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Still having problems with my starter kicking out on cold start. I'm running an electronic dizzy at about 8 - 10 degrees (as per the instructions of the guy who re mapped the distributor) wondering if this could be the problem. I'm intending to play around with it on the weekend but understand...

Does anyone have a photo of new sill seals in place. Seals are supplied longer than the 'raised' section on the sill. I assume they need to be cut down to size. Are the ends just finished square or do they need to be shaped to blend in with the door seals?

My Series 1 2000 has had the bonnet replaced at some stage in its life. It was painted body colour (Arden Green) on the underside. Am about to have it resprayed. Should it be entirely saturn black on the underside or is the nose body colour?

Hi all, Whilst I'm not seeking to build a concourse car, I do want to get things as close to original as possible. What I'm hoping is that people will contribute to a thread that can act as an informal reference library for those of us who are at the stage of replacing decals/stickers...

In the process of reassembling my Series 1 SC after paint. For the life of me I can't remember or work out how the spacers and plastic cover goes around the wiper spindles. My car has one large hole on the passengers side and one smaller hole in the driver' side. I have two plastic covers but...

Reassembling my 2000 post paint ATM. One of the plastic covers that go over the spindle is cracked and looking its age. Could I just use the rubber grommets from the Series 2? I guess they don't look as smart as the form fitting S1 covers. Unless anyone has a spare. I'm after the smaller one...

I’m replacing an aftermarket brake booster (a pbr 44 for the other Aussies) with an original Lockheed unit. Looks like the orientation that you mount it doesn’t seem to matter? Having it sit with the vacuum valve on the side would make it easier to install the vacuum hose

Reading old threads I can't see where anyone has definitively said you can get the fur flex for around the C pillar/rear wheel arch. Is it available at all or do we need to use the best 2nd hand one you can find??

Starting to think about refitting my roof panel. Wondering how particular you need to be with the dum dum? Are you aiming to create a seal along the edge (in the gutter) or is the gap big enough that water will dry out fairly quickly. Was thinking that you could run a bead of 2 k body sealer...

Since putting bearings and brushes through my starter motor a while back it seems to want to 'throw out' quicker than I'd ideally like. Just wondering if there is any science behind the spring tension? Could I potentially have it under to much tension??

Are the Lockheed Brake boosters on the early (Series 1) V8s the same as on the 4 Cylinders of same vintage? Have found one off an Early 3500 for my SC restoration Project.

I'm lucky enough to have the opportuntity to be able to salvage/break two series 1 4 cylinder cars. The bodies are absolutely rusted away and the interiors rotten but the mechanicals are largely all there. One is an early TC and the other a very early (sharks tooth grill) SC. It is such a...

Picked up a Series 1 TC radiator with the oil cooler in the bottom tank and the expansion tank on the side. The core is shot. Just wondering if they are the same size as the garden variety units (top and bottom tank type) I had mine re cored at significant expense a few years ago. Would...

My SC has finally gone off to the Panelbeater for a few small jobs on the base unit. I can no longer store the hood liner flat in the cabin across the seats. Is there any preferred way to store it for the next few months? It's currently leaning up agains a wall (well covered). Will it...

My car has a common (here in Aust) aftermarket PBR brake servo fitted. Keen to go back to an original Lockheed unit. I've sourced one. Are these usually rebuildable. I note that the kits are available from the usual suppliers (Wins, Whadhams ECT) .

The replacement doors that I have for my 68 Series 1 look to have come off a very eary car (two very early cars actually). They're from inland (Aust) and don't have a speck of rust. I'd previously identified that the bracket that sets the lower window travel was different by I just found that...

Just wondering if anyone has ever gone all out and done the HIF6 conversion on a (2000) Auto running a TC head. Not expecting it would turn it into a rocket but might it address the lower end dead spot that makes the Auto so uninspiring to drive? Also, do they need to come off a 2200 or can you...

Recently had the wheel alignment checked on my 68 SC after noticing the drivers side steering arm boot rubbing on the inner guard. Could potentially also see the negative camber when sitting on flat ground. Check confirmed 1.4 degrees of negative camber ve 0.2 on the passenger's side. I...

Just wondering if the only difference between the Series 1 bonnets (V8 and 4 Cylinder) are the cross bracing stiffeners (4 Cylinder) and the strip across the front. Can one off a 4 cylinder be modified to fit a V8?

Got a bit of a surprise today when I went to trial fit the rear light assembly. I know the quarter was from a very early car because of the loverly wedgewood blue paint and the threaded blocks (like the door hinge mounts) on the rear instead of the stud with bent over tabs but I did not...

Can anyone recommend what product to use to replace the sound deadening pads on the inside of the P6 rear quarter panels. Just finishing up some repairs on my panels (UK guys would love the condition of what I started with) but needed to remove one of the sound proof pads in the process. I...

Now I have my SC Auto sorted and reliable.. I'm wondering how much effort it is to convert to Manual, In particular, what needs to happen around the rear cross member and tail shaft? Can appreciate the effort required for the pedal box and fly wheel/clutch change over. Its a 68 Series 1...

Looking for one of these screen filters that go under the banjo bolt in the chain tensioner oil circuit. I would really appriciate if someone has a spare but if not, if I could get the dimensions I'll start looking for a deisel fuel filter that might be able to be modified to be used. Ive also...

Trying to locate a plastic gause filter that goes under the banjo bolt in the timing chain tensioner oil circuit. I have rebuilt my engine a while ago and have started using the car a lot more. Would be very appreicative if someone has an old one that could send down under or if I could get...