I'm in Dayton, Ohio and have several Series V's that you could look at. I'm
not sure where you are, but Ohio is close to Ky. If you need the correct
color match for Holly Green, Jan Servaites <JumpinJan> has it formulated. -
Ian
bmounce@impop.bellatlantic.net wrote:
> Fellow 'Piners:
>
> I just returned from Kentucky where my SV is being rebuilt by my uncle
> and cousins (and 'No', it's not the one getting the flame paint job!
> They do like the color, however, 'Holley' Green!). At any rate, I have
> a few questions, any help is greatly appreciated.
>
> 1. The flywheel gear is a bit chewed up, is it OK to reverse the gear
> and use the 'good' side?
>
> 2. How can I tell if my gearbox is SV? I have two, and the one not
> installed in the car has the electrical switch to activate the back up
> lights. I'm afraid the one in the car is non-synchro first gear.
>
> 3. How much meat should the throw out bearing have? Loaded question,
> but how quickly do they wear? Are they fairly durable?
>
> 4. At the rear of the body there are holes for the back up light wires
> and license plate wires. While I know it is not important, which are
> which?
>
> 5. Under the hood, on the cowling (where the ID tags are), I have on
> either side two squares of aluminum about 3" square. They don't look
> original! What should go there, hood stops of some nature?
>
> 6. Finally, is there a SV in the Philadelphia/Lehigh Valley area that
> would be available for me to see and photograph? Anyone with one
> available could earn themselves a few beers by letting me snap a roll of
> film, please advise.
>
> Thanks in advance for any and all help.
>
> Bill
> 67 SV
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Ian Spencer <www.sunbeamalpine.org>
'61 Series II Alpine B9104704 LRX
'61 Harrington Alpine B9104782 OD HRO
'62 Harrington Le Mans BH9115930 OD LRX
'62 Harrington Le Mans BH9116754 OD LRX
'62 Harrington Le Mans BH9117497 OD LRX
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