I went with option "C" which was modern units from SpeedHut. They have customization to closely match the old gauge faces. The speedo is GPS, ...   12-21-2024 02:29 pm

I think the drive shaft flanges use those compressed out of round lock nuts, don’t they? I’ve never worried about the torque on those. ...   11-21-2023 08:36 pm

Someday will probably rework center console to make it look more finished. ...   05-09-2023 04:34 pm

I started with an Innovate Motorsports LM-2 A/F meter, which is a hand held meter. It was giving me some issues with freezing during a ...   05-02-2023 10:11 pm

The jets have numbers stamped on them. There is a book "How to Build and Power Tune Weber & Dellorto" by Des Hammill. It does ...   05-02-2023 03:21 pm

This is am old post, but I'll ask the same question as a follow up. Has anyone found a good windscreen installer in southern California? ...   04-16-2023 02:15 pm

If you are in So Cal, and booster is bad (mine was) ABS Power Brake near the Orange circle fixed mine. Sounds like you have ...   05-09-2022 02:19 pm

Here is order info from Pep Boys. My first instillation lost lift, and I had to order replacements ...   02-07-2022 06:22 pm

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Here is copy of instructions from Jan-Feb 2015 issue. I hope I am not in trouble for copyright rules. I did this and am very ...   02-07-2022 06:18 pm

I had an odd issue with the starter not starting the first try, or sometimes starting after a 2-3 second delay. This was corrected by ...   01-11-2022 05:45 pm

I am in the process of installing one of the Gustafsen starters. Chose this because available quickly from Dave Bean. Looks very much like the ...   01-01-2022 07:03 pm

Has anybody used the new manufacture water pump from Martin Robey with replaceable pump / separate housing? Their Part # 94356C. Pretty pricy (especially with ...   01-01-2022 04:30 pm

Thanks - that's prefect! Yes - 14mm. ...   11-22-2021 09:12 pm

I had the thought, now that car is more or less completed mechanically and cosmetically, to take a step back and verify everything, and maybe ...   11-22-2021 07:57 pm

Fixed switch and reinstalled. For those asking about installation position, see photo. All the bits are on the passenger side (LH Drive) ...   11-05-2021 12:55 am

I made an inquiry to Pilkington, and will let everyone know if they respond. I don't need one now, but curious if I could have ...   10-17-2021 08:49 pm

Final product. BTW - the crate is a new JH windscreen from Martin Robey. The windscreen was pretty reasonable at about $300. Getting it here ...   10-16-2021 01:42 am

Thanks for the quick answers. When I went back to upholstery shop they had figured that out. But since I am tall and have to ...   10-15-2021 06:21 pm

I finally got around to getting the new tonneau (from Delta) cover on. Decided to take to an upholstery shop so it would be done ...   10-15-2021 04:43 pm

Mark- Do you know the car's chassis number? Maybe a long shot, but perhaps someone already knows some history onthe car. -Don ...   10-12-2021 10:38 pm

Wow - over an hour of fiddling trying to get all four screws to catch, cross threading, re-chasing with tap, but finally got the sun ...   10-11-2021 11:56 pm

Thanks - that is what I needed. Yes - I got the 4 machine screws out a few days ago with some difficulty. Needed to ...   10-11-2021 01:38 am

That explains one thing. The rocker switch that had been repaired was upside down. In order for the switch to be "on" when pushed up, ...   10-10-2021 09:36 pm

Again - adding to an old post about a similar subject. I appreciate any direction. I received a set of new manufactured sun visors from Martin ...   10-10-2021 09:31 pm

I got the new hazard switch and the two flasher units. The difference between the two seems to be wattage (50W for the turn signal ...   10-08-2021 06:57 pm

I'm 6'3" and fit OK. Not sure 2 more inches is a problem. I have to put my legs around the steering wheel is all. ...   10-07-2021 11:33 pm

Using an old post to ask a couple of related questions on the hazard rocker switch. Went to the JHPS meeting a couple of weeks ago, ...   10-07-2021 08:39 pm

In my case the bad original voltage stabilizer did not make the two gauges not work - they were just off. Temperature read way high. ...   08-03-2021 05:30 pm

Under the quarter light are two bolts just under the glass inside the door accessed through two holes in the panel, and then two more ...   07-27-2021 10:32 pm

Thanks for the input. I've been away for the last week, and haven't had a chance to work on it, but will this week. ...   07-25-2021 03:36 pm

I looked through the 10 pages of Body and Interior stuff topics and can't find any about adjusting the quarter light. I'm hoping that means ...   07-18-2021 09:57 pm

Thanks for the diagram. It was helpful and indicates B and BW are the wires controlling the handbrake engaged light. Interestingly the wire that goes ...   07-09-2021 04:47 pm

I am now putting in Dynamat and a new carpet kit, and in doing so noticed a set of wires that I had not connected ...   07-07-2021 08:27 pm

Bruce- Thanks! I am getting car back from body shop Monday. They said they would figure out something to put the lock in. I'll see what ...   06-26-2021 08:18 pm

Is there any new info on bot locks out there? Putting 15800 back together and discovered that the boot lock was missing the clip, and ...   06-25-2021 10:11 pm

I was searching posts about the bonnet hinge and came across this, so I thought I would share a "discovery" here, that probably everybody else ...   06-22-2021 03:17 pm

I tried doing the spiyda conversion, and failed. You have to remove the needle and mine was very resistant and I think I ended up ...   06-20-2021 03:51 pm

Update- Total estimate $20,599.72, less $2500 already paid for disassembly, bead blast. Already paid about $1800 for engine compartment and boot, so total cost of paint ...   02-02-2021 09:41 pm

After bead blast, they hit it with primer so the metal (what there was of it!) wouldn't rust. So the lighter color is really just ...   01-29-2021 04:11 am