chugga boom
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« on: 28 September, 2008, 06:09:59 PM » |
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after drawing a blank with my search for an augusta pick up i bought this instead  plenty of work.......my kinda project |
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1935 augusta lusso (chugga)
1935 belna saloon
1935 augusta lusso
1938 ardenne
1939 aprilia lusso
1958 appia s2
1963 appia s3
195? appia camioncino
1972 fulvia 1600HF
1976 fulvia coupe
194? ardea SUV "THE BEAST!!!"
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Richard Fridd
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« Reply #1 on: 28 September, 2008, 06:17:06 PM » |
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looks interesting!whats the plan?
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Richard Nevison Fridd Happy Lancia, Happy Life
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chugga boom
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« Reply #2 on: 28 September, 2008, 06:20:05 PM » |
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un decided yet  got a few idea's to sort it out, its a cut down van and the back of the cab and pickup back is all wrong, not sure weather to chop it all off and start again or try to do something with existing back.......decision's decisions |
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1935 augusta lusso (chugga)
1935 belna saloon
1935 augusta lusso
1938 ardenne
1939 aprilia lusso
1958 appia s2
1963 appia s3
195? appia camioncino
1972 fulvia 1600HF
1976 fulvia coupe
194? ardea SUV "THE BEAST!!!"
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Warby
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« Reply #3 on: 28 September, 2008, 08:00:08 PM » |
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hey hey a nice new addition to the family.im such a proud uncle of the 'BEAST' |
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chugga boom
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« Reply #4 on: 28 September, 2008, 08:16:50 PM » |
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hmmmm best thank a few people, FIRSTLY david laver for telling me about it otherwise i'd still be pulling my hair out! thanks to ade for putting me in touch with edd, thanks edd for telling me some of its history and for egging me on to buy it thanks to ron for selling it to me and most importanly thanks dad for putting up with me and my wild idea's and helping me restore it.............. oops have i mentioned that too him yet  anyway matty are you getting sunday off to help me move "THE BEAST" to its new home?  |
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1935 augusta lusso (chugga)
1935 belna saloon
1935 augusta lusso
1938 ardenne
1939 aprilia lusso
1958 appia s2
1963 appia s3
195? appia camioncino
1972 fulvia 1600HF
1976 fulvia coupe
194? ardea SUV "THE BEAST!!!"
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Warby
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« Reply #5 on: 28 September, 2008, 08:24:34 PM » |
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i will give my best puppy dog eyes to the boss and see what happens im off the saturday if thats any use.  |
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Warby
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« Reply #6 on: 28 September, 2008, 08:32:08 PM » |
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just read back through your last post and that is a very good acceptance speech for your new found award(the beast) you forgot to thank your understanding mrs though |
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chugga boom
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« Reply #7 on: 28 September, 2008, 08:39:06 PM » |
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SHE DOESN'T LIKE IT!  well worth buying ......gonna look great on the drive hehe;D |
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1935 augusta lusso (chugga)
1935 belna saloon
1935 augusta lusso
1938 ardenne
1939 aprilia lusso
1958 appia s2
1963 appia s3
195? appia camioncino
1972 fulvia 1600HF
1976 fulvia coupe
194? ardea SUV "THE BEAST!!!"
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« Reply #8 on: 28 September, 2008, 08:41:40 PM » |
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please tell about any history!
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Richard Nevison Fridd Happy Lancia, Happy Life
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Warby
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« Reply #9 on: 28 September, 2008, 09:01:55 PM » |
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she will love it once its tarted up and running and she realises how much stuff you can get in the back!
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chugga boom
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« Reply #10 on: 28 September, 2008, 09:16:40 PM » |
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its origionally a furgoncino ardea van that unfortunatly some vandall chopped the back off to make into a pickup, the cab has been made too short as its chopped right on th b post and flat sheet steel welded in from 1 side to the other making it impossible for the seats to go back far enough for a driver over 5ft tall . i've just bought it from ron francis who had it from edd rudler, edd bought it from italy i believe about 10 yrs ago, he had all the structural welding done (nicely) and the wings /running boards shot blasted then sold to ron. i'm undecided what too do with it yet as i need to look at it properly 1st, i have the rear section of a morris minor cab which looks as though it will modify to fit and replace the flat steel thats been put in "and allow the seats to go back!" at the moment i'm thinking of scrapping whats left of the van body " real shame" repairing the cab and building a replica pickup body that looks as it would of had if it were origionally a pickup, ron has a genuine ardea pickup thats not forsale but the rear body is fairly simple to reproduce and looks so much better
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1935 augusta lusso (chugga)
1935 belna saloon
1935 augusta lusso
1938 ardenne
1939 aprilia lusso
1958 appia s2
1963 appia s3
195? appia camioncino
1972 fulvia 1600HF
1976 fulvia coupe
194? ardea SUV "THE BEAST!!!"
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« Reply #11 on: 29 September, 2008, 12:44:45 AM » |
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its origionally a furgoncino ardea van that unfortunatly some vandall chopped the back off to make into a pickup, the cab has been made too short as its chopped right on th b post and flat sheet steel welded in from 1 side to the other making it impossible for the seats to go back far enough for a driver over 5ft tall . i've just bought it from ron francis who had it from edd rudler, edd bought it from italy i believe about 10 yrs ago, he had all the structural welding done (nicely) and the wings /running boards shot blasted then sold to ron. i'm undecided what too do with it yet as i need to look at it properly 1st, i have the rear section of a morris minor cab which looks as though it will modify to fit and replace the flat steel thats been put in "and allow the seats to go back!" at the moment i'm thinking of scrapping whats left of the van body " real shame" repairing the cab and building a replica pickup body that looks as it would of had if it were origionally a pickup, ron has a genuine ardea pickup thats not forsale but the rear body is fairly simple to reproduce and looks so much better
I thought it looked familiar I had a look at it at Ed & Ades premises about 9 years ago & had thoughts of buying it, that lasted about 30 seconds "You're a better man than I am Gunga Din" and I certainly didn't/don't have the skills to make it look half decent  Brian 8227  |
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« Reply #12 on: 29 September, 2008, 08:24:44 AM » |
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What a result !! You've now got a PROPER job on your hands and so won't have to strip and repaint/rebuild perfectly good Integrales to keep those hands busy The bad news is in the background to the second picture - looks like Ron's yet to find a home for the A*fa that - in insane moments - has been something of a temptation. As if I haven't got a lifetime's worth of stuff queued up already... David |
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chugga boom
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« Reply #13 on: 29 September, 2008, 10:12:00 AM » |
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I know what your saying, wish i hadn't started the grale in one sence as i have tooooooooo much work on!! thanks again for mensioning it to me i'm absolutly made up ........ got real itchy fingers to get started on it
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1935 augusta lusso (chugga)
1935 belna saloon
1935 augusta lusso
1938 ardenne
1939 aprilia lusso
1958 appia s2
1963 appia s3
195? appia camioncino
1972 fulvia 1600HF
1976 fulvia coupe
194? ardea SUV "THE BEAST!!!"
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« Reply #14 on: 29 September, 2008, 11:15:49 AM » |
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Regular updates/pictures then please  |
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