My 75

[John Wright]

Hey Folks,
After a lot of cars I finally fell in love with a 75 and what a car it is.
Its the first car that I have wanted to clean and to do work on not through necessity but just because I want to.
I found her on autotrader while perusing because my saab 93 had died and thought bargain 24,000 miles full service history £4500, maybe a bit steep after reading more on here but it was worth it to me at the time.
Ive added seans dd and the marmite lighting mod which is rather good, ive got a hankering for a walnut and leather steering wheel and a walnut gear knob.
Ive also just seen the chrome rear lights mod and possibly the chrome grill looks good.
Anyway added a couple of pics hope you like
cheers
John

[ady]

Me likes alot very nice:}

[John Wright]

Thanks ady.
BTW anyone any idea what the alloys are called n/s is badly curbed needs replaced.

[Arctic]

HI John.
Nice motor wheels are Forked Spoked Alloys take a look here scroll down about a 3/4 of the page
http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=22249

[VVC-Geeza]

Very nice,and one of the last!

[ZedTeeTee]

Hey Folks,
After a lot of cars I finally fell in love with a 75 and what a car it is.
Its the first car that I have wanted to clean and to do work on not through necessity but just because I want to..... maybe a bit steep after reading more on here but it was worth it to me at the time.....ive got a hankering for a walnut and leather steering wheel and a walnut gear knob......chrome grill looks good.

I wouldn't worry, sounds a lot like what happened to me....glad to hear you are loving your 75, and good to see you here on the forum, and you have a very nice car there - I hope you really do enjoy it fully. ;)

[trikey]

Thanks ady.
BTW anyone any idea what the alloys are called n/s is badly curbed needs replaced.


Badly curbed can be repaired with liquid metal!

Mine are like new now :D

[John Wright]

Thanks for the comments guys, This site has so much info, thanks for the heads up on the alloys.
trikey do you mean this stuff http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_19 2879_langId_-1_categoryId_165625

[John Wright]

I wouldn't worry, sounds a lot like what happened to me....glad to hear you are loving your 75, and good to see you here on the forum, and you have a very nice car there - I hope you really do enjoy it fully. ;)

Hi Mofo A little quote from your blog, I think we've both been smitten in the same way :D
"I am not mechanically minded particularly, I can do pretty basic stuff plus a little more on top, but owning this car has had an effect on me. I want to work on it, and, what’s even better, is I enjoy working on it. It’s all a learning curve but until now, no other car has prompted me to take such an interest in it. "

[Jim Jamieson]

Welcome John and your not alone falling in love with the 75, we've had one since new in 02 and added a second earlier this year.
So the missus is down to third place LOL
JYJ

[Arctic]

Hi Mofo A little quote from your blog, I think we've both been smitten in the same way :D
"I am not mechanically minded particularly, I can do pretty basic stuff plus a little more on top, but owning this car has had an effect on me. I want to work on it, and, what’s even better, is I enjoy working on it. It’s all a learning curve but until now, no other car has prompted me to take such an interest in it. "

Hi John have you checked those plenums if not please do so.
http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=69469

[John Wright]

Plenums done today lucky I did about 3 inches of water.
Thanks for the heads up Arctic and thanks for the How to as well :-)

[Arctic]

Plenums done today lucky I did about 3 inches of water.
Thanks for the heads up Arctic and thanks for the How to as well :-)

John great did you check the one under the servo it can be reached from under the car off side drivers

http://i53.tinypic.com/9vkvp4.jpg1

http://i55.tinypic.com/156ffxy.jpg2

Push it all the way in and it will pop up right hand side of the servo in the engine bay pic 4
http://i56.tinypic.com/11uku1k.jpg3

http://i53.tinypic.com/259bpyf.jpg4

And the weapon of my choice is this below £1.50p from cheap shop or even pound shop.
http://i54.tinypic.com/25ow3l1.jpg

[John Wright]

yep done that one as well used a bit of bamboo cane improvisation lol

[ZedTeeTee]

Hi Mofo A little quote from your blog, I think we've both been smitten in the same way :D
"I am not mechanically minded particularly, I can do pretty basic stuff plus a little more on top, but owning this car has had an effect on me. I want to work on it, and, what’s even better, is I enjoy working on it. It’s all a learning curve but until now, no other car has prompted me to take such an interest in it. "

Indeed - and I think smitten describes it just right. Looks of good advice and information on here, as you have already found out, so take a good look around. ;)

[Ros3]

Go with the chrome rear light's. I think i was the first to do this as i have not seen any other cars on here with it (though i'm sure i will be put right if i'm wrong ). It takes about 10 minutes and look's really good and totaly suit's the car.:)

[John Wright]

Ive done the grill, well almost, 3.65 meters is not enough leaves one small bar, ordered more tho and will def do the rears this week :-)

[Ros3]

Yeah you wil need two rolls of the chrome strip. Once you have done the rear lights you will still have some left over. I used some of this to go round the two interior light's. Another ten minute job but really looks the part.:)