Rubce
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93 wrote:Looking really good. One day I will start on my GT6. which has a 'rat' look at the moment, part primer part faded paint. What paint did you use for the primer,etch and finish? Mark Hi Mark I used Etchweld and 2k high build primer and 2k top coat. If you want the specific brands of the 2k I can have a look at the tins when I am next at the workshop. Regards Bruce
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Another view
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Hi All Spent this afternoon working on the car. I had forgotten what a git of a job it is fitting a new handbrake cable through the chassis channels! Got there in the end. Also fitted the passenger door and a few other bits and pieces. Bruce
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My dog came down to inspect progress but found the whole experience rather tiring!
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Sunroof frame went back in last night.
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rotoflex wrote:You chose not to paint the ones over the rear fenders black as original? My heart is breaking! Hope your over your broken heart now! ;D
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Hi I have four 14" steel wheels which you are welcome to. They have tyres fitted but they are bald. I don't have the trims anymore as I sold them on ebay few years back. Regards Bruce
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And another
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Hi All After my recent bout of illness, work has restarted on the car. Yesterday evening was spent gluing the chrome trim strips to the rear and rear wings. Several bits of wood and some masking tape used to secure it all in place whilst the Tiger Seal dried. Bruce
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7330 wrote:Looks really nice! Did the templates work out ok? Hi Yes thanks. Sorry I forgot to reply sooner! Regards Bruce
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Hi All Can any of you give me some useful tips on how to fit the chrome trim (plastic) onto the windscreen rubber? Trying to get it to fit on the corners appears to be a bit of a bugger! :'( My plan is to fit the chrome to the rubber& screen before fitting the windscreen to the car. Thanks Bruce
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Hi All Am I correct in thinking there should be an earth strap attached to the engine in the bellhousing area? If so, where does the other end attach to? Thanks Bruce
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Hi All Am I correct in thinking there should be an earth strap attached to the engine in the bellhousing area? If so, where does the other end attach to? Thanks Bruce
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Passeneger footwell foot rest. NOt sure I am going to bother refitting ours. Bruce
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General view of the car this evening. It's all coming together nicely now :)
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Replacement dashtop sourced from Spitfire Graveyard installed plus final fit of the dashboard and heater matrix controls.
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Carbs and associated linkages and controls fitted
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When the car was on the road before, the throttle linkage was very worn which meant that the accelerator pedal would be at least a third of its way along its travel before the carb throttles started to open. One of my friends kindly took the linkage away and manufactured three replacement pins. After installation this evening I tested it and the throttles start to open as soon as you press the accelerator pedal
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Seats back in :)
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Hi Thanks for the info. Yes I did replace the fixed jets and it was a simple case of tapping them in and out. It seemed a sensible thing to do as they came included in the carb overhaul kit. Regards Bruce
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Hi take a look at my other thread for the results. The only roof bar used was the one at the very front. http://club.triumph.org.uk/cgi-bin/forum10/Blah.pl?m-1347478901/s-180/ Regards Bruce
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My new quarter panels have turned out well.
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Another view
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New headlining
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Hi All I rebuilt the carbs on Friday afternoon with new seals, spindles, butterfly valves, needle valves, fixed jets, float valves and diaphrams. Getting the fixed jets out was easier than I had imagined it would be. The headlining was fitted this morning by a chap from Bentley. I had thought about doing this myself but the lack of headlining support bars due to the Webasto concerned me. It even had the trimmer's grey matter working! I am very please with the result and the windscreen fitter is booked for next weekend. Engine oil and coolant went in this morning so I am not that far away from an engine start up next weekend. Regards Bruce