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Old-Nail
Firing on two.
Joined: October 7th, 2009, 12:10 pm
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Location: NWUK
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 Re: My old Blue Bamboo  Wintry weather makes Old-Nail's rebuild a less than inviting proposition - especially outside! Brakes are now connected but yet to be bled, various wires have found a home, (whether it's the right home only time will tell) and the steering stem/ignition switch is now back on. It's not much, but it's a start, and I've only eight weeks left to finish it  http://olsnails2cv.blogspot.com/
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| February 4th, 2010, 8:46 pm |
 
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Little Louis
Field Plougher
Joined: February 8th, 2009, 12:07 am
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Re: My old Blue Bamboo Wrap up warm and push on  The attention to detail in this project is amazing. keep up the good work.
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| February 4th, 2010, 8:51 pm |
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Tom Duckpower
Firing on two.
Joined: August 18th, 2009, 10:31 pm
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Location: Berkel-Enschot, Netherlands
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Re: My old Blue Bamboo Looks stunning!
Nice colour!
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1986 Citroen 2CV6 Special Pick-Up
1964 Solex Oto Van der Heem
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OLGA404
Joined: January 15th, 2010, 9:04 pm
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Location: Cumbria/lancs border
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Re: My old Blue Bamboo How come the rush? What happens in eight weeks? Lookin good though. James
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| February 4th, 2010, 9:27 pm |
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Old-Nail
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Re: My old Blue Bamboo Eight weeks until the wife's birthday when we are supposed to be going on holiday for a few days in it.
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| February 4th, 2010, 10:03 pm |
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Old-Nail
Firing on two.
Joined: October 7th, 2009, 12:10 pm
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Re: My old Blue Bamboo  Time for 'a right good moan' as things start to go wrong on the Old-Nail resto blog. Cramped working conditions, illogical wiring sequences, and a broken ignition switch makes for lots of cussing and muttering, but not much progress. Definitely one step forward two steps back day. http://olsnails2cv.blogspot.com/ 
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| February 9th, 2010, 1:22 pm |
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Russell
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Joined: November 29th, 2008, 10:05 pm
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Location: West Sussex, U.K.
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Re: My old Blue Bamboo maybe, but it's looking to me like it's worth the hard work.
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Matt S
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Joined: December 9th, 2008, 7:52 pm
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Location: All over the road.
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Re: My old Blue Bamboo What Russ said.
I love watching peoples progress on rebuilds.
Give me a kick up the bum to get stuff done and your car looks lovely.
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| February 9th, 2010, 11:35 pm |
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Old-Nail
Firing on two.
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Re: My old Blue Bamboo With most of the wiring connected now other than in the panel area which will be done when I fit the new ignition switch, I've changed tack and fitted a complete new exhaust.  It's quite a fiddle getting the heat manifold/exchanger/cross-box connections tight while managing to bolt the gearbox hangers on but I managed. I've used the shorter side exit tail pipe which I hear needs a zip tie to stop it swinging around, I've fitted one, (or two) but they look too close to the radiated heat to last very long.  On the body I've also used rubber grommets to fill those four holes that exist on the posts, I injected waxoyl through those earlier, and with grommets fitted I'll be able to put more in at regular intervals.  I'm now finished stripping my donor vehicle and am just left with the empty husk of the car to dispose of.  More here. http://olsnails2cv.blogspot.com/
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| February 13th, 2010, 1:36 pm |
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Russell
Firing on two.
Joined: November 29th, 2008, 10:05 pm
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Location: West Sussex, U.K.
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Re: My old Blue Bamboo Great work, it looks fantastic. I think the cable ties will be fine though, The rubber hanger doesn't have a problem dealing with the heat...
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