Hi guys,
I have inherited a 1951 series C Vincent Comet from my late father, I spent quite a few hours with him in the shed years ago while he worked on the Comet but he has left me an incredibly big jigsaw puzzle to put back together, I'm finding parts in all corners of the shed and some outside of it as well.....in fact some of them have been in the most ridiculous places that it amazes me that he'd even put them there LOL
I have searched around here but alas have had no luck as yet so if your answer may be here by all means post a link for me to follow.
So I am here asking what you all might think are stupid questions but I am really needing all the help I can get so please be patient with me
The questions thus far:
1: Footrest spacers part: F51, on the 51 Comet; are they both the same length for left and right?as I have 3 all the same size.
2: What is the length, thickness and thread of the footrest hanger bolt? part: FT48/2
3: Is it important to have matching frame and engine numbers? if so what is the main reason?
4: Is there a reputable tank painting firm in Australia and do they do the striping and transfer placement?
5: Miller dynamo drive gear; where might I find one?
6: The FT23/2 engine plates are they normally steel? why would I have a set of alloy ones? I do have a set of steel ones as well but my father had some alloy ones in the shed too and they look to be factory made would they be from a "racing kit" or something?
7: Voltage regulators for a 6 volt system, can I get a solid state type to fit in the Miller regulator box so as to not detract from the original look?
8: Is there any publication or website that can provide dimensions of bolts, studs and thread sizes? I have a metal lathe in the shed and am quite able to use it but need a bit of info on this subject(if it's the done thing that is)
Thanks for looking and thanks in advance for any answers I may get.
I have inherited a 1951 series C Vincent Comet from my late father, I spent quite a few hours with him in the shed years ago while he worked on the Comet but he has left me an incredibly big jigsaw puzzle to put back together, I'm finding parts in all corners of the shed and some outside of it as well.....in fact some of them have been in the most ridiculous places that it amazes me that he'd even put them there LOL
I have searched around here but alas have had no luck as yet so if your answer may be here by all means post a link for me to follow.
So I am here asking what you all might think are stupid questions but I am really needing all the help I can get so please be patient with me
The questions thus far:
1: Footrest spacers part: F51, on the 51 Comet; are they both the same length for left and right?as I have 3 all the same size.
2: What is the length, thickness and thread of the footrest hanger bolt? part: FT48/2
3: Is it important to have matching frame and engine numbers? if so what is the main reason?
4: Is there a reputable tank painting firm in Australia and do they do the striping and transfer placement?
5: Miller dynamo drive gear; where might I find one?
6: The FT23/2 engine plates are they normally steel? why would I have a set of alloy ones? I do have a set of steel ones as well but my father had some alloy ones in the shed too and they look to be factory made would they be from a "racing kit" or something?
7: Voltage regulators for a 6 volt system, can I get a solid state type to fit in the Miller regulator box so as to not detract from the original look?
8: Is there any publication or website that can provide dimensions of bolts, studs and thread sizes? I have a metal lathe in the shed and am quite able to use it but need a bit of info on this subject(if it's the done thing that is)
Thanks for looking and thanks in advance for any answers I may get.