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Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 09-05-23, 02:34 PM

Replies: 0 Wing bay doors water ingress Views: 954 Posted By Zorglub Wing bay doors water ingress I am getting a lot of water ingress in the wing bays under heavy rain. This is of course problematic for the bay that holds all the electric relays and fuses. The bay doors are well isolated thanks...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 17-08-21, 08:37 PM

Replies: 25 411 Door handle and Bonnet Views: 3,824 Posted By Zorglub It’s shorthand to describe a 410 upgraded by the... It’s shorthand to describe a 410 upgraded by the factory to new suspension, brakes, engine etc. Similar to what they did with the 411s

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 08-08-21, 05:45 PM

Replies: 25 411 Door handle and Bonnet Views: 3,824 Posted By Zorglub LS376/4L75E installed in a 410 Series 6 LS376/4L75E installed in a 410 Series 6

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 08-07-21, 06:27 AM

Replies: 15 Anti-roll bar Bristol 410 Views: 1,839 Posted By Zorglub Thank you very much for the kind words. Very... Thank you very much for the kind words. Very happy it turned out well. Please post some photos. I am intrigued by your track rod ends setup: - could you share the provenance of the LH and RH...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 02-02-21, 05:39 PM

Replies: 7 Anthony Crook Brass Plate Views: 1,435 Posted By Zorglub I’m keen to get two plates - as I have none...... I’m keen to get two plates - as I have none... the wider one seems nicer I guess since many have been several versions

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 02-02-21, 05:28 PM

Replies: 29 411 - Rear End view! Views: 4,493 Posted By Zorglub Just in case, these are the 411 exhausts Just in case, these are the 411 exhausts

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 15-01-21, 10:51 PM

Replies: 29 411 - Rear End view! Views: 4,493 Posted By Zorglub The original pipes for the 410 (and earlier) were... The original pipes for the 410 (and earlier) were two single pipes. But because of the larger engine on the Series 6, we needed two sets of twin pipes. Here’s a picture of the exhaust - the diameter...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 15-01-21, 09:21 AM

Replies: 29 411 - Rear End view! Views: 4,493 Posted By Zorglub Not a 411, but for my 410 Series 6, we used round... Not a 411, but for my 410 Series 6, we used round donwpipes to both address the downdraft issue and keep the period look. Round downpipes were used for the 410 and possibly for early 411. The...

Forum: Wanted - anything Bristol car related 06-01-21, 07:52 PM

Replies: 5 Boot door lock assembly Views: 5,218 Posted By Zorglub Yes that’s exactly the one. I did speak with... Yes that’s exactly the one. I did speak with Brian Purves, but he does not have one readily available.... Hence the call for help

Forum: Wanted - anything Bristol car related 06-01-21, 05:19 PM

Replies: 5 Boot door lock assembly Views: 5,218 Posted By Zorglub Reviving this old thread as I am also trying to... Reviving this old thread as I am also trying to find a boot lock for a 410. My lock is the Daimler Dart type (push mechanism). It seems that I am missing an interior piece, since the lock barrels...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 05-01-21, 10:36 AM

Replies: 3 Wiper size for a 410 Views: 827 Posted By Zorglub Thanks Andrew. Will let you know if I find... Thanks Andrew. Will let you know if I find another solution but it looks like we're stuck on 10"

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 01-01-21, 05:49 PM

Replies: 3 Wiper size for a 410 Views: 827 Posted By Zorglub Wiper size for a 410 Happy new year to all Bristollers Quick question: I need new wipers for a 410. I currently have 10” Tex wipers, but it looks like I could install 11” blades which would give me better visibility....

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 22-11-20, 01:03 PM

Replies: 15 Anti-roll bar Bristol 410 Views: 1,839 Posted By Zorglub You can see circled in red the attachment points You can see circled in red the attachment points

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 22-11-20, 01:00 PM

Replies: 15 Anti-roll bar Bristol 410 Views: 1,839 Posted By Zorglub Dear Brian I ended up using a 411 anti roll bar... Dear Brian I ended up using a 411 anti roll bar rather than the set-up for the 410 - mostly because BCL could not supply me with anything else at the time. You need to do a few modifications for the...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 25-10-20, 10:03 AM

Replies: 15 Anti-roll bar Bristol 410 Views: 1,839 Posted By Zorglub Not sure that helps a lot, but here are pictures... Not sure that helps a lot, but here are pictures of a very rusty 410 roll bar

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 14-10-19, 11:43 AM

Replies: 3 Fuel cap replacement Views: 1,607 Posted By Zorglub Thank you for this. Unfortunately, this is how my... Thank you for this. Unfortunately, this is how my car was delivered by BCL. I will contact the spares at BCL to see if they can supply the correct part. PS: unfortunately the lock has also been...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 12-10-19, 06:35 PM

Replies: 3 Fuel cap replacement Views: 1,607 Posted By Zorglub Fuel cap replacement My 410 came with a cheap Chinese made petrol caps when I purchased the car from BCL. Does anyone know which other make uses these? I am attaching a picture in case Bristol used different caps for...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 10-06-19, 08:41 AM

Replies: 6 Photo of 411 roof bracing Views: 1,975 Posted By Zorglub Hi Peter - Yes all the steel tubes have... Hi Peter - Yes all the steel tubes have timber - Interior lights: I don't know if this was added later. My car is a 410 which was redone in the "series 6" style (even though it is not a 411)...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 10-06-19, 07:22 AM

Replies: 6 Photo of 411 roof bracing Views: 1,975 Posted By Zorglub 408 is spot on. Here are a couple of more... 408 is spot on. Here are a couple of more pictures showing you how the wood and the steel unite. These photos are from a "Series 6" car, which previously had a webestos roof.

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 08-10-17, 07:47 AM

Replies: 4 My new custom wheels for 410 Views: 2,380 Posted By Zorglub Nearly... It is Rolls Royce Midnight Blue (BASF... Nearly... It is Rolls Royce Midnight Blue (BASF L68B061)

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 08-10-17, 07:41 AM

Replies: 4 My new custom wheels for 410 Views: 2,380 Posted By Zorglub - The brakes are offered as a kit by BCL. They... - The brakes are offered as a kit by BCL. They bolt-in (i'm told) to all 8 cylinder cars, and are modern AP racing type. They call it "15" Big Brake Kit" and charged GBP 2'500 ex VAT in 2014 - The...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 07-10-17, 03:49 PM

Replies: 4 My new custom wheels for 410 Views: 2,380 Posted By Zorglub My new custom wheels for 410 Having a new powerful engine in my 410, I decided to upgrade the front brakes to the BCL upgraded set-up, I had no choice but to fit alloy wheels rather than the steel originals. However, I do not...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 10-04-17, 08:45 AM

Replies: 24 Window lift motor replacement? Views: 12,557 Posted By Zorglub My "Series 6" 410 has a modern window lift... My "Series 6" 410 has a modern window lift mechanism that Bristol sourced from a U.S. company called Speciality Power Windows. It's very effective and look well built. Bristol also sourced a wiper...

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 08-10-16, 06:51 PM

Replies: 8 Air conditioning on a 409 Views: 2,618 Posted By Zorglub Here's a (bad) picture of the dash with the added... Here's a (bad) picture of the dash with the added front vents: two in the center and one on each side

Forum: 8 & 10 cyl Bristol cars 01-10-16, 06:27 PM

Replies: 8 Air conditioning on a 409 Views: 2,618 Posted By Zorglub I also used the Vintage Air set, but used a... I also used the Vintage Air set, but used a slightly different approach to positioning the compressor, using some of the used space on the side of the bonnet. See a drawing showing where all the...

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