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Thanks Mathew 👍🏻😎
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Hello, I've fitted a new front crossmember and Im wondering about the captive nuts. Pictured is the grill bracket, under the 2 nuts for this on the front is another on the old one but I dont know what its for, and, is there others that should be welded in and what for please.
I didnt take the front to bits so working a bit blind so if anyones got a picture with bonnet up etc Id really appreciate it thanks.
Car is non rotoflex mk3 GT6
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Thanks Mathew 😎
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Has it always been unstable at high speed, ie 14 years ago was it ok with new tyres? Is it only since the tyres have got older? If you change tyres first, check it for high speed again then go from there Id say, if its still same you know theres something else amiss. How are your bushes all round, is the steering rack tight etc etc good luck
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Evening, what size nuts should I order anyone please, GT6 mk3, the ones welded into the front chassis crossmember that have 7/16 bolts fixing the grill and lower valance, cheers
Iain
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Nearly ready for wire brushing
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19 hours ago, Mathew said:
Progress. The painting draws ever closer.
👍🏻 gearbox being sent to specialist to check and sort it out with overdrive, Ive got documentation for full rebuild and rebore of engine so hopefully just a strip and clean/inspect
The front of chassis to wire wheel and paint/ repair a few bits etc, then onto paint prep 😎 leaving engine till last though, get it painted
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Lump out day 😎 worst bit was getting the aftermarket exhaust manifold off as it wouldnt separate from the front pipe, no surprise lol
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Evening GT6ers
Does anyone know where I could buy a pair of le mans style headlight clear covers for my mk3 please?
Thanks Iain.
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Always test your reactive helmet by looking at lighting before welding. Also, each time before starting to weld, snip your end of mig wire for a fresh strike every time, practice and practice and practice on some spare steel 😎
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The seems of boot floor and wheel arches, Ive scraped the sealant out and after painting I intend to spray ACF50 into them, it soaks into everywhere around the spot welds too 👍🏻
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Cheers Mathew, slowly slowly as I started a new job just before Christmas and dont have the time I used to. Ill get there with it though this year 😎
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First trial fit of lower quarters and bigger grill, few adjustments and then prime 😎
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Happy New Year
Started the filling and prep work and mainly the debumpering parts up front 😎
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1 minute ago, PeteH said:
That`s an issue with me. If I book and save some money, I will almost guarantee something will occur to prevent me going!. (and lose me the nonrefundable cash) I`ve had to stop booking stuff, unless it is an absolute certainty we will make it!. The number of camp ground bookings we had had to cancel because of medical issues alone in the last few years.
Pete.
Yeah, I did say to my mate we'll book online but he seemed a bit uncertain about it, all was revealed though as he announced he got married last Wednesday and didnt want any fuss, I kept taking the piss saying he was coming on honeymoon with me to the NEC 🤣🤣
The other funny thing, there was a Star Wars thing on too, some of the lady aliens that we saw were amazing 🥰😆
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I went with a mate in my IQ, great to gallon so he paid the parking 🤣 33 quid each on the door, great day though
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I know it wont be to everyones taste but Ive decided to go debumpered, I love the look of one Ive seen, so Ive made the bonnet hinge covers to suit, The Vampire 😈😂
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Progress for you at last, hope you can complete it, good luck 👍🏻
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Bit of a bugger to do, new rear hatch lip and repair sections
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Colin, my Mrs loves the old motors, always gives me a lift if I need help lol, youll have to buy her more flowers lol 😎
Yes, its staying blue, although the original colour is brown, then it was done red, then a full inside out job blue (apart from the steel under the dash thats still brown, awful colour) lol
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Cheers Mathew, it doesn't seem to have taken that long really, waiting for parts this last month has seemed longer but thats a lesson learned now, things that are out of my hands, Ill really allow lots more time to order stuff before Im ready for the work. 😎👍🏻
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My Mrs just helped me get the body back on the chassis and bonnet back on, now to progress with the bodywork, small bit of fabrication/welding on rear hatch lip and start prepping 😎👍🏻
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Yup its a big un lol,
Ive left the vertical link bushed joint loose till the body is back on to sit the suspension in the correct position before torquing up tight.
The other bushes are sleeved and greased up so should move as they normally would 😎👍🏻
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Rear suspension all refitted with superflex bushes and copper greased and all torqued up with addition of lowering block 😎
GT6 restoration
in My Triumph Restoration Project
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Nope, front cross member needed changing, very badly bodge overplating and thick black stuff covering rot grr
Anyway the gearbox is back from Tony Lindsey Dean, uprated and new overdrive 😎