I have used silicone brake fluid in these old cars that sit all winter since it first became available, I guess back in the 70's. My TC is no exception. New wheel cylinders, MC, flex lines and steel lines. No problems, no issues, no sticky pistons.

Suggest building your new tub on the chassis that is sitting on its wheels on the ground with running gear installed. The weight of the running gear does have an affect on how the tub sits and in particular how the doors open and close.

Nobody will knock off points for a 1/4" one way or the other. These panels were pretty much made up by hand and my rear wings have a slightly different curve lower front from one to another, hence this dimension is also off. However it is something that the eye really does not notice since there are...

Keep in mind that if the head has not been milled the cranking pressure is not going to be all that high.

Very nice, a far cry from what you would see today. No little metallic sparkles in the mix, as you say looks more like what you would find on an adding machine.

Mine say AERO SCREEN on them and I bought them used on eBay. Alloy frame and chromed fittings they are very adjustable and when mounted properly the windscreen can be raised without interference. I only raise the screen when the top goes up and don't mind looking through two pieces of glass. The pas...

Thanks, I love those screens, the only time the windshield is up is when to top is up!

The screens are easily mounted to the cowl without problem and look proper. Why would you do it any other way??

If you don't see it, it doesn't matter!

So Ray, how did you finally get it all to fit together?

Mark, If you silver soldered some headlight shells without problem, you might give soldering your shell a go. I just wouldn't advise someone who just spent big dollars to get a shell repaired and plated to try and remove and resolder threaded studs without damage. :( Also since you are a motorcycle ...

I had mine repaired and replated many years ago and the studs were soldered but the one at the bottom above the crank hole has come adrift. I tried some JB Weld that held for awhile but has since come off so epoxy is probably not a good solution. You are really just trying to keep the slats from rat...

The studs are quite fragile and heating is sure to damage the chrome. Could you get a few pieces of thin scrap and drill a hole to secure it to the stud and a second hole for a small nut and bolt to secure it to the slats? Sort of offsetting a few of the securing points? I know it is an odd repair, ...

As Mark says find a radiator shop to solder (not weld) on a new bottom for you. They can boil out the tank and solve your problems for you. I had to do a bit of soldering on my tank and it can be done at home with care after soaking the tank out well with dishwashing detergent for awhile to get rid ...

Yes, Steve that is an accurate explanation of the use of lead in the area.

I am probably not explaining this very well, but speaking of the scuttle, the bottom edge around each side of the instrument panel, is soldered to the inside edge of the front quarter panel where it turns in at the door shut. At least that is what I found when I replaced those quarter panels and had...

That is an interesting and probably a good idea. Although that said, the upholstery kit that I bought from a major supplier really did fit up pretty well. Suspect selling these kits for years and listening to complaints or maybe lack of complaints helped them get things pretty close to what they sho...

Ray,
It is good to be realistic about such an endeavor and being aware of your capabilities! That way the car gets competed and doesn't sit in a shed for 20 years...... I am really a Morgan guy so like my timbers and tin.

Ray, I built and skinned my own tub and fitted it and the wings to the vehicle at least 3 times. Once doing body work/adjustment, door and bonnet fitting etc. Second time shooting primer surfacer and finish body work, and finally putting it all together after finish painting, color sanding and buffi...

I replaced the bushings in my dampers and drilled the links for a cotter pins and placed flat washers on either side of the bushings. There is no issue now with bushings moving.