GT6chris
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I have not personally dealt with SCParts but was considering buying from them until I did a search on their reputation. They always look like a professional outfit but feedback would suggest otherwise - more recent feedback seems better. http://www.complaintsboard.com/complaints/sc-parts-crawley-england-west-sussex-c71117.html Regards Chris
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I have not personally dealt with SCParts but was considering buying from them until I did a search on their reputation. They always look like a professional outfit but feedback would suggest otherwise - more recent feedback seems better. http://www.complaintsboard.com/complaints/sc-parts-crawley-england-west-sussex-c71117.html Regards Chris
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The GT6 MK3 Spit MK4 are the difficult ones to fit. The MK3 can be pressed in by hand easily in my experience.
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CC is the correct prefix for earlier TR6 engines with carburettors. The equivalent injection engine would be CP. Regards Chris
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My Modification was a little more agricultural. I refitted the lamp holder to the back plate with some small bolts. I removed the broken brass lamp contacts. I hacksawed through the bulb holder and used an appropriate sized jubilee clip around the holder to clamp the bulb in place. I soldered fly leads onto the two bulb connectors and connected these straight to the the wiring loom with bullet connectors. I polished the original reflector and the whole thing is 100% reliable. I modified a couple of spare bulbs to keep in my spares kit.
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Well they are 35A fuses but LUCAS rated 35A. Most modern fuses are rated at the continuous current so a modern 35A fuse may have a "blow" rating of nearly double that.
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I am afraid that's how it was when these cars were made. Only 3 35a fuses and some circuits without fuses at all. Some cars had only 1 or 2 fuses. I partly rewired my car when I restored it and got most of the cable and connectors from: http://www.autosparks.co.uk/index.php. Their Website has useful info about cable types and ratings and they can supply a complete loom if that's what you want. I suspect if you strip the loom back it may not be as bad as it first seems - replace the damaged cables and add a few more fuses. I split out the circuits and used a 10 way blade fuse box from the same people. http://www.autosparks.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=1273 Regards Chris
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Hi John, How about this. This was the rear spring fitted to my GT6 when purchased. I have never used it so no idea what effect it would have had. regards Chris
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Reminds me of my car when got it 14 years ago. Breather valve looks standard to me for a car with strombergs other than the home made bracket. A bit drastic removing the B post roof support. Have fun.
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Hi John, I got a new rear rotoflex spring from Chic Doig. This has been on the car for a few years now and is fine. If Canleys can't help a call to Chic may throw some light on things. BTW I think the car is stunning. Hope to see it in the flesh some time. Chris
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Whilst not relevant to Johns car the earlier GT6 Mk2/+ had a black headlining up until the facelift models of 69/70 where they reverted to white, added the reclining seats, matt black windscreen frame, combined reversing/number plate light and aluminium 3 spoke steering wheel. Chris
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The A post had a moulded capping made of some kind of plastic. These are still available but often only listed under TR Parts: http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-RR1229M I only purchased the 2 side trims which I had to trim slightly at the ends to fit. the B post is definitely trimmed in head lining material as has been confirmed earlier. Regards Chris
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Mk4 Spit fuse upgrades - further recommendations
GT6chris replied to hyperhale's topic in Electrical
Did a very similar mod when I rebuilt my GT6. I used a 10 way blade fuse box which is mounted on the A post in the passenger foot well. An additional 4 way fuse box by the starter solenoid to feed cooling fan (when fitted) head lights and front driving lights (when Fitted) A relay box is mounted in the front chassis cross member . So no high current switching through column switches and circuits fused at sensible levels. Pics on my website. Chris -
Yes they are going in my Royal Blue car. I will stick with the black covers as they are the only ones available with the perforated vinyl. I am hoping that the proper MK2 seats will give me slightly more headroom, The seat cushion certainly looks thinner. I used to drive a MK2 GT6 as a daily driver in the '80's and never found it uncomfortable. But that was a long time ago and I was a lot younger so probably less worried about comfort.. I have seen some really nicely trimmed seats with piping to match the colour of the car but Royal Blue against black would be a bit of a waste of time.
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Hi Jonesy, Very useful knowing a tame trimmer. :) My MK2 GT6 came with a pair of rough MK3 seats with headrests. As I wanted to finish the car to take to Le Mans I had the MK3 seats re-trimmed by Newton Commercials. They did an excellent job and even trimmed a pair of headrests in perforated vinyl to match the flutes on the seats. I wanted to fit the correct MK2 seats but also wanted headrests so the US high backs seemed like a good compromise. I managed to buy a set from the US and shipped them back to the UK (expensive!). I intend to rebuild the seats with covers and foams from Newtons and will sell the current seats to help fund the project. Pictures below show the Re-upholstered MK3 seat prior to installing in the car and the MK2 high backs before they were shipped to the UK.