Dad's old 33 - now back up and running!

howard
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Dad's old 33 - now back up and running! Apr 3, 2014 22:00:07 GMT

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Post by howard on Apr 3, 2014 22:00:07 GMT

As some of you may know, my father died at the end of February

He has to take the blame on starting me off on DAFs! He drove a DAF 33 until it shed a clutch shoe in 2004/2005 - it has been off the road since then sat with its engine out.

We did try and get it sorted for his funeral but there was too much to do - but we did have a stand-in vehicle!

Anyway, this is she after getting the engine back in.

And now she's back in and still runs well and drives perfectly apart from slightly soggy brakes. Remarkable really.....now she just needs cleaning up.

Look out for her soon as she should be MOTd next week!

She's still in dire need of a good clean but she's still in lovely original condition....

ozzie Bigger Belter Posts: 241	Dad's old 33 - now back up and running! Apr 3, 2014 22:04:43 GMT howard likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ozzie on Apr 3, 2014 22:04:43 GMT Oh my gosh! I love her.

33grinder Administrator CHPD* sufferer (*Compulsive Heap Purchasing Disorder) Posts: 1,827	Dad's old 33 - now back up and running! Apr 3, 2014 22:07:22 GMT howard likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 33grinder on Apr 3, 2014 22:07:22 GMT Superb, well done mate. Dad would be proud.

howard Bigger Belter Posts: 179	Dad's old 33 - now back up and running! Apr 3, 2014 22:08:26 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by howard on Apr 3, 2014 22:08:26 GMT And here she is with her slightly younger sister!
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howard Bigger Belter Posts: 179	Dad's old 33 - now back up and running! Apr 3, 2014 22:14:32 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by howard on Apr 3, 2014 22:14:32 GMT I can confirm that DAF bug has bitten good and hard again. Blame Sue for allowing me to help drive her 33 to London for the Classic Car Boot Sale!

howard Bigger Belter Posts: 179	Dad's old 33 - now back up and running! Apr 3, 2014 22:21:19 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by howard on Apr 3, 2014 22:21:19 GMT Pictures of my other DAFs to follow as progress is made.....including a lovely 44, a 66 Coupe, and a cracking pair of 32s!

ozzie Bigger Belter Posts: 241	Dad's old 33 - now back up and running! Apr 3, 2014 22:23:40 GMT howard likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ozzie on Apr 3, 2014 22:23:40 GMT Oooooops I think I have just has a little sex wee!

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Dad's old 33 - now back up and running! Apr 3, 2014 22:54:28 GMT howard likes this

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Post by thebear54 on Apr 3, 2014 22:54:28 GMT

Well done Howard.

Glad to see Dad's 33 alive and well...so many memories.
My Grandfather also had a very low mileage blue 33 (1972 vintage) which disappeared after his funeral.Never did find out what happened to it. Sad.

John

I suffer from CDPD- Compulsive DAF Purchasing Disorder, there is no cure!
"Jobsworth Little Hitler"-At the DAF Club of America

ozzie
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Dad's old 33 - now back up and running! Apr 4, 2014 6:45:36 GMT

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Post by ozzie on Apr 4, 2014 6:45:36 GMT

It's the same for me my uncle Dennis Clark had 2 that I remember one yellow and one red. Like Isabel he lived in sleeford in Lincolnshire. Wich is close to Nottingham where Isabel used to live I wonder if a previous owner was my uncle den I must ask Dvla some time.
Memories memories ah so nice.

howard Bigger Belter Posts: 179	Dad's old 33 - now back up and running! Apr 4, 2014 8:45:36 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by howard on Apr 4, 2014 8:45:36 GMT As you may know I owned Isabel once. I picked her up from Lytham St. Annes near Blackpool. I may well still have copies of the V5 etc which might give us clues about previous owners! Memories indeed!

Tuning Data
Model	Plugs gap	Points gap	Timing	In. valve	Ex. valve	Idle
33-> Jul'71	0.8mm	0.5mm	6 BTDC	0.1mm	0.15mm	725
33 Jul'71->	0.8mm	0.5mm	5 ATDC	0.1mm	0.15mm	900
44-> Jul'71	0.8mm	0.5mm	6 BTDC	0.1mm	0.15mm	725
44 Jul'71->	0.8mm	0.5mm	5 ATDC	0.1mm	0.15mm	900
55	0.6mm	0.5mm	TDC	0.15mm	0.20mm	700
55 Marathon	0.7mm	0.5mm	TDC	0.15mm	0.20mm	700
66 all 1108cc	0.7mm	0.5mm	TDC	0.15mm	0.20mm	725
66 1289cc	0.7mm	0.5mm	6 BTDC	0.15mm	0.20mm	725

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Dad's old 33 - now back up and running!

Post by howard on Apr 3, 2014 22:00:07 GMT

Post by ozzie on Apr 3, 2014 22:04:43 GMT

Post by 33grinder on Apr 3, 2014 22:07:22 GMT

Post by howard on Apr 3, 2014 22:08:26 GMT

Post by howard on Apr 3, 2014 22:14:32 GMT

Post by howard on Apr 3, 2014 22:21:19 GMT

Post by ozzie on Apr 3, 2014 22:23:40 GMT

Post by thebear54 on Apr 3, 2014 22:54:28 GMT

Post by ozzie on Apr 4, 2014 6:45:36 GMT

Post by howard on Apr 4, 2014 8:45:36 GMT