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by dougieboy1
Sun Sep 20, 2015 12:48 pm
Forum: Classifieds - Parts
Topic: Hood catch wanted
Replies: 2
Views: 7190

That would be great - hope you have a good weekend in Wales.

Went to Duxford Battle of Britain show yesterday myself, having been to the Goodwood BoB scramble on Tuesday.

Am fair 'spitfire'd' out now…...
by dougieboy1
Tue Sep 15, 2015 5:44 pm
Forum: Classifieds - Parts
Topic: Hood catch wanted
Replies: 2
Views: 7190

Hood catch wanted

Does anyone have a surplus hood catch they would be prepared to part with, the one that screws to the windscreen surround to which you clip the soft top. Mine fell into multiple parts which is a poor start….. If not, i guess i will have to find a friendly engineer with a CNC lathe…. or buy a 3d prin...
by dougieboy1
Mon Aug 17, 2015 6:08 pm
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: Minilites
Replies: 2
Views: 5952

thanks Dave, how does the car drive? Never had wider at the back than the front before…..

you also have gone 15 inch. This presents no issues with wheels fouling on the wing, particularly at the front?
by dougieboy1
Sun Aug 16, 2015 8:08 pm
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: Minilites
Replies: 2
Views: 5952

Minilites

I have 13" minilite copies on at the moment. They look very small!

Am thinking of going to either 14 or 15 inch minilites. I have also seen suggestion of running 6 inch at the front and 7 inch at the back. Am aiming for Avon ZZ either 195 or 205…..

Any thoughts on these options?
by dougieboy1
Fri Aug 14, 2015 11:22 am
Forum: Classifieds - Parts
Topic: Sidelight wanted
Replies: 0
Views: 6453

Sidelight wanted

Not at the stupid price of the ebay set! I need one base, i have the lenses etc but the metal base on one of mine fell to bits when removed. Need one to get it MOT'd….. any offers?
by dougieboy1
Fri Jan 09, 2015 4:53 pm
Forum: Sunbeam Tiger
Topic: Tiger for restoration - up for sale again
Replies: 4
Views: 10270

maybe never intended to restore it…..