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New Firenza owner

Postby jamin008 » Tue Oct 13, 2015 2:26 pm

Just wanted to say Hello from Essex

Been looking for a solid Manta A, Opel GT or Firenza for a few years, finally found one that doesn't sell before I get there, is priced like its a MK2 'scort or is a rotten pear with lashings of underseal. Ended up buying the Silver one thats been on Ebay. It does need repainting (in time, it will do for now) but it is a very solid shell.

The 300 mile drive back was, to say the least, tiring!

Hunting for a 7 dial dash now if anyone knows of one!
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Re: New Firenza owner

Postby hbpeter » Tue Oct 13, 2015 6:49 pm

Hello and welcome. Was this the car that was in Redcar with the Carlton engine? If not, which one was it?
Ask any questions you may have, if you join the owners club you will get access to spares, magazine, and the rest of the forum.

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Re: New Firenza owner

Postby 1972nail » Tue Oct 13, 2015 7:08 pm

What age is your Firenza? I'm asking because there are several different 7 dial dashs. Early ones with an ammeter are the most difficult to get all the dials working as the wiring loom for that one needs a lot of alteration to get the ammeter working, unless you get the correct loom with it.
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Re: New Firenza owner

Postby viva boy » Wed Oct 14, 2015 1:35 am

Hi jamin008
Welcome to firenza ownership.
Look forward to hearing more about your car and seeing pics.
Also don't forget to join the club it's the biggest must do in firenza / viva ownership, for the information needed to maintain the car, the knowledge of the members which is given freely when needed, and for access to the best spares money can buy Lol, it's also worth doing just for fun.
I'm sure Fred will be along soon with membership info soon.

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Re: New Firenza owner

Postby Fred Dukes » Wed Oct 14, 2015 10:02 am

Well never one not to respond to a potential new member :P Welcome to Vivadom - you wont regret to Firenza experience :wink:
The club spares has a black 7 dial dash - not sure whether an early or late one - clock working or not - most common fault clock only right twice a day :roll:
whilst I am on - up at my shed yesterday sorting coupe window glass and managed to drop my only N/S door glass :( - need it for my Firenza restoration so if anyone has a spare coupe n/s door window glass PLEASE :!: :!: :!:
Took me an hour or so to hoover up as much of the glass as I could find :x

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Re: New Firenza owner

Postby jamin008 » Wed Oct 14, 2015 2:09 pm

Peter it was the Carlton engined one from eBay

Nail it's a 71 but a mix match of parts from a 2300 and a 1150. It has the headlight and wiper switch on the clock surround so no idea where they go once the 7 dial is in place?!!

I would love to join but where's the info or link on the forum? I'm probably having a blonde moment lol
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Re: New Firenza owner

Postby Fred Dukes » Wed Oct 14, 2015 5:45 pm

If you look at my post before yours open the attachments and its all there :roll:
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Re: New Firenza owner

Postby 1972nail » Wed Oct 14, 2015 5:53 pm

Fred's post has the application form attached. Unless you have a 7 dial loom you are on your own with a soldering iron, bits of wire and copies of wiring looms diagrams. The light and wiper switch are fitted into the center console of a 7 dial car or the wipers are on the column stalk on later cars.

The 7 dial also uses a right angled speedo drive adapter and a different speedo cable with the correct screw fitting ends. The twin dial dash of some later SL cars has the correct adapter and cable as well I believe.

Your car, being a 71, probably has an early square vent dash and the 7 dial will be a bit of a mismatch in that style of dash in my opinion.

Have fun, and remember that a 7 dial isn't everything!
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Re: New Firenza owner

Postby Curly » Mon Dec 21, 2015 9:04 am

O you got that Firenza I was also interested in that car, keep us posted on how you get on with it.
I agree ref difference in quality of whats about either mutton dressed as lamb, or you have to be very quick if its in a nice condition.
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