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PostPosted: Sun Apr 03, 2016 6:39 pm 
Hi Jon

I just cleaned the manifold up with wire brushes and the other other bits I did in a blast cabinet. Degreased with panel wipe as I find that is better than a normal degreaser. Then three coats of an Ali appearance paint from Eastwood, quite pleased with the outcome.

The paint is OK to 300c so good for for most bits except exhaust bits


John


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PostPosted: Sun Apr 17, 2016 7:26 pm 
Starting to reassemble the front wheel assemblies
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 17, 2016 7:46 pm 
This is the suspension part that was found to be snapped,

It's the passenger side one that is damaged !
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 17, 2016 7:51 pm 
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I thought it might be them and yes I have some! Because they fit to two things and are shimmed for camber control, it is important to match the shims up or the brackets break - as you have found!

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PostPosted: Sun Apr 17, 2016 7:56 pm 
Thanks for that tip as I didn't know that and there was only one shim behind it and two on the main bracket.

Cheers
John


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PostPosted: Sun Apr 17, 2016 8:07 pm 
Hi Steve

If you let me know how much for the bits, be much appreciated

Cheers
John


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PostPosted: Mon Apr 18, 2016 9:48 pm 
Does anyone know where to get the gaskets that sit between the manifold and carb mounting plates. Also why does the carb kit come with four gaskets for mounting the carbs to the carb mounting spacer.

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PostPosted: Tue Apr 19, 2016 11:01 am 
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Does anyone know where to get the gaskets that sit between the manifold and carb mounting plates. Also why does the carb kit come with four gaskets for mounting the carbs to the carb mounting spacer.

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You will find the part no on rimmerbros website look under tr7 159871

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PostPosted: Tue Apr 19, 2016 2:19 pm 
Thanks Paul

John


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PostPosted: Sat May 21, 2016 12:51 pm 
Bit of emergency welding before subframe and bits goes off to get plastic coated


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PostPosted: Sat May 21, 2016 12:57 pm 
All came back nice clean and shinny.
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PostPosted: Sat May 21, 2016 1:03 pm 
I think I asked before but does anyone have any of these available as one is broken and the other is worn. It's part of the upper wishbone assembly.
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PostPosted: Sat May 21, 2016 1:51 pm 
Its not a race and its looking good. Like the subframe all shiny keep up the good work


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PostPosted: Sat May 21, 2016 6:47 pm 
Thanks Rob, got a few bits cleaned, painted and back together.
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PostPosted: Sat May 21, 2016 8:56 pm 
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Sorry, completely forgot about this, I'll dig out a couple of brackets and some shims (if I can find them) when I go in on Monday.

Steve

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'78 Sprint Auto with Vauxhall Omega 2.2 16v engine (The Dolomega)
'72 Triumph 1500FWD in Slate Grey, Now with RWD and Carledo powertrain!

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