Category: Oldtimer Forum

Hello together, I have recently seen a show about the restoration of a Ford Mustang, where the one who built the car together with the Tüv on the basis of old brochures etc. has proven the original condition of his oldtimer for the H approval… To how far has one here actually room for action regarding safety… My consideration: build an old Ami (Mustang/Camaro or similar car from the 60s). But I would feel more comfortable if I had such a car. it could equip 3-point belts (also in the interior) and possibly a better/moderner braking system… then the vehicle still suffices the conditions for an H-approval? Does someone know each other in the things and can write something about it?? thank you in advance !!!!

Tach or nastarowie! I’d like to ask you what you think of my new project: I’m in the process of installing a Chevy 5L V8 in my Trabant P 601. Then he gets all-wheel drive and then the “bad” BMW drivers can look stupid at the traffic lights or on the highway. Of course, he remains completely original from the outside!

Moin Moin from the far north… don’t know who I should ask the best, but I think I’m right here… have a 92ger VW Polo with 1.0l 45hp “machine” and lastly with the ZKD change I saw that the cylinder walls are already badly smooth, but engine has already run 280,000 km… (by the way still runs great and eats no oil) but recently for 50 euros I bought the same engine with gearbox almost as a replacement want to finish it now, and “pack it away” ” so that I can exchange quickly for the serious case, goes fast with the. Pleul bearing bowls and piston rings I got, and I had the cyl. head plan, valves regrinded. what should I do for conservation when it stands ??? someone once told me no oil in the cylinders but petroleum… !? right ? and if why ? give times tips thanks mfg the Tom

Hello together, years ago there was a thread about cars in film and television. As a fan of the automotive variety as well as many different music genres, I would like to share some interesting things about which cars and brands appear in the music. There are certainly many things that come to mind. Music and cars just fit together for me as elements of pop culture. But which cars are the stars here, and which ones have perhaps never been sung?

At my DGV carburetor the accelerator pump is in fact out of function. There is the smallest nozzle in it, which Weber sells and the stroke of the mechanics is marginal. This is so, otherwise when the accelerator pedal passes through the engine the engine completely overgreases. The engine runs so well. So everything is good. But when the cold start the missing accelerator pump is problematic. Despite Choke, the in the cold state is almost unstartable, since without the BSP no fuel comes to start in the carburetor. Brake cleaner or some gasoline with a disposable syringe in the carburetor. But I can’t open the bonnet every time before I start. So I’m looking for a way to inject 1-2ml of gasoline into the carburetor before starting. But I haven’t had an elegant idea how to do it yet. I’m open to creative solutions. Vlt can be tapped on the petrol line and opened an electric valve for one to two seconds with a touch switch? And g Is there a place on the Weber DGV where you can elegantly inject the fuel? Has one of you ever built such a thing and can give me a tip?

Hello, I am interested in a classic car as an everyday car from the 80s, the coolest would be a BMW 3s, 5s, 7s or a Ford Sierra. One reads that the cars from the then decade are not exactly the most reliable and on permanent workshop stays I don’t have too much desire either. How are these your experiences?

Hello and good day, I have been offered surprisingly a set of rims which has a change not known to me so far. In the screw holes are currently used eccentric steel inserts, which increase the original hole circle from 5 x 108 mm to 5 x 114.3 mm. According to the owner, the current “excent” steel inserts could simply be replaced again for straight steel inserts. Of course, you would have to build the appropriate inserts yourself. My question: Can you do something like this? Is that really possible and allowed? Do you actually get the rims back from 114,3 to the “original” hole circle of 108 again? How can/should such a thing work, and how was the previous conversion to 114,3 possible at all? I have to say that I have never heard or seen such a thing before. They are beautiful rims, but the screw holes look pretty “hooked” (see picture below) What do you think?

Hello and good day, since the Fern/Abschlendlichter on my bus (a B611 year of construction 61) or my Volvo P1800ES are very modest especially in bad weather conditions, I had to mount two additional headlights or fog lamps on the front-stump. I searched for headlights in the period of the 60s – 70s and also found some models. Installation is no problem, but I have a few basic questions about this now: For many models ga In addition, there was the option “white light” and “yellow light”, where the lamps have yellow glasses, and that for driving light and fog lamps. In ECE R48 §6.1, R98 and R112 it is mentioned that driving light may only be white. However, for fog lamps (ECE Regulation No 19) this exception does not apply. t and can also be light yellow. But what does this look like now with vintage cars? Obviously there was also yellow additional distance light in the 60s-70s. For fog lights (usually) a tint over the glass is not allowed. Obviously this was earlier however different. There are even yellow-tone lenses (e.g. Lucas etc.) that could be mounted on the existing lamps. Is the operation of such “historical” driving light lamps or fog lights with yellow glasses on a vintage car from the The same epoch is still allowed, or is it an issue with every control? And what does this look like when retrofitting clear glass with “yellow” illuminants? I’m looking forward to your answers.

hi auto-talk community, I am 17, make next year mai my license and have the happiness of opis old car to get gifted…mercedes w 123 CE 230e EZ:02.79 I have no idea of insurance taxes gasoline and and and… my questions: what does a catalyst bring? what insurance is cheap? there are tax offices? has a new paint effect on taxes or insurance? how can you press the fuel consumption? will I be able to afford the car if I don’t want to r 1 to 2 times a week relatively short distances driving? for antowers grateful feliks

Hello! I have a Opel Kadett D to buy (bj. 1982)! What possibilities do I have? I have heard once that if a car is older than 20 years old, then you can get an H-mark. What is this? How expensive is the insurance and the tax with such a car? I ask for your help since I have very little idea in the field! Thank you MFG Stephan