Paula

That’s a long way, but it might be worth the train fare.

My local garage are very good. They know i'm pretty savvy i'll see if they can recommend anywhere. it really is still a problem in some places unfortunately. The child in Halfords that tried to tell me that fitting a battery "Isn't as easy as you'd think" soon found out i know exactly how easy it is.

I’ll go in wearing this! 62A35A93-8F8A-4208-94FE-4AE0BC20513B.MP4

Of course!

My Mum is in Hertfordshire. I drive up there quite often. I'll pop in next time.

Fab. Will do!

I think the roof needs to come off to get to the area. How about Moordale Motors?

Would you go to any bodywork place or one that does classics?

Those photo's are quite old. I suspect it's worse now. I'll get some more pictures

It just got a fresh MOT last week. So I think the leaky bits are my No.1 priority.

Oh Dear. Parent advisory recommended.

I Botched it up inside with all sorts of gloop a couple of years ago, So it's not pretty inside. I'll get pictures. Poker face engaged

Get thee behind me satan!

Hello! My lovely old Mum has let me know she's put aside £1000 for my big Five-O Birthday in May! She suggested I spend it on the Vitesse. (She's not a fan of the little rusty bits and would be much happier if I had a Ford Ka) I was thinking of taking it to a trusted body shop and seeing what would be the best places to spend it. There are rust holes on the rear deck bit where the roof sits. Water gets into the boot. There's also some bubbling paint at the bottom of rear wings in front of the rear wheels. Would it be crazy to go somewhere and announce I have a grand and I want to spend it? Is it enough to get some of these jobs done? I have no idea how much this could cost. Finally. Where would be the best place to take it? I'm based in South London.

I like to have the MOT done as I don't have a garage, so it's hard for me to check some things on the side of the road. It's a piece of mind thing for me. My local garage always have a few classics in. The owner drives an old American car. So i trust them. They tell me what parts I need and I get them delivered straight to them.

I read on Amazon Reviews that they basically lie about the capacity of these things. So I went big. One disassembled carb almost fills a 6ltr one.

They are pretty good down there. But i'll definitely have a wiggle

Fantastic! I'll check when i get the car back

Not for the big one!

It is https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0744GPKBL/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 only fits one carb at a time though. Makes a great noise!

If anyone wants something fizzed in my cleaner let me know!

I've finished the carbs, I ended up getting a sonic cleaner. They are now the cleanest carbs in christendom! Pictures soon! I'll probably sell these and then do the same to the original ones. In the meantime I failed an MOT on the handbrake. I've asked the garage to fix that for me as i'm guessing it just needs adjustment on the cable as the brakes passed with the pedal and it will be much easier on a ramp. I also got an advisory for a front wheel bearing. Can i do this without special tools like pullers and presses?

The Zenith Carb site is great

Do you think i'd need a full kit like this? https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/Triumph-Gt6-MK-1-Vitesse-MK-1-Stromberg-Cd150-Carb-Rebuild-Kit/11010691395?iid=233398436352&chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=710-134428-41853-0&mkcid=2&itemid=233398436352&targetid=486899017854&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9045945&poi=&campaignid=7643169339&mkgroupid=78014892141&rlsatarget=pla-486899017854&abcId=1139576&merchantid=6995734&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI346Y28X75QIVCbLtCh0zwggtEAQYAiABEgIPHPD_BwE

Oh great. I'll get a kit and give them a good polish.