What parts have you got tucked away for a rainy day?

[V8S]

The other day I chanced upon something I'd completely forgotten I had.

Covered in dust was a spare OZ 8-spoke wheel. It got me thinking what other parts must be out there tucked away in boxes 'just in case' but probably won't be needed any time soon.

I know I've got a set of rear lights somewhere too.

What parts are you hiding away 'just in case', knowing they're far too rare to buy if something were to break?

[glenrobbo]

I've got a lovely box of stainless fasteners and washers that I got from a rather distinguished fellow on here when we happened to meet at a hotel car park in Calais. He was distributing these boxes in return for a charitable donation to the charity Work Aid.

[glenrobbo]

Phillpot! Show us your pension fund investment of priceless front indicators!

[greyhulk]

I have a spare Lucas dlb 125 ignition coil, Ignition module, 4 brand new original OZ M.075 wheel centre caps (incase my stick on badges come away winter ), original escort mk4 rear lights & shall be adding spare dizzy cap, rotor arm & alternator belt too.. sounds like im preparing for a storm not a rainy day

[v8s4me]

V8S said:

...I know I've got a set of rear lights somewhere too....

If they are smoked ones and you want to sell them, just let me know

[V8S]

v8s4me said:

If they are smoked ones and you want to sell them, just let me know

They're not, I'm afraid. The smoked ones are on my car.

[phillpot]

V8S said:

What parts are you hiding away ?

Not many ....

[greymrj]

That is a rather sobering thought...getting quite a collection. Mind you the car is due to pass on to my son (hopefully at some still quite distant time) so he will need them. Spare engine, another block, a crank, 4 heads, cam, gaskets etc, injection system etc, 2 each tail lights, a chunk of the world stock of Terrano front indicators,door handles, small crate of other stuff, lots of stainless bolts etc etc.
Oh dear, I am becoming a hoarder!!
Mind you Glen has a complete spare car!!!

[DJR 7]

My rebuild collection is coming along nicely,
New hubs front and rear, 4 new calipers (upgraded fronts) 4 New grooved discs, clear front indicator lens, orange front indicator lens, smoked rear lights, standard rear lights, new H4 headlight units, Gaz pro shocks, Ali radiator, ACT swirl pot, Minilite wheels, silicon hoses,
Cam covers, personal steering wheel, ali roof stays, brake servo, master cylinder, braided hoses .... lots of little bits.

Can't wait to get cracking now!!

[DamianS3]

DJR 7 said:

My rebuild collection is coming along nicely,
New hubs front and rear, 4 new calipers (upgraded fronts) 4 New grooved discs, clear front indicator lens, orange front indicator lens, smoked rear lights, standard rear lights, new H4 headlight units, Gaz pro shocks, Ali radiator, ACT swirl pot, Minilite wheels, silicon hoses,
Cam covers, personal steering wheel, ali roof stays, brake servo, master cylinder, braided hoses .... lots of little bits.

Can't wait to get cracking now!!

New hubs? Where did you get those from if you don't mind me asking.

Thanks

Damian S3

[DJR 7]

DamianS3 said:

New hubs? Where did you get those from if you don't mind me asking.

Thanks

Damian S3

They are actually reconditioned units. Fronts come with drive flanges. Purchased from Kit spares. Tel:[phone]

i opted for the plated ones, i believe they do Black powder coated too.

Fronts £150 a pair, rears £160.00 pair.

They were very helpful, good quality units too

[v8s4me]

V8S said:

...They're not, I'm afraid. The smoked ones are on my car.

Oh dear, just think of all those concourse originality points you're losing. They'd be fine on my already way-not-original car though

[V8S]

If my car was concours, there wouldn't now be holes in the outriggers.