What have YOU being doing or are you planning to do with your Vette?

[Adtheman]

Had to pull the Rad' today as the bottom drain was weeping from the rad main part, only slightly but enough to warrant pulling it. Now in a dilemma as i use a guy at work for all my welding who says he can braze it with silver and repair it for around £80-£100 but the rest although ok is looking tired, or do i buy a new ally one for around £400 and fit the electric aftermarket fans? Anyone have any views or have done this successfully.

 

[Chuffer]

Very good point Roscbbc ! I regularly check my hoses and connections before and after each trip anyway in case a joint needs nipping up a bit . The consequences of a leak don`t bare thinking about . I had mine made up to order from Competition Supplies at Silverstone Circuit using race spec hose and fittings with a 500 psi rated working pressure and 3000 psi burst pressure .

 

[Chuffer]

thats tidy

"Tidy " , sounds like a Welshman speaking

 

[mickn]

Had to pull the Rad' today as the bottom drain was weeping from the rad main part, only slightly but enough to warrant pulling it. Now in a dilemma as i use a guy at work for all my welding who says he can braze it with silver and repair it for around £80-£100 but the rest although ok is looking tired, or do i buy a new ally one for around £400 and fit the electric aftermarket fans? Anyone have any views or have done this successfully.

I have a recently discovered weeping rad problem on my 73, am hoping to take it to someone this week to look at a possible repair. If it can't be repaired where are you looking to get an ally rad from if you don't mind me asking?

 

[maxuk15]

Brake line now free from hose. TA removed from car, handbrake shoes removed ready for unbolting carrier unit... But, can we shift the spindle nut?? Can we heck! A buddy is coming round tomorrow with an oxyacetylene torch, to put a bit of heat into it! That should be fun! Can't believe that I'd managed to get it so tight when I fitted the flange a few years ago.

But, a plus again is that the bushes on the second TA are even worse than the first! Talke about "shot"
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In case I go up in flames tomorrow - a Happy New Year to all!

That looks very familiar Stephen !!!!!
A lot of play in there.........................

 

[BobbyV8]

Just taken delivery of a pair of T85 headlights to replace the T84's which hopefully will improve the night vision a bit from what it is now.

After that I will be replacing the standard exhaust (nothing wrong with it just a bit quiet) with an axle back system. Not 100% decided yet which make but will probably be a Billy Boat PRT Quad round tip. Not sure whether to get an X pipe as well or leave it and fit the exhaust first and see what it's like.