Marlin Mon Amour Part 2 !!

[dbazdavies]

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thats why am making some user friendly stands for it and a comfy chair to sit in while I rebuild her !!!

[dbazdavies]

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on casters for sure !!!!

[Mike]

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thats why am making some user friendly stands for it and a comfy chair to sit in while I rebuild her !!!

My son bought me a mechanics creeper - best present I never asked for:so easy to slide under the car when its on stands. I literally wore the wheels off it building my Cabrio.

[HairyDave]

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If you have the height underneath the car. Make a wedge to raise your shoulders and support your head. Just make sure your stands are solid.

[dbazdavies]

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found some old pictures of my original Alfa-Marlin during rebuild in 1984 - looks like my 'new' one will end up being a 'bare' chassis rebuild and fit a triumph bulkhead to fit the Alfa engine in a better position..

[dbazdavies]

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the body work on the Marlin has been extensively modified by a previous owner - Can anyone explain the thinking behind this please ???

[greyV8pete]

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the body work on the Marlin has been extensively modified by a previous owner - Can anyone explain the thinking behind this please ???

Definitely for attaching a 12" flymo! I will follow you and use my extra rad scoop to collect the grass! See next pitstop issue and all will be revealed Peter.

[stevejgreen]

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Can't say its aesthetic! Cooling requires airflow, unless it was a desperate attempt to feed an oil cooler with air at the expense of the water radiator?

[jhaines]

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Looks like they were just trying to copy the original!
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[cameronfurnival]

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or maybe fit a toilet seat?

[dbazdavies]

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Bit more work today - managed to get the 'modified' rear end off the car, like the front end mod cannot understand the rear end one... Petrol tank held in by 2 bolts !!

Any idea what its off ??

[lil_red_roadster]

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Tank is Escort van/estate mk1-2.
Look like you are missing a cross-brace which the trailing edge of the tank would bolt to.

[listerjp2]

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Bit more work today - managed to get the 'modified' rear end off the car, like the front end mod cannot understand the rear end one... Petrol tank held in by 2 bolts !!

Any idea what its off ??

The instructions say you will need a piece of 25mm angle to support the tank.

Also on my tank it is at the back not the front like yours

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Adrian

[stevejgreen]

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Deffo an Escort tank. If you get the chance mount it from underneath! Saves removing the rest tub to get it out if it starts leaking.

[dbazdavies]

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Cheers guys duly noted !!