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JoZeF Grave Digger
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Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 10:32 am Post subject: Speed-O-Grave |
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Hey guys
here is the Follow up of the Alfa engined AMI Super...
Last you saw of it, it was like this :
Basically, I "just" had to restore the chassis and engine, everything was really dirty/greasy/rusty, replace all suspensions and stuff that wears out, rebuild engine and clean Gearbox (impossible for a home mechanic to rebuild).
I also had to modify the chassis, because it was a Right hand Drive car, and I will be driving in France mainly, so It's best to put the steering wheel on the left side...
here goes :
chassis dismantling, removed top sheet metal and sent it to be sandblasted :
Chassis came back perfect...
New lid welded in place :
Axles cleaned and repainted, chassis slowly gets rebuilt :
AMI Super Estate Suspension springs, Gabriel Red Ryder Shock Absorbers...
Fresh Brakes...
Engine gets taken apart, checked (piston rings in suprisingly good condition) I rebuilt the cylinder heads and changed all gaskets + water pump and timing belt kit
Primer, and lots of it...
Same treatment on the wheels and gearbox :
It's really motivating to see things all clean and ready to fit back together...
Next step is the Body.... _________________ "That bumper fits there like sunglasses on pig" O.E.
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robin2cv Dropped
Joined: 18 Jun 2007 Posts: 144
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Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 10:38 am Post subject: |
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that is what we want to see. Curious how the ami-super chassis has the same building has a 2cv chassis. But stronger with thikker metal.
greetings Robin |
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JoZeF Grave Digger
Joined: 25 May 2007 Posts: 1734
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Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 11:05 am Post subject: |
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Hey Robin
It's true that it is similar... however, this AMI Super has been modified a lot to get the Alfa Engine to fit, so what you see is not standard...
_________________ "That bumper fits there like sunglasses on pig" O.E.
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coyote2cv Snailer
Joined: 21 Jun 2007 Posts: 41
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Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 11:12 am Post subject: |
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Why to have painted in its entirety the gearbox and the engine??
I don't understand |
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JoZeF Grave Digger
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Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 11:14 am Post subject: |
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It's all about the money...
You will understand when you see the car finished _________________ "That bumper fits there like sunglasses on pig" O.E.
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coyote2cv Snailer
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Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 11:37 am Post subject: |
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Ok , wait and see |
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Kustombart Tiki burner
Joined: 25 Jun 2007 Posts: 901 Location: Arnhem, Netherlands
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Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 7:21 pm Post subject: |
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Good luck but hurry up, Sweden is coming soon! _________________ Don't ask me what I think of you 'cause I might not give the answer that you want me to.
www.kustombart.com |
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Etienne Hoodrider
Joined: 25 May 2007 Posts: 2829
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Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 8:11 pm Post subject: |
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It's almost ready. Last pics I just see are terrific!!!!!!!! _________________ www.super2cv.com |
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JoZeF Grave Digger
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Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 12:23 pm Post subject: |
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Little update.
Thanks to Pascal, I found this in a local scrapyard...
1964 AZU...
With glaçauto window kit...
Super clean, no significant rust :
Apart from the floors, of course...
At first this Alfa chassis was supposed to get my AMI6 Z top body, but as that's been in (non)progress for ages, and i wanted to drive this car, I needed something clean and straightforward to fit on...
Olli made this photoshop picture of a 2cv : Sahara GS :
I thought the idea of a 2cv without bonnet was ultra cool... but you needed something slightly more showoff than a measly 602 to have a stylish ride....
I think I had just the thing....
So, it was going to be a 64 AZU Glaçauto with no bonnet...
Minor quick repairs (at the time I was supposed to finish it for the french national meeting) :
And on to the chassis for mock up of stuff (i had to relocate radiator, make new pedal box, need to design handbrake system....) _________________ "That bumper fits there like sunglasses on pig" O.E.
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JoZeF Grave Digger
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Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 12:27 pm Post subject: |
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Now, as you know, A type bodies bolt on to any A type chassis... Especially 2cv Vans that have big suspension springs
I just shortened the chassis at the back (cut off 18 cm) and it was ready to be slapped on :
With the headlamps finished :
Front fenders where cut out, because of the width of engine, and I welded original lower fender supports onto the chassis rails :
Tadaaaaa!!!
_________________ "That bumper fits there like sunglasses on pig" O.E.
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JoZeF Grave Digger
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Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 12:36 pm Post subject: |
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Next, I went back to the drawing board....
Hmmm... a 2cv van... used by all sorts of companies... but this has windows...
I hate AZUs with windows on the side, they look bad... but this, totally windowed, had something clean to it...
So... what can I do with this... ?
It's gonna be a fast f**king van, too, if you compare 120 BHP to the original 12 BHP... that's like just a bit more than standard...
So, it's a mix of fast and slow, a van, goods transportation....
Then it struck me :
slow, van, windows :
2cv >> 2 chevaux >> 2 horses >> to the hearse
YEAH !!!
I just had to invent a Phoney undertaker company name... _________________ "That bumper fits there like sunglasses on pig" O.E.
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JoZeF Grave Digger
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Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 12:44 pm Post subject: |
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So, I decided on colours etc, and slapped the paint on (it's a really quick job with just hammerite style rustproof paint, but I sprayed it on, I didn't brush paint )
And, slowly...
It starts to look a bit more like a car...
héhéhé.... _________________ "That bumper fits there like sunglasses on pig" O.E.
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JoZeF Grave Digger
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Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 12:54 pm Post subject: |
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A project based on graphic impact for the "joke" to work, needs attention to details...
I had these cool taillights in stock...
I wanted to use them, but as they are designed for motorbikes, they have the number plate light underneath, shining down...
didn't want to weld it shut...
So I had a better idea
"Let there be light..."
A bit of Marco Almera Artwork makes anything death related a bit more colouful _________________ "That bumper fits there like sunglasses on pig" O.E.
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JoZeF Grave Digger
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Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 1:07 pm Post subject: |
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And here it is :
"Speed-O-Grave, Express Funeral Services"
"We fully cater for Speedy Burials, Express Hearse for Red Zone Travel to the Church and back, NOS Equipped Digger for 6 feet holes galore, we can also provide sandwiches and tea on demand
Your last wishes are our first priorities, for the Dead Travel Fast"
Still a load of shit stuff to do, but hopefully it will be ready soon !
I'll keep you posted _________________ "That bumper fits there like sunglasses on pig" O.E.
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champy2k Dropped
Joined: 02 Jul 2007 Posts: 116 Location: uk
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Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 1:16 pm Post subject: |
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top job, you have just took it to another level!!!!!
love 250 vans with 3 windows,
not sure of no bonnet though, but new ideas take time to grow on me _________________ the older i get the more projects i start!!!!!!
lower than a snake with tits
www.2cv-speed-shop.co.uk
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