Hi All,
I've recently got myself a 1976 1300 Dolly. Rang the club today for membership (still waiting to hear back) but thought i'd write a little post here as she will be undergoing a very light restoration. (Nothing like some of the others I've seen on here)... I'm not that brave..... YET.
She's a beautiful thing and has clearly been well looked after in life. She has a club sticker in the back window so I was wondering if anybody had come across her before?
There's only a few things to undertake on her before she's perfect, and I'm hoping you all might be able to help with a few questions I have.
The worst thing in the car is the drivers door card it's been terribly torn from the window winder and needs replacing. Does anybody know where I'd be able to get a brown door card from? I've asked a few people who are breaking dolly's on eBay but haven't come across anything yet. The alternative I suppose is to get it recovered? Has anybody done this before?
Indicator flasher unit - I'm quite sure the wrong one has been put in and it should be a simple case of swapping the unit for the right one. Do I need to take the whole dash off to do this or should it be much easier?
Fuel gauge - The fuel gauge has never read full, it only goes up to about 1/2 to 3/4 even after filling right up. The temperature gauge is good however so I do't think it will be a voltage stabiliser. Maybe the float in the tank? I'm unsure how to check that or even replace so any help people have would be greatly appreciated.
Since having the dolly I've replaced the rear brake system, it wasn't working at all when I brought the car, little did i know... And she's also had a whole overhaul on the clutch system as it failed on me 2 weeks ago coming off the M25. SO new clutch and both new cylinders... Not done by me though... My local classic car mechanic.
Now she's running very well it's a case of installing an electric ignition. They type that's been recommended on the forum is the Britpart 4x4 one, so I will be installing that unless anybody can recommend otherwise.
http://www.mm-4x4.com/britpart-electron ... 2721-p.asp
Now all that's to happen is a good service with new filters all round and I should be good to go.
The colour I believe is Honeysuckle - Paint Code NAD/39 - Can anybody recommend somewhere to get a small amount from? She needs some touching up in very small places... That is until one day (maybe a few years from now) she gets a complete respray. I've found these suppliers online... Has anyone dealt with them before?
http://www.autopaintsbrighton.co.uk/tri ... -596-p.asp
Below is a few photos.... I hope you enjoy...
Thanks,
Jacob