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  1. What’s this then?!

    in General

    Posted

    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. Badge Position?

    in Bodywork & Fittings

    Posted

    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

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  4. Offside or right

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    Posted

    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. Offside or right

    in General

    Posted

    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

     

  7. Removing petrol tank

    in Fuel System

    Posted

    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

  9. Epoxy primer cracking

    in Bodywork & Fittings

    Posted

    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. Epoxy primer cracking

    in Bodywork & Fittings

    Posted

    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. Epoxy primer cracking

    in Bodywork & Fittings

    Posted

    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

  13. Alternator connection

    in Electrical System

    Posted

    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 

  16. Spit bits

    in General

    Posted

    Good news, I rang this morning and the phone was answered straight away, it seems they had put the wrong postcode and the royal mail had returned parcel.

    So will get it soon now, full of apologies for the mistake and will definitely buy from them in future.

    Steve

  17. Spit bits

    in General

    Posted

    Has anybody had difficulty in contacting Spit Bits, I ordered a part last Monday 21st it was in stock and was small enough to be posted, still not received it as of today.

    I have tried ringing several times now and the phone just keeps on ringing.

    It's not so much the cost if has gone missing as it wasn't expensive but I can't get on until it arrives, hope all is OK with them and I have just been unlucky. 

    Steve

  18. Two post car lift

    in General

    Posted

    Hi All,

    Well I think I have found what I am looking for, from automotech a two post lift with an H footprint. Designed for concrete floors with either an uneven surface or minimal depth of concrete, their blurb.

    Thanks for all the replies. 

    Steve 

  19. Two post car lift

    in General

    Posted

    Hi All,

    I am thinking of purchasing a car lift as getting under the car is not becoming an option much longer.

    I did a search and the main obstical appears to be delivery and installation, one supplier state that it is delivered by an artic and has to have the turning capacity for that others say it needs an available fork lift to unload it. And I don't think I have the strength to assemble it on my own.

    All these things are able to be overcome but with a lot of help from other people, it would be good  then if there was a company that would install it, did not see that option when searching.

    So any help,  advice would be appreciated.

    Thanks 

    Steve

     

  21. Fitting new stainless exhaust

    in Engine

    Posted

    Hi All,

    All sorted now thanks used a trusted piece of metal and rubber strap to secure the exhaust on the other bracket on the boot outtrigger, have not secured to the gearbox,  do I need to? 

    Thanks for the reply, as always tssc forum coms up with the answers again.

    Steve

  23. Fitting new stainless exhaust

    in Engine

    Posted

    Hi, 

    Help needed please. 

    Have started to fit a new exhaust  but I am struggling to know where to support it, I have attached it to the manifold and the nearside bootriger but it sags in the middle and I don't know how it is supported.

    The service manual shows the fittings but none seem to relate to any  support in the middle, the just show the one strap and u brackets.

    Any help would be greatly appreciated.

    Thanks 

    Steve

  24. Vitesse 1600/6 Indicator Stalk 125SA

    in Electrical System

    Posted

    Hi,

    I bought what I thought was 1360, only t9 discover it was a 1200 with a 1360 bonnet. Of the severel things that is different is the column light stalk. Have tried on ebay to source one, a five lead 1360 one too avail, iwas hoping that  someone more knowledgeable might be able to help with an alternative suggestion.

    Thanks

    Steve

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