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Dennis_NL

Member Since: 10 Jun 2019
Location: Amsterdam
Posts: 16

130 TD5 Resto

My first post on the forum, although been visiting a lot but not actively contributing.
Developed mechanical skills over the years and been enjoying and restoring motorcycles, cars and boats in many shapes and forms.

11 years it has been since I bought the Tangerine Orange 130 TD5.
Over the years it has brought us to many places around Europe and North-Africa.

In those years I've done quite a few upgrades so it was all smooth runnings.
Currently it has 250K on the clock and with a stage 2 engine tune, intercooler & ECU upgrade it was doing quite fine.
But the older and not-so-neat paint job - 130 was never delivered in G4 orange - and the undercarriage was up for a refresh.
So what started with a quick fix of rear cross-member and a respray has now escalated to a full nut-and-bolt resto.

Considered at least a year to complete it. Got time and space so better do it right.
Thanks for all your support and looking forward sharing below process with you guys and learn along the way.
The power of a forum lays in the collective knowledge and is indispensable.

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18th Jun 2019 6:29am

Dennis_NL

Member Since: 10 Jun 2019
Location: Amsterdam
Posts: 16

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18th Jun 2019 6:32am

Dennis_NL

Member Since: 10 Jun 2019
Location: Amsterdam
Posts: 16

Not rotten but not in best shape either...

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18th Jun 2019 6:36am

Dennis_NL

Member Since: 10 Jun 2019
Location: Amsterdam
Posts: 16

Time to replace rear-cross member

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18th Jun 2019 6:42am

AJC

Member Since: 30 Nov 2015
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 1362

Good work, and good idea on the jig to hold crossmember in position

18th Jun 2019 7:47am

GREENI

Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
Location: staffs
Posts: 10382

OH MY GOD, YOU OWN THE YAMAHAULER?????

I've seen pictures of that on the interwebs many times and I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cool 130 too.

18th Jun 2019 9:23am

Dennis_NL

Member Since: 10 Jun 2019
Location: Amsterdam
Posts: 16

I own a Yamahauler

And the bikes to match

There was one original made in '70s by Hot Rod magazine, Dodge and Yamaha US.
Currently one recreation in US and one in my garage that I am aware off.

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18th Jun 2019 10:58am

Dennis_NL

Member Since: 10 Jun 2019
Location: Amsterdam
Posts: 16

Forgot to remove bushes but replaced after painting

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2" higher main springs, support springs are std. Any plug&play solutions to match them? Dont believe the helper springs come 2" extended. So the spring base or upper part needs some modification

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18th Jun 2019 11:00am

GREENI

Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
Location: staffs
Posts: 10382

That is COOL !!!

(and the 130)

18th Jun 2019 12:16pm

Dennis_NL

Member Since: 10 Jun 2019
Location: Amsterdam
Posts: 16

Couldnt lift the whole body off at once on my own so taking it all apart, media blasting and painting individual parts before reassembling.

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18th Jun 2019 5:41pm

L110CDL

Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
Location: Devon
Posts: 10756

Welcome to the forum and a great resto going on, love the 130

1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.

Keeper.

Clayton.

18th Jun 2019 8:05pm

Co1

Member Since: 19 Aug 2018
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 3676

That landy and camper pic is cool as fffff!!

18th Jun 2019 8:21pm

Neilios

Member Since: 01 Nov 2017
Location: Co. Durham
Posts: 169

1997 Defender 110 300 Tdi HCPU Keswick Green

That would be nice for me to have too👍

The 130 is very smart too😉

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Dennis_NL wrote:
I own a Yamahauler And the bikes to match

There was one original made in '70s by Hot Rod magazine, Dodge and Yamaha US.
Currently one recreation in US and one in my garage that I am aware off.

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19th Jun 2019 12:55pm

Dennis_NL

Member Since: 10 Jun 2019
Location: Amsterdam
Posts: 16

@Neilios, that HL would make a nice addition to the collection!
Same goes for a TZ750 in period correct colors... different subject, different forum

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19th Jun 2019 1:35pm

Neilios

Member Since: 01 Nov 2017
Location: Co. Durham
Posts: 169

Yes very nice sorry for heading off topic.

19th Jun 2019 2:57pm

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