I am not sure you could fit 175/60's in the rear wheel arch or a SWA
Midget, but my guess would be yes. It really depends on the wheel you
use and the offset.
I have been working on my own design for rear disc brakes and think I
have come up with a solution that will include a parking brake. If it
works out well and there is enough interest, maybe I'll market a kit.
My design would work for either disk or wire wheels and would easily
installed.
For the quarter windows, I'd try phosphoric acid first and then some
Mother's polish. If it's not pitted too badly, they'll clean up fine.
I would use steel wool as it will permanently scratch the chrome.
Gerard
At 8:08 PM -0400 4/30/04, LottMJ1967@aol.com wrote:
>Listers,
>The restoration of my '68 Midget is coming along. I have a few
>questions and I'd like to draw on the collective knowledge of the
>group.
>
>Read the recent thread on 14" wheels. I'd like to fit 14" wires or
>center-lock minilites. Is 175/60R 14 a tire size that would give me
>no clearance problems (and still keep that classic look)?
>
>Was browsing this week at the newstand and picked up a UK magazine
>called "Retro Cars." The magazine highlighted a couple of Spidgets
>with K-series motors and the like. But one car had rear discs with
>a functioning parking brake. No source for a retrofit kit was
>mentioned. Is this something that anyone on the list has done for
>their street car? (I've seen the setup sold at "The Winners Circle"
>but its a race setup for lugged wheels - no parking brake).
>
>I'm reading up on engine tuning for the 1275. I've seen an intake
>manifold (Maniflow) that allows one swap out the 1.25" twin SUs for
>1.5" or 1.75" SUs. Is that a better performing option than going
>with a Weber?
>
>Lastly, I've got chrome quarterlights (wing windows) that are pitted
>- but not too badly. Has anyone on the list had them rechromed? I
>took one side apart and it looks simple enough for a shop to do.
>Anything to be aware of?
>
>Thanks in advance,
>Michael Lott
>Compton, CA
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