Hand brake rubber gaiter

[Quietlybonkers]

Hi guys.

I am trying to source a replacement for the Chimaera hand brake rubber gaiter. Niggles has a rubber one under the "leather" one. Andy at Power Parts tells me it's not the norm and I believe him.

But a title bit of me wants to be sure before I put it all back together. Could any willing volunteers please have a peek under the skirt of their leather one for me (I'm trying my best to make it seem like fun!) and just post please what's there?

Thanks

[estutjaweh]

My chimps got black thick rubber ones under the leather gaitors too.

[NOTAFINGA]

estutjaweh said:

My chimps got black thick rubber ones under the leather gaitors too.

Correct.

[Quietlybonkers]

Thanks guys. Either of you got a clue what the donor vehicle was, please?

[Colin RedGriff]

I seem to recall a thread on here that said it was the same as the handbrake one but cut down, a Ford part if I recall

[NOTAFINGA]

Must be from a Ford i reckon seeing as back in the day they was the only RWD cars that was donating bit's for these cars.

[Quietlybonkers]

I got a Ford Festa one yesterday from the late 70 for the gear lever........and then was directed to the correct one on Race Tech's website!

The hand brake is a different shape, long and thin oblong rather than the square/circular gear lever one.

Thanks for the suggestion. The hand brake itself reminds me of my old 1967 Mini one. But the Mini forum on here has fallen asleep!

[NOTAFINGA]

Well this is the style that was fitted to the Capri but his is off a Cortina MK2 See here http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORD-GRANADA-MK1-GHIA-CO...

[Colin RedGriff]

Found the thread, there's a part number and some pictures. Its a Griffith but I'm guessing its the same on a Chimaera

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[Quietlybonkers]

NOTAFINGA said:

Well this is the style that was fitted to the Capri but his is off a Cortina MK2 See here http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORD-GRANADA-MK1-GHIA-CO...

Thanks - I will ave a bid on that.

The Griff ones are apparently the same as each other and are both the gearbox one......the Chimaera ones definitely aren't.

[Quietlybonkers]

Bid, and won it for £22. Given the amount of time and fuel I have already spent searching, that was money well spent. Now just got to buy a riveter and some rivets and get cracking next weekend.

[NOTAFINGA]

Handy bit of kit for the DIY'er unless you can borrow one http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/... re-list the lever on Ebay

[Quietlybonkers]

NOTAFINGA said:

Handy bit of kit for the DIY'er unless you can borrow one http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/... re-list the lever on Ebay

The £22 was just for the rubber wotsit and its fixing plate - and was still better value than hours wasted driving around car parts departments looking for the right one. I can always adjust the shape of the hole in the fibreglass section that carries both rubbers to match the fitting of that rubber. I will report back when it arrives, just to be sure that it is a solution to the problem. None of the regular TVR suppliers or breakers had an intact example of the correct part.

I will use the £12 that Halfrauds returned to me towards the purchase of their riveter. Last weekend I bought a basic multimeter from them for £19.99, and the very next day saw exactly the same product £12 cheaper in Maplins. Halfrauds honoured their price promise under my steely glare.

Edited by Quietlybonkers on Saturday 17th November 22:09

[NOTAFINGA]

Quietlybonkers said:

NOTAFINGA said:

Handy bit of kit for the DIY'er unless you can borrow one http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/... re-list the lever on Ebay

The £22 was just for the rubber wotsit and its fixing plate - and was still better value than hours wasted driving around car parts departments looking for the right one. I can always adjust the shape of the hole in the fibreglass section that carries both rubbers to match the fitting of that rubber. I will report back when it arrives, just to be sure that it is a solution to the problem. None of the regular TVR suppliers or breakers had an intact example of the correct part.

I will use the £12 that Halfrauds returned to me towards the purchase of their riveter. Last weekend I bought a basic multimeter from them for £19.99, and the very next day saw exactly the same product £12 cheaper in Maplins. Halfrauds honoured their price promise under my steely glare.

Edited by Quietlybonkers on Saturday 17th November 22:09

Nice one annoying when that happens