[Door seals]

1 hour ago, Patrick Taylor said:

Thanks for all the advice: are we saying DX 73 is the seal to get? I like Pete's bodge -and my wallet likes it even more!- but the challenge of cutting it neatly may outweigh the savings. I take it that 8 metres does the two front doors; or is a boot seal included in that length? The Bond GT4S has a smaller boot aperture, but two opening rear quarterlights, which I will need to measure.

I did try the bodge, which helps but buying DX73 is a better fit and less slam 

Paul 

[Door seals]

Just now, Paul H said:

Product	Quantity	Price
Subtotal:		£28.61
Shipping:		£6.00 (incl. VAT) via Table Rate Orders under 2kg
Payment method:		Credit Card
Total:		£34.61 (includes £5.77 20% VAT)
DX 73 - Composite self grip type draught excluder	8	£28.61

8 metres for saloons 

Paul 

 

 

Sorry , seller was Coh Baines 

 

[Door seals]

4 minutes ago, Colin Lindsay said:

I've just cut the last inch off the trim that Bill Davies sold me; I hope it was the right thing to do as it seemed very difficult to cut, nowhere near as neat as the ends that it had, and I sincerely hope it wasn't cut exactly to length... 😮

This is the correct profile for the Herald and I'll bring the off-cut with me to look for it at Malvern. Anyone know off-hand the length required for Herald saloon door apertures?

 

 

Product	Quantity	Price
Subtotal:		£28.61
Shipping:		£6.00 (incl. VAT) via Table Rate Orders under 2kg
Payment method:		Credit Card
Total:		£34.61 (includes £5.77 20% VAT)
DX 73 - Composite self grip type draught excluder	8	£28.61

8 metres for saloons 

Paul 

 

 

[Trunnionless suspension kit.]

I bought a new set of VL for my Vitesse and one of them wouldn’t line up with only 2 bolts fitting . Canleys exchanged ok . 
Paul 

[Annoying noises 😒]

Just a thought are the chassis bolts in the boot missing . This was the case with my Vitesse resulting in odd noises when cornering 

Paul 

[150CDSEs. Can't get rich enough. More advice please! GT6 with 2.5 engine.]

You might find this link helpful 

Paul 

['Extreme' exhaust fumes ??]

Back to the thread !

All classics leave petrol vapour smell If  I follow a classic you can smell the fumes . I wish the smell could be bottled . 
Paul 

[Gearbox oil change]

Best price I found was Canleys 

https://www.canleyclassics.com

part no 155660 

Paul 

 

[1976 Spitfire 1500]

22 minutes ago, Colin Lindsay said:

The place where 7/16 sockets go...

For me it’s the 1/2 ins sockets 😋

Paul 

[Returning to the road DVLA]

It’s important to find a garage that understands our classics . I MOT mine at Cracknells in Thurston nr Bury St Edmunds . The mechanic gives me a verbal  commentary and advice. Perhaps we need a list . My next door neighbour had a TR4 went to a local garage and they wrote a MOT without inspection 🤕. This was 5 years ago . 
Paul 

[Brakes]

I bought my mintex from Demon Tweaks on EBay . I trust Demon Tweaks 

Paul 

[Brakes]

I use the Club Shop and Canleys . For front pads it’s best to buy Mintex 1144.  These are much more expensive than the standard pads but worth every penny and these pads will stop your car 

Paul

 

[Old advertising]

The Vitesse handbook boasts Air Conditioning , referring to the quarter lights — Trade descriptions 😱

Paul 

[Herald second latch not holding]

12 hours ago, A TR7 16V said:

Heres the door gaps from side on - no refs to Bremner's "N-N-Nineteen Not Out" please.

I think, if I bothered, I could get the door up a little more at the fore, to make the gaps a little more constant. But, that would need me to be bothered.

And here the door sticking out at the bottom. 

This bothers me more than the gaps tapering.

This is the gap by the quarterlight.

