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Hi Tim, I sold the GT6 in April 21, now bought a mk1 2000. Just sent you an email 🙂

Hi Tim I can assist at Lands End or Okehampton. I marshalled at Okehampton 2016 and Lands End 2018 Kind regards Jon

I've bought a pair of heated leather mk2.5 MX5 seats to fit into my GT6. I took the lead from this online video... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlbF6a0vkxw ...with the amalgamation of the GT6 frames and MX5 frame/foams it should all come together quite nicely. I plan on retrimming the centre panels with perforated vinyl from Woolies to make them look a bit like GT6 seats https://www.woolies-trim.co.uk/category/109/embossed Famous last words :-)

I agree wholeheartedly. I guess there's the option of the horrible wheel spacers

Thanks, Photo was a bit blurred when trying to read the size etc hence the question. In the old days of the early 1980's we would fit 165/70/13 tyres to that size of rim and have no problems at all with rubbing. Today though many favour the 175/70/13, but I've no experience of that size to comment on its suitability. I had Wolfrace 6J on the front and 7J on the rear of my GT6 Mk2. Steering was heavy, arches on the rear had to be flared but it stuck to the road very nicely indeed. However I have now gone back to the standard 4-1/2J steels and 155/80/13 tyres and I love the feel and handling. Anything over standard 155/80/13 on the front will give you heavy steering so in my opinion stick with 165. Others will be along soon to comment further

Hi Ludwig, What is the rim size and offset?

Please can anyone suggest a source for the rotoflex joint for my mk2. This is just a stop gap to keep the old girl mobile as long term I will fit a CV conversion. They appear on several websites so just wondering:- Where they are made? Are they all the same manufacturer Anyone any issues or experience with these low cost joints? Prices are around £35 to £50 each Thanks all

I have looked into this a little and found that most if not all modern seats are too high in the seat base without modification. I plan to buy some mk3 MX5 seats to build a pair of hybrid seats using my GT6 frames. That way you get the high back and low base. The mk3 seats also have a more retro shape and a seat belt guide built into them. Another option I looked into was using seats from a Caterham, Morgan, Porsche 914 or Smart roadser/coupe. The GT6 is tight on space to accommodate an unmodified seat. As like me you are over 6ft then you need a low seat base to still see through the windscreen. There are threads on here about this subject in more detail.

If memory serves me right its 1/4 UNF. not sure of the length and if the head is square rather than hex. https://www.canleyclassics.com/triumph-gt6-mki/ii-door-assembly You might also try looking at MG parts (don't tell anyone though !) as the Midget and MGB have very similar setup.

There is also the mod needed to the floor pan to clear the speedo angle drive and access to the propshaft bolts. The cover plate also needed, see item 28 https://www.canleyclassics.com/triumph-gt6-mki/ii-d-type-overdrive