The 'E' Type Forum

Thanks Peter,

Will probably now fully retrim the centre consul as original

Mark

Hi, Started stripping the centre consul today, upon pulling back the vinyl found that the aluminium trim was underneath. Is this normal as I thought it was discontinued in 63, my car is a 3-8 1964 OTS. Was this still a option on later cars? and maybe with the storage armrest as I would like aluminiu...

Thanks David , should that be David Bailey :)

Mark

Thank you guys , for the response very helpful.

I think welding the plate will be a last resort if drilling out the broken bolt does not work. Looks very neat though.

Regards

Mark

Thanks Mark

Hi, Could some one please answer the following questions The Water Manifold blanking plate seared a bolt upon undoing the bolts could anyone tell me what thread and size of bolt it is , so I can drill out the broken part and re thread very carefully !! http://i988.photobucket.com/albums/af4/Mark-Jan...

Hi Ian,

Have you tried vintage wireless company , 174 Cross st , Sale . Tel 0161 973 0438. Always at Tatton Park, Classic car show with a good selection of radios converted to IPod and Fm

Mark

Hi Richard,

Thank you for your reply , i have just Googled Moss Gearbox and a few companies have come up but not in my area so will phone round few tomorrow including the ones you mentioned and see what they say. like you , i prefer to deliver and collect myself also.

Regards

Mark

Thanks to everyone who replied to my post. Most helpful , ok point taken on the E type Fabs box still being a work in development and not proven. Personally I think now I will go with the Moss Box as it is part of the character of series 1 cars , and if it gives problems later then make the change, ...

Having read many posts on this site and spoken to a few E type owners with a Moss box I still find I cannot make a decision on which way to go with the gearbox?. Although I am a long way off rebuilding the box but I like to plan ahead, I suppose it is because I have never driven a e type with a Moss...

Ian ,

Suppose we want it a little easier as we get bit older!, seem to have less time now. I am going to use some other specialists as well or it will take about 10 years ? .

Did you buy a interior trim kit for E .
. Thanks Mark

Sounds good .

Funny that Ian, i also use have a farm and still own some of it, miss my big workshop though?

Mark

Hi , to everyone who posted a reply good it is to no there are few of us on this forum from Cheshire. Ian may take you up on the offer for help sometime, like wise if you need another pair of hands sometime , only about 5 miles away . I i have been watching your post on the restoration section with ...

Thanks,

Just put a post on the restoration section

Hi too all, I have been viewing this site for sometime and found it very informative I imported a LHD from America a series 1 3.8 OTS, 1964 in June 2013. Have been very busy stripping and evaluating the car!! will Post some pictures in the restoration section soon as i figure out how to post. Anybod...