Thread: New Project...

Originally Posted by Themadmob

Thanks John, Do you have any other ideas of where
I can mount the wheel other than behind the seats, or on the bonnet, we are restoring the 77 SWB to ship to the UK and then through Africa to Cape Town and need as much space as we can get ... roof rack maybe???

The only alternative I would consider is a swing away carrier at the rear. Quite a few put them on a roof rack, but apart from raising the centre of gravity, unless you are young and fit or have a crane of some sort (more weight!) getting down anything larger than 6.00x16 is a bit problematic, not to say dangerous - but many have done it.

John

Originally Posted by Themadmob

Thanks John, Do you have any other ideas of where
I can mount the wheel other than behind the seats, or on the bonnet, we are restoring the 77 SWB to ship to the UK and then through Africa to Cape Town and need as much space as we can get ... roof rack maybe???

Hi! Sorry for the slight deviation in you're thread GG. If you're planning an overland trip in a Series.... then there's only one place to put you're TWO spares... and that's on the back as Swing Aways.. The roof is a No No.. The least amount of weight up there, the better. IMO a wheel on the bonnet is a pain in the arse and restricts vision.. and it'll eventually wear/crack stuff.. With the engine, trans, batteries etc all up front, its good to hang some weight at the rear.. Ridjidj on here makes twin wheel carriers.... That'd be my advice. I have twin spares on the rear of my 101, and had twin spares on my 130.

Hi All,

This weekend I managed a few small jobs.

* Install a new bottom radiator hose (the second one as the first new one just didn't fit right - it had a bit of a kink in it when installed)
* Tightened up all of the u-bolts
* Tightened up all of the shackle pin nuts
* Purchased a fan belt (I did say small jobs )
* Installed the drivers and passenger "skirts".
Lesson learnt - it is probably easier to do the drivers side without the petrol tank installed. Never mind - I got there in the end.

Here are a few pics (passenger/driver):



Sitec - I am going to leave the spare on the bonnet for now, as I absolutely love the look. Yes I know that it's a workout opening the bonnet but... I do have the fittings to install it inside the rear of the car.

I love the sills on a series car - too bad most are either gone (like mine ) or damaged. Your's look beautiful

Hi ... What us the code for the green paint you are using ?... live your project

Originally Posted by Cobber

I love the sills on a series car - too bad most are either gone (like mine ) or damaged. Your's look beautiful

Yeah. Some idiot (me) threw mine out in 1991.

Hi,

I am using Killrust Deep Brunswick Green. I wanted a colour that I would be able to get easily.

Cheers.

Thanks for that .. love the colour ... is it off the shelf or must it be made up ?