Traction hat-trick!
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21st October 2015 at 3:05 pm #4451
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I have recently bought a 1951 Slough-built Light 15….the third I have owned in the last 40 years.
The first, acquired in the 1960’s, boasted an Alexander head with twin carbs, a modicum of rust at the rear end and doors that occasionally flew open.
The second was the car owned by Graeme Hurst of Classic and Spoorta car that regularly featured in the magazine and was in very good condition.
The car I have just acquired has a re-built engine and much of the front end by John Gillard who I must speak to find out just what and when the work was done. It runs well, albeit with a fair bit of whining from the diff (?) or maybe the gearbox. Registered VSL 168, it has a nice leatyher interior although the roof lining is showing its age. I have yet to find any trace of rust in the car!!
The front grill could do with re-chroming as it rather lets that car down… does it come apart easily?21st October 2015 at 3:09 pm #6955Hello Thom
Not sure on the UK built grills, I know the chevrons are on the inside whereas the French are on the outside. I am assuming it is a totally chromed grill as it needs re-doing.But as they say, nothing is real with out a photo.
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Ian
21st October 2015 at 6:02 pm #6956Thanks Ian……I think I’ve found a project for the winter!
21st October 2015 at 8:24 pm #6957Thom,
The radiator grille is very easy to remove.
The Sequence is:- 1.With the bonnet closed, undo the screw which holds the Bonnet Strip to the rear of the front grille.
2. Undo the screw at the rear of the bonnet strip which fits into the chrome piece in front of the scuttle vent and windscreen.
3. Carefully raise one bonnet flap ad disconnect the arm/stay which holds it, when lifted, at the rear of the bonnet. Lower flap and repeat for the other side.
4. The bonnet strip and both flaps can now be lifted vertically and removed with the aid of someone on the other side of the car
5. remove the bolts where the front grille is fitted to the Radiator (one on each side).
6. Undo the bolt winch connects the side of the grille to the side panel that the bottom edge of the bonnet sits on when closed (one on each side).
7. Lay on your back and slide your head and arms to one side of the gearbox. Look up and you will see that there are 4 ( I think) nut and bolt sets that connect the grille to the inner edge of each front wing. Undo all of these.
8. The grille should now be free to lift upward and outward.
9. On English cars the chevrons are behind the grille and also behind a wire mesh. Check to see if mesh damaged and replace with suitable mesh.
10. Look closely at the grille when removed and check that the grille trim is in place – on Slough cars this is chromed, on European built models I believe that this is aluminium. The trim is held in place with a series of small spring clips through holes around the inner edge of the grille.Assembly is the reverse, however, be careful to make sure that the radiator is free of the fan when you re-fit the grille.
The grille forms the support between the radiator and the bonnet and can permit the radiator to lean forwards or backwards.Check out the TOC Services Directory for details of chrome platers in your area
http://traction-owners.co.uk/services_directory.shtml23rd October 2015 at 5:33 pm #6958Thanks for such a clear description Mick……it’s not as difficult as I feared. Definitely a job for winter!
thom24th October 2015 at 2:44 pm #6959On my Light 15, the trim surrounding the grill was held on with very small nuts on threaded studs, so have a close look before trying to pry them off. On French cars it’s held on with wire clips just as Mick says, but be careful no matter how it’s fastened as it’s fragile.
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