matthew
Postman Pat
405stdt/205gti/504rotbox
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Post by matthew on Oct 7, 2005 18:03:30 GMT
Thanks for the encouragement(big word)i need it,i am not yet 100% sure about this project,still weighing up the pros and cons.luckily it didnt cost me the earth and it would make a unique vehicle round our way(not many about really)i suppose once all the welding is done properly it will last a good few years plus i have the spare lump :)But on the other hand the weathers getting worse and i dont have an empty garage yet  Something very strange though= the missus likes it :-*she thiks its cool  |
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Post by 504gld on Oct 7, 2005 19:05:58 GMT
Have you considered going Dangel style with it? Don't know if you've seen pictures but a French company called Dangel currently converts Peugeot Partner and Boxer in to 4 wheel drive. Their previous conversions have been 504 pickup, 504 estate, and 505 estate - all with beefy big suspension and wheel. The 504 pickup 4x4 looks the business sitting high up, big wheels, bull bars and surf board!
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Post by misterbol on Nov 15, 2005 18:24:21 GMT
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Post by Admin on Nov 15, 2005 19:01:54 GMT
Welcome to the dark side Mr B! Be sure to share your love of kwality french tat around now.
Everyone say Hi to Mr B, who lives in France and helped get the roll cage for the ZS sorted and shipped to the UK. He's a retro french hero!
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Post by 504gld on Nov 15, 2005 22:56:52 GMT
Ah this is the pickup in Portsmouth. I bid on this for the engine and tranny, although it did look reasonally sound, maybe the inner wings need some work? Keep us informed!
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Post by misterbol on Nov 17, 2005 13:17:05 GMT
Picking it up next weekend. Theres a bit of crustiness on the back ends of the sills but I’m feeling quite optimistic about it overall. Also, I see brand new wings are only 30 notes each, tempted to buy a pair just to tart it up a bit.
Someone has suggested to me that these pick-ups are equipped with an LSD, is that true or just an urban myth? Not that I’m planning to do any drift events with it like.
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matthew
Postman Pat
405stdt/205gti/504rotbox
Posts: 20
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Post by matthew on Nov 17, 2005 17:02:43 GMT
Oh dear not another one!that bit of crustiness can only get worse as you look into it,mine has.Have a good look around the rear spring hangers and chassis crossmembers these seem to get the rust,and the bulkhead,and the sills,and the bit under the ladder rack  .the list is endless.Still mine is growing on me i think it looks cool ;D Your right about the lsd mine has one,i know as its up on stands and if you turn one hub the opposite one turns the same way,should be fun in the snow! |
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Post by 504gld on Nov 17, 2005 19:25:11 GMT
They have b**ger all grip though, by cousin had one on his farm, and on frosty mornings in the field he would stop, move the electric fence and go to pull away and nothing.. He would get out leaving the truck in 1st gear and have to push it, then as it moved away run after it and jump back in!!! That was just on frosty grass......
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Post by Admin on Nov 17, 2005 21:02:21 GMT
That's just tyres! When I had road tyres on my Landrover it was rubbish on grass too. Wet or frozen grass is one of the slipperyest surfaces going.
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Post by 504gld on Nov 17, 2005 22:11:06 GMT
No this was with nobbly tyres not road ones. There is hardly any weight on the rear, its terrible off road, hence the popularity of the Dangel in France.
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Post by misterbol on Nov 18, 2005 17:25:56 GMT
I bet they'd be OK with a few sandbags over the back axle.
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Post by Admin on Nov 22, 2005 15:02:55 GMT
mwhahahah hahahah  |
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Post by 504gld on Nov 22, 2005 19:06:03 GMT
A Dangel :-)))) so want one :-))))
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Post by 205GRD on Nov 22, 2005 21:45:19 GMT
nice bonnet scoop  |
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Post by 504gld on Nov 23, 2005 14:35:18 GMT
I saw a 504 Dangel pickup when zooming around the moutains in a C3 a couple of years ago when in St. Tropez. They are quite a beasty :-)
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Something very strange though= the missus likes it :-*she thiks its cool 
.the list is endless.Still mine is growing on me i think it looks cool ;D Your right about the lsd mine has one,i know as its up on stands and if you turn one hub the opposite one turns the same way,should be fun in the snow!