finally own a 164 TE - Page 2

Audrey Old · Jul 9th, 2010, 21:09

As you say, John, very interesting. I don't think my '74 TE has a rear ARB, but its been so long since I was under it I may be wrong! Because of this, when next at the car will grovel under it and check plus measure both ARB diameters (my car is stock). Agree springs seem new, so what else might be under there?
Maybe someone might know from the chassis number which TEs went where originally - I sadly don't.
Body does seem free from rot in the usual 164 places, so hopefully not much to do before getting it legal again. John - if you can get to see it please share your findings.
Incidentally, far more dust on this car than on the 142S I exhumed last winter, after its 26 year rest! Still, its garage was brick with a felt roof so quite cosy and dry: just about all rubber items perished though

Paul

WPR678B · Jul 9th, 2010, 22:16

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Originally Posted by john h

In fact, I might have to drive up and see it in the flesh (if you don't mind!)

John

You may find its in Newcastle, New South Wales (Australia) in which case that would be a bit of a drive for you!!

Steve and his 244 · Jul 9th, 2010, 22:48

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Originally Posted by WPR678B

You may find its in Newcastle, New South Wales (Australia) in which case that would be a bit of a drive for you!!

I just laughed so hard.

Audrey Old · Jul 9th, 2010, 22:50

....thought that hyphen between the letters and the numbers was odd, but brain wasn't engaged to suss it out!

Moral of the story - always check out the listers profile before committing yourself to a long drive, eh John!

Paul

ps still nice car though - please keep us informed

john h · Jul 10th, 2010, 07:49

Ah well, that is a bit too far to drive isn't it!

I hadn't checked Garth's personal profile, was just going by "Newcastle" under his user name.

I had guessed what NSW on the plate probably meant, but as I'd always thought Garth was fairly local to me, I assumed the car was a personal import.

Anyway, some more photos will have to do!

John

garth elder · Jul 10th, 2010, 07:52

the car had a few surprises in store for me today parts of it have cleaned up very well, all the flat panels, bonnet, boot, roof appear to be sunburnt the clear laquer had become near white in places i've been treating it in a way a panelbeater might likely disapprove of as rubbing compound was helping it, albeit very slowly i decided to get nasty with it using a pot scrubber that at least is removing the powdery lacquer will cut and wax after that. It wont make it perfect but it is improving the appearance. Rust has been found lower right windscreen area remarkably good everywhere else. Apart from that my injector lines decided to behave like a fountain they really can spray a lot of fuel in a short time. Problem solved by replacing them all. Only other issue it seems to have the aux air valve is stuck on high idle about 2000 rpm, Blocking the hose running back to the air filter has solved that for now

Mike B · Jul 10th, 2010, 08:06

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Originally Posted by Steve and his 244

I just laughed so hard.

Our youngest niece Karla and family , just moved to Victoria ,Aus
Not so far for them ??
Regards
Mike B

garth elder · Jul 14th, 2010, 10:40

The weather finally dried out today, making rolling about under the car a slightly less unpleasant task. the previous owner must have really loved her at some stage the front wishbones are sporting yellow urethane bushes-as is the rather puny looking front ARB. Starting to become confident in her ability to pass the roadworthy test. Just 1 thing i know is needed underneath-- the panhard rod bushes have seen better days, I'm wondering if all this shiny new stuff underneath was an attempt to cure bad handling due to a worn out panhard bush? 4 new tyres fitted today, Seat covers to be fitted a rear quarter window to find, Panhard bushings then its over the pits for its checkover

garth elder · Jul 16th, 2010, 08:34

sporting seat covers still with the dodgy paint but alls working as it should

garth elder · Jul 17th, 2010, 11:25

looking at my upper front wishbones and their bushes, The forward facing bush is fitted as I expected to see it with the wide part facing forward, but the top rear bush is reversed--that is pressed in from the inside of the wishbone. Is this some trick to radically alter caster angles or normal for a 164? I know of no other cars to compare it with.

Jul 10th, 2010, 07:49	#15
john h VOC Member Last Online: Yesterday 13:49 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Huddersfield View Photos By: john h	Ah well, that is a bit too far to drive isn't it! I hadn't checked Garth's personal profile, was just going by "Newcastle" under his user name. I had guessed what NSW on the plate probably meant, but as I'd always thought Garth was fairly local to me, I assumed the car was a personal import. Anyway, some more photos will have to do! John __________________ XX

Jul 14th, 2010, 10:40	#18
garth elder New Member Last Online: May 11th, 2012 10:24 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Allora QLD	update The weather finally dried out today, making rolling about under the car a slightly less unpleasant task. the previous owner must have really loved her at some stage the front wishbones are sporting yellow urethane bushes-as is the rather puny looking front ARB. Starting to become confident in her ability to pass the roadworthy test. Just 1 thing i know is needed underneath-- the panhard rod bushes have seen better days, I'm wondering if all this shiny new stuff underneath was an attempt to cure bad handling due to a worn out panhard bush? 4 new tyres fitted today, Seat covers to be fitted a rear quarter window to find, Panhard bushings then its over the pits for its checkover

Jul 17th, 2010, 11:25	#20
garth elder New Member Last Online: May 11th, 2012 10:24 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Allora QLD	A question for John looking at my upper front wishbones and their bushes, The forward facing bush is fitted as I expected to see it with the wide part facing forward, but the top rear bush is reversed--that is pressed in from the inside of the wishbone. Is this some trick to radically alter caster angles or normal for a 164? I know of no other cars to compare it with.

Jul 9th, 2010, 21:09	#11
Audrey Old VOC Member Last Online: Jan 26th, 2023 12:19 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lancing	As you say, John, very interesting. I don't think my '74 TE has a rear ARB, but its been so long since I was under it I may be wrong! Because of this, when next at the car will grovel under it and check plus measure both ARB diameters (my car is stock). Agree springs seem new, so what else might be under there? Maybe someone might know from the chassis number which TEs went where originally - I sadly don't. Body does seem free from rot in the usual 164 places, so hopefully not much to do before getting it legal again. John - if you can get to see it please share your findings. Incidentally, far more dust on this car than on the 142S I exhumed last winter, after its 26 year rest! Still, its garage was brick with a felt roof so quite cosy and dry: just about all rubber items perished though Paul

Jul 9th, 2010, 22:50	#14
Audrey Old VOC Member Last Online: Jan 26th, 2023 12:19 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lancing	....thought that hyphen between the letters and the numbers was odd, but brain wasn't engaged to suss it out! Moral of the story - always check out the listers profile before committing yourself to a long drive, eh John! Paul ps still nice car though - please keep us informed

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