Vivas New Zealand

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Postby yoeddynz » Mon Feb 01, 2010 1:02 am

This one I'm watching....

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 021241.htm

I want the tow bar but I'm not sure if it will fit an HB?...anyone?

and the front sway bar, lower arms, rear axle.

But its always a shame to break a saveable car isn't it! might have a look at it if in nelson soon.....
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Postby fotorabia » Mon Feb 01, 2010 1:46 am

Thats a bit wierd..thats the same one that was for sale a few weeks ago..from what i remember it was in Blenheim..they paid $500 for it..got it to Nelson..so theyve obviously chewed off to much and biffing it along..
this is the one Im thinking of getting just now..
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72 HC 4dr..stop n go..but legal!
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Postby hbpeter » Mon Feb 01, 2010 9:04 pm

I think the tow bars are different for HB/HC. Both cars look quite good.

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Postby fotorabia » Wed Feb 10, 2010 12:08 pm

Freight rates and no rego put that Magnum out of reach..note..ignore Vivas on the wrong island..

so..typically after a few weeks..the Pearls starter jammed..so i took it off..cleaned it..put it back on..nothing..funny that..so off again..oily man on bicycle enters auto electrician..nice old man says..its stuffed..so oily man finally goes to the resting place of his dead Viva..his mates yard..armed with handful of tools...much wrestling with jack to get the bastard up in the air so oily man can fit his anorexic frame underneath without being crushed...after some muffled screams and the use of an extra hand...now got another starter motor..

Its under there somewhere..
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i attempting to dissect Kermit
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Fed up with expensive air filters..try old mattress foam and chicken wire
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I will fit..just under the sump..
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A not so painful extraction..
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please come back to me soon..
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And i can have this to..1977 Magnum...its absolutely shagged but complete mechanically..
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so..starter motor goes for check up at friendly auto-electricians today..
71 HC 2dr..weld it..sort it..love it..neglect it!
72 HC 4dr..stop n go..but legal!
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Postby mazzo » Wed Feb 10, 2010 3:12 pm

More like a Sphagnum than a Magnum :lol:
1971 1600 HC DeLuxe
1971 Green 2 door HC Base model
1978 Red 4 door Viva E from new
1969 HB 1159 4 door SL
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Postby fotorabia » Wed Feb 10, 2010 6:44 pm

Raced by Stirling Moss?..groan..
71 HC 2dr..weld it..sort it..love it..neglect it!
72 HC 4dr..stop n go..but legal!
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Re: Vivas New Zealand

Postby NzVivaHc » Thu Feb 18, 2010 10:06 am

Oh dear god .... i live down in NZ can i pls come pull some parts ... im looking for all new suspension and wheel hubs , axils and all .... were in nz are u mate .....
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Re: Vivas New Zealand

Postby fotorabia » Thu Feb 18, 2010 11:25 am

im hanging on to what i showed above mate..i can only suggest u try Horopito Motors in Raetihi..theyve got tonnes of spares..
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72 HC 4dr..stop n go..but legal!
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Re: Vivas New Zealand

Postby anhonyb » Mon Aug 16, 2010 8:17 am

The front and rear end of this Image
is now sitting in my viva here Image
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Re: Vivas New Zealand

Postby hbpeter » Mon Aug 16, 2010 8:13 pm

Well done, whats next? That scrap yard looks fantastic.

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