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Yes type 14 callipers, I think the passenger side is a machined one and the drivers side is un machined. Thanks Pete
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Tried fitted replacement callipers today. Frustrating experience, passenger side casting is to wide on the mounting lug, so decided to try the driver side, mounting lugs better, but now the calliper is touching the back of the hub and it won't turn. Old calliper looks to have been ground back a bit to give clearance.
So I'm back where I stated. Does anyone know is the hub's are different sizes on the heralds I think we are only talking a couple of mm.
As for the casting issue I would rather not grind back a new item, so considering taking it back, is this a known problem?
Thanks in advance
Aaron
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wow this is an excellent trip, only just picked it up
Aaron
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Well done, I am so please to see you car finished, I hope to see it at one of the shows in the future.
In my opinion this is one of the best blogs about building a car I have read. Whilst I'm pleased you have completed it, I will miss the progress updates.
I hope you have lots of fun with her.
Aaron
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One down one to go. Thanks for the advice, one thing I did discover was that the back straps that Rimmers sent me had a different fixing to the originals. I only needed to replace one so I had to adapt it somewhat. The cable ties and bin liner were top tips. Thanks again
nice job, the seat looks really good.
Aaron
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Wow, that looks amazing John.
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John, I know I have said this before, but this is still my favourite thread on the forum. Excellent build, I look forward to seeing the gt4 in her new paint.
Bw
Aaron
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I agree we with Tom. John there was never a aluminium shelled gt6 with a spitfire engine before was there? :-)
Stick to your guns and call it what you think it should be called. It's a one of a kind, a bonnett special.
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Hi John,
Wouldn't changing the colour now, mean you have to repaint all the underneath etc ?
A very shiny silver would look cool, but I have grown to like the idea of the GT4 lightweight in French Blue, maybe with a very thin pin stripe.
if you wanted to keep it in Aluminium could you just polish it and then have it clear coated in a lacquer to protect it?
Aaron
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I was looking for a suitable image to show my delight that your car has passed its MOT. loud cheering a whooping from all in triumph land
Well done
Aaron
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Hi Steve, I asked how much the longer peaks would cost, this was the response I got.
"Aaron this is an issue its all down to getting the mold made then these can be made in brass I would say before chroming £100 each then add on the chroming then £150 put this is down to the mold issue"
there are some picture in of them on the triumph valuations page on facebook https://www.facebook.com/triumphvaluations?fref=ts
I have taken some of the pictures off the valuation site so you can see.
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I think it will look cool in blue too.
Re: the number plate on the front, is this so you can get it MOT'd and then you will get it painted?
I know this is not a final solution, but would a fibre glass inner wheel arch work or something like we have on modern cars, to give you the additional bit at the front of the wheel arch, it could be a bit naff, but might be a short cut..........
Aaron
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John that looks just awesome. Are you sure you want to paint her ;-)
Just polish to a high shine a La lotus de le mans :-)
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Absolutely fine with you using the design for the badge John. looking forward to seeing the finished car :-)
I guessed you liked the French blue as this will be your second car this colour won't it :-)
good luck with the Engine, fingers and toes crossed it goes to plan.
Aaron
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its looking great john, I hope the inners are ok. Love the smooth door look
I think I has asked this before but your going to paint it French blue aren't you?
Good luck the end is in sight
Aaron
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looking impressive John
Will the car have le mans style head lights?
Cheers
aaron
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Hi John, your car is looking really special now with the bonnet on, true craftsmanship. Re the tail gait and doors, are they steel skinned or Aluminium?
Cheers
Aaron
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john that looks stunning
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now that is a very good idea
Aaron
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I saw it on Facebook too john ;-) didn't realise it was for you.
The bonnet is looking great, hope you get thev starter motor problem sorted.
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I guess it could be, as it sound like John's car is going to be pretty dam quick
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and if you swap 12 to bigger 14s you need to make sure the hub is machined with a chamfer, not left as a rough casting chamfer or the caliper can foul up
ive done some with the spider forged arms and the angle grinder had to resolve the clearance issue, not a lot but they just touched
go to brake engineering and look up the cataloge with model and you get a photo of the types eg CA1 CA100 etc
shows 12 as 2 bolt section and 14 with 4 bolt sections dont need to log in
http://www.brake-eng.com/Products/Calipers/
pete
thanks pete, they are really quite different in appearance too, i think mine are type 14 based on these pictures but i will check to be sure.
Any advice on Pads / discs?
Aaron
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Thanks Guys will have a look at the weekend now i know what i'm looking for :-)
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Hi Guys, I am going to be changing my front pads and discs in the next few months on my herald 1200, they came up as an advisory on my MOT this time . Its a 1968 CV Herald 1200, and I think it came with discs rather than them being added my another owner, as they are listed on the heritage certificate.
So how do I tell what type 12 / 14 they are? is there some obvious markings?
The other question is what to replace them with? Do I just go standard or slightly more uprated, the car is just used for social trips and driving to work in the summer. Any recommendations?
Thanks
Aaron
Aluminium bodied GT4
in My Triumph Restoration Project
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Look forward to hearing about the G15 project John
BW
Aaron