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CarNoob 3rd November 2012 13:11

Mr Bonds Build (Car noob)
 
I'm buying some mgb 14 x 4.5j wire wheels for the sammio where did everyone get your wire wheel adapters mine are for the herald 13/60 and how much. Is it a case of bolt on to hub and that's it.

MoriniMan 3rd November 2012 13:56

The OLD way of doing it was used MGB front hubs with the bearing housing machined off the back. The brake disc PCD just happened to match 'small chassis' Triumph wheel PCD.

These days, just buy hubs from MWS. You don't want Herrald/Vitesse/Spitfire/GT6 hubs as they're 'short spline' and only suit the OEM 13" wheels.

Ask for Triumph 'kitcar' hubs.

davecymru 3rd November 2012 14:56

It's easy, most suppliers of splined hubs do:
short: 13" wheels
long: 14", 15" wheels.

That is normally stated on their web site / in their catalogue (as i'm sure there may be differences out there!) and i found that if you give people a quick ring they will normally confirm this with you.

There are a few suppliers around who all charge about the same and all supply similar (normally the same!) adapters. Some people have their preferences about supplier, but due to a mix up with my initial wire wheels i tried a few different adapters from a few supplies before i found out that i had the wrong wires (DOH!) and all the adapters i saw were identical quality.

Mister Towed 3rd November 2012 20:37

Yep, MWS splined adaptors are top quality. I paid about £270 for four including spinners -

http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/...vidpics195.jpg

http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/...vidpics196.jpg

Good luck finding the right wheels for the look you want :)

MikeD 7th November 2012 12:33

MGB 14" wires
 
If you are near Hampton in Middlesex, I have 4 MGB wires needing refurb for a sensible offer. I went the chrome route in the end....

CarNoob 26th November 2012 10:44

Took the small scoop off the car added bigger one. Altered bonnet need more clearance bugger ! . Took off bigger scoop. Altering hand brake position need to weld. I advise make sure you can remove tank easily wasted 2 days.

CarNoob 10th December 2012 11:48

[IMG]C:\Users\Jonathan\Pictures\Sammio car build[/IMG]

MoriniMan 10th December 2012 12:05

Pictures need to be hosted somewhere on the net. That one is just on your local disc.

CarNoob 12th December 2012 12:03

http://s1354.beta.photobucket.com/

hope this works car with altered scoop and bonnet

CarNoob 12th December 2012 12:08

[IMG]http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/.../291112001.jpg[/IMG]

garyh 12th December 2012 12:27

Thats a lot of bubblegum.

CarNoob 12th December 2012 12:33

[IMG]http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/.../291112027.jpg[/IMG] bubble gum removed

CarNoob 12th December 2012 12:36

and filled[IMG]http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/.../291112065.jpg[/IMG]

davecymru 12th December 2012 14:26

I loved that stage of the build. looking good!

garyh 12th December 2012 15:36

Bang tidy...

Paul L 12th December 2012 15:45

CarNoob - Glad you got the hang of loading photos as the are a big help.

Can I just ask what the "bubble gum" actually is and why you're using it?

Is it an alternative to using fibre glass the way Mister Towed did on his bonnet?

Cheers, Paul. :)

Mister Towed 12th December 2012 16:11

My guess is it's strawberry flavoured spray cream - you round up all the stray cats in the area, liberally apply spray cream to the rough patches on your bonnet and the cats do the rest. Saves hours of sanding...

CarNoob 12th December 2012 17:23

Had some fire retardant foam so used it to fill gap then sand till happy with shape then glass fibre. but i must say it does look tasty.

craigt 12th December 2012 18:38

Looks good. What did you use to form your blister?

CarNoob 12th December 2012 22:31

just cut some cardboard to make rough shape filled with foam then used a large hacksaw blade to cut to shape. sand glass and fill then sand again

mas123mas 13th December 2012 00:04

Hi CarNoob, it looks good.

Hi All, Just a stupid question will I need to install a bulge, as I am going to use a Vitesse MKII engine and chassis on my build.

