foshi

         clive   done the stat, plastic fan ,timing done flushed rad , next will try flushing the block 

having just acquired my next project , have been going over it, today i found if left running for 30 minutes it boils up no oil in water no water in oil ,think could be rad has a dolomite 1500 engine the rad is stock 1200 herald the car is a herald saloon. is the 1200 rad up to the job or should i replace . not flushed the block yet next job .paul

needs a bit of work shame to cut it up where will you find another good to keep for a spare . paul

hi are the rear wings any good paul

a late herald one for sale on ebay will be the same as the 1600 and mk1 vitesse

a late herald one for sale on ebay will be the same as the 1600 and mk1 vitesse

looking at it today i think you are right rob 

hi bonnet refitting on my vitesse , the car came to me dismantled so  is it best to refit the valance and over riders first then the bonnet or other way round cheers paul

just done it definitely worth doing body off, took me around a day body on to replace the lot inc cylinders and bleeding.

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can see if the one on my parts car is good and cut off, sure i have some support stays 

I don't think anything being discussed should need any cutting off - just a few bolts undone. The frame is held by the four bolts through the rear of the boot lid and the four that attach the hinges. The support bracket is held by two of the four bolts at the back.

was thinking of the bit that fits to the inner wing , do know the part that connects to the boot brace is bolted may have one if required 

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Just to add to glang's fine reply, the bracket that breaks could be fabricated moderately easily if you're not too fussed about the exact appearance. Alternatively, with a bit of ingenuity, it would be possible to convert to gas struts by adding the necessary brackets for the ball joints. Some measurement and calculation would be needed.

Either way, you will definitely need the internal frame that should be bolted to those holes.

can see if the one on my parts car is good and cut off, sure i have some support stays 

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Hi Phil

I was told by my hood fitter that this is not the time of year to fit hoods. You need nice hot summer days.

I paid just over £100 + vat to have mine fitted by an David Aspinall At Anglian Triumph services. He has had a lot of experience fitting Vitesse hoods, I think was very good value for money and he took all the risks of cutting and gluing it.

I am really please with the result. He even supplied the hood and seals from Don Hoods and I didn't have to pay the carriage on the hood so that was another £20 saved.

Mark

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I'm not sure that's true for the 1600 as it's a steel shim gasket rather than the later composite type.

correct steel. do i seal or not workshop manual states you do my feeling is no paul.

need to replace the head gasket on my 1600 vitesse ,workshop manual states apply a suitable sealant  to top of block before fitting gasket thoughts please paul.

think you mean the filler hole , you need to get it up in the air level if possible then drain and refill .

may help someone, diff the same rear spring the same if convertible only , front springs different discs the same

some on ebay at the moment 

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Are the suspension springs and brakes the same for a Herald (12/50?) as the 1600 Vitesse?

I thought at least the front springs would be different and that the brakes changed from type 12 to 14...

the front brakes are type 12 on the 1600 , front springs slightly uprated rear the same , have welded the bonnet and rad fittings on not .sure if the diff is the same though .

hi have a very good 1966 herald rolling chassis with rebuilt brakes and suspension  disc brakes fitted. my plan is to remove the body from my 1600 vitesse onto the herald chassis ,what parts will i need to swop  obviously will be fitting the 1600 engine non overdrive box i believe the diff and rear spring are the same input welcome please.the vitesse is a 1965 

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Hi Paul,There’s no rush as The herald needs lots to be done before that panel is replaced,keep in touch.Adrian

ok you may need more panel parts then let me know

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Hi was your panel good enough to make draw a template which. You could mail to me

will be ok for that ,would be a bit awkward to form the mouldings ect if you can wait would be better to cut out the part and send to you paul

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This is the panel I am looking for the flat panel where the clutch and brake cylinders attach

 

ok think that part is ok will check on saturday and let you know

had a look , prod with a screwdriver not that good sorry paul

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This is the panel I am looking for the flat panel where the clutch and brake cylinders attach

 

ok think that part is ok will check on saturday and let you know

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Hi that would be good off you,can you pm me to go thru details thanks

hi if you can post a picture of what you need can check mine is ok  paul

if your not in a rush can cut the section out of my spares car for you