Thread: Sitec's 101..

Hi Sitec,
Copy of ADR 1 from v1 of ADRs, which is the version applicable to the 101. The 101 is classed as "other vehicle" and not as a "forward control".
Not sure how you check luminosity, but there is no refernce here to ADR marking or ECE marking.
Latest ADRs accept ECE marking instead (E..).

Ian

Originally Posted by garrycol

Why not just go for the originals - they work fine, are freely available and relatively cheap.

Garry

The arguement in the UK is that they're cheaper, more easily available, and being plastic won't rot out like the originals.
They also look good on a 101.

You've all seen the photo before, but what the hell;



I suspect a clear light both sides would blend in well enough, although the rear spring hangers limit positioning stuff further inboard on the crossmember.

Yeah, it was that photo that helped sway me into wanting them!! All of my 'originals' are pretty average in condition... The side/brake light globes are wedged in to work. I have 4 indicator lenses labeled 'rear', and I have the small glass side lights at the front which I don't like the look if under the larger indicator. If I'm required to fit reversing lights, then (if they are ADR compliant) I just as well change them all.... There is always people looking for 'originals' so no doubt they'll find a good home.. If I can work a way of having fog lights and reversing lights at the rear that match the indicators and tail lights I think it would look good. Ron's big clear rear lights look good, but I'm aiming to retain the original style with all my mods/upgrades.

You will require white reversing lights. Aust 101s in mil service were required to have them. You will also need to have reflectors as well - those NAS ones do not look like they have reflectors in the lenses so seperate ones will be required.

Garry

Shockers cleaned, checked, painted and refitted with new bushes! M16x40 10.9's all round now with a large flat washer and spring washer!

Well, the wheels have been shot blasted, had two coats of decent Zinc Phosphate primer, had the tyres fitted and now have their top coat of Silver Enamel from Protec (304-6002)... What with the tyres and centers being black, the silver points to spraying the 101 that lovely "Candy Apple Red" that was mentioned before by Cooee!!!! Decisions decisions!!!

The only thing about red paint is how well it seems to fade, even in the wastelands of Scotland.
I remember my first 90 was like that, after t cutting and polishing twice I have up trying to keep it a consistent colour... Eventually swopped it for a Blue RRC.

I suppose results might vary depending on how you paint it though?
Still, if you're open to suggestions, how about something inspired by classic LeMans colours?



I reckon if you did it right there would be some potential?

Ok, I was bored, and came up with a hugely detailed 'photoshop' to try the colours on a 101.



Tell me you're not tempted?