Spf 2317
- Thread starter Ron Scarboro
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Dave Hood
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Ron, did you end up installing the 3M protective film on the nose and elsewhere? I'd hate to see any chips in that beautiful green paint.
I just passed 15,000 miles and my front end looks as good as the day it left the Superformance factory. I also covered my entire rocker panels. Can't tell the film is even there.
I just passed 15,000 miles and my front end looks as good as the day it left the Superformance factory. I also covered my entire rocker panels. Can't tell the film is even there.
JimmyMac
Lifetime Supporter
That looks like an oddity Ron.
Do you know which chassis number is it fitted to ?
JimmyMac
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Apologies Ron,
It's been a long time since I looked at these.
I meant an MGA.
http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/heater/hr102.htm
It's been a long time since I looked at these.
I meant an MGA.
http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/heater/hr102.htm
Like a Healey or MG ever had a vent that could be directed! You were damn lucky if the thing sent ANY fresh air into the cockpit!
JimmyMac
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I think what you might have there is the AC section cut from the radio console of a 1968 Thunderbird or similar.
There was not a lot of Brit cars with AC at the time so I think it came from a Fomoco US parts bin.
Shelby Mustangs had similar grilles at the time but there is no push pull air volume knobs that I can see on those so I suspect that they might be on the quadrant.
P1028 has an FAV Slough fitted Smiths road car heater fitted on the scuttle and there is a secondary Smiths fan and plenum fitted in the footwell for the AC unit. There is a whole lot of weight in the FAV heater and plenum box. I can weigh my one if you want but it is probably much the same as the modern SPF AC workings.
I presume that they upgraded the original Alternator to cope with the extra amps at the time.
There was not a lot of Brit cars with AC at the time so I think it came from a Fomoco US parts bin.
Shelby Mustangs had similar grilles at the time but there is no push pull air volume knobs that I can see on those so I suspect that they might be on the quadrant.
P1028 has an FAV Slough fitted Smiths road car heater fitted on the scuttle and there is a secondary Smiths fan and plenum fitted in the footwell for the AC unit. There is a whole lot of weight in the FAV heater and plenum box. I can weigh my one if you want but it is probably much the same as the modern SPF AC workings.
I presume that they upgraded the original Alternator to cope with the extra amps at the time.
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handbrake right under the dashbord ? polished /chrome handle?
I’m almost sure it is a vent from an aftermarket Underdash AC unit from a company called James Mitchel. A Mk IV unit to be exact. They were a popular aftermarket add on in the early to mid 60s.
There were good pictures and details of the handbrake lever in a thread about repairing an original road car some on this forum.
Got Mark IV vents on the way. Going to convert the Superformance AC to a period look. Waiting for a quote on a road interior. Coming together.
JimmyMac
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Ron,
Have a look at Jim Rosenthal's P1149 build thread and you will see the road interior that he has installed.
Perfect.
Link:
https://www.gt40s.com/threads/1149-mono-replica.18042/page-26
I would do similar if I could find a craftsman as good over here.
Have a look at Jim Rosenthal's P1149 build thread and you will see the road interior that he has installed.
Perfect.
Link:
https://www.gt40s.com/threads/1149-mono-replica.18042/page-26
I would do similar if I could find a craftsman as good over here.
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JimmyMac
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They are Lucas L658 side lights from a Lotus Elan
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LUCAS-FR...724735&hash=item4d6fdf4138:g:U28AAOSwa59arS9G
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LUCAS-FR...724735&hash=item4d6fdf4138:g:U28AAOSwa59arS9G
Your just to good at that game James ,legend
