Mk2 Chopper
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Thanks Gavin,
Good to know that should work, I've got my JB Weld here ready to use.
Gareth
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It doesn't really matter if I had to change the cable anyway to get the correct picture choke knob, just hoping I can adapt the cable I already have installed
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Thanks for the link Roger, quite a bit better on price, only problem is they are listed as out of stock.
I might try some epoxy and a grub screw and see if I can't secure the new knob to the current cable.
Gareth
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My car currently has a written style choke knob, I've replaced all the other knobs and want to put this back to a picture type (1970 CP). When I removed the written type I realise the choke cable is different.
I went to the usual suppliers and nearly spat out my tea at the price of a new cable!
Is there a way of securing the picture knob to my current cable? Or does anyone know where I can obtain a more reasonably priced earlier cable or have a second hand one?
Thanks
Gareth
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Thanks for posting, I really like the 165's totally transforms the car, the 195's look so over tyred to me, and they are ever so slightly less diameter than the 165's, so that will make a difference to the look and stance, imagine how different mine will look coming from a 205/60 15!!
Gareth
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They look great, the ride height looks good also in that picture. Have you got before pictures showing the 195's as a comparison?
Can't wait to get mine sorted after seeing yours!
Gareth
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14 hours ago, KiwiTR6 said:
Gareth,
I've been in touch with a couple of local spring makers and I can get all 4 coils reset for NZ$250 (around 125 quid), which is a bargain compared to purchasing aftermarket items. Powder coating is extra as is removing the old coating by sand blasting prior to the resetting.
One of the benefits of resetting is that the spring rate doesn't change, which suits me as the new gas shocks have add extra springing anyway.
http://www.autospeed.com/cms/article.html?&title=Resetting-Springs&A=112276
I'll probably leave this job until our winter (your summer). In the meantime, I need to figure out lever ratios etc so that I can give engineers the new free length required.
Does anyone have this info already?
Gavin
Nice idea, I like the fact that the spring rate doesn't change. Enjoy your summer, it's very wet here right now, definitely not convertible weather!
Gareth
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I'm going for 165 x15's for my next tyre, I think the look of the car is also important and feel low profile wider tyres change the look of the car, not necessarily in a good way for me.
The range of tyres sizes available for a UK car (depending on width of the wheel) is usually 165 x15 (165/80 15), 185/70 15, 195/65 15 & 205/65 15, these will all be close in diameter (height) to the original 165 x 15. I've currently got some 6 inch wheels with 205/60 15's, they don't look right, too low and too wide, I want to go back to skinny and tall!
Gareth
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Yes that's quite a problem when you can't be totally cetain of the end results, good luck with it!
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Can you brace it with some steel and weld it? I did something similar in an old VW van seat some years ago
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Nice update, so you'll be going for the next ones that lower an inch?
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I don't mind the wood rim, but they never seem a good match to whatever dash wood work is fitted, the black suits it better I feel.
Interesting point about the colour it shows when new in a photo, it certainly looks darker in the flesh, but for sure the slight increase in width is great.
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The retrim looks good. How much is an original wheel going for these days, and are they quite easy to come by?
Cheers
Gareth
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The video was great too, not seen that ad before
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I think you'll need to go to a paint supplier that can scan your car and then produce a can with that unique mix to match the current condition of the paint. I'm sure I saw a discussion on here about this very subject.
Gareth
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55 minutes ago, Mark Ogram said:
Hi All,
Getting there with the engine bay sorting. Problem is, the Rimmer paint is darker than the paint on the outside of the car, although it has come out the same as the engine bay colour before I started. Is this just fading of the paint on the outer panels ? or have I done something wrong ? Please see attached pics.
Thanks.
Mark.
How much older is the outside paint? And is the can matched to your car (via analysis) or just the same colour code? What about the primer used? There are loads of reasons why it appears darker, the only true way to get it the same is spray the outside at the same time from the same paint. The good thing is its not like a front wing next to the door that are different shades, do you think you can live with it? It's a great job though.
Gareth
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Yes I think it would be possible to trim the original in leather, be interested to see it if you manage it.
Gareth
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Good luck with it, at least you'll know it's been done properly this time.
Gareth
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It's amazing how skilled someone has be to spend so much time and effort sculpting filler to hide rust and damage, I guess it's cheaper than spending the money on doing it properly!
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Thanks, and it's real leather, 14" seems the right size, at least for an after market wheel. It's not that long ago I put the wooden gear knob in, and now back to a black one albeit a new one to match the wheel.
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I bought a 14 " motolita (Moss sale) to replace a 15 " wood rimmed version, feels perfectly good on my 205 width tyres.
Looking at the picture of the original wheel makes me wonder if I should have tried to get one of them though?
My new wheel compared to the wood rim:
Gareth
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Whilst I can use the like button, the image appears broken (missing the image). I've tried this on mobile (android) and PC,
thanks
Gareth
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Good info thanks, I've ear marked them, and after I get the 165's sorted I'll look at my ride height and sort as necessary. Many thanks
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Well it's done and drying, hopefully I have it on straight and centered
