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  1. The embarrassing Herald restoration thread - bean by bean the sack fills...

    in My Triumph Restoration Project

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    18 hours ago, Gary Flinn said:

    Colin

    I feel your pain😞

    What about this for solving the problem from a post by Paul on here at the moment?

    NOS Vitesse Bonnet on EBay 

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/185504268809?

    Currently £350 . What’s it going to sell for ? 
    Paul 

    I'm afraid if the Car/Bonnets been involved in an accident you've not got much chance of getting it to fit correctly without major surgery?

    You said in a previous post that you have made up longer bonnet adjustment brackets at the front, the ones that mount to the Over-rider brackets, how much longer are they?

    I made some up in Stainless steel ones for my car about an inch longer with longer slots too, this may enable you to raise the height at the front to twist the bonnet to get the rear wing edges parallel with the doors?

    Gary 

     

    Currently £575 

    Paul

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  2. Vitesse price

    in General

    Posted

    In the late 60’s I had a herald convertible and apart from 5.5 ins rims fitted a SAH shortened rear spring which gave negative camber . Seemed a simple solution to the tuck under issue at the time . 
    Paul

  3. Halfords terrible service

    in Tools

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    Ordered a web exclusive on line . New Compressor . Website said free delivery , but on checkout added £50 delivery charge 😨Changed the order to collection from store and the £50 disappeared . 5 days and a collection time advised together with a “tracker” which said on the way to shop . Collection time went and no collection confirmation text received so rang , held on hold for 10mins and no problems as goods were ready for collection . Asked why I hadn’t received text . Silence then I’ll check with the shop . 10 mins later , the shop will ring you sir only to hear goods were out of stock , though still for sale on the website . 
    I wrote a stinker on Trustpilot and had a reply from Halfrauds as they wanted more info to investigate and to confirm my complaint was genuine . Lesson learnt keep away and take my business where it would be appreciated . If Halfrauds reply I’ll update this post 

    Paul 

  7. SGS Compressor

    in Tools

    Posted

    Just now, Colin Lindsay said:

    So methinks the oil wasn't breathing, pressure has built up and the plug has blown out. Can you wash the plug in petrol, or otherwise clean it out, and allow the pressure to escape again?

    Thanks Colin . Will give it a try . This is the only SGS product I’ve got left . 1 tonne and 3 tonne jacks have both packed up 

    Paul 

  8. SGS Compressor

    in Tools

    Posted

    5 minutes ago, Paul H said:

    My SGS compressor noise level changed and a plastic “relief valve “ blew out . That what I think it is and the room filled up with oil spray . Is it goosed or should I just refit the plastic plug . The plug is lying on top of the compressor . 26E5719D-672E-44BC-B90C-491C1F07A0A1.thumb.jpeg.d286aa1d7a5d010b8248916e27fa0d25.jpeg

    Just found the manual and it’s called the oil breather pipe 

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    Paul

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  9. SGS Compressor

    in Tools

    Posted

    My SGS compressor noise level changed and a plastic “relief valve “ blew out . That what I think it is and the room filled up with oil spray . Is it goosed or should I just refit the plastic plug . The plug is lying on top of the compressor . 26E5719D-672E-44BC-B90C-491C1F07A0A1.thumb.jpeg.d286aa1d7a5d010b8248916e27fa0d25.jpeg

  18. Putting a sunroof in my Herald Hard top

    in Bodywork & Fittings

    Posted

    7 minutes ago, mpbarrett said:

    Nice.
    I did look at them but it will not fit a Herald fibreglass hardtop, its too long. I just could not fit a folding roof that would fit.
    There is a company in the States that makes short folding roof for truck cabs, but very expensive to buy and ship over.
    Have fun cutting the roof! Are there beams going across the roof?

    cheers

    mike

    Not sure , one way to find out !

    Paul

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  21. Vitesse price

    in General

    Posted

    Hi Mick , you could join the club . That’s the way I found my Vitesse through the club adverts . The price will depend on what work you are prepared to do . You should be able to get a reasonable Vitesse for about £8k . Overdrive is preferable and if a saloon a sunroof is a bonus ( for me anyway ) 

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    Paul 

  25. Herald Alternator conversion kit recommendations

    in Electrical System

    Posted

    I chose the Denso because of reliability issues . Previously I had a Dynamator which failed after 1500 miles . Replaced under warranty and sold on EBay . The Denso is 40amps which is plenty for our cars , tiny in comparison and used on Kit Cars and Kubuto diggers . I found I didn’t need any brackets and the pulley is included . Not sure how your 13/60 compares to the Vitesse and pics are of the setup 

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    Cost about £80 

    Paul

     

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