The 5 Speed is here……..

gtjoey · Post by **gtjoey** » Mon Oct 10, 2022 11:54 am

I think I made most faint at this point........
Guy Broad does not sell the stick shift in chrome so Brush alloy will stay for now.
I have a callout to some GOODWOOD friends, do I stick with center console ordo a DTYPE look?
There is SO much more room without the bulky center setup.
Thinking ,Thinking...
GTJOEY1314

gtjoey · Post by **gtjoey** » Mon Oct 10, 2022 6:33 pm

All sealed and ready to go
Black undercoating shows NO scapes or rubs
Any questions
Next up is the xonsole

gtjoey · Post by **gtjoey** » Mon Oct 10, 2022 10:52 pm

Done
So nice and quiet

Ultra thin 1/8 dynamat is the best!

DWW · Post by **DWW** » Tue Oct 11, 2022 1:53 am

Nice job, looks almost factory or better

gtjoey · Post by **gtjoey** » Tue Oct 11, 2022 2:10 am

Thank you, I hope this whole thread helps others.....
The RUBBER GATOR is getting chewed up on the sides from the metal hold down when shifting 1/2 or 5/reverse
So I will massage that black surround tomorrow.
Ordered both gator styles the round bubble and the one you see....Is the bubble bigger?
ITS SOOOO QUIETIN THE CAR,THE NEW BOX IS REALLY REALLY NICE.
We are getting there.
Any suggestions?
The console and radio are the next big issue.
gtjoey1314

bitsobrits · Post by **bitsobrits** » Tue Oct 11, 2022 3:20 am

Is that an ECU positioned near the firewall ahead of the shifter?

DWW · Post by **DWW** » Tue Oct 11, 2022 5:31 am

ECU? I think its the radio.

gtjoey · Post by **gtjoey** » Tue Oct 11, 2022 10:09 am

Bitso , That’s the box for the WONDERFUL
EZ Steering!
I have the latest version with all self adjustment
With 205 tires
6 inch wheels
Welsh 15 inch steering wheel
The car is wonderful!
I made a bet with Wiil and Julian at SNG that if it was great I would preach it.
I sold them 15 units in 4 weeks!
At 3,200 per unit
No commissions!

If you go my route it’s great
Imho
Gtjoey1314

Post by **Heuer** » Tue Oct 11, 2022 10:32 am

You could try the S3 gaitor which is silicone so unlikely to tear or chafe. I used it on my 3.8 Moss box to get a good seal on the opening. BD29420:
https://www.sngbarratt.com/English/#/UK ... a56863e45f

gtjoey · Post by **gtjoey** » Tue Oct 11, 2022 3:33 pm

You were reading my mind, Ordered it 8 am

Thanks my friend.
More to come....
Im trying the bubble one as well

gtjoey · Post by **gtjoey** » Tue Oct 11, 2022 3:48 pm

Details
Details
Details…..

You have to massage the hood down ring.
Touch up with high heat paint and the Heuer rubber gator will be here tomorrow
All that is left is
Massage the original console or go custom?
The massage to the ring was for 5th and reverse.....clears by a mile now.

gtjoey · Post by **gtjoey** » Tue Oct 11, 2022 4:11 pm

Here’s what started to happen look close

Ps the dynamat just kills vibration!

DWW · Post by **DWW** » Tue Oct 11, 2022 5:19 pm

I think I may now understand the differences between your installation and mine, the fact so much massaging was needed, it is all to do with the differences between LHD and RHD, the angle of the drive shaft and the placement of the hand brake to name but a few.

Series1 Stu · Post by **Series1 Stu** » Tue Oct 11, 2022 9:08 pm

LHD & RHD are identical in these areas.

DWW · Post by **DWW** » Tue Oct 11, 2022 9:23 pm

Except the hand brake fitting which is on the opposite side of the tunnel.

bitsobrits · Post by **bitsobrits** » Tue Oct 11, 2022 11:43 pm

Danny,

Every RHD car I've seen has the handbrake mounted exactly as a LHD car.

bitsobrits · Post by **bitsobrits** » Tue Oct 11, 2022 11:46 pm

Danny,

Every RHD E type I have seen has the handbrake mounted exactly as a LHD car.

Google "E type RHD interior" and you can see it.

gtjoey · Post by **gtjoey** » Wed Oct 12, 2022 2:45 am

Tired will put the rubber gator on tomorrow then off to Jim Taylors auction and the D TYPE!
Hope the auction works out.
Once Im back,next week we start with the console.
That will be the last fly in the ointment
I need a break, but the car is driving wonderful!
GTJOEY1314

DWW · Post by **DWW** » Wed Oct 12, 2022 3:05 am

Steve

"Every RHD E type I have seen has the handbrake mounted exactly as a LHD car."

Thanks for that, must have been thinking of a different car or a different left and right

.....of course you are right.

gtjoey · Post by **gtjoey** » Wed Oct 12, 2022 1:44 pm

Letting the fingers unswell.....off to the auctions tomorrow for friday and saturday.
I have ideas of something modern for the center...Lets see
ANYONE ELSE REMOVE THE CENTER OUT?
GTJOEY1314

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