G60 Expert Wanted

no half smoke hella's are correct

 

Right, thanks for that Pigbladder.......Last Problem then...... price I've been quoted to change the single wiper back to dual

 

wipers wont cost jack will they?? prob find someone up for a swap

 

Cost of switching back to dual wipers is the cost of getting the left-hand drive wiper mechanism out of an early MK2 at a scrap yard. No more than ten quid or so. Ensure you get the wiper arms with it as well. Stick an advert up on here and Edition38. Someone must be breaking an early MK2. I am not sure what year they introduced RHD wipers on RHD cars, though I am sure I saw a relatively late MK2 - say D registration or something - with the LHD wipers.

Changing the mechanisms over is very easy, although you'll probably find yourself removing the ECU and a few bits from the scuttle area before you get the mechanism out. Getting the mechanism in and out of where it should be can be frustrating. It's not hard, just fiddly.

 

our old D reg one had lhd wipers...i think theyre changed over with the big door windows

 

I've been told that a piece thats been removed that houses the left hand wiper will have to be sourced and then welded into it's old position before the two wipers can be replaced.
Thats where the cost is I guess

 

Oh - the hole on the scuttle has been welded over?

 

Yes Sir, and beautifully finished off.

 

Like this

 

Or this

 

in that case leave the single wiper. I think mine looks fine on my ed1 g60

 

I Agree
That seems to be the concencus of opimion......bit of a cleft stick though as I've sourced all the other bits to put it back to standard guise

 

i think id leave it be if its a nice repair...if it ever bubbles or needs paint there consider converting it

 

Makes sense Pigbladder
That grill G60 on your Ed1 looks different...Is that standard??

 

what pic mate? it should be just a plain black (no red stripe) 4 lamp grille, mines got a painted grille spoiler at the moment which isnt standard

 

The picture on G60's posting showing the front of his Edition 1.....looks different
Looks almost like four headlights

 

Well spotted D11BBA, it is a very rare zender grille with all 4 headlights the same size. I have the orignal ed1 grille in the loft.

Super bright when high beam is on

 

just noticed your front indicators look smoked and not the ed1 clear ones, is that the case?

 

Quite right G60......changed them to white standard ones now
Love that Zender grill......Wouldn't fancy a flashing contest though

 

you also seem to be missing the edition one bonnet sticker