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But is not correct for the Tiger!

Graham
STOC Editor

gvickery wrote:But is not correct for the Tiger!

Graham
STOC Editor

You're right but I've always thought that the steering wheel is one thing on a car where you can be individual and it doesn't really hurt.

Also, the correct wheels cost a fortune.

I think the a steering wheel with a recess/dish in the spokes is a better (subject to personal taste) fit. You might get away with a flat wheel as per the earlier eBay listing. I could be wrong but it's what I personally prefer....




Agree with Martin, the factory original wheel fetch a lot of money, usually up to £400 for a good restored one.

No rush for the wheel at the moment, i'll keep an eye out for a proper one, but good to know that a repro one is available.

While I am lucky to still own the original steering wheel as Tony suggested, I also like my Moto-lita steering. I have had the wood style, but their leather wheels are also fantastic. As with Tony it's a personal thing.

Took the other wishbone out of the tank today & found that both fulcrum bosses have come away from the wishbone about 50% each, so that they don't line up anymore.
Can i hammer these straight again then run a weld around the boss or is it just best to get a replacement wishbone?

Do you have a manual Brad?
There are the dimensions for the wishbones in there.
If you can get them back in and to the dimensions, I don't personally see why you can't reuse them.

I had similar probs with mine.

BTW, if you have a Dyson cleaner, the metal tube is a very close fit in the bosses for alignment purposes.

Edited for bda speling

Note: The assembled fulcrum provides the exact inner dimensions by application. This was engineered that way on purpose (or by dumb accident). I noticed that in the photo, the outer bushing collar is still in the wishbone and should be removed before any new bushing attempt. The un-assembled wishbone wings bend fairly easy and should re-align well with a bit of vise/crowbar/hammer massage.

Have a manual, though not looked at it much..

Only knocked through one side as the washer on the other was a bit large, this is also the insert which is most out of alignment so i'm sure it was prior damage.

So just re-align them then put a weld to hold them?

FYI: Note the notches in the fulcrum for the mount bolts. The end with the shortest distance between the notch and the bushing goes toward the front of the wish . . . . .I only say this because several have come into the shop for re-alignment only to discover that one side (or both) are installed backwards.

Well haven't had a lot of time of late to play with the Tiger & i certainly wasn't going to spend any summer days in the garage scraping underseal. So some minor progress on the bits i could drag outside.

Was getting fed up tripping over these, so a dunk in the tank first.





Wire brushed.




Held together with bolts whilst the capheads are on order.


Relocated the water bucket.




Wire brushed.




Upper wishbones out of the tank drying off in the sun.


Uprated springs ready for paint.


Stub axles.

Brad, are you painting all those parts with POR15 ?. It's good paint for all those parts.

Mal,
no point they are now rust free & i don't see the point of carrying around rust in your car.

Brad1380 wrote:Mal,
no point they are now rust free & i don't see the point of carrying around rust in your car.

I'm confused. Rust around in the car?

Brad1380 wrote:Mal,
no point they are now rust free & i don't see the point of carrying around rust in your car.

The paint itself is much more durable than enamel and you don't have to paint it on a surface which still has rust on it. A sandblasted surface is just as good, or you can use their metal ready to condition the surface.