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by Kit
Sat Jun 04, 2022 4:34 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: sbm paint
Replies: 10
Views: 5705

Re: sbm paint

sockett 1962 ][ wrote:
Sat Jun 04, 2022 3:38 pm
thanks its just they have no colour samples to compare the colour and if it was mixed and wrong could end up in a problem
I’ve taken the petrol flap into CARS ‘s , mix/match rattle cans to suit. To get the perfect match.

May be you could find a local supplier to do the same.

Kit
by Kit
Sat Jun 04, 2022 11:17 am
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: sbm paint
Replies: 10
Views: 5705

Re: sbm paint

Try CARS on Canvey Is

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This is where I get my car painted from

Kit
by Kit
Wed May 25, 2022 6:06 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Headlamps
Replies: 7
Views: 3185

Re: Headlamps

Remember :idea: You can raise the headlights on the switch. Pull the RETA yellow 20amp, from the main fuse board under the hood. The headlight units will stay up. Allowing you to turn off the switch, to change bulb, or headlight units. But, BEWARE :!:, putting back the fuse, the lids will snap close...
by Kit
Wed May 25, 2022 10:57 am
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Headlamps
Replies: 7
Views: 3185

Re: Headlamps

Yes,
Take off the rubber cover at the back of the lid.
This reviles a Red knob, turn in the direction of the arrow. To raise the lid

Kit
by Kit
Thu May 19, 2022 10:00 am
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Battery tray
Replies: 9
Views: 4396

Re: Battery tray

Again that’s normal, the OME tray collects water. First try, driving on an ‘8’ sided socket to get them out. Failing that, use a small hole cutter, just bigger than the size of the flange of the bolt. To cut the plastic, then lift out the tray . After lowering the bracket, & skimming the bottom of t...
by Kit
Thu May 19, 2022 9:53 am
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Battery tray
Replies: 9
Views: 4396

Re: Battery tray

Nop, not a ‘flat’ top battery, so the bonnet will stick up , unless you modify the battery tray :shock:

Kit
by Kit
Tue May 17, 2022 8:27 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: SRS again
Replies: 8
Views: 3875

Re: SRS again

simps wrote:
Tue May 17, 2022 8:17 pm
Job done, I’d knocked a connection loose when “tidying”
9 out of 10 times it’s the the little things

Kit
by Kit
Tue May 17, 2022 6:55 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: SRS again
Replies: 8
Views: 3875

Re: SRS again

Is it a ‘modified’ blue box :?:

Kit
by Kit
Sat May 14, 2022 8:55 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: New suspension arms creaking?
Replies: 4
Views: 2679

Re: New suspension arms creaking?

Or you have a broken spring :shock:

Kit
by Kit
Sat May 14, 2022 8:54 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: New suspension arms creaking?
Replies: 4
Views: 2679

Re: New suspension arms creaking?

Did you change the drop links :?:
Have you got rubber washers on both sides of the forward bushes.
Normally, there’s only one with new wishbones, & you have to re-use the old ones :idea:

Kit