Paul H

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mintylamb.co.uk is still up for calculating theoretical speed in each gear Paul

Looking to replace the door tread plates on my Vitesse . Anybody sourced them lately and any recommendations Paul

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

Hi Tony . Brake fluid is still clean so would have to measure before stopping Paul

Thanks will change clutch fluid . Re brake fluid change . What’s the procedure to minimise getting air into the system . Paul

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

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

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

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

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

Hi Pete . Assuming we’re not snowed in overnight , I’ll get some details for you tomorrow Paul

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

Hi Pete . The outer width of the rear channel is 0.48ins and the pic shows the existing channel alongside the Canleys version Paul

Does the roof bolts need to be loose Paul

Found the Willow Triumph restoration Thanks https://www.willowtriumph.co.uk/triumph-vitesse-2ltr-mk2-body-restoration Paul

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

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

Starting bid £30 , interesting postage at £5.57 first class royal mail https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/triumph-vitesse-engine/265041181916? Paul

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