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Jun 24, 2011 2:08 pm
Jun 24, 2011 2:08 pm
Subject: Re: Are my M45 backing plates designed for cycle mudguards?
Hi Colin,
I have had trouble compressing the photo files down to less than 200 Kb to upload to the forum, so I have sent then to you to forward if you have the knack. Please forgive the shot showing it as LHD!
However, you can see the louvred panel below the scuttle not present on long wing cars. as you can see, there was not a lot of the original body, merely the scuttle and the base framework bolted to the chassis with numerous outriggers.
I was restoring a low chassis 2 litre at the time and I needed somewhere to park the body whilst the chassis was being worked on, and was most surprised that it fitted the Z chassis when placed on top. The extra 9" of wheelbase on the Z chassis is found in the bonnet length.
Dave
Hi Colin,
I have had trouble compressing the photo files down to less than 200 Kb to upload to the forum, so I have sent then to you to forward if you have the knack. Please forgive the shot showing it as LHD!
However, you can see the louvred panel below the scuttle not present on long wing cars. as you can see, there was not a lot of the original body, merely the scuttle and the base framework bolted to the chassis with numerous outriggers.
I was restoring a low chassis 2 litre at the time and I needed somewhere to park the body whilst the chassis was being worked on, and was most surprised that it fitted the Z chassis when placed on top. The extra 9" of wheelbase on the Z chassis is found in the bonnet length.
Dave