Suzuki Fronte restoration

cappo · **Posted:** Tue Dec 08, 2009 11:53 am

Hello Friends,

The engine is back where it belongs in the car! I hope to show you a youtube movie with a running engine before christmas... :lol:

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ben · **Posted:** Tue Dec 08, 2009 10:41 pm

It's been a while. Glad to see it's still progressing! :tu:

cappo · **Posted:** Sat Jan 02, 2010 3:27 pm

Hello friends,

After many hours of hard labour the moment was there. When I turned the key the engine started working!!!! But it needs new contactpoints and a better distributor rotor. luckly I managed to find this in Japan and is posted to Holland.

Unfortunatly I can't show it to you here with pictures because it is very cold and snowy here. A pitty I can't make a little test drive. As soon as the conditions improves I will upload photos of a running Fronte. 2009 ended good but 2010 promis to be better :wink:

krupkee · **Posted:** Mon Feb 08, 2010 7:09 pm

nice work

hope I can get mine in as good condition one day

cappo · **Posted:** Tue Feb 09, 2010 1:07 pm

Hello all,

Update about the restoration. Engine is ready and running. All electrics works; lights, horn, screen whipers etc. New tyres fitted. Waxoil treatment done.

Now working on the brakes. Front brakes were in bad condition. Will replace it this weekend.

Only the weather conditions are still bad. It is extreme cold with snowy and ice conditions. This is going on for 2 months! Very unusual here in Holland.

I am looking forward that weather improves and make a testdrive. Naturally I will make a video and share this on Youtube.

michiel · **Posted:** Tue Feb 09, 2010 3:43 pm

Good work, hope to see it out and about in the future!

ben · **Posted:** Tue Feb 09, 2010 10:46 pm

cappo · **Posted:** Fri May 07, 2010 12:21 pm

Hello Guys,

Great news, the Suzuki Fronte is running well!!!!

Please visit the first video of the maiden trip

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3X5jknwycA

The engine runs good and also the breaks are working well.
On the last uploaded photos you can see they were in a bad condition.
All brakes are replaced even the main brake cylinder.

Everything works: radio, lights, windowwasher etc.

Small cosmic work will follow and keep you informed. :wink:

Camshaft · **Posted:** Fri May 07, 2010 12:26 pm

Great work! I love old Suzukis and I'm glad to see this one get the attention it deserves. :tu:

degruchy · **Posted:** Fri May 07, 2010 4:38 pm

Hey Cappo,

I found an article on some Australian Fronte's...will email to you soon. The car's looking great!

Cheers,
Duane

krupkee · **Posted:** Fri May 07, 2010 10:41 pm

nice

grats with getting it running

cappo · **Posted:** Sun Aug 29, 2010 12:45 pm

Amazing but true I found a complete report of Stirling Moss driving Milan Rome Napels. And yes hed did 130 kmph in a Fronte!!

Please visit below link on you tube and be amazed

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uimSfp17RSs

cappo · **Posted:** Sat Dec 04, 2010 11:41 am

Hi Guys,

While surfing on Youtube I found myself in German program talking about the Suzuki Fronte after winning a prize of the Concours Elegance. Go to 3 min 56 sec. if you don't want to see the other cars
:lol:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOz8z4DKGlw

feeesh^^ · **Posted:** Thu Dec 22, 2011 7:59 am

Good stuff!

:wink:

Did you by chance know that low milage SC100 that was for sale on maarktplaats a few months ago?

cappo · **Posted:** Thu Dec 22, 2011 12:53 pm

I mailed you a pm helping you finding a good sc100gx

Dave77 · **Posted:** Thu Dec 22, 2011 3:23 pm

What a fantastic restoration. Well done.

cappo · **Posted:** Sun Dec 25, 2011 2:55 am

@dave77 Thanks this restauration is finished now. I started a new project restoring a Suzuki Alto Works
see other topic http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=16782

mazdafreak · **Posted:** Fri Jan 06, 2012 6:02 am

This little bugger must be so much fun to drive around in !

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