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Chatterbox => Members Buggies => Topic started by: kustom kriss on March 13, 2013, 11:02:53 PM

Title: kriss's gp ldv
Post by: kustom kriss on March 13, 2013, 11:02:53 PM
most people will have seen my build but heres a re-cap  ;-)up

I started with a failed roof chopped pick-up for £150 no engine but had one from a previous project
then found the shell on vzi which i liked as its quite unusual being a pick up style

(http://i671.photobucket.com/albums/vv79/klumberkriss/SANY0053.jpg)
(http://i671.photobucket.com/albums/vv79/klumberkriss/SANY0055.jpg)
(http://i671.photobucket.com/albums/vv79/klumberkriss/SANY0054.jpg)

stripped the chassis bare then 2 new pans,etch primed and smoothrited white everthing

(http://i671.photobucket.com/albums/vv79/klumberkriss/SANY0057.jpg)
(http://i671.photobucket.com/albums/vv79/klumberkriss/SANY0001-1.jpg)

then i set to work on the body,stripping,filling,priming and painting matt white

(http://i671.photobucket.com/albums/vv79/klumberkriss/SANY0012-1.jpg)
(http://i671.photobucket.com/albums/vv79/klumberkriss/SANY0025.jpg)
(http://i671.photobucket.com/albums/vv79/klumberkriss/SANY0029.jpg)

stripped the engine of tinware ,welded up heater outlets and painted satin black
tubalar headers with a motorcycle silencer after all that i realised the engine couldnt be seen so i chopped the rear engine cover off

(http://i671.photobucket.com/albums/vv79/klumberkriss/SANY0026.jpg)
(http://i671.photobucket.com/albums/vv79/klumberkriss/SANY0048.jpg)
(http://i671.photobucket.com/albums/vv79/klumberkriss/SANY0027.jpg)
(http://i671.photobucket.com/albums/vv79/klumberkriss/SANY0007-2.jpg)

going for an off road baja style so running 195 fronts 205 rears on proline alloys

(http://i671.photobucket.com/albums/vv79/klumberkriss/IMG003.jpg)

chucked it all together and came up with this was mot'd in january then i removed the engine for a rbuild currently putting back together

(http://i671.photobucket.com/albums/vv79/klumberkriss/IMAG0071.jpg)
(http://i671.photobucket.com/albums/vv79/klumberkriss/IMAG0092.jpg)
(http://i671.photobucket.com/albums/vv79/klumberkriss/IMAG0105.jpg)
(http://i671.photobucket.com/albums/vv79/klumberkriss/IMAG0139_zps785b69ea.jpg)
Title: Re: kriss's gp ldv
Post by: Manxstu on March 13, 2013, 11:21:20 PM
That's really cool! ;-)up There can't be many of them around?

Looks like it was always destined to be a pick up then? ;D
Title: Re: kriss's gp ldv
Post by: kustom kriss on March 14, 2013, 08:43:46 PM
they were pick ups with the bulkhead behind the seats filled in but mines been cut out

(http://i671.photobucket.com/albums/vv79/klumberkriss/buggy2.jpg)

and this is mine with previous owners

(http://i671.photobucket.com/albums/vv79/klumberkriss/SP_A01611.jpg)
(http://i671.photobucket.com/albums/vv79/klumberkriss/e3_1-th1.jpg)
Title: Re: kriss's gp ldv
Post by: kustom kriss on March 20, 2013, 09:22:04 PM
well today i'm pee'd off >:(  been investigating a misfire when i started the engine up from rebuild

checked valve clearances,plugs,leads,cap etc but still there also noticed the carb peeing fuel out through spindles thought it maybe the carb causing the problems so took it off and replaced it with weber dcd that i had fired it up misfire cured but the carb is back to front  :'( as the fuel inlet sticks out about 1/2 too far and catches the fan housing,so i fitted it back to front now cant get to the linkage

stripped the holley carb and the spindle is well worn and no bushes in it to change so it looks like its scrap

might just go back to a solex  ???
Title: Re: kriss's gp ldv
Post by: snoopy on March 21, 2013, 04:53:20 PM
you could get some bushes made or there is a guy selling ones for 34-pict 3 carbs to repace the plastic ones. you may need to do some measuring. have you checked out holley web sites for info or modification.
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Title: Re: kriss's gp ldv
Post by: kustom kriss on March 21, 2013, 06:20:59 PM
theres no bushes at all just the spindle rotating in the carb body with about a 1mm play

just trying to workout if i can get this dcd to fit better or get a manifold thats 90 degrees rotated like normal ones
Title: Re: kriss's gp ldv
Post by: snoopy on March 21, 2013, 07:04:17 PM
Quote from: kustom kriss on March 21, 2013, 06:20:59 PM
theres no bushes at all just the spindle rotating in the carb body with about a 1mm play

just trying to workout if i can get this dcd to fit better or get a manifold thats 90 degrees rotated like normal ones

if the body is worn and spindle is ok you may be able to drill out the body and fit bushes. wear like that is common on these new after market carbs that have no bushing apparently a problem of cheap manufacture these days
Title: Re: kriss's gp ldv
Post by: Baz on March 21, 2013, 09:13:42 PM
Back end looks much better, good idea  ;-)up
Title: Re: kriss's gp ldv
Post by: kustom kriss on March 23, 2013, 08:20:47 PM
got the weber dcd on today with a bit of modification to the fan housing(ball pein hammer ::))

then had to modify the body to get the filter and plenum on just need to sort the linkage bodged with wire for testing in the garage

