and summery around here, so progress has been slow. I have managed to locate a new clutch here in NZ.
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Posted 13/1/2016 7:48 PM (#720848 - in reply to #711154)
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Location: wigan		Great work you are doing with the turbo.
I owned a mk3 turbo back in 1989 brilliant little car BUT the turbo really missed having an intercooler fitted.
Mine would run superb in the winter months but in the summer it was really lumpy.
Would be interesting to see what difference an intercooler would do.
Benmin
Posted 20/1/2016 7:41 AM (#720919 - in reply to #711154)
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Location: New Zealand		I don't really intend doing any modifications as such to her, it is not in keeping with the ethos of the project.

Stage 1 is to get her going again as a nineties survivor with a few period add ons.

Thanks for your interest.

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Benmin
Posted 21/1/2016 9:37 AM (#720933 - in reply to #711154)
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Location: New Zealand		New door rubbers fitted. photo 20160117_183319.jpg
Benmin
Posted 25/1/2016 9:27 AM (#720951 - in reply to #711154)
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Location: New Zealand		New front speakers fitted. photo 20160117_180332.jpg
Marv_666
Posted 25/1/2016 11:27 PM (#720961 - in reply to #711154)
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Location: Dudley, Midlands		Do you have a link to the door seal with the dimensions shown?
Mine are now an oval section, and not even close to creating a seal!

Was going to look for oversized seal to redo both doors and the tailgate...
all 3 leak on my car now apparently, which led to some corrosion.
Metromartin
Posted 28/1/2016 12:44 PM (#720990 - in reply to #711154)
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Location: Gloucester		Fantastic to see one being well looked after in NZ!

Keep up the good work!
Benmin
Posted 30/1/2016 8:07 AM (#721002 - in reply to #720961)
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Marv_666 - 26/1/2016 10:27 AM

Do you have a link to the door seal with the dimensions shown?
Mine are now an oval section, and not even close to creating a seal!

Was going to look for oversized seal to redo both doors and the tailgate...
all 3 leak on my car now apparently, which led to some corrosion.


This link is not where I got it from. But is the same stuff.......

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/PINCHWELD-WTH-SEAL-60-054-/370658091102?hash=item564cf1a05e


It is a little tight at the moment but will hopefully settle. (it is the same as what was fitted)
Benmin
Posted 30/1/2016 8:14 AM (#721003 - in reply to #720990)
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Location: New Zealand		Thanks, I count myself as fortunate to even have it in my possesion. I certainly can't wait to drive it again.
Benmin
Posted 30/1/2016 8:24 AM (#721004 - in reply to #711154)
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Location: New Zealand		Motivational pic......Got the squirters going, with the aid of a pin.

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Benmin
Posted 8/2/2016 6:17 AM (#721055 - in reply to #711154)
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Location: New Zealand		What are your thoughts, with regards to steering wheels?

Do I have a stab at restoring this one - it has a wee sliver hanging off on the front side that I can probably glue up. Other than that it is just moldy and dirty. It's a little discoloured also.
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Benmin
Posted 8/2/2016 6:21 AM (#721056 - in reply to #711154)
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Location: New Zealand		Or, I have this one. I would just tidy up the plastic stitching. It has a 90s feel, I'm just not sure though.
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111Sli
Posted 8/2/2016 7:54 AM (#721057 - in reply to #711154)
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Location: Bromley, Kent		As your going so well with the restoration I'd be inclined to go for the original look. What is the condition of the one with brown cover on it?
DotMatrix
Posted 9/2/2016 2:10 PM (#721075 - in reply to #711154)
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Location: Jelling, Denmark		I too like the original steering wheel better
Benmin
Posted 15/2/2016 9:44 AM (#721135 - in reply to #711154)
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Location: New Zealand		The brown one is covered with black insulation tape, I won't dare pull that apart. I shall have a go at tidying the standard one next......... Watch this space.
Benmin
Posted 24/2/2016 12:16 AM (#721218 - in reply to #711154)
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Location: New Zealand		I picked up these on the weekend, they were donated to my cause. The owner had purchased them as nose cuts for Mini donor engines. I am still unsure what usable parts I will get from them.
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Benmin
Posted 24/2/2016 12:24 AM (#721219 - in reply to #711154)
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Location: New Zealand		Some custom design work on the Red one. (Unicorn) I think the Burgundy one in the above picture may have been a Vanden plas. photo 20160221_181320.jpg
Benmin
Posted 28/2/2016 6:08 AM (#721262 - in reply to #711154)
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Location: New Zealand		The front cuts come with this. Useful reading. photo 20160222_205544.jpg
Benmin
Posted 2/4/2016 7:44 AM (#721698 - in reply to #711154)
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Location: New Zealand		I am starting to run out of pieces.
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Benmin
Posted 6/4/2016 2:07 AM (#721762 - in reply to #711154)
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Location: New Zealand		Vac'd down and pumped up the suspension yesterday. Using an old fridge compressor and a brake master cylinder - (Kiwi ingenuity at its finest). Ready to run the old girl into work for a date with the gantry crane.
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