Chunky020
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Good point Don !, hopefully will get to grips with the car soon , just moved the old girl to the mother in laws as moving house this Friday, then I need to buy an engine hoist , been putting that off as would have to move that as well!
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Good point Don !, hopefully will get to grips with the car soon , just moved the old girl to the mother in laws as moving house this Friday, then I need to buy an engine hoist , been putting that off as would have to move that as well!
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never worth chancing it with the brakes !, New slave cylinders and stainless braided hoses on order!, I would prefer the car to look original but have gone with poly bushes and braided hoses as sensible upgrades that will get the purists frothing thanks for the pointers Pete hope not to need a new clutch as-well as all the rest of the bits I need (plenty to do)
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Thanks didn't know about the clutch mod will bear that in mind if the old ones had it!, lifted on the rear cross member !, plates on the chassis are sound but look a right mess so will cut them out when I get the body off, rear hubs where binding badly so stripped both cleaned out the rust re lubed the adjusters etc , will put stainless hoses on and fit new cylinders later as one is weeping slightly and the other isn't letting off totally or as quickly as I would like, still shes a lot easier to move now!
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there are quite a few plates under there so dont want to lose the jack in the chassis will try the diff or cross member as safest options then, will be redoing all the previous welding jobs and the plates will all be coming off once I moved house and get to grips with the old girl just need to make her more mobile in the mean time
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thanks for the pointers, Master cylinder pushrod seized, I have sorted that will have a look at the rear brakes this weekend, can I ask where is the strongest point to jack the car at the rear (pre rotaflex vitesse)
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Talk about being blind when buying a car, I have totally missed the fact that there is no clutch pedal movement in the 1600 Vitesse project I have brought!, that and the rose tinted goggles that yes I can undertake all the welding and other problems associated with a car resto with a knackered back! Anyhow back to the point ! the car is very hard to push at present ( yes its a non runner) thought it was the rear brakes binding its even worse when pushing backward, looks like the clutch is binding there is absolutely no movement in the pedal totally solid the car has been stood 2 years prior to me buying it!, are there any tips to freeing the clutch off without braking anything!!!! is it the plate thats stuck or is it likely to be master or slave gone ? the old spring clutches are kind of difficult to source now so don't want to go in to heavy handed..........................
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is yours for a Vitesse then? They dont have a return lip , I HAVE A 13/60 ONE ON MY VITESSE WITH THE LIP and if I can find a fixable metal original Early Vitesse one will take it off as I dont like it myself
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hi all just picked up another 1600 6 motor for parts/ rework and have read if there is end float on the crank then its destined to meet a horrible death shortly is this the case? should there be no for and arft play on front crank pully?
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hi all just picked up another 1600 6 motor for parts/ rework and have read if there is end float on the crank then its destined to meet a horrible death shortly is this the case? should there be no for and arft play on front crank pully?
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both hardboard or thin marine ply work well use satin marine varnish or danish oil to seal lay it flat and do one side at a time or the added moisture will warp it and then stabit spray upholstery adhesive to fix it back on the board, you have a board on the passenger door whip that one off and use it as the template if no one can offer another chances are they will be carrying some damage !, its easier than it sounds and you should only need basic tools, marine ply is easier to work with than mdf, mdf was the original material used. also door panel clips are readily available
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blimey that picture takes me back!, I will never forget the experience not at all safe I know my Mum and Aunt where holding my legs and yes I was doing the Spitfire with my arms spread out , my Great Uncles Vitesse was a Pale /primrose yellow with a white stripe and hood a very eye catching car!
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Thanks gents couldn't tell from other pictures on the net, not seen another VTESSE in the flesh yet !, usual story brought the first one I saw, Iv'e wanted one since I was 4 , my first motoring experience was standing on the back seat of my great uncles convertable being driving down what was Winchester bypass................
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sorry but the picture in the first post is not that clear , the rivets stood out more before I reduced the picture size, I have highlighted the rivets white in this picture
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Can someone please advise on the details of the front light panel?, mine has recieved a repair panel at some time and has just been riveted in place at the ends are the other 3 rivets and the rivet in the centre top of the grill supposed to be there?