uksnatcher Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 I am trying to locate some late Spitfire 1500 steering column top and bottom switch covers for my car.Anybody assist pm or respond here....not fussy...cheers gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molten Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 uksnatcher wrote:I am trying to locate some late Spitfire 1500 steering column top and bottom switch covers for my car. Anybody assist pm or respond here....not fussy...cheers gaz Me too, but for early 1500!!!Sorry to 'but-in'.Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uksnatcher Posted October 24, 2011 Author Share Posted October 24, 2011 Didnt know there was a difference between early and late? Mine might be early typeEDITAhh, early type fit all spitfires upto late 1500 i see, http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-GRID005945not the ones i need then, anybody have a spare later one...pleeeez ;) :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Sorry - I no have spares. :-/When you get them though, take a few mins to use a drill bit on the female side of them so that when trying to screw them together less swearing ensues as those long ugly screws locate more easily. I promise you it's very worthwhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Paterson Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 I might have one in the lockup which has had the "collar" at the steering wheel end rather crudely enlarged to take a modified steering wheel. Will have a look next time I get chance (but that could well be the weekend).CheersD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Paterson Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 The Spitfire Graveyard has had a few 1500's brought in over last few months - might be worth dropping Dave an email - prices normally pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Paterson Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Judging by the steering wheel this one will have the latest type cowl ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Evans Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 what year did ther apox change on, we are breaking a 1500 can't rember what reg at the minutefrom what i remember the covers are still on there and available if correctcheers mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uksnatcher Posted October 24, 2011 Author Share Posted October 24, 2011 Cheers chaps, i belive they were fitted to 1977-80 vehicles Mike.Doug, the enlarged one will be fine if you find it, i will be modifying it similarly anyway, will drop the graveyard an email too, the one in the pic looks like its got one fitted, is that in the graveyard?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Gaz,Not too sure if this will do? I have a MKIV full steering column with the key lower down near your knees. Doesn't use any cowl.ROb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Paterson Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Yeah that pic is a graveyard car. I'll have a dig in the lockup tomorrow - weekend at latest :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Paterson Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 2997 wrote:what year did ther apox change on, we are breaking a 1500 can't rember what reg at the minutefrom what i remember the covers are still on there and available if correctcheers mikeHiThey changed at T-reg (maybe late S reg) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uksnatcher Posted October 25, 2011 Author Share Posted October 25, 2011 bobyspit wrote:Gaz,Not too sure if this will do? I have a MKIV full steering column with the key lower down near your knees. Doesn't use any cowl.RObTa rob, i am sticking with the later type but thanks anyway pal.Ta Doug, much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uksnatcher Posted October 25, 2011 Author Share Posted October 25, 2011 Contacted Dave at Graveyard and 'no-go at the mo' :-/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodders1 Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Doug_P wrote:HiThey changed at T-reg (maybe late S reg)It's a bit earlier than T reg. I have an S-reg car (built late 1977) and it has the later TR7-style switchgear. It was the introduction of this switchgear (harmosing the look and feel across the range) that necessitated the introduction of the later type of steering cowel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Evans Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 sorry i havnt been able to check the car today, its quite buried in the yardi have checked the paper work and the car is a T regwill dig the yard out tomorrow and check the covers for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Paterson Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 OK - I have the bottom half only in the garage.Looks like the top half has been discarded in a clear out at some point. Gaz you're welcome to it (Pic shows the enlarged bit round the steering column) but I dare say it's worth waiting to see if a complete one pop's up.I'll file it for now in case it's of any use :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uksnatcher Posted October 25, 2011 Author Share Posted October 25, 2011 Thanks Doug, will let you know how i get on and hopefully mike will dig a complete one out of his yard.Anybody tried the TR7 switch gear covers on a later spit??http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-GRID006210 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Evans Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 i have the covers on the car and they look to be in good condition, the car has the original wheel etcthey are there if you need themcheers mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uksnatcher Posted October 30, 2011 Author Share Posted October 30, 2011 Thanks Mike, i think i may be sorted now.Heres the story why i needed one, i was having an ' i fancy a new steering wheel' moment so purchased a lovely black and chrome MOMO wheel, sourced a boss with correct splines off an 83 Mini i belive...the wheel and boss came to about 45 quid...happy days so far..... set about fitting it. Unfortunatly the boss/wheel left me with no arm movement and i was far too close for comfort.The cowls then wont fit as the boss doesnt sit 'inside' the cowl and the only option i had was to drop the steering column 3" or so...now the top cowl wont fit the other end as its hitting the dash, so a temp crude cowl was made from a rubber sheet.I wanted to keep the original steering wheel and cowl as i wasnt sure if the MOMO was to my liking, so hence asking the forum members for assistance to modify a spare cowl.Dave at the graveyard suggested a TR7 cowl as its identical just shorter.... and he had one on the shelf so ordered it and looks promising, i will have to trim the 'bell end' off :X and possibly lift the column a touch.Spitfire top cowl is a tad short of 7" long and the TR7 is 4.3"TR7 top - Spitfire bottomI will post some pics when its done to see what people think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bainzy Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Very interesting! Don't think I've ever seen anyone compare the two side by side before.Will post this as an alternate solution to the writeup I did on this boss issue on my site - http://triumphspitfire.rickbaines.com/changing-steering-wheels-on-a-1977-78-spitfire/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uksnatcher Posted November 1, 2011 Author Share Posted November 1, 2011 Heres the problem with the column dropped a few inches, original cowls nowere near and the electrics against the dash.Tempory rubber cover made...yuk..!With the MOMO boss and the dash in mind i set about the TR7 cowls with a dremmel cutting the front top and bottom and the rear end of the bottom cowl:After some 'fine tuning' heres the end result:Quite happy with the end result, what do you all think of the MOMO wheel chaps?Its growing on me.... ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bainzy Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Looks a lot better than the rubber, though must admit I'm now more interested in all your secret switches! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uksnatcher Posted November 1, 2011 Author Share Posted November 1, 2011 Spot lamps and fan override and ignition kill switch, the red button attached to the drivers side dash center support is fuel pump inertia cut out switch ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uksnatcher Posted November 6, 2011 Author Share Posted November 6, 2011 2997 wrote:i have the covers on the car and they look to be in good condition, the car has the original wheel etcthey are there if you need themcheers mikeHi Mike PM sent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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