Unloved and Lonely

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Unloved and Lonely

Post by Tonypp » Fri Feb 28, 2014 7:10 am

Found this poor unloved little LJ80 in a scrapyard in Nicosia Cyprus. Well knocked about but nearly complete before we started taking the bits needed for our LJs. Just a bit of rust on the front floor pans.
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Re: Unloved and Lonely

Post by turbo-tom » Fri Feb 28, 2014 8:27 am

bit of rust? that would be a solid example over here! :lol:
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Re: Unloved and Lonely

Post by Tramp » Fri Feb 28, 2014 10:35 am

That would certainly 'make one' I want it!

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Re: Unloved and Lonely

Post by Cyprus Geoff » Sat Mar 01, 2014 5:19 pm

I know you mentioned it elsewhere Tony, but what did you take? Or more importantly, what did you leave behind?

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Re: Unloved and Lonely

Post by Tonypp » Sat Mar 01, 2014 9:39 pm

Cyprus Geoff wrote:I know you mentioned it elsewhere Tony, but what did you take? Or more importantly, what did you leave behind?
Hello Geoff. Bits still there- Rolling chassis ( Not rusty) Body Battered ( Easy restored) Screen, wipers. Engine/ gearbox ( Carb missing and we had the dizzy) Wheels still there. Steering wheel and column ( I took the steering box) Both front wings( front left badly crunched)

Bits we took- Grill, seats, lights, doors, tailgate, dizzy. bonnet.

Body needs both front floors( They all do and both the ones we have need to be done) Front left wing , needs a replacement one finding. The rest is pretty good but needs going over.

I haven't decided if I am going to use my bonnet or the one from the yard, they are much the same so there could be one going spare. I will use the new tailgate as my old one has been filled ( Dent not rust) will sort without to much trouble .

Botton line - Could be restored but will take a bit of time ( And money) A lot less rusty than anything you will find in the UK. Worth doing I think but talk to Scottie and ask his option if you thinks you might have a go at restoring.

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