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p.mahiques
Joined: 05 Jul 2010 Posts: 22 Location: wolverhampton
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Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2010 9:36 pm Post subject: allegro project |
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| hi. I am a new member my name is paul mahiques i joind this year. I bought a 1974 1300 2door allegro the colour is tundra green the car is not in bad condition for its age. I have done some jobs inside the car this includes repairing the splits in the dash and just a small bit of welding on the floor the rest of the floor is solid. As i am a welder by trade i did this my self.I have bought a carpet set to replace the faded and ripped old carpets. so for now that is it. WILL KEEP YOU posted. |
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louisebastock
Joined: 12 Feb 2010 Posts: 127 Location: Caernarfon
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Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2010 10:55 pm Post subject: |
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Hi! I got a 75 1300 2dr in Tundra green in february.
Was yours the one in southport(?) advertised on ebay?
What colour is the interior?
Any pics?  |
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Richard Howe
Joined: 23 Mar 2010 Posts: 1684 Location: Streatham, South London
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Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 9:22 am Post subject: |
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I love Tundra, it's an awesome colour... Pics please! _________________ ...that's why Allegro will look as good 5 years from now as it does today. |
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p.mahiques
Joined: 05 Jul 2010 Posts: 22 Location: wolverhampton
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Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 5:39 pm Post subject: allegro project |
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| louisebastock wrote: | Hi! I got a 75 1300 2dr in Tundra green in february.
Was yours the one in southport(?) advertised on ebay?
What colour is the interior?
Any pics?  | hi. allegro was from southport on ebay the colour inside is limeflower the engine needs some attenstion it smokes a bit i think it needs a new head to run on unleaded petrol. |
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Laurence
Joined: 17 Jul 2007 Posts: 1408 Location: Plymouth
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Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 7:51 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Paul & welcome,
Nice to hear about your '74 Allegro.
The smoking engine could be caused by worn valve guides & seals in the head and/or worn/stuck piston oil control rings.
Have the head refurbished & have hardened valve seats fitted to enable the use of unleaded petrol.
If the engine still smokes with the refurbished head fitted (after any oil residue has burnt out of the exhaust system) etc., the engine will probably need a rebore with new pistons & rings etc. |
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p.mahiques
Joined: 05 Jul 2010 Posts: 22 Location: wolverhampton
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Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 11:16 pm Post subject: new member. allegro project |
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| Richard Howe wrote: | | I love Tundra, it's an awesome colour... Pics please! | hi. will try and send some pics of car and every thing i have done so far once i have sorted how to send them. |
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p.mahiques
Joined: 05 Jul 2010 Posts: 22 Location: wolverhampton
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Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 11:20 pm Post subject: |
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| Richard Howe wrote: | | I love Tundra, it's an awesome colour... Pics please! | I will sign up to this link shortly and send some pics of car and what i have done so far. |
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louisebastock
Joined: 12 Feb 2010 Posts: 127 Location: Caernarfon
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Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2010 10:24 am Post subject: |
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Ace! Can't wait! I love pictures.
Although it might make me jealous!
I'll have to get some of mine up. |
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George
Joined: 25 Feb 2007 Posts: 45 Location: Hoo, Rochester, KENT.
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Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2010 9:53 pm Post subject: |
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Just to make everyone jealous, I've got a Crayford in Tundra..........albeit in bits...... _________________ Former Spares Guru and Chairman....
Others say he is just an anorak......
Number of Allegro's 12.
Number of Allegro's with an MOT 1. |
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Richard Howe
Joined: 23 Mar 2010 Posts: 1684 Location: Streatham, South London
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Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2010 6:54 am Post subject: |
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Right, next time I'm following you home with a carrier bag... _________________ ...that's why Allegro will look as good 5 years from now as it does today. |
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