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Ballast resistor once caused me a lot of issues on a triumph spitfire as its in the wiring loom.
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- Sun Jan 21, 2018 7:47 pm
- Forum: Welcome!
- Topic: Finally got one!!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3278
- Fri Feb 22, 2013 8:57 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: 2+2 values
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6101
Do like that one on ebay, but it does seem a lot by any standard. Of course all the prices are what people want rather than what they get. A nice looking 2+2 series 2 was advertised for ?23k and went very quick which may be underpricing at work. Meanwhile some pitch at ?49k. More than any other E, t...
- Thu Feb 21, 2013 8:51 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: 2+2 values
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6101
Thanks everyone, That actually cheers me up as my estimate based on full rechrome, panels (bought and fitting now), new wire loom etc. is ?20k including buying car. It will be a labour of love and not intending to sell, but nice to know that it is kind of financially sound too. I have the feeling ho...
- Wed Feb 20, 2013 5:24 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: 2+2 values
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6101
2+2 values
Hi all, Confused by 2+2 values as many are being sold very cheap. Admittedly most are probably hiding small time bombs under the carpets. But for me it was a simple decision to go 2+2 as they look virtually the same and the doors are big enough to get in if you are 6 foot plus and little monster can...
- Wed Feb 20, 2013 5:16 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Plasma cutters and dodgy mechanics
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1742
Plasma cutters and dodgy mechanics
Hi all, Well just thought I would say what an excellent tool a plasma cutter is. Not used them before as I had oxy acetylene for my steel cutting days. Plasma cutters are quite cheap (2nd hand Hypertherm is great) and just need 13 amps and a compressor. However rebuilds in the 90s... Is it me or wer...
- Tue Jan 22, 2013 11:34 am
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Panels, welding and things
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4956
Thanks Chris, I think I may do the same with the shelf. I will be getting the forward inner arches as you are right, they are complex, just the rear part is mostly flat plates apart from where it joins the outer and that I should be able to beat into submission! The rotisserie is fantastic and will ...
- Mon Jan 21, 2013 6:50 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Panels, welding and things
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4956
Panels, welding and things
Hi everyone, Well the E is inside the house on its rotisserie and being able to spin it round is just brilliant... So bit more rust than I thought, but not as much as I feared. Extra week of welding to do manly because the various botched repairs and brand new floors were attached by some means that...
- Thu Jan 17, 2013 8:05 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Filler and more filler
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2866
Alright, 1-2kg! I guess exaggerating a bit as I felt a bit wimpish struggling with the bonnet, obviously did not eat enough weetabix yesterday. I will look into lead loading and give it a go. Always wanted to try it, I remember watching a guy from Rolls Royce doing it on my friend's dad's E, he also...
- Thu Jan 17, 2013 11:06 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Filler and more filler
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2866
Filler and more filler
Hi all, Well I got my e type back and removed the bonnet which is in very good shape. Very heavy though, I began to think I was losing my strength as I struggled to carry into the house. Then I looked at the front, I knew it had had a ding at some point, but I started tapping and found about a patch...
- Thu Jan 17, 2013 10:57 am
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Can anyone identify these wheel arches?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3143
- Tue Jan 15, 2013 8:50 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Can anyone identify these wheel arches?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3143
Can anyone identify these wheel arches?
Hi all,
Can anyone tell which type of E Type these wheel arches off?
Thanks,
Bob
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Can anyone tell which type of E Type these wheel arches off?
Thanks,
Bob
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- Sun Jan 13, 2013 6:43 pm
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: Headlight chrome trim
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7120
Thanks for the answers. I may be able to clean them up sufficiently. Couple of small dings however may cause issue with the chrome. I will use a rubber mallet and take it slowly. I think the general consensus on stainless has changed my mind against it. That guide of 75% cost for rechroming against ...
- Sun Jan 13, 2013 1:43 pm
- Forum: Welcome!
- Topic: Now an E owner
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4310
- Sun Jan 13, 2013 1:41 pm
- Forum: Welcome!
- Topic: Now an E owner
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4310
Hi all, Thank you for the welcomes. I will sort some photos once I read the sticky 'how to' on the topic. Just struggling with the storing and dismantling. She is outside at the moment and I need to get the engine out, frames off and body tub prepared so that I can get it all inside the house. The o...
- Sun Jan 13, 2013 1:33 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Originality or perfection?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3301
Originality or perfection?
Hi all, So I now have the E and I am pulling it apart, looking at bits and trying to figure out where the border is between clean, refurb and replace. For example the seats are quite good and original. They have a couple of nicks and tears. I am sure I or a professional can fix these bits, but it wi...
- Sat Jan 12, 2013 11:19 pm
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: Headlight chrome trim
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7120
Headlight chrome trim
Hi all,
Just looking at my headlight trims and bar a couple of dings, I think they are okay. New ones seem to be very expensive at ?150 each. Does anyone make stainless steel ones in case I can not straighten them? Or are they expensive to get re chromed?
Thanks,
Bob
Just looking at my headlight trims and bar a couple of dings, I think they are okay. New ones seem to be very expensive at ?150 each. Does anyone make stainless steel ones in case I can not straighten them? Or are they expensive to get re chromed?
Thanks,
Bob
- Fri Jan 11, 2013 8:59 pm
- Forum: Welcome!
- Topic: Now an E owner
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4310
Now an E owner
Hi all, Well I am now an E owner. I picked her up today. 5 hour drive to bordeaux, towing with my trusty peugeot (the 406 coupe is a future classic by the way and with a chipped diesel, fast and economic). About ten times on the way back I looked in the rear view mirror with a shock and exclamation ...
- Sun Jan 06, 2013 9:34 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Classic Car Rescue - the E-Type
- Replies: 25
- Views: 22367
Old topic I know but had to laugh at all your responses! I almost threw the controller at the tv when they put that glass eighties sunroof in. I mean not just the bad taste, those things always leaked. Might as well put Everest windows on Windsor castle. Having said this, the programme made me look ...