Fleetfooted - 75 Fleetline - We have ignition :-)

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Thanks for the comments guys.
Farhaad, good question, its the engen close to Macassar on the N2, I think there is a houtbay sign a little before it, hence it got christened the Houtbay engen, even if not near it :D

Work on this one will only start next year though. Other projects must be done first.

Cant wait to share more stories. Bugoff - sssshhh.

In the Western Cape till tuesday. Have a swop to make with MR. Mudz on tuesday, some type 3 parts for a certain notch.
Next time we are down here, it will definately require an ACVW get together! Who knows, with a bit of luck, early in the new year. :hangloose:
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n2 near macasar sounds more like it :) . another meet :drunks: :mrgreen: cant wait. hope u enjoying cape town.
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karmakoma wrote:....Farhaad, good question, its the engen close to Macassar on the N2, I think there is a houtbay sign a little before it, hence it got christened the Houtbay engen, even if not near it :D :hangloose:
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It's like Boksburg, Benoni, Brakpan.
Or Vereeniging, Van der Bijl Park, Vaaldriehoek.
To "foreign" people all the same place.

Hope you enjoy Fleetfoot.
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"It's like Boksburg, Benoni, Brakpan.
Or Vereeniging, Van der Bijl Park, Vaaldriehoek."

those are in Nigeria right?
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Got the fleetline a friend...

Battered and bruised, been standing a couple of years. not much rust, but needs a new paintjob and some panelbeating:

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A made in Britain Corgi split bus. Just couldn't resist when I saw it standing in an antique store :-)

Hoping fleetfooted will arrive next week - holding thumbs !
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Anyone local ever try to "Sambafy" a fleetline:

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The regular windows appear to be pretty much the same to me ?

Engine vents look similar, and I already have the white bumpers :twisted:
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Next week? It was already on the truck last week. They taking the scenic route or what?
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Fleetfooted is going via PE.They are picking up cars here and then on to Jhb.

Makes the price a lot better. :wink:
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KK if to cut a hole in the roof then you need belly pans to strengthen it. Also need a nother nose :evil: without a badge. Ther are more sambas out there than fleetlines. That is now outside South Africa. :D
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Took a drive through to Uitenhage today to fit a battery in Fleetfooted.

Unfortunately I couldn't get it started.

Here are some pics for you Karma.

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Thank you for your efforts Chris !! :hangloose:
Skuld jou .

First thing to do is to get rid of those golf arm rests!!

She doesn't look half bad, can't wait to get her going!
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Looks good!

What engine is that? 1600?
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looks like a 1600 TP from here?
Love that airfilter.
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Are the flikkers a hack or the original? :lol:

Karma so is the bus going up or down? :roll: :mrgreen:
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