The 'E' Type Forum

Dear All Finding the new long skirt nylock 5/16 v 7/16 long with the oooo embossed on the side ( 1/2-inch spanner size) is hard but I have managed to get some, but not easy to find. The normal smaller ones just don’t look right and I think that the bigger nut will have more shear strength (maybe?) D...

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Dear All - i have 2 relays that i cant find where they should be bolted to - the car is in mid resto - and if anyone could send me a picture it would be a great help - the 2 relays are in the engine bay Exhaust side and is located between the engine frame - on the picture you can see one up at the t...

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Dear All Just rebuilt my s2 heater box and would like to put on the correct decals - when taking to bits i noticed the remenants of a metalic sticker in the middle that had been painted over - my heater box does not have any pop rivet holes that holds the plate saying "negative earth". It could be t...

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Wed Sep 07, 2022 7:42 am

Rare to see the spare ignition key supplied by the factory still in situ, fixed to the bulkhead.

I did see that pre purchase ... i just guess that it was put there by an owner as a spare - so that is what they did at the factory....
I guess they did not have as much robbery back in 1974…….

engine and colour

I hate to tell you but the bus analogy involves 3, not 2 buses. Expect someone to bang on your door soon with a 3rd e type 😆 Oh yes - its 3 buses - I may need help if that the case.... I have just googled it and they say the phenomena is called "platooning" so today i have learnt 2 things - buses i...

1973 S3 OTS A month ago, I was offered an Etype s2 fhc to restore and as they don’t come that often I got it. However last week I was offered another Etype and decided to get it as well. In the UK we say “it’s like waiting for a bus – then 2 come along at the same time” So, the story with this car i...

Hi Simon Thanks for your comments. I agree with you - I think I will keep the steel wheels - at the mow they look like they need chrome - but then they have not been cleaned for 40 Years - one good thing - the spare is faultless :bigrin: The Wabaso I will keep - I am quite tall and helps with the in...

Ok - so blog it i shall....
its going to be fun....

Marco

The car did come from the factory with the steel wheels - twas an option! painted wires standard - steel wheels option and chrome wire were the most costly.... I guess in the 70s wires were old hat and the steel wheels were up to date designs ... how times change. So, after having another root round...

I have been fortunate to bump into a car that was built in 1970, S2FHC red with black interior reg no LXC 1H – sold to its second owner in 1980 ish… dropped a valve in early 80s and has been sat in a garage since early 1980s and has never been restored apart from a quick flash over with paint in the...