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Harleyboy said:
DonkeyApple said:
Is this not Alaskan Blue? Had it on an 89 3.5 standard car. Only in production for a short time apparently Huntsman said:
eltax91 said:
I'm working away on 3.9 efi 14cux motor to go in mine, getting close to trying to run it.
Took some time and way too much money but it's getting closer...
Windscreens:
Have ordered three now and none are the right size, all slightly too small both height and width. I'd generally assume that the car itself had been assembled on a Friday but they are actually smaller than the original.
Was wondering if anyone else had discovered similar in recent years?
We gave up when the third one arrived from a different source and was the same and it was possible to fit but what reminded me to reinvestigate was a run up to the Highlands before Christmas in a howling gale and rain when just passed Carlisle I began to notice a cold breeze on my forehead and some water down the inside of the screen which revealed itself to be a gap between glass and rubber.
Have ordered three now and none are the right size, all slightly too small both height and width. I'd generally assume that the car itself had been assembled on a Friday but they are actually smaller than the original.
Was wondering if anyone else had discovered similar in recent years?
We gave up when the third one arrived from a different source and was the same and it was possible to fit but what reminded me to reinvestigate was a run up to the Highlands before Christmas in a howling gale and rain when just passed Carlisle I began to notice a cold breeze on my forehead and some water down the inside of the screen which revealed itself to be a gap between glass and rubber.
Sorry, I've no idea about winsscreens.
Nice set of wheels here
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/405447948495?mkcid=16&a...
Nice set of wheels here
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/405447948495?mkcid=16&a...
Huntsman said:
Sorry, I've no idea about winsscreens.
Nice set of wheels here
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/405447948495?mkcid=16&a...
Those are nice. When I bought my '72 it was on a set of those and they looked great but I wanted the original look so sold them. Nice set of wheels here
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/405447948495?mkcid=16&a...
Need to find someone who can put the early centres into modern van rims at some point as my wheels aren't perfectly round and I'd favour going tubeless.
My LSE project is progressing. Still plenty to do but head is turning towards interior. Leather seats are in decent nick, just a bit of wear on the drivers bolster.
The headliner is saggy, of course.
Anyone self-restored one? I’ve never done it before but I’m keen to add a skill to my bow! Or is this a case of leave it to the pro’s cos I’ll mess it up?
The headliner is saggy, of course.
Anyone self-restored one? I’ve never done it before but I’m keen to add a skill to my bow! Or is this a case of leave it to the pro’s cos I’ll mess it up?
eltax91 said:
My LSE project is progressing. Still plenty to do but head is turning towards interior. Leather seats are in decent nick, just a bit of wear on the drivers bolster.
The headliner is saggy, of course.
Anyone self-restored one? I’ve never done it before but I’m keen to add a skill to my bow! Or is this a case of leave it to the pro’s cos I’ll mess it up?
Headlining?The headliner is saggy, of course.
Anyone self-restored one? I’ve never done it before but I’m keen to add a skill to my bow! Or is this a case of leave it to the pro’s cos I’ll mess it up?
It's easy enough but really needs an extra pair of hands to help laying the fabric and definitely for refitting.
Just buy enough fabric to enable the reclassification of the first attempt as a trial run.
Also consider sound deadening on the roof while the lining is down although I think by the time of the LSE they were doing that?
DonkeyApple said:
Headlining?
It's easy enough but really needs an extra pair of hands to help laying the fabric and definitely for refitting.
Just buy enough fabric to enable the reclassification of the first attempt as a trial run.
Also consider sound deadening on the roof while the lining is down although I think by the time of the LSE they were doing that?
Yes sorry. Seems iPhone preferred a different word! It's easy enough but really needs an extra pair of hands to help laying the fabric and definitely for refitting.
Just buy enough fabric to enable the reclassification of the first attempt as a trial run.
Also consider sound deadening on the roof while the lining is down although I think by the time of the LSE they were doing that?
I can’t recall there being any matting up there but I will check. Just buy the fabric and some 3M spray online is the way to go then?
DonkeyApple said:
eltax91 said:
Yes sorry. Seems iPhone preferred a different word!
I can’t recall there being any matting up there but I will check. Just buy the fabric and some 3M spray online is the way to go then?
It's often just some of that heavy rubber matting positioned in a few places. I can’t recall there being any matting up there but I will check. Just buy the fabric and some 3M spray online is the way to go then?
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