Jippie...

marsjell · 08-13-2002, 08:12 AM

Hi all,
just wanted to let you know that I'm finally driving my '81 citroen 2cv. After a year of restoring the car, and another half year of desining building and redesigningin it, I finally took it out of it's shelter.

I'm loving it! just drove around for about 2 hours with earplugs in my.. uhm well ears, letting the 1000Watt RMS rip and everything works great.
Ok found out that I really do need a bigger alternator, the second the bass started pumping my batteryindicator wend straight into the red so that's no good.
Also I need to alter my software that interfaces with my LCD, as artist/songs/albums with an " on the letters get screwed up... DJ Tiësto was something like DJ Ti§sto. ok minor glitch.

Bigger problem is that the PC boots slower & won't shutdown if I disconnect the TFT. Now it was my intention of first totally complete my car before driving it, but it's such nice wether I just couldn't resist cruising around with the top down any longer... When the weather changes I'll start redesigning the fold mechanism for my TFT and build in the DVD, for now I just can't stop smiling when I'm in my 2CV, sun beating down on my head, the bass thumping in my back.....

Life is great............

Skippman · 08-13-2002, 08:37 AM

Sounds great man! Post some pics. Show off that hardwork! Do you have any caps on those sub amps. That might be all you need.

Raas · 08-13-2002, 09:06 AM

Hey Marsjell !!

Sounds great..
But driving a 2cv brings a couple off question....
The roof is detachable isn't it ? and its made of 'linnen' ?(sorry bad english spel.)
Does it stay dry on the inside of the car ? you know when we had those 'hoosbuien' a couple off weeks ago..

(I'm just concerned about your equipment getting wet... that's all)

Greetz.

Raas (de paashaas, graashaas, en nog meer.. )

marsjell · 08-13-2002, 05:15 PM

skipman : yeah I do have a 1 farad cap, I don't know if you know 2cv's but it's a 2cylinder 602cc engine, originally it has a 24Ah battery, I replaced it with an 72Ah. I have no Idea how much the alternator is but I bet it will never have enough power. When I hit 100km/h the needle just barely gets out of the red...

looks all pretty nice right? now tjek the bottom:

Raas : hehe you're totally right, there's no way a 2cv will stay dry when it's raining... even a slight drizzle is enough to get water into the interior. The boot however stays prettyy dry as long as I'm not driving to long in the rain, I dipped my LCD into raisin (the back that is

), so it should withstand some moisture. The rain is THE reason I need a foldup system for my TFT...
My 2CV is my sun-funcar I will only drive it on sunny days, hoping it will stay sunny. In case your wondering my "normal" weather funcar is a 1977 jaguar XJ53, my none-fun car is a 1990 VW polo this is what I use daily as the jag consumes about 1litre every 4-5 km... not much fun driving to amsterdam with that (I'm from Zevenbergen, which is near Breda)

me avoiding the picture.... (they steal your sole you knew this right? )

Maveric · 08-13-2002, 05:46 PM

Just my opinion, but DAMN that car is ugly!!

I guess The Jaguar makes up for it!

marsjell · 08-13-2002, 05:55 PM

hm I'm offended... as usual... in holland the nickname for a 2cv is "lelijk eendje" => ugly duckling.... so you're not the first person who thinks it's ugly

personally, I don't agree... It's not ugly it has personallity.

I'll ask a friend to take a picture when I'm taking a corner... it'll make you laugh... for sure...

Skippman · 08-13-2002, 09:56 PM

Now I understand your tag line! Dang thing must be the early version of what we in the states call a VW "Thing".

Raas · 08-14-2002, 03:48 AM

Marsjell, I like the jag !
What's that other car in the background NH-18-HD ?
Is it a maserati or something ? those headlights seem familiar.. or something french maybe...

your 2cv looks nice ! brand new.. heehhehe

Ohh... I'm sure everyone will laugh his/her (ftj13) *** off when you post that pic taking a corner.. (ik zie het nu al voor me.. hahahaha.. )

Greetz,

marsjell · 08-14-2002, 04:08 AM

Maserati!!?!? I wish that was true! no it's an 1982 citroen BX

Raas · 08-14-2002, 05:34 AM

ahahhaahhahahhahahahahaaahahhahaahah
stupid me...
well..
with the hood open..
those rectangle headlights.. and a lot of imagination..
(I propably smoked to much last night and because of that I was not fully awake this morning.. )

Maar ja.. nu je het zegt ja... een citro-BX hihi...

Greetz

SuperMatty · 08-14-2002, 10:42 AM

How do you remove heat from your computer components when they are underneath the plexiglass ?

cenwesi · 08-14-2002, 11:09 AM

pour water on it...that will cool it down really quick

marsjell · 08-14-2002, 11:12 AM

I don't, I have clocked my celeron 950 back to 6... uhm something it stays pretty cool, haven't had any problems yet. I'm more concerned about my amps, as they are the real heater...I'm just gonna keep driving until my pc crashes. I was planning on using 2 fans. one blowing, one sucking on each corner of the board where everything is in connected, but forgot about it and started carpetting, now I don't know how to make the holes and keep it looking nice.