It's not allowing me to attach photos for some reason...HAPPY NEW YEAR!
I removed the bumpers from my '78 and am now considering the options... Bumperless, or any of that potential "Euro-style" kits out there. Do you have a favorite? Ciao and Cheers!
Did you test the starter outside the car? Just clip on some jumper cables and brace it with your foot as you bridge a wire to the solenoid.Pulled the starter for the start of the new year. Next step is the MWB gear reduction replacement. Wishing everyone a very Happy New Year!!
I ran test wires off the battery and touched the terminals on the solenoid and there was nothing.Did you test the starter outside the car? Just clip on some jumper cables and brace it with your foot as you bridge a wire to the solenoid.
This also on early Australian cars and I think Europe. Part of the "Series Special". OEM I reckon.As I recall this was a peculiarly American tape kit
Removed the bumpers on my 80. Saved quite a bit of weight and looks so much better (in my opinion) as its creator intended. Got the fiberglass mock bumpers in the UK from Andy Shaw. On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andy.shaw.5811HAPPY NEW YEAR!
I removed the bumpers from my '78 and am now considering the options... Bumperless, or any of that potential "Euro-style" kits out there. Do you have a favorite? Ciao and Cheers!
Thanks! Cromodora CD66, 7 in. front, 8 in. rear, Toyo 185x60 13 front, 205x60 13 rear. After lowering the car for vintage racing, I had to trim the fender edges to avoid rubbing. Eventually switched to different 6 in. rims because of handling issues on track. It seems that wider is not always better. Here she is with her 6 in. rims, 185x60 13 front and rear.That looks amazing what rims are those and what tyres? Bravo
I'm with you on black wheels. I've never quite liked the look. It seems to blend the whole tire and wheel into a unnoticeable part of the undercarriage rather than a featured component. Kind of like the difference between a plain stock steel wheel and a nice aftermarket alloy.I haven't done this TO my car yet, but I'm considering changing the look of the wheels that came with the car. They have some rash, and the surfaces are just in need in general. Our cars (especially the 70's one) are - in my opinion - a bit ostentatious by design... more conservative Stratos? So... I like the idea of going with some period colour(s). My son is pretty adept with computer graphics and worked up these samples for me. Off the top, the black ones bore me. Thoughts and suggestions? Ciao!
Yeah. Did it on my past X and loved it...I'm with you on black wheels. I've never quite liked the look. It seems to blend the whole tire and wheel into a unnoticeable part of the undercarriage rather than a featured component. Kind of like the difference between a plain stock steel wheel and a nice aftermarket alloy.
The gold is more period correct:
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I like the two-tone gold and silver lip (second and fourth pics) most.
Of the presented choices, I think I like #6 best.I haven't done this TO my car yet, but I'm considering changing the look of the wheels that came with the car. They have some rash, and the surfaces are just in need in general. Our cars (especially the 70's one) are - in my opinion - a bit ostentatious by design... more conservative Stratos? So... I like the idea of going with some period colour(s). My son is pretty adept with computer graphics and worked up these samples for me. Off the top, the black ones bore me. Thoughts and suggestions? Ciao!
Wow that looks great, I have a pic of it's brother....
This is so personnal. Old timers, like most of the X19's owners, tend to be conservative. I'm one. I don't like colored wheels with the ring in the same colour. I like a silver ring. But the monochrome gold ones are starting to gain my favor. Still, I wouldn't get an all black wheel. It is a recent trend that isn't matching the x19. But everybody is allowed to have it's own taste. So I would pick up the gold wheels with a silver ring.I haven't done this TO my car yet, but I'm considering changing the look of the wheels that came with the car. They have some rash, and the surfaces are just in need in general. Our cars (especially the 70's one) are - in my opinion - a bit ostentatious by design... more conservative Stratos? So... I like the idea of going with some period colour(s). My son is pretty adept with computer graphics and worked up these samples for me. Off the top, the black ones bore me. Thoughts and suggestions? Ciao!