wimpus Posted January 14, 2023 Report Share Posted January 14, 2023 On 13/01/2023 at 19:46, Jase1969 said: It is a metal one, just waiting for warmer days to refit it. When I removed it I could see that it hadn't quite caught properly on all of the corners but wasn't noticeable when on, will keep an eye on those when I refit, it's not easy but well worth it. I've bought a metal one 2 years ago from ebay. Let me know how you get on with it. Do want to fit mine on Fox when its gets paint... whenever that will be 😅 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase1969 Posted January 25, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 A few more pics from the weekend, making good progress, just waiting for some warm weather before we top coat. Next job is to change all fluids and to start her up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase1969 Posted January 25, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 Will be flatting back the bonnet and polishing up as per the rest of the bodywork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase1969 Posted February 11, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2023 Well, car started fine, oil was changed last year but will change this again along with the filter, looking forward to the spares day tomorrow, need to pick up a few things and it will be good to attend a few shows again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase1969 Posted February 13, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2023 Popped a little bit of paint on this weekend, need to do the door again, put it on quite thick with a 40/60 split to paint/thinners. Given I only heated the garage with a space heater quite pleased with the shine direct from the gun, need to flat back and polish. A lot less stressful doing a bit at a time and easier to manage. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase1969 Posted February 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2023 Some more progress on the car, managed to get a fantastic run on the rear wing, shame as it was looking good. Should be dry for another rub down and more top coat on the weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase1969 Posted March 18, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2023 Re-assembly time and of course flatting back and polishing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase1969 Posted March 23, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2023 Well did some more work on the car, oil and filter, all fluids changed except antifreeze, will do that when I can get the car outside. Changed the gearbox and overdive oil, wow it had turned into sludge so added just over a litre, will run the car and drop it again. I should change the oil in the diff, any advice on that one? Never done that before, anyway a pic of the sludge coming out of the box and some new bits on the handbrake cable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted March 24, 2023 Report Share Posted March 24, 2023 May i suggest that nut should be screwed up against the cable fork there are 4 nuts one in the fork one to lock the fork and then one either side of the spring plate none left in no mans land Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase1969 Posted March 26, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2023 On 24/03/2023 at 13:30, Pete Lewis said: May i suggest that nut should be screwed up against the cable fork there are 4 nuts one in the fork one to lock the fork and then one either side of the spring plate none left in no mans land Pete Thanks Pete, have the other side to do and then adjustments before tightening up. Although I probably would have forgotten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase1969 Posted April 2, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2023 Coming together nicely, front trunnions oiled and hubs checked. Front wheels back on. Need to grease the rear hubs next and then rears back on and back on the floor. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted April 3, 2023 Report Share Posted April 3, 2023 Remember no overdoing the greasing of the hubs - its so tempting to keep whacking it in but think the manual says 5 strokes or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase1969 Posted April 3, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2023 Thanks, I guess too much could find its way onto the brake shoes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted April 3, 2023 Report Share Posted April 3, 2023 Yes that plus roller bearings shouldnt be packed solid with grease in fact little is better than too much because their load bearing surfaces are rolling not sliding. Of course the grease does also help to keep away any carp that has got in past the seals... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted April 3, 2023 Report Share Posted April 3, 2023 there is a catcher for any outer seal leaks , its supposed to drain out via a small hole in the backplate so both ends have a leak capture or escape design Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase1969 Posted April 7, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2023 A few more pics from today, need to get some sealant to finish off the windscreen and re-attach the chrome strip on the top of the windscreen frame, also need to finish re-painting the black finishing strips, pop some fresh petrol in and book her in fro some fresh tyres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase1969 Posted April 7, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2023 Also need to drop the bonnet down a little Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase1969 Posted April 14, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2023 We have number plates and a start on the polishing, a long way to go, tyres inflated etc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase1969 Posted April 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2023 Therapeutically cutting back and polishing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanT Posted April 28, 2023 Report Share Posted April 28, 2023 (edited) It's coming together. Can I ask what type of slot mags you have? Size? I had 5.5J SuperSlots and they had a tendency to rub (175/70s). I love the look of mags so wonder if there are others that are a bit less sticky out. Thanks. Edited April 28, 2023 by AlanT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Foster Posted April 28, 2023 Report Share Posted April 28, 2023 I had 13x5.5" Cobra Superslots on a Mk2 GT6 for many years, but they did rub a bit on the bulkhead, projected beyond the front arches and with the wrong tyre were very tight on the rear arches (I wonder why I bothered...alloys were faster right?). I think the ET was +11mm, which is a bit small. ET being the horizontal distance between the centre of the wheel rim and the mounting face of the wheel. Something like +16mm is probably the Goldilocks figure for a 5.5" rim on a Mk1 and 2 GT6, but I think the Mk3 (and presumably Mk4 and 1500 Spits have more generous arches. Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase1969 Posted May 1, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2023 I think they are Cobras, I did want Cosmic Superslots when I was looking but these were the closest at the time. Not sure what to do regarding refurbing these as I'm not keen on them polished up. They seem to sit better than the dolomite sprint wheels I had on previiously. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanT Posted May 1, 2023 Report Share Posted May 1, 2023 8 minutes ago, Jase1969 said: I think they are Cobras, I did want Cosmic Superslots when I was looking but these were the closest at the time. Not sure what to do regarding refurbing these as I'm not keen on them polished up. They seem to sit better than the dolomite sprint wheels I had on previiously. I don't like the high gloss look either. I used 800 grade wet & dry to sand them before using a bit of T cut. It gave them a great look (pics are at the end of my resto in this forum '1980 Spitfire Revival' 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase1969 Posted May 21, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2023 New Yokos being fitted this week along with tracking all done at home, still flatting back but almost finished then time to test drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase1969 Posted May 24, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2023 Will be test driving this weekend, still rubbing down and polishing but I can do that while I use the car Only two tyres fitted as they forgot the other two old tyres are newer than I thought so will test drive and drive the car to the tyre fitters. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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