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Re: Not exactly a resto
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Sat Jul 17, 2010 8:12 amby bluffin
I was thinking about getting some black and silver or black and white plates made up as my car is a 72, just wondering weather to bother, what do you guy's think?
Re: Not exactly a resto
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Sun Jul 18, 2010 11:28 amby oxf807
Still got the original plates on my '72 Viva, and they are black on white, not silver on black. As far as I am aware few cars in 1972 had the 'traditional plates', and most were on modern ones (albeit of pressed steel). If I were you I'd at least get rid of the plastic plates, and replace them with steel plates, regardless of the colour.
David
Re: Not exactly a resto
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Tue Jul 20, 2010 11:59 amby bluffin
I really don't like the plastic plates so I will probably look onto some Black on White steel ones.
Next Scenario
can I modify a car that is this original?
All I am thinking of doing is improving the ride and handling maybe a set of Alloy wheels so nothing that can't be undone. I said when I got this car that I would do noting to it, it seems I just can't help myself as none of my cars are standard
Re: Not exactly a resto
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Fri Jul 23, 2010 5:04 pmby billy_bunter
nowt wrong wih a nice set of wheels
Re: Not exactly a resto
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Fri Jul 23, 2010 11:25 pmby Alexander
bluffin wrote:I really don't like the plastic plates so I will probably look onto some Black on White steel ones.
Next Scenario
can I modify a car that is this original?
All I am thinking of doing is improving the ride and handling maybe a set of Alloy wheels so nothing that can't be undone. I said when I got this car that I would do noting to it, it seems I just can't help myself as none of my cars are standard
I dont see why you whouldnt do it? If that is what you want to do, and its just "bolt on" stuff so it can get original without problems i think you just should follow you mind..
//Alex
Re: Not exactly a resto
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Sat Jul 24, 2010 7:43 amby bluffin
So what suspension is recommend?
Is it right that Mini wheels fit?
Re: Not exactly a resto
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Sat Jul 24, 2010 7:56 amby bluffin
Are 1256 Viva Water pumps the same as Chevettes?
Re: Not exactly a resto
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Mon Sep 06, 2010 12:35 amby steve_1984
Nice viva mate, looks to be in pretty good condition
Re: Not exactly a resto
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Mon Sep 06, 2010 9:04 pmby bluffin
steve_1984 wrote:Nice viva mate, looks to be in pretty good condition
It's solid but needs a respray to make it mint, but it's just not worth spending the money on it
Re: Not exactly a resto
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Tue Sep 07, 2010 8:14 amby yoeddynz
Thats looking lovely- I get warm fuzzy feelings when I see Vivas being saved- good work. Some nice period 13" alloys would set it off nicely
Like Alex said you can always bolt the steels back on.
I got silver on black plates for my RX3 and they looked great!