The"Pics of my Amazon on the road"thread... - Page 16

Alf ista · Apr 4th, 2014, 19:45

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Originally Posted by Amazonjulian

I am the head teacher of a rural primary school in West Sussex and my Amazon takes me there on 2 or3 days each week. It's a great source of interest with the children and the dads! The restoration 2010-12 was a regular feature in assemblies. The first MOT was a fingers crosses moment for 180 kids as well as me. This picture was taken on the way home today.

Yes, very nice indeed. Details about the wheels please.

Amazonjulian · Apr 4th, 2014, 20:10

Hugh, the wheels are mangells estrella. When I got them they were peeling chrome and from a scrapped P1800. They are 14 inch wheels 6J. I got them cheap, blasted them and as you can see matt black and chrome rings to finish. Have never found centre caps though I did try. I put taller tyres on to get the rolling radius correct and it gives a slightly balloon effect which I quite like. I am planning to fit volvo style 5.5 J rims and hubcaps when the opportunity arises. Can't run to a set of rims from Simon plus the rubber yet.

Alf ista · Apr 4th, 2014, 21:58

Thanks Julian. They look well I must say, nice combination. I agree you need plenty of rubber under a vintage car, it dosent look right otherwise. I too would like a set of 5.5's, someday!

Cascadia130 · Apr 4th, 2014, 23:56

Here's my old critter, a barn find, sat from 83 until 2012. Got a fresh B18, new bushies, IPD bars and some springs. Getting an M41 this week and a fresh SS header and exhaust by the time of the IPD garage sale.
Body gets refreshed next winter

volvogv · Apr 5th, 2014, 01:16

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Originally Posted by Cascadia130

Here's my old critter, a barn find, sat from 83 until 2012. Got a fresh B18, new bushies, IPD bars and some springs. Getting an M41 this week and a fresh SS header and exhaust by the time of the IPD garage sale.
Body gets refreshed next winter

Congrats on the barn find! I spent 20 years in Portland before moving south to Cali.

Hat · Apr 5th, 2014, 08:21

The car looks great, now you've made me want to get springs.

Masterchief · Apr 8th, 2014, 18:33

Not quite on the road but I got a surprise when I pulled up in my Amazon only to find another one in the car park.

axiomatic steen · Apr 15th, 2014, 19:45

Lovely.

Amma122s · Apr 24th, 2014, 16:05

Good spring clean after the swedish winter...

..then rolled out the summer tyres and changed..

Rock on summer time

Hat · Apr 24th, 2014, 16:39

Looking beautiful, always brightens a page.

Apr 4th, 2014, 21:58	#153
Alf ista Premier Member Last Online: Jun 6th, 2024 13:55 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Co. Cork, Ireland.	Thanks Julian. They look well I must say, nice combination. I agree you need plenty of rubber under a vintage car, it dosent look right otherwise. I too would like a set of 5.5's, someday! __________________ 1970 Volvo Amazon 131 with a B20A and an M40.

Apr 4th, 2014, 20:10	#152
Amazonjulian Master Member Last Online: May 8th, 2019 07:02 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Steyning	Hugh, the wheels are mangells estrella. When I got them they were peeling chrome and from a scrapped P1800. They are 14 inch wheels 6J. I got them cheap, blasted them and as you can see matt black and chrome rings to finish. Have never found centre caps though I did try. I put taller tyres on to get the rolling radius correct and it gives a slightly balloon effect which I quite like. I am planning to fit volvo style 5.5 J rims and hubcaps when the opportunity arises. Can't run to a set of rims from Simon plus the rubber yet.

Apr 4th, 2014, 23:56	#154
Cascadia130 New Member Last Online: Jul 31st, 2015 17:17 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Portland, Oregon	Here's my old critter, a barn find, sat from 83 until 2012. Got a fresh B18, new bushies, IPD bars and some springs. Getting an M41 this week and a fresh SS header and exhaust by the time of the IPD garage sale. Body gets refreshed next winter

Apr 5th, 2014, 08:21	#156
Hat Senior Member Last Online: Feb 18th, 2017 15:16 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: essex	The car looks great, now you've made me want to get springs.

Apr 8th, 2014, 18:33	#157
Masterchief Member Last Online: Jun 4th, 2023 10:34 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Surrey	Not quite on the road but I got a surprise when I pulled up in my Amazon only to find another one in the car park.

Apr 15th, 2014, 19:45	#158
axiomatic steen New Member Last Online: Feb 15th, 2017 18:50 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Telford	Lovely.

Apr 24th, 2014, 16:05	#159
Amma122s Senior Member Last Online: Feb 26th, 2024 03:10 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Sweden	Good spring clean after the swedish winter... ..then rolled out the summer tyres and changed.. Rock on summer time

Apr 24th, 2014, 16:39	#160
Hat Senior Member Last Online: Feb 18th, 2017 15:16 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: essex	Looking beautiful, always brightens a page.

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