The 'E' Type Forum

Hi

Likely to be pin marks from the mechanism that gripped and held them during the toughening process....not seen on modern glass so much if at all as the toughening process can be done differently

Jonathan

Evening all

Do any of you people own an E Type with a Vaumol Connolly Dark Grey interior..?...I am considering it for my car and wondered what the original combination of the various materials looked like

Many thanks
Jonathan

Hi and welcome....

What’s your name.?
Pictures please..!

Best
Jonathan

Hi Andy Are you able to adjust the metalwork at this stage...or is it too late...?...the rear upper crease and the top of the door panel should both line up with the same features of the front of the rear wing...whilst the crease is a fix, the top of the door skin can be stretched and eased a little...

They look great..!
Jonathan

many thanks David

being without my daily catch up of all matters E Type was really peculiar...like something's missing in life....

Hello Andrew Thank you for sharing this,...it must have been tough to write... Am now looking forward to my regular copy of the magazine more than ever Restorations should always be for the owner as it’s your car...I hope it lived up to all your expectations and that you and your family can enjoy it...

Barry There’s nothing implied in my post about the approach and service from SNG, they are often at the mercy of their suppliers...there are enough threads to that effect already on the forum My point is the principle that refurbishment keeps more of the car, and someone like Edd is definately capab...

Completely agree on the replace versus refurbish approach...simply replacing is missing the point....

Good luck with restoring...it’s worth it....oh and the old parts fit better too...

All the best
Jonathan

Welcome Chris
Hope you get to keep the interior, that would be a great result..!
Best
Jonathan

Exactly my point about buying original.....surely if it’s just damaged threads then buy a tap and die type set....I have bought all mine second hand on eBay...all been worthwhile

HTH

Jonathan

Have you not tried ebay...?
Often some for sale

Best
Jonathan

Fabulous...

Gorgeous....you must ( and should ) be very proud and happy....
Jonathan

Hi Pierre
Am pretty certain Barratt only supply the Robey frames

Hi Pierre
Call Hutsons... they are agents for the best ones...yes .....more expensive be than Robey’s, but beautifully made.....
Best
Jonathan

+1 for Gateros....all my components have been nickel plated....I have used combinations of diluted hydrochloride acid but often just grit blasting to ensure everything is properly clean

Jonathan

Mark
I wasn’t clear enough...the enlarge end was not only too big to fit into the short recess in the block but also too large for the head to slide over it....
Best
Jonathan

Hi Mark
The special dowel stud is to locate the block..assuming you order a proper one ....check it’s fit as the ones from SNG were too big...!...this also happened to another forum member......
Jonathan