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  1. Lolat324

    Carb parts

    Hey anyone know if two parts in this picture are available? One is the phenolic block located between the two sections of the Zenith carb body see in this picture . The other is the obviously broken element, the 'hooked' shaped affair. I have superglued it back together and fabricated two small...
  2. Lolat324

    Srs 3 GT carb rebuild kits

    So, need to clean and rebuild the twin carbs on the Srs. 3, '63 GT. Just wondering are their better kits out there? Worth the money and wait? If so, where do I get them? Appreciate it!
  3. Lolat324

    Mirror Location-'63 Srs 3 GT

    Yep, thought of that too. Make sense..off to the HB...
  4. Lolat324

    Mirror Location-'63 Srs 3 GT

    Okay, so I own my dads 63 Srs 3, GT. Back in the family after being lost for 27 years. When dad bot it, it didn't have a driver's side, a move to Riverside in 65 he added the mirror-not sure why, bet it was La traffic related. I'll ask him he's old but sharp. So the Talbot mirror is currently...
  5. Lolat324

    Electrical wiring issue

    Hi All, catching up on my posts and requests for help. First thanks for both. Second. a local old school mechanic in my area was visiting a neighbor and I ran into him. He was looking for a bit of post retirement income and bingo, I have a Sunbeam wrench on the clock. Obie as he goes by-awesome...
  6. Lolat324

    Hardtop rear plexiglass-new or make?

    I'll take one set..
  7. Lolat324

    Hardtop rear plexiglass-new or make?

    Thanks Warren, yes Sunbeam Specialties is out. Just ordered yesterday and recieved a reply this morning. We have some airplane guys up here, I'll check around.
  8. Lolat324

    Hardtop rear plexiglass-new or make?

    So, I'm finally off my long electrical journey...and onto what I'm guessing is another hard issue. My Srs 3 Gt hardtop rear plexi is shot-no amount of polishing will solve the crazing. With any backlite-the light is blinding and looking our the rear view mirror is a no go. An online Sunbeam...
  9. Lolat324

    Electrical wiring issue

    Thanks Tom. I'll look at your list today, when I'm at the shop. I do have all original wiring, in great shape. I do have a wiring diagram. The pos/neg earth thing is always a wonder to me. I just know now that the ground strap is to negative. I'll confirm how the gene was rebuilt asap. Thank...
  10. Lolat324

    Electrical wiring issue

    Quick back story-this is the latest on my Alpine. So '63 Srs 3. Dad bot it new, found it a few years ago. Great condition. When I got it back, it wasn't charging. It would run on battery, until is wouldn't. Change battery and get home. Hmm, figured out it was a bunch of things-bad voltage reg...
  11. Lolat324

    Tank alignment

    Thank you, there is my source of smell-this vent pipe ends about the middle of the rear window.
  12. Lolat324

    Tank alignment

    More on my tank issues-I checked all the rubber boots-looks like they are new-but the hose clamps were generally loose,a few very loose-taking 5 or more full turns to snug up, so I snugged them up. The vent line was there. But the hole clamp securing it to the pipe end was off. So I put it back...
  13. Lolat324

    Tank alignment

    Thank you for the replies. I'll check the vent. I have drained all the gas out of the tanks. I'm also dealing with a rear taillight/brake light issue-nothing says fun like a gas leak and a dead short..
  14. Lolat324

    Tank alignment

    Hello all, during it's absence from my family ( sold by the original owner, my dad, in 1977, found and brought home by me, in 2017) , my 63 Srs 3 Gt had it two tanks removed and restored. Upon re-installation two issues though they are likely related. First there is a gas smell, that when the...
  15. Lolat324

    Fuel Shut-off

    Some followup, as Jim noted in his reply, my S3 Gt has a small knurled brass knob next to the fuel pump. It say 'Pull On' and when I checked it, it was down. Pulled it up and bingo! Started right up. Just something I hadn't noticed. Thanks everyone! Now on to the next issue. '
  16. Lolat324

    Fuel Shut-off

    Thanks Todd they were redone, but can't say for sure that they were painted inside or just cleaned/boiled. Plan to try and start it tomorrow..
  17. Lolat324

    Fuel Shut-off

    Thanks Jim, I'll check when I get to the shop.
  18. Lolat324

    Fuel Shut-off

    Brought my '63 Gt out this weekend after a long winter nap. Checked everything, added some no-E fuel. Drove it about 15 miles, a few stop and goes. Then headed back to the shop. After entering the freeway, after a long, tight left hand on ramp, about the moment I went to 4th gear, the car died...
  19. Lolat324

    GT top plexi rear window

    Thanks for the input guys. So if I get the plexi/lexan from my neighbor-get the univeral seal. If I get the Sunbeam Specialties stuff, use the seal that can handle the shape. This car is as close to original as they come-though with heavy patina-I'll likley call SS and do it right. I'll report...
  20. Lolat324

    generator light

    Thanks Tom, yes at some time the car was changed to negative earth. I'm searching back through owners.. It makes sense that the amp meter would read backwards..I check it re your recommendation-what happens to the gauge with no motor and turning the lights on..Also could this have affected the...
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