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allankelly1:
Hi

Used a POR15 tank kit from Frosts as I used the same kit on the RD with no problems

The tank looks to be original and was not bad inside with just some light rust in the usual places for a 40 year old tank but on stripping and rebuilding the carbs there was a lot of fine sediment and fine rust and on removing the fuel tap the fine gauze element was knackered

So lining the tank and also adding an inline filter should hopefully both keep the tank inside rust free and clean for the next few years and keep the rebuilt carbs in fine fettle

Catch up soon

Best wishes Al


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McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
I love the alloy rims I'm considering those but I fancy gold coloured ones - I think I have an obsession about gold alloy wheels from the 1970's era.

Hence the rims on the wifes Merc.

SL with Green Hood by Macabe Thiele, on Flickr

allankelly1:
Hi Ted

If you were serious about gold alloy rims it might pay to phone Richard at central wheel and ask how much to supply some gold alloy rims

One thing I can say is their alloy rims and SS spokes kits are of extremely high quality and there service / help is good too







And I think for allot of pattern parts there is some right rubbish out there and you only get what you pay for

(As my mate used to say “cheap today dear tomorrow”)

Best wishes always Al


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McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
Hi Al,

Yes I am serious about going for gold alloy rims but it's going to be early new year I think before I decide to have them or come to my senses and have silver alloy instead. With my hubs being original  alloy with patina it's a conundrum.

My BiL has recommended Central Alloy so I will speak with Richard nearer the time. Do Central Alloy have the measurements for the original wheel offsets when they build them or do you have to specify?

Cheers
Ted

allankelly1:
Hi Ted

I built my wheels myself and measured them before hand

For the front there is no offset and when I built the front I measured the distance from the outside disc face to the rim (as I had a dual disc front end) using a straight edge. And for the rear,there an offset which I made a note of before cutting the rim off so I could use the original rear hub but cannot remember off my head what it was

I think if you check with Richard at Central Wheel they may already have this info when they build your wheels

Best wishes Al


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