See http://www.mikessammio.com/photos.html

AndyP57 13th December 2012 09:47

Hi, My demonstrator Spyder has a MkII Vitesse running gear and engine and needed no bulges. It's close at the carb (Currently no air box but I'm looking at other solutions) but there is sufficient clearance.

davecymru 13th December 2012 12:04

I think it depends on the exact way you progress with your build and i don't think that anyone will be able to answer this apart from you when you get to that point.

I know that Andy (as he says above) and Gary before him never needed to mod the bonnet. But lots of us builders have found that we've needed to add bulges, scoops etc. in order to get the bonnet to sit as we've wanted it.

mas123mas 13th December 2012 12:14

Many thanks, will just wait and see.

Quote:

Originally Posted by davecymru (Post 38238)
I think it depe.....................that we've needed to add bulges, scoops etc. in order to get the bonnet to sit as we've wanted it.


CarNoob 13th December 2012 13:05

ebay purchase 14inch 4.5 j mgb wire wheels[IMG]http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/...1067725_n1.jpg[/IMG]

CarNoob 13th December 2012 13:09

put on a hot washhttp://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/...4510126_n1.jpg

CarNoob 13th December 2012 13:10

and glass bead blasthttp://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/...6334162_n1.jpg

CarNoob 13th December 2012 13:11

thats the job http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/...36685_n1-1.jpg

CarNoob 13th December 2012 13:16

http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/...6025460_n1.jpg thanks to Pal Steve from Webwww.crowndiffs.co.uk Landrover diferential repair specialist

mas123mas 14th December 2012 03:00

Hi Andy

Have you recived my private messages?

Regards


Mike
Quote:

Originally Posted by AndyP57 (Post 38237)
Hi, My demonstrator Spyder has a MkII Vitesse running gear and engine and needed no bulges. It's close at the carb (Currently no air box but I'm looking at other solutions) but there is sufficient clearance.


Ben Caswell 14th December 2012 22:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by mas123mas (Post 38234)
Hi CarNoob, it looks good.

Hi All, Just a stupid question will I need to install a bulge, as I am going to use a Vitesse MKII engine and chassis on my build.

See http://www.mikessammio.com/photos.html

The picture you posted is of a big saloon 2ltr six and box standing on wood blocks, similar basic engine but the box is completely different to a Vitesse box.

mas123mas 15th December 2012 03:25

Thanks Ben

I was wondering about that the overdrive unit is a Laycock J-Type, I bought it unseen, but it was fitted in a Vitesse, I didn't do my home work first, but at that point I was planning to use a Herald and implant the 2.0, but now I have a complete Vitesse instead. I have since been informed, it is possible from a TR6 or GT6, if you have any other info please email me, when I get back to the I will check the serial numbers, then re-sell it, as I may also putting the engine up for sale once I find out what it is originally from.

Regards


Mike

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben Caswell (Post 38272)
The picture you posted is of a big saloon 2ltr six and box standing on wood blocks, similar basic engine but the box is completely different to a Vitesse box.


phil9 15th December 2012 12:48

the gearbox looks to me to be a tr6/ triumph 2000 as vitesse /gt6 has re/move abell bell housing what is the engine num on the engine and i will tell you

mas123mas 15th December 2012 13:46

Thanks phil9 when get back to UK I will get the numbers and message you.
Quote:

Originally Posted by phil9 (Post 38277)
the gearbox looks to me to be a tr6/ triumph 2000 as vitesse /gt6 has re/move abell bell housing what is the engine num on the engine and i will tell you


CarNoob 17th December 2012 09:30

Handbrake position[IMG]http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/...ps60330e18.jpg[/IMG]

CarNoob 17th December 2012 09:33

needs moving so out with the cutting discshttp://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/...psffee121b.jpg

CarNoob 17th December 2012 09:35

I wanted it tucked to one side and space for some buttons hiden in the arm rest Bond stylehttp://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/...psffee121b.jpg

CarNoob 17th December 2012 09:36

http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/.../291112156.jpg

CarNoob 17th December 2012 09:37

this will be position for new hand brake http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/.../291112030.jpg

CarNoob 17th December 2012 09:39

make fibre glass boxes to fit in spacehttp://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/.../291112086.jpg


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