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- Thu Apr 18, 2024 3:14 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Interior Trim - I HATE CONTACT ADHESIVE, but ........... this helps
- Replies: 11
- Views: 660
Re: Interior Trim - I HATE CONTACT ADHESIVE, but ........... this helps
Great instructions! Bit of thread drift if you don't mind. Are your retractable seatbelts available as a kit or did you design them yourself? They are exactly what I am looking for.
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 4:18 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: New To Doors, does this look right please ?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 18905
Re: New To Doors, does this look right please ?
You will not regret doing it right. 20 years ago I restored a 68 Camaro for my son and wanting to get the job finished I cut a few corners in non visible areas. The car was sold 10 years ago but knowing that I did not do it 100 percent still bothers me.
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 4:56 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Timing? Carburation?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 657
Re: Timing? Carburation?
Did you have the problem before you replaced the distributor? Or before you rebuilt the carbs?
- Fri Apr 12, 2024 7:54 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: New To Doors, does this look right please ?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 18905
Re: New To Doors, does this look right please ?
You can see parts of that panel from inside the car when the door is opened. It is only a small expenditure of time to smooth the metal and then fill and sand with a good quality polyester filler. If you just leave it you will notice it every time you open the door for as long as you own the car. Ju...
- Mon Mar 18, 2024 8:02 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Series 1 bonnet fitting
- Replies: 44
- Views: 5600
Re: Series 1 bonnet fitting
Yes, you are correct. I noticed an approximately1/8 inch difference with the balance links on. It is good to reinforce that the links need to be present during fitting. Fortunately that is constant and is easily present when doing final adjustments before trimming.
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 2:28 am
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Series 1 bonnet fitting
- Replies: 44
- Views: 5600
Re: Series 1 bonnet fitting
Danny. I had considered that but it is my understanding that the engine & transmission weigh approx 750 lbs. That would require 15 50 lb bags of sand. Not sure how I would do that.
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 2:35 am
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Series 1 bonnet fitting
- Replies: 44
- Views: 5600
Re: Series 1 bonnet fitting
Thank you. I was asking because some have reported changes and others have not. I am getting close to the final trimming time for mine so I am a bit nervous about whether the gap has potential for changing.
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 7:08 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Series 1 bonnet fitting
- Replies: 44
- Views: 5600
Re: Series 1 bonnet fitting
Politeperson. When you scribed and cut the back of the bonnet along the scuttle did you cut it to your chosen final gap? On other cars you have done have you experienced any change in the gap width once the drive train is installed and the car is back on its wheels.
- Sat Feb 10, 2024 5:03 pm
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: SU experts, please chime in...
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1875
Re: SU experts, please chime in...
Do your old dampers have more thread than the new ones? If they do I would just plug the holes in them with epoxy. and reuse them. If you really want to use the new ones make up gaskets out of very thin plastic sheeting (oil resistant) to get maximum thread engagement.
Re: Shell ID
Looks like a late 3.8 shell to me but I am no expert. If you are planning to buy that shell you need to examine it VERY carefully. It looks to have been dragged out of the elements and painted. Could be anything under that white paint. You could potentially pay a lot of money and be no better off.
- Mon Nov 06, 2023 3:18 am
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Rear Wheel-Arch Sealing Panels and Flaps
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1017
Re: Rear Wheel-Arch Sealing Panels and Flaps
It is present only on the ots. The fhc has rear fender liners while the ots does not. There is a good writeup about the differences on the Monocoque Metalworks website.
- Thu Oct 26, 2023 5:10 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Difficult bonnet (hood) alignment.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1210
Re: Difficult bonnet (hood) alignment.
Classic Jaguar in Texas makes a bonnet hinge for this problem. Before making any changes however it is important to get the bonnet fitting as closely as possible with original pieces and check all of the fitting points. Wheel arch to sill. Lower rear bonnet bead to sill. Horizontal alignment of rear...
- Fri Oct 06, 2023 5:15 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Fresh air intake on bonnet mounting
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1040
Re: Fresh air intake on bonnet mounting
Original poster states that he has a 4.2.
- Fri Oct 06, 2023 5:11 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Fresh air intake on bonnet mounting
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1040
Re: Fresh air intake on bonnet mounting
Just a caution Bryan. The red car shown has a 3.8 housing. The 4.2 has a different style that has a pad on top so I would assume that the clearance from the bonnet is tighter than 1.5 inches. As for mounting there should be oval washers under the bolts. Look in the originality section. There are goo...
- Fri Jun 23, 2023 2:05 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: What to look for in a series 2 fhc
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4982
Re: What to look for in a series 2 fhc
Geoff. Sorry to disappoint you. I experienced the times. Unfortunately I was not wealthy enough to own a real muscle car. Best I ever did was a Camaro with a 2 barrel carb and 2 speed slush box. Interestingly it was equipped with a 3.08 differential. Low spec cars like that were sold and used for da...
- Thu Jun 22, 2023 5:47 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: What to look for in a series 2 fhc
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4982
Re: What to look for in a series 2 fhc
Tom, the reason for the 3.54 ratio is that in North America in the 60's and 70's bragging rights depended on 0 to 60 times and stop light performance. Gas mileageand top end speed were only secondary. Unfortunately I am old enough to have experienced it first hand!
- Tue May 30, 2023 4:20 am
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: S1 4.2 1966 Muffler Clips
- Replies: 13
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- Wed May 24, 2023 11:10 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Battery Fires
- Replies: 3
- Views: 726
Re: Battery Fires
No problem. I assume it is about lithium ion battery fires. In the boating world I have read cautionary advice warning that if you have lithium ion battery storage banks you can only expect a fire to go out when you slip below the waves. No personal experience though.
- Wed May 24, 2023 2:50 pm
- Forum: Series 1
- Topic: Master Brake/ Clutch Cylinder Aluminium Tags
- Replies: 47
- Views: 10007
Re: Master Brake/ Clutch Cylinder Aluminium Tags
Another vote for a supply of plastic tags. Much larger market too. BTW those aluminium ones look great.
- Wed May 24, 2023 2:37 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Battery Fires
- Replies: 3
- Views: 726
Re: Battery Fires
The link apparently requires logging in to a Facebook account to view. Are you able to provide a different link for those who do not subscribe to the "evil empire".