JoKer's '76 HN6783 Discussion

[avenga]

This tread is to discuss JoKers new Alpine http://www.avenger.co.nz/forum/index.php?topic=425.0

[avenga]

Should look pretty cool with the big mags on it.

I would say $3K is a fair insurance value to put on it. I always see the insurance value as the cost to replace, not necessarily the value of the car itself. So if you did write off that Alpine and you had to go out and buy another Alpine to replace it I would expect you would have to pay at least $3K to find another one. Alpine/GLS are a pretty rare and desirable model now

Personally I think the price you paid for your Alpine was really good, usually Alpines are worth more than a normal Hillman Avenger and I have seen wreaked Alpines go for $600-700. by the time you clean it up and fix up the little issues it has then it will be a really nice car.

Good buying!!

[oldschool]

3k is too low, have my Alpines insured with AA for 4k each. As Richard said it's the replacement cost that's important.
Also if the sum is too low, it'll be written off rather than repaired if pranged.

[avenga]

Haha, Those wheels are crack up

Maybe it is just the light but I lol'd pretty hard at them. They so don't suit the car but as you said "haters gunna hate"

Rest of the car looks awesome.

[JoKer]

yea I kinda threw a few games of Captain Muff just to entertain on the weekend so I dont mind taking a few hits for the LOLs



have a few wheel combos on immediate area, will reveal slowly

[avenga]

Haha, that Captain Muff is a funny game to watch, makes me glad I don't drink 

[JoKer]

I was seriously lost first 3 tries

oh and it leaks oil and the gauges are loose glass/in need of repair

stereo is in back seat, pushed dent in left rear out from inside easy peasy!

[avenga]

I have heaps of spare parts for the Alpine cluster if you need it.

I even have a fully restored set of gauges that set me back over $600 which I am not even going to use.

[JoKer]

will sort things out slowly, I believe the handbrake was stuck on as the mount bolt had been pulled through the floor/grinding noise

awesome

when fitting rims left rear wheel stayed on the ground (jack at full height) something not right/spring fell out

adjuster for mirror is gone/broken :/

did i Mention the diff whine? (was warned about these things so not unhappy

tally is yet to click OVER 1k so extra happy!

[avenga]

when fitting rims left rear wheel stayed on the ground (jack at full height) something not right/spring fell out

Sounds like the shock to me. May be it isn't bolted in at the top or it is buggered.

adjuster for mirror is gone/broken :/

They use the same adjuster as the mirror in a Valiant like my Charger. (be warned Valiant parts prices are stupidly expensive)

[JoKer]

yea shocked looked a bit tall/wrong

and I was dreading that last part lol

[avenga]

Give brad at Hemi Performance in Nelson a ring.

he will probably have the mirror remote in stock.

03-544 8106

[JoKer]

is way down my list currently : budget is nill and not quite a requirement

thinking about jammign the Solex's I have and the spare cam : couldn't hurt right?

aware this is a reasonably tired old engine BUT dont have another K for a rebuild just yet : will have to wait till at least summer

[avenga]

Would be good to see how the Solex's run.

BTW my '80 Avenger is AR paint code also. I like the think it stands for "Avenger Red" but there was a Valiant colour called "Amarante Red" so it is probably that.

[JoKer]

yea had the Solexs on last motor before your carbs so I know they aint bad

windscreen rubber is purging itself too/bit leaky