bit of video done on my phone     vvvv

(http://i671.photobucket.com/albums/vv79/klumberkriss/th_VIDEO0013_zps270d8c46.jpg) (http://i671.photobucket.com/albums/vv79/klumberkriss/VIDEO0013_zps270d8c46.mp4)

also fitted a cd stereo given to me
Title: Re: kriss's gp ldv
Post by: kustom kriss on March 23, 2013, 08:28:22 PM
forgot to mention my new dizzy cap the old one got in the way of the linkage guess what its from
Title: Re: kriss's gp ldv
Post by: kustom kriss on April 04, 2013, 10:06:26 PM
well i got to drive it up and down the road today with the rebuilt engine and weber 28/36 dcd and it flies!!!!!! big improvement on the old 1300

gona have to do something with the harnesses i fitted as the there is a wide ridged pad on the straps and when you turn your neck they stick in it

a mate of mine thats a car valeter is coming down at the weekend with some good cleaner and his jet wash hes going to give the car a good clean as there 2 yrs off crap settled on it then im gona do the vinyl camo on the body

the aim is to get it on the road finished for next weekend as theres a vw show in doncaster about 20 miles away
Title: Re: kriss's gp ldv
Post by: kustom kriss on April 06, 2013, 07:46:55 PM
well weather was good today so i thought sod it and went and taxed it and went for a 20 mile drive

few problems the roof rattles and bangs just behind my head ,got to get four wheel alignment done and steering damper back on

and its pointless havin a stereo as i cant here it,also called at poundstretcher and picked a car cover up only 14 quid

heres a pic of my linkage for the dcd its a modified type3 solex ctr and the heat pick up works ok as no icing

(http://i671.photobucket.com/albums/vv79/klumberkriss/IMAG0189_zps12c37cc8.jpg)

here she is put to bed

(http://i671.photobucket.com/albums/vv79/klumberkriss/IMAG0187_zpsa943ffb9.jpg)

going out in it again tomorrow as im addicted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: kriss's gp ldv
Post by: snoopy on April 07, 2013, 09:25:36 AM
addicted ;-)up great news that you are now happy and wanting to drive it.
Title: Re: kriss's gp ldv
Post by: kustom kriss on May 05, 2013, 06:45:31 PM
Well thats it shes finished all stickerd up
Went to a show in bakewell,derbyshire today longest run ive been on about 40 miles and no probs other than the drums fading abit going down a long steep hill,thought it may get some carb icing but no the heat sheild round the exhaust worked

now the sad bit shes up for sale if anybody intrested £3000 as im going back self employed and need to buy a decent van

(http://i671.photobucket.com/albums/vv79/klumberkriss/IMAG0197_zpscc52198a.jpg) (http://s671.photobucket.com/user/klumberkriss/media/IMAG0197_zpscc52198a.jpg.html)

(http://i671.photobucket.com/albums/vv79/klumberkriss/IMAG0198_zps4f44f0df.jpg) (http://s671.photobucket.com/user/klumberkriss/media/IMAG0198_zps4f44f0df.jpg.html)

(http://i671.photobucket.com/albums/vv79/klumberkriss/IMAG0199_zps4d2c80d3.jpg) (http://s671.photobucket.com/user/klumberkriss/media/IMAG0199_zps4d2c80d3.jpg.html)
Title: Re: kriss's gp ldv
Post by: snoopy on May 06, 2013, 08:11:36 AM
great to read it is all going well and happy days, shame about the sale but income is important so good luck with your veture.
Title: Re: kriss's gp ldv
Post by: Big Clem on May 06, 2013, 08:24:39 PM
Urban graphics look the mutts and good luck with your new venture  ;-)up
Title: Re: kriss's gp ldv
Post by: kustom kriss on June 23, 2013, 09:13:04 PM
the buggy didnt sell so im planning a rebuild for the winter from this..........

(http://i671.photobucket.com/albums/vv79/klumberkriss/SANY0341_zpscfb8ad58.jpg) (http://s671.photobucket.com/user/klumberkriss/media/SANY0341_zpscfb8ad58.jpg.html)

.............to this...........

(http://i671.photobucket.com/albums/vv79/klumberkriss/cars/6_zps87e52d1d.jpg) (http://s671.photobucket.com/user/klumberkriss/media/cars/6_zps87e52d1d.jpg.html)

mbc eurocco body only so gona use my running gear
the body is in quite a bad way ,accident damage to the rear offside but i think this could be the only one in existence as any info on the net relates to this one
not got it yet picking up in the next few weeks
also need to get new door frames anybody recognise what donor they are from

(http://i671.photobucket.com/albums/vv79/klumberkriss/cars/17_zps6e16d23b.jpg) (http://s671.photobucket.com/user/klumberkriss/media/cars/17_zps6e16d23b.jpg.html)

(http://i671.photobucket.com/albums/vv79/klumberkriss/cars/8_zpsf0417c26.jpg) (http://s671.photobucket.com/user/klumberkriss/media/cars/8_zpsf0417c26.jpg.html)

also anybody know what the dash is from


(http://i671.photobucket.com/albums/vv79/klumberkriss/cars/14_zpsd04ca103.jpg) (http://s671.photobucket.com/user/klumberkriss/media/cars/14_zpsd04ca103.jpg.html)
Title: Re: kriss's gp ldv
Post by: Shaggy on July 18, 2013, 11:23:31 AM
Doors might be a Capri don't know about the dash though
Title: Re: kriss's gp ldv
Post by: Dave DND on July 18, 2013, 11:32:53 AM
Have a look on the dash or any plastics for any manufacturer moulding references - GM / Ford / Lucas etc, as might help to narrow down the make and model a bit -

looks strangely familiar though - Opel?

Thats a rare find though, and certainly worthy of a build thread on here   ;-)up