Put a Dyane front end on it..?
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| Author: | Rhythm Thief [ September 30th, 2010, 8:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Dilemma ... |
I am currently in the process of finding myself another A series. I've found a project, which is a half built GS engined 2CV on an Ami Super chassis. It hasn't moved in four years, but apparently it ran when it was parked up. I'm not too bothered about the mechanical side of things - although I'd be interested to hear how widely available GS engine bits are - but I wouldn't have the first idea about how to extend the bonnet and wings (which apparently hasn't been done). Anyone got any tips? Or should I just go for the slightly shabby disc brake 2CV which I've also found? I like the idea of owning something a bit different, but I'm not sure I'm up to doing the bodywork. |
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| Author: | toomany2cvs [ September 30th, 2010, 11:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dilemma ... |
Rhythm Thief wrote: although I'd be interested to hear how widely available GS engine bits are Easy. www.chevronics.co.uk - Rob can supply anything and everything. Quote: but I wouldn't have the first idea about how to extend the bonnet and wings (which apparently hasn't been done). Anyone got any tips? Or should I just go for the slightly shabby disc brake 2CV which I've also found? I like the idea of owning something a bit different, but I'm not sure I'm up to doing the bodywork. Big question has to be how tidy you want it to be? At the roughest, you could chop two bonnets apart and pop rivet 'em together... Making up a "lamp bar" should be well within your capabilities. No _need_ to extend the wings - the wheels are in the same place - just pop-rivet a blanking panel to the side of the extended bonnet. |
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| Author: | Luke [ September 30th, 2010, 11:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dilemma ... |
Put a Dyane front end on it..?
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| Author: | Smiffy [ September 30th, 2010, 11:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dilemma ... |
(IMHO) save yourself the hassle and just wait until you find a 1/2-decent 2cv that you'll want to love and keep. Spanners has got one that he's trying to sell... |
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| Author: | lpgo [ September 30th, 2010, 12:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dilemma ... |
Wenn there is (just only a tiniest bit) a need for speed GO FOR THE GS thing. It's quit an experience a GS(A) engined 2cv. I know in the past there were some guys who made polyester wings and bonnets. I know that http://www.hoffmann2cv.de/download/Hoff ... celist.pdf still makes these wings and bonnets but they are fitted to put an SUZUKI engine inside the 2cv engine bay. I just checked it they are also to fit an GS(A) engine and gearbox. So good luck with your sidewinder....... |
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| Author: | lpgo [ September 30th, 2010, 12:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dilemma ... |
http://www.hoffmann2cv.de/download/Hoff ... celist.pdf look for the items 80090 and 80183.. |
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| Author: | toomany2cvs [ September 30th, 2010, 12:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dilemma ... |
lpgo wrote: I know that http://www.hoffmann2cv.de/download/Hoff ... celist.pdf still makes these wings and bonnets but they are fitted to put an SUZUKI engine inside the 2cv engine bay. This'd do the job, too... 
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| Author: | Rhythm Thief [ September 30th, 2010, 5:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dilemma ... |
toomany2cvs wrote: Rhythm Thief wrote: although I'd be interested to hear how widely available GS engine bits are Easy. http://www.chevronics.co.uk - Rob can supply anything and everything. That's a useful link, cheers. I should be getting some pictures of the Sidewinder soon so I'll be able to take a more informed decision, using my head and not my heart (yeah, right) once I've seen them. But I rather like the idea of a rat look Sidewinder. 
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| Author: | Neil [ October 1st, 2010, 9:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dilemma ... |
toomany2cvs wrote: lpgo wrote: I know that http://www.hoffmann2cv.de/download/Hoff ... celist.pdf still makes these wings and bonnets but they are fitted to put an SUZUKI engine inside the 2cv engine bay. This'd do the job, too... I know they're soooo wrong, but i quite like those Traction front ends!  This one would probably be up cloudy's street:  spotted at Spa last year... Loved it!
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| Author: | Xmas [ October 2nd, 2010, 10:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dilemma ... |
Neil wrote: toomany2cvs wrote: lpgo wrote: I know that http://www.hoffmann2cv.de/download/Hoff ... celist.pdf still makes these wings and bonnets but they are fitted to put an SUZUKI engine inside the 2cv engine bay. This'd do the job, too... [...] Or this  
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