Brake Drum Puller

[RedMF40]

Remember the James Bond episode where they went off-road in one?

Haha that’s great! Saw the movie ages ago, I’d forgotten that scene.

 

[Steve in VA]

Remember the James Bond episode where they went off-road in one?

Indeed. It was hilarious

 

[NDIHC]

I don't know why, but for some reason when I was a kid in the 1980s, I wanted a Renault Fuego turbo. I look at them now and can't imagine what I saw in them back then! I was probably in about 7th grade when they showed up in the USA and they were different so maybe that's why.

 

[quefan]

I don't know why, but for some reason when I was a kid in the 1980s, I wanted a Renault Fuego turbo. I look at them now and can't imagine what I saw in them back then! I was probably in about 7th grade when they showed up in the USA and they were different so maybe that's why.

If you were partial to red maybe it was your version of an IH 1066 with "TURBO" lettering. LoL

 

[stoughtonfarmboy]

That would stand out. Sounds like an interesting person, your teacher. Hope she knew how to work on the car herself. The DS model had an adjustable ride height, that’s probably what it was. Childhood friends ended up with one on their farm after dad bought it at a police auction for about five bucks. They drove it around, I remember their telling me a spark plug cost them around $35.

I should check with my older brother. I recall his name was Buford Mallow. The only male teacher we had in my grade school years. I think two of the women taught for 2 years in a row.

Ken

 

[RedMF40]

I should check with my older brother. I recall his name was Buford Mallow. The only male teacher we had in my grade school years. I think two of the women taught for 2 years in a row.

Ken

I guess I assumed your teacher was a woman, seemed more common back then. Still interesting that he had a Citroën. Did it look anything like this?

 

[Charles in Aus.]

My wife drove a 1983 Renault Fuego for years . Style wise , far ahead of its time , mechanically a bit of a pain in the nether regions!

 

[Duner Wi]

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I never owned on but would like one , 1955 Citroen Traction Avant. Wife wants a 2CV.

 

[RedMF40]

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I never owned on but would like one , 1955 Citroen Traction Avant. Wife wants a 2CV.
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If you locate a 2CV to buy, try to get the 602 cc motor. It’ll get you down the road a little faster or at least without struggling too much.

 

[Duner Wi]

If you locate a 2CV to buy, try to get the 602 cc motor. It’ll get you down the road a little faster or at least without struggling too much.

Thanks for the tip. I have some experience with low HP vehicls 25 to 36 hp. The secret is light weight. I couldn't believe it when new VW front drive beetle came out. Gained a little weight have you? Right about double the weight for new and improved.

 

[RedMF40]

Thanks for the tip. I have some experience with low HP vehicls 25 to 36 hp. The secret is light weight. I couldn't believe it when new VW front drive beetle came out. Gained a little weight have you? Right about double the weight for new and improved.

Sheetmetal on the 2CV is almost paper thin. I could carry both front fenders and a bumper under one arm and have the other free for a bag of groceries. The suspension is its strong suit—it was built to negotiate just about any kind of terrain. The local expert I talk to tells me they were designed to last about seven years.

I guess the new Beetle was popular for a minute. Personally not a fan but I did grow up with the old ones.