Although I may not recover my costs that was not the original plan anyway. I just wish that I had known about this list back then. Plus I should have done a bunch of research and would likely have fo
My wife has been very good about the roadster and costs. I beleive guilt works wonders. She is a primo shopper just like her mother. Love them both, but, she can make me crazy. But something one year
I can't find any old notes on what type are good and where to buy one. Anyone have one they like. It will have to fit over my headrests, roll bar and convertible top. Getting very close to finishing
Well Pete, If I had a clue how to post photos, then I could share some of my 68 roadster that I had painted this spring. It turned out great. I have most of the chrome on but still waiting on materia
Hello Everyone, Finally drove my roadster home from the upholstery guy. It was painted just prior to that. I am ready to drive it. When first starting my roadster the temperature probe moves all the
Actually, I had replaced the old one w/ a new one from one of the vendors. The new one does not have any distinguishable marks so I am not sure if it is hooked up correctly. Does anyone know how to c
Hello Fellow Listers, I had my rad cleaned out as part of the restoration. NOw that I am breaking in the engine (68 2000 w/ solex's) I notice that it is running around 200 deg F. The head was shaved
I have been told by numerous people that the 2000's will run hot but don't know about the 1600's. There are lots of them so someone on this list should know. Larry. __________________________________
Hello John, And thanks for the greetings. I has been a bit cool here in Calgary, Alberta(western Canada). Still I took the beast (as yet unnamed) out for two short rides yesterday. Take care! Larry.
Hello Listers, I need your help in positioning the rubber seal piece that sits on the bottom side of the bow. Car was recently restored. My new seal piece came from one of our vendors. It is slightly
I had my top finished earlier this year and it has been a pain to do up every time. One of the vendors warned me that if there is a crease in the bow then there it should be repaired. I had it stripp
Hello Everyone and Happy New Year! Wow am I behind in my emails. Sorry it took so long to respond. I do have the centre spacer in place. I just have to much of gap in the middle. This shows me that t
Hi Shaun, I recently restored by 68 2000 and I did take some engine compartment photos. Mine carb, however, is a solex mikuni. Let me know. Larry. -- Original Message -- From: <toolmansj2@comcast.net
My cable is new but the housing still slips. I end up pulling on the housing to open the hood. I will have to find a better way to anchor the housing. Larry. ________________________________________
Mine has always had the 1/4" spacer in the centre clamp. Did one of you say t the side clamps have a spacer too? I may have to try to manipulate the washers again to see if I can get the centre clamp
I received my 15" Panasports last year and had them put on at a decent tire shop. They never mentioned anything about a short stud problem. He did point out that I had 7/16" on front & 20? mm studs o
I must have missed out on the free key blanks. I was looking last year and went thru a dozen attempts to explain and attach photos of same. Can't believe it is that hard to match up a key. Still look