 

I'm not sure what I'm looking for, so it may not show it.

And here's the gap at the back of the drivers door. I can't get back far enough to do better without turning the car around:

The fit between the back of the door window and the seal on the hood is made right by packing between the frame and where the hood goes round. It's thin at the top of the wing, but about 3/4" thick as it starts the curve round to horizontal. It's just made of poly foam, and long M2 bolts with extra nuts as standoffs holding the seal runners. I'm a bit surprised the foam is holding up three years after I did the hood. But it is.

I know I didn't get the hood pulled down enough at the tops of the B posts, but I found doing the pop rivets there a real difficult bit. So, after a bit, I just went that'll effing do, and went in for tea. I have considered re-doing them, but I have a solution to stop it leaking, so I haven't felt the need.

I shall go next and take measurements between the B post tops. 

The V ie larger gap at the top could be excess packing between the chassis and the tub . My Vitesse was an inverted V and improved the gap by adding shims .

Paul 

[That was a year that was..]

Hi Pete , you did mention a van to tow . Have you considered a Portafold. These are 60,s and ideal for a classic . They won’t break the bank either and no depreciation . Id love one for the Vitesse even got the towbar ready but the other half says No.

Paul 

[1360 Bonnet and Valance restoration - West Yorkshire]

2 minutes ago, Hinzebeans said:

Its decent on the whole however if you see at the bottom of the grill area it has had a bit of a bodge job repair.

Wont be considering selling though until I have replaced it  as I drive her regularly

Keep me in mind , I’m in no hurry at all

Paul 

[1360 Bonnet and Valance restoration - West Yorkshire]

What state is the Vitesse bonnet ? As might be interested if you are selling 

Paul 

[Gearbox Overdrive removal - Vitesse mk2]

Gearbox and Overdrive ready for refit

The od solenoid lower fixing is a 4ins 2ba screw with tube and nuts . Might be a tad long and will adjust length when fitting . This will ensure the solenoid will never fail 🤔

Won’t be refitting till mid august though as we will be away 

Paul 

[Road sign.]

In the early 70’s I acquired a pair of large unused enamel circular AA road signs . In and out of Perranaworthal (just outside Truro ) 1 had distances to Lands End and the other to London . The securing holes were still filled with enamel . I was broke so sold them . I always wonder what they would be worth now 

Paul 

[Wiring tidying]

On a standard Vitesse 

dipped = outer 

main = outer and inner 

I modified mine 

dipped = outer and inner . With a remote blade fuse which is removed for mots as it’s illegal to have 4 dipped  lights 

I have 2 relays which are situated by the dynamo , dipped and main 

Paul

 

 

[Road sign.]

23 minutes ago, 68vitesse said:

Just thought this was an interesting sign, perhaps I should get out more?.

Regards

Paul.

 

 

Went past it this morning 

Paul

[Gearbox Overdrive removal - Vitesse mk2]

A trip to sunny Luton yesterday the box and overdrive were rebuilt , thanks Pete . The refit now starts , called in to a local nut and bolt company asking for a solution to the Overdrive Solenoid . One of the fixings , a 2ba screw is nigh on impossible to remove without taking out the gearbox and overdrive . The right hand chassis rail is the obstruction . The solution is a 4ins 2ba cheese head screw which will need trimming . In future the solenoid can be removed without taking out the box . In due course will advise final measurements for those interested 

Paul

[Mk2 Vitesse clutch]

Just bought one from Canleys £65 plus postage 

Paul

[That was a year that was..]

The TSSC valuation does not include a chassis inspection or even require  a valid MOT . This is disappointing as a valuation can be used as a guide for selling 

Paul

[That was a year that was..]

8 hours ago, Peter Truman said:

Look in Body Work Section at the Dr Doolin youtube connection very interesting history of the TR chassis and the TR6 supposed penny pinching weakening of the TR4A variant.

Pity about the intro music 

Paul