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    948 saloon, Dolomite Sprint, Dolomite 1500. Dolomite 1850, and now two 13 60 convertibles.

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  1. Pdv

    What’s this then?!

    Hi, It looks like the end of the hood front stick, otherwise known as the header rail. The elongated hole fits the frame for forward adjustment the other end fits the stick. Well if it isn't that it is remarkably similar. Steve
  2. Hi Pete, I measured it today and in thr picture from Chris A you will see that although hidden by the flags the holes line up with the trim and the hole nearest the end of the wing is 2 and a 1/4 inches from the end of the fin, this was measured with the V trim taken off. Hope this helps. If my memory serves me right the1360 was not the only car to have them I think the 948 had them. Steve
  3. Hi Pete, Can measure the position tomorrow. If it is a 1360 there should be two holes in the right place. I assume as you are asking that this is not the case.
  4. Pdv

    Offside or right

    I didn't phrase my question very well, as is usual for me. Nearside and offside is easy, it was looking at the car from the front or rear that was confusing me. As for Port and starboard a good one is, the captain left the port wine behind.
  5. Pdv

    Offside or right

    Hi All, Simple question is the right side of our cars as viewed from the driving position ie the offside. I need an offside rear overider and there is one on ebay for 60£ and advertised as right hand side. Thanks Steve
  6. Need an offside engine valance for a 1360 please if anyone has one. Thanks Steve
  7. Thanks for the replies, I didn't explain myself very well, but what I was hoping was an explanation as to how get the tank out once all fixtures have been removed, the drainplug stops the tank sliding out from the bottom and the filler neck stops it moving in from the top. The best bit is I have done this once but can't remember how, I think I bent the filler hole to release the top and then tidied it up with a hamer and dolly afterwards. Steve
  8. I know it has been covered but I could not find it in a search. What is the technique for removing petrol tank from a 1360 ie due to the dreded drain. Thanks Steve
  9. That's interesting Chris, I googled it yesterday and came across something from Frost Restoration saying that it is good for applying over painted surfaces. But yes bare metal is the best way to g. In actual fact I did not have any reaction with the paint on the panel it was me not doing the right thing.
  10. Well, problem solved, I mixed up some Dolphin Glaze filler last night and flated it this morning. I then mixed up some epoxy primer and realised that what I had been using was primer without the hardener that I had mixed up ages ago, so sprayed on the new primer with hardener and bingo all fine, have given it three coats of primer filler put the valence by the log burner in the workshop which will give a gentle heat overnight. In my defence I had a head injury that required surgery, a bleed and clot on the brain so when I mixed up the original primer had not put the hardener in with the primer. Thanks for the replies all good information to take on board. Steve
  11. I have been preparing a rear valence for topcoat, sanded down the original paint as it looked very good and welded the holes for the bumpers and filled any blemishes. Gave it two coats of primer filler and flated, then gave it a coat of epoxy primer, onlyto find cracks in a couple of places. The only thing I can think is I gave it an extra pass, but even then on the bench under the light it looked a thin covering in one place so I don't think it was applied to thickly. Any thoughts please. Steve
  12. Thanks Colin and Pete, assumed that if it did not say which one to connect then either would be OK, but it is not always good to assume. Thanks for the advice on the cable Pete. Steve
  13. Hi All, Looking for some help. Was looking to connect up my alternator bought recently from Pagets, as is the case with these things the instructions leave a little to be desired. It starts by saying connect the large spade connector and the smaller connector to the Lucas connector, but it does not say to which terminal, is it to the one on the right as you look from the back of the connector or to thr left. as I sit here I have to say that I have not looked at the alternator to see if it is obvious so will look tomorrow. Thanks for any help Steve
  14. Pdv

    Two post car lift

    Hi Colin, How do you get on with supporting a car on the lift ie a chassis based car, do you need to use anything in-between the outrigger rails. Thanks Steve
  15. Pdv

    Spit bits

    Forgot to add,you were right Gary they were on holiday.
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