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BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER.... A's, G's & E's


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    New from Germany '69 A100 pickup

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    Post by 69 Thu May 03, 2018 2:06 pm

    I know about the thottle lever adj needed. Throttle change does actually impact the throttle lever at the trans, so I'd think I'm fine - as long as I do not push it hard.
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    Post by 69 Sun May 06, 2018 2:33 pm

    Here's some pics from the Mopar Spring Fling 2018 - great weather, location, cars and people Smile

    https://pwg.gecius.de/index.php?/category/493
    (yes that's me - the left one of the two guys)

    The truck performed very well, except the speedo, again being stuck as before. Obviously, the brass piece at the speedo is being kind of clenched at the speedo side. I'll post some pics later to explain...

    But I successfully replaced the directional switch element responsible for resetting the switch to off after the turn. Smile
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    Post by vanny Sun May 06, 2018 4:12 pm

    Baby steps. still making progress! Glad to hear it went well for you! That's what it's all about. Enjoying the results of all your hard work!


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    Post by Jaydub Wed May 09, 2018 11:34 am

    Great to see you managed to get there... teething troubles eh?  Still got more than a few to sort on mine and I've had it on the road for nearly a year now, as and when.  Nice collection of stuff at that meet - interesting to see a Bristol.  Not a common sight over there (or even here).  I had a 1974 Series 5 411 with the factory blueprinted 400c.i. Chrysler motor and three speed auto' - best car I have ever driven (and I've driven a few). Sold it to a boutique owner in Cologne (?) who had the sole concession for selling Doc Marten boots in Germany.
    Off to Santa Pod this weekend in my pick up, Nostalgia Nationals - a vintage drag race meet.  We should fit right in...
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    Post by 69 Sat Sep 01, 2018 8:37 am

    Long time no write - truck shows outstanding performance, even with approx 100°F ambient temperature.
    So, I have a recent pic to share - species-appropriate keeping Smile

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    Post by vanny Sat Sep 01, 2018 10:44 am

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    Glad to hear it's performing well for you! Nice to see it being used to transport work equipment (ladder) too...not just a trailer queen I reimported your pic at 640 pixels so it wouldn't get cut off.


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    Post by 69 Mon Sep 03, 2018 11:52 am

    Thanks vanny. My standard posting workflow has image size 800x600. Looking at todays monitor sizes - could the forum be adjusted to fit browsers available width? ;-)
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    Post by vanny Tue Sep 04, 2018 5:57 am

    I'm not sure what can be done as far as adjusting the forum to fit browsers but I always just import the pics using the 640 setting and then the pic doesn't get cutoff...

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    Post by 69 Tue Sep 04, 2018 6:22 am

    I actually prefer to use my own hosting and not being dependend on someone else to decide to shut it down or ask for unreasonable money. Smile
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    Post by 69 Sat Oct 20, 2018 5:24 am

    OK, this is a crazy story.

    Today I went to the local dump-site with the A100. While waiting in line to get onto the site, I saw some guy with a front bumper for the A100 - he wanted to just dump it.
    I was able to retrieve it (actually, he got it back and put it on my bed). It turned out, that he owns an A108. And lives basically next door to me (approx. 2 miles, same village). And just until recently, he had it stored just 200yd crows line from my house....

    We got talking and stopped at his to see both trucks next to each other. He told me having a hard time finding the battery cover, which is needed over here to get the truck registered. Happily, I had a spare one - which he couldn't believe and took home.

    Go to the landfill and find some fellow A100-owners and exchange parts...

    And remember, this is in Germany, not rural California. Smile

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    Post by vanny Sat Oct 20, 2018 5:46 am

    Now that sounds like fate to me!!! Play the lottery my friend...or maybe you just won the lottery!


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    Post by jrdunn96 Sun Oct 21, 2018 5:57 am

    Great story! All I ever see are gulls and some guy with with a deteriorating particle board(sawdust & glue) entertainment center. Crying or Very sad
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    Post by jkr Mon Oct 22, 2018 5:03 pm

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    not sure where you are in germany but this one will be around the hamburg area sometime next summer or early fall.
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    Post by 69 Tue Oct 23, 2018 11:57 am

    Hamburg is approx. 1.5/2h ride from my home. The A100's are pretty popular, recently. Good to hear - that one looks extremely nice. You know some contact details of the new owner? Would be good to connect locally.
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    Post by 69 Sat Oct 27, 2018 4:42 am

    Mini-project - better headlamps.
    As we need H4 over here, up to now I had flat headlamps. X-changed them to much nicer ones... Smile

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    Post by 69 Sat Oct 27, 2018 10:36 am

    A100 season closed - for now.

    Starting in April this year, I did 1981 miles with the A100. Longest trip was 160 miles one way with ambient temperature of almost 100°F. Coldest trip was close to 45°F with feet frozen (heater still not connected). Smile

    And we always arrived safely. No real problems, I'm absolutely happy.

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    Now its Charger time. Some things to do (e.g. alternator, steering linkage and stuff). I rode only 100 miles this year with the Charger.... Shocked
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    Post by vanny Sat Oct 27, 2018 3:09 pm

    Glad to hear it worked out well for you!!!
    Love seeing these kept alive and running down the road.


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    Post by jkr Sat Oct 27, 2018 4:22 pm

    69 wrote:Hamburg is approx. 1.5/2h ride from my home. The A100's are pretty popular, recently. Good to hear - that one looks extremely nice. You know some contact details of the new owner? Would be good to connect locally.

    I see the buyer is on this site now. I am not at liberty to give his contact information for privacy reasons. I am sure he will be in contact when time permits and you can discuss all things a-100. please understand my reluctance to provide his contact info.
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    Post by 69 Sat Jan 19, 2019 9:20 am

    Now, eventually I got a small garage to set up shop for both, Charger and A100 Smile
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    Post by OutofSight Sat Jan 19, 2019 9:52 am

    Nice and cozy!
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    Post by vanny Sat Jan 19, 2019 2:19 pm

    That's gotta be one of the Best looking garages in Germany!!! cheers cheers cheers


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    Post by 69 Sat Jan 19, 2019 3:11 pm

    Thank you, Vanny. I whish it was. There's a hell lot more and nicer garages around here. Some examples... Although not that many A's.

    (sorry, third party pics, I cant crop them right)

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    Post by 69 Sun Feb 17, 2019 12:48 pm

    So, we had some nice season starter today. Very hot February,almost 60°F.

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    Post by vanny Sun Feb 17, 2019 2:46 pm

    There’s no better way to enjoy a bonus day than with nice weather and a vintage friend! What a Face cheers


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    Post by 69 Sat Apr 20, 2019 8:52 am

    Two weeks ago, I did a nice nice ride to a friend to pickup an old 70's Bosch Engine Tester. It was through a gorgeous hilly area and the truck performed great.
    But after that ride, i noticed leaking oil - valve cover leaking. Yesterday I had to realize, that the screws were *really* loose. While the engine cover was off, spark plugs changed as well. One spark plug was also loose *shock*.

    All fixed and did another nice ride around the area to Bierbergen (translates to
    "beer hills" Smile.
    They have a public scale so I measured it right away. Wink
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