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Colin the gapping exercise is working though the spacer is currently 12mm and likely to end up at 15mm to 17mm. . I was planning to use penny washers . Or should I be using Rubber packing or half and half Paul
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Fitted by the PO , very thin and were held with Tiger Seal plus rivets . Impossible to remove without creasing . Not sure where they came from but look identical to Paddocks which would have cost £50 plus so have purchased and waiting on these from EBay https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PAIR-TRIUMPH-LOGO-LAUREL-TREAD-PLATE-THRESHOLD-SPITFIRE-GT6-VITESSE-TR4-6-S-S/182556207568? Paul
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Update : adjusting drivers door gap The chassis bolts under the B post and mid door are loose now . It was noticeable the B post chassis bolt opened up between the side runner and floor , approx 10mm . I haven’t removed the roof bolts yet and this still has to be done . I added a 12mm packer ( alloy tubing ) to the B post and 5mm packer to the next chassis bolt ( mid door ) . There was an existing 3 mm gap already . To fit I jacked up the floor area by the each chassis bolt and inserted the alloy packers . The alloy tubing is a temp fix and will be replaced by alloy washers when the door gapping is correct . The next pic shows the alloy tubing packers ( arrowed ) The next pic of the drivers door is pre adding the packers , check the gap by the chrome strip The next pic is after the alloy packers have been added . The gap by the chrome strip has increased by approx 0.5mm so the packers are working I need now to release the roof bolts and increase the packing , my rough calculation is 2mm of packing will widen the gap by 0.5mm Paul
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Have you tried the Life360 app . I can track the missus on her shopping trips and monitor her speed , more important can have the tea ready for when comes home 🤗 I use the free option , good app Paul
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Does the tracker need a sim card ? When I renewed my Vitesse insurance with PJ I advised that I had added a steering lock ( crook lock ) and motion triggered alarm fitted . Both these had no effect on the renewal quote Paul
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Another vote for Silentcoat and yes the Clubshop fixing kit is not worth the money . I used draught excluder which is a fraction of the price , others use foam as a sealant Paul
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Mintylamb.co.uk is still up for calculating theoretical speed in each gear Paul
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Looking to replace the door tread plates on my Vitesse . Anybody sourced them lately and any recommendations Paul
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I relined the petrol tank in my Vitesse using a POR15 kit from Frosts . My tank didn’t have holes though was getting thin and rusty inside Paul
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Hi Tony . Brake fluid is still clean so would have to measure before stopping Paul
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Thanks will change clutch fluid . Re brake fluid change . What’s the procedure to minimise getting air into the system . Paul
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Just received a Brake fluid tester £3.80 deld . Needs an AAA battery The calibration <1% <2% ok <3% <4% change fluid Tested my Vitesse ( Dot 4 last changed 3 years ago ) Brake test ok ie less than 1% Clutch test ok but 2% so marginal . To get reading completely immerse the pins Should I change Clutch fluid ? Paul
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Length of wire is 68cms . Wire is 3.3mm diameter close up of bracket , note 1 bend is not 90 degrees width of bracket is 29mm length 51mm (left) 54 (right ) bracket gauge 6.75mm Paul
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Here’s a pic of the wire , I can get exact measurements if you want Here’s the bracket you will need as well Paul
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These are the ones I bought for my Vitesse https://www.classiccarleds.co.uk/products/glb987-e10mes-blue-5-smd-led-bulbs-dashboard-gauge-lighting?_pos=2&_sid=87aa70e25&_ss=r Recommended Paul
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Go to https://www.classiccarleds.co.uk/ much better option , as they specialise in classic cars . I’ve upgraded dash lamps , tail , side, brake Paul
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Hi Pete . Assuming we’re not snowed in overnight , I’ll get some details for you tomorrow Paul
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Hi Pete the replacement channel from Canley’s is fabric covered metal so needs the 3 brackets removed and riveted to the Canleys replacement Paul
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Hi Pete . The outer width of the rear channel is 0.48ins and the pic shows the existing channel alongside the Canleys version Paul
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Does the roof bolts need to be loose Paul
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Found the Willow Triumph restoration Thanks https://www.willowtriumph.co.uk/triumph-vitesse-2ltr-mk2-body-restoration Paul
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Drivers door sill now removed and in serviceable order . I started to remove the chassis bolts by the B post and forward . To my surprise a noticeable gap appeared , the biggest by the B Post with 10mm gap. Pic with the arrow . The next pic is the chassis bolt half way between the B and A post . I’m not sure if this will make the door gap correction easier or harder The chassis bolts are relativly easy to remove as the PO did a body off in 2012 . Paul
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Struggling to get the drivers sill off . There is a door tread plate which has a right angle which covers 3 rivets securing the sill . So the tread plate has to be removed . This is again riveted BUT from the underside . I have a pit but can’t get clear access to drill out from the underside . So looks like I will have to carefully grind off the rivet tops . Is the door tread plate original and were tread plates fitted as standard ? Paul Update : I’m able to remove the rivets from above by using a dot punch knocking out the metal rivet . Then they can easily be drilled out
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Starting bid £30 , interesting postage at £5.57 first class royal mail https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/triumph-vitesse-engine/265041181916? Paul
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Hi Dave , yes it did have an effect and the boot gap on drivers side is improved. There was a lot of creaking and it was a tad disconcerting . I plan to use the stretcher again to assist when the B posts straps are in place . Paul