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  5. ** ON TO THE NEXT BIT ** Nose to Tail - 1972 Spitfire MkIV restoration upgrades!!

    in My Triumph Restoration Project

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    56 minutes ago, Badwolf said:

    I am now starting work on my 'back to bare metal' respray after a long chat with a restorer. I have been advised to get my supplies from Brighton Autopaints. Does anyone know if they are part of the Autopaint franchise, as I have a local branch nearby, although BA do offer free delivery over £100. Also is there anyway of getting a colour sample of carmine and signal red, before I order. I know about the problems of viewing colours on a computer monitor, even a colour profiled one, and would like to see the colours in the flesh, so to speak. There don't appear to be any cars in the Manchester area in these shades. Do the club do a 'colour card'?

    Is Nantwich to far for you to travel? I have a couple of mates with a Carmine red Stag and a bright red gt6 that you can look at in the flesh so to speak. I can send you pics of both before hand.

    Tony.

  9. Petrol starvation, or not petrol starvation that is the question

    in Forum Help and Suggestions

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    26 minutes ago, Chris A said:

     

    " possibly that could be proven by jump starting from a running car."

    Interesting thought, I'll add it to my list of things to try when the car has been running and refuses to start. Worth a try as it is easy to do. Thanks

     

    Sorry, i should have said its the wire in the dizzy that earths the base plate... So would not make any difference in a jump start.

    Tony.

  12. car fire extinguisher

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    When i had my garage, which was attached to a petrol station....... A chap drove his car onto the forecourt with flames licking out of the bonnet........We grabbed fire extinguishers and managed to put it out before the fire brigade got there.  His logic was.... As he did not have a fire extinguisher, surely a petrol station would...... I kid you not!!!

    Tony.

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  13. car fire extinguisher

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    They are very easy to do and was the norm years ago. I decided to re-line my Wolseley 1500 shoes as they were very expensive. Got a set of linings of ebay £12...Rivets £3, An hour later job done.  Just wear a mask and do it outside if they are asbestos. You can still buy the rivet punch as that is the only "special" tool needed.

    Tony.

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  15. car fire extinguisher

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    1 hour ago, dougbgt6 said:

    My dad used to set fire to brake shoes that got contaminated with brake fluid, wow! Did they burn, on the drive, not the car, obviously!

    db

    That trick was commonly used in the old days..... Does anyone still do it??

    Tony.

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  16. Rear brakes locked up

    in Braking System

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    Hi Andrew, When you replace everything, you might find you will not get the drums back on..... This seems to happen a lot on your brake set up. This is due to pattern parts being not as "OE"  If so you might have to grind a bit off the heel of the shoes. Hopefully you should be ok.

    Tony.

     

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  23. ** ON TO THE NEXT BIT ** Nose to Tail - 1972 Spitfire MkIV restoration upgrades!!

    in My Triumph Restoration Project

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    It is an old trick i agree, but cost of packing materials such as quality packing tape or box's or bags all come into the equation.  The simple rule i have with fleabay.... If the postage is excessive dont buy..... Or ask for a reduction if you think they have got it wrong, as Fleabay have a postal estimator tool and some people just use that..... And it comes up with stupid prices. Also paypal and Fleabay charge you commision on postage, so if you send a parcel that would cost £2-90p They will want their cut as well.

    Tony.

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