1975 Viva DeLuxe - What Have I Done?

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Re: 1975 Viva DeLuxe - What Have I Done?

Postby HONEY318 » Wed Aug 15, 2012 9:31 pm

WOW, mr junkyard, thats a sweet looking car. love the colour and the wheels a lot.. the front bumpers are quite different.. :coolpics:
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Re: 1975 Viva DeLuxe - What Have I Done?

Postby oli8925 » Wed Sep 19, 2012 10:44 pm

Not got too much done lately but I took some holiday from work with the intention of getting cracking. I wanted my gas bottle to get on with the welding but I've still not got round to it :(

I've now sold the remaining bodywork of my old Mini, and with that gone (and all my spare bits on Ebay) I can move the Viva interior from my leaky shed to my Mum's garage :twisted: so I now have somewhere nice and dry for all my bits, and stuff that need painting I've kept here so I can get on with it. Makes life so much easier being organised.

I've further stripped the Viva, pedal box, brake servo and master cylinder are out, as is the hand brake. Old engine is further stripped ready for removal, need to find a hoist to borrow. I had planned to stick the Weber on so I knew how much room I had to play with to build a plenum/fit an air filter. Turns out, I don't
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So I'm now on the look out for the rare and expensive Blydenstein inlet manifold/rocker cover.

Have also only got a few bits left to finish the wiring, one of which being the bigger bullet connectors for the top row of the bulkhead connector which is turning out to be elusive. Anyone know where to get one? One of the additions I've made is a live for a bulb for an illuminated heater control panel. I've bought a few of these panels over time and was sure one of them had the casing for the bulb on the back but I couldn't find it. In the clearouts I found a few and stuck the casing on a NOS panel so I'm happy. The sidelight bulb holder I'd put aside didn't fit, but a rummage in my magical bag of electrickery bits found me the correct loom. Luck!
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With my remaining week off I shall be stripping and painting bits under the bonnet, brackets and the pedal box, hopefully get some gas for the sparkle stick and a big sheet of metal. Would like to get some black paint (for the bulkhead cover) to see how well the compressor I've been given. It's a tiny 20L, 0.75HP thing so I'm dubious but should be ok for the smaller jobs.
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Re: 1975 Viva DeLuxe - What Have I Done?

Postby viva2300 » Thu Sep 20, 2012 1:05 am

You could do with a remote servo Oli...or relocate your servo to the inner wing and put the battery in the boot.

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Re: 1975 Viva DeLuxe - What Have I Done?

Postby oli8925 » Thu Sep 20, 2012 8:44 am

The battery's being move to either they opposite wing or the boot. How much work is involved in switching to remote servo?
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Re: 1975 Viva DeLuxe - What Have I Done?

Postby oli8925 » Sat Sep 22, 2012 10:16 pm

Does anyone know where to get plastic inserts like the ones used for the pivot on the pedals? One of mine has fallen apart :( About a 5/8" hole, not sure on the size of the pivot.
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Re: 1975 Viva DeLuxe - What Have I Done?

Postby droopsnoot » Sun Sep 23, 2012 7:07 pm

I got some from the DSG spares guy about five years ago, they crop up on eBay from time to time, failing that have someone turn them up in brass, never go again.

Apparently they're different for clutch and brake pedal, though I admit I didn't compare them before fitting. If you're making some, get some done for the brake master cylinder piston as well.
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Re: 1975 Viva DeLuxe - What Have I Done?

Postby oli8925 » Sun Sep 23, 2012 8:21 pm

Might try to get some made up in brass, the others wouldn't come out without a fight so are a bit scruffy now. Clutch and brake are different but barely from what I can see. Hole through brake pedal is reinforced by two square plates and the only difference I can see is that the brake bush is slightly longer. Other than that, clutch is white, brake is black.
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Re: 1975 Viva DeLuxe - What Have I Done?

Postby oli8925 » Thu Oct 04, 2012 10:38 pm

Finally got a new gas bottle, hoorah! :D Man sized too.
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Spent the next 4 hours getting angry, fiddling with settings and making holes. Eventually filled more than I made, and ground them down a bit before the light went. It's not quite perfect, I'll go over it again with a light flap disc when I come to clean up the entire wing and get it smooth and flat.
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I then had a first attempt at making a template for the speaker/switch panel that will replace the dash tray on the drivers side. Ran into a few problems here, my first choice plan was to go vertically straight up front the front edge of the bottom lip, and then extend out to the top and sides to secure...just look at the photos. Problem here is I can only fit a 10cm speaker there, at a push, and I'd rather not give up the 13cm Phonocar speakers I already have. Not only this but the speaker is directed at my midriff and has a 95mm 'roof' above it.
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The other option is to follow the line of the dash panel. This would allow me my 13cm speakers and there'd be no 'roof' over the speaker, but it will then be angled down at my legs. Either option will be better than the old set up of them being tucked under the dash pointing straight at the floor though.
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Re: 1975 Viva DeLuxe - What Have I Done?

Postby droopsnoot » Fri Oct 05, 2012 10:15 am

Welds look great after cleaning up, nothing to worry about there as long as the penetration is good.

As for speakers, can't you just stick them in the front corner of the doors, or are you putting more there as well? I can't see much value in having them pointing down as you said. You'd probably get more out of them by having the panel vertical even if there is a bit of a canopy over them. The shape might also add some rigidity to the panel to help cut down vibrations.
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Re: 1975 Viva DeLuxe - What Have I Done?

Postby oli8925 » Fri Oct 05, 2012 1:16 pm

Penetration seems to be good. I've mostly ground down the underside and it's still looking neat and good under there. Was just very messy getting there. If I can find another set of door cards or justify the money involved in getting another set made and convered in vinyl I will put the 13cms in the doors. Until then I'll do my best without cutting any panels or trim. The cheapest 10cm comps are vibe lite airs for about £70 which are pretty good for a novice system so I'll probably get them. I was going to put them in the front of the Saab but I'll get cheap ones or butcher it for the 13s
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