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richfr
PostPosted: Sat Jul 25, 2020 4:29 pm 
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Car Models: 9000 Carlsson. 93 Aero TTiD
Got some bits taken off the old car today will keep what can be used again and all the nuts and bolts.
Turbo spins freely it was rebuilt not long before it was parked up.

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PostPosted: Sat Aug 01, 2020 12:15 pm 
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Car Models: 9000 Carlsson. 93 Aero TTiD
Few more bits off most of it coming off without any trouble.

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richfr
PostPosted: Mon Aug 17, 2020 7:58 pm 
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Car Models: 9000 Carlsson. 93 Aero TTiD
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Flat front grill didnt look too good.

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It cleaned up ok not perfect but usable but I have 2 grills coming and some indicators that should be perfect condition.

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Exhaust was put on the Carlsson in 2004 thought might be beyond repair but cleaned up ok just need to get the system to fit the 2.3 which has a cat. I have the middle section in stainless but not the downpipe.

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Wheel came up nice.

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Red car is almost stripped just few small bits then it can go. Its out the way so have more room to work on the gold car.
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richfr
PostPosted: Sun Sep 06, 2020 12:33 pm 
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Car Models: 9000 Carlsson. 93 Aero TTiD
Garage clean up car washed off.

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I used all the leather from the red Carlsson but the rear bases had some rust and the fronts on the gold car had electric so I removed all the leather and changed the bases.
Nightmare of a job.

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But looks good all cleaned up.

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Boot put back together carpets washed after fixing fuel pipe to the pump.

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richfr
PostPosted: Sun Sep 06, 2020 1:12 pm 
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Flat nose internet find. Better than the ones I had.

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Eselar
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Did you leave those wheels on the Carlsson when you scrapped it?

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Great Project
I have never had a 9000 (only 900s)but often find myself looking to see what flat front 9000 are for sale. The early Carlsson just look so cool.
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richfr
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Eselar wrote:
Did you leave those wheels on the Carlsson when you scrapped it?


Sorry for late reply, they are still on it but its still in my garden :lol:
I want to take the glass out before it goes.
Think they came of a 900 T16 convertible
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richfr wrote:
Eselar wrote:
Did you leave those wheels on the Carlsson when you scrapped it?


Sorry for late reply, they are still on it but its still in my garden :lol:
I want to take the glass out before it goes.
Think they came of a 900 T16 convertible


Keep hold of them, you'll be surprised, even shocked at what price they bring.

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The directional curlies? Really? I didn't think they held too much value

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Great thread, good to see progress, love these big Carlssons

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Before it goes, had you considered keeping the RHD bits (in case you wanted to convert the 'donor' car to RHD in the end).

Just thinking .....

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richfr
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masonmjs wrote:
Before it goes, had you considered keeping the RHD bits (in case you wanted to convert the 'donor' car to RHD in the end).

Just thinking .....


The dash is allready cut up to make a simulator. I dont mind it been LHD even if I did bring it back to the UK one day.
I have kept the bits I may need in the future.
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 29, 2021 4:38 pm 
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Nice progress on your project.

My 2 cents worth, if you have the storage space spend a good session taking everything off the rusty shell and tag and bag, you or someone else will need more of the little parts than seems possible.
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richfr
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Aerohead wrote:
Nice progress on your project.

My 2 cents worth, if you have the storage space spend a good session taking everything off the rusty shell and tag and bag, you or someone else will need more of the little parts than seems possible.


Yeah I have got most of it (but not in bags)

With the death of my TTiD thinking of getting on with this make it a daily for the summer. I have it in a bubble so a shame to use it before it warms up.
I have got alot of new parts for the car.
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