[Spits] Missing GAZ Part? Found!

[Daniel Parrott]

Well, after my last post, I contacted Chris at British Parts Northwest.  I
had heard that they received a batch of mis-numbered GAZ shocks last spring
that were supposed to be for the Spitfire/GT6, but had a way-too-small
bottom plate.  BPN got their shocks from Rimmer for resale, and perhaps my
shocks were in the same batch of mis-numbered shocks.  I dropped a couple of
emails to Rimmer Brothers for an inquiry, but after almost two weeks, I had
heard nothing back.  I was about to make an overseas call, when lo-and
behold, I got a package today that had four GAZ rings, two with just the
right size to properly hold the bottom of the spring.  No response e-mail,
no apologies, just the rings. 

Now I have a questions, where do the other, smaller, rings go?  Below to
serve as a locking ring?

TIA


Dan Parrott
Savannah, Ga
1980 Triumph Spitfire "PJ"
1972/1978 Spit Six Project car "Joseph"



-----Original Message-----
From: spitfires-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spitfires-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Daniel Parrott
Sent: Sunday, November 01, 2009 3:40 PM
To: 'Spitfire list'
Subject: [Spits] Missing GAZ Part?

Like my last post, I'm installing a set of GAZ front shocks to the Spit Six,
and now have another dilemma.  I think I'm missing the bottom plates (the
plate that holds the bottom of the spring) from my new springs.  The
aluminum adjustment ring is not wide enough (or I think strong enough) to
handle the load.  I see that the SPAX brand of front shock has a wider plate
that sit on top of the adjustment ring and securely centers and holds the
bottom of the spring.  Does anyone know where I can get a couple of the
bottom plates for a GT-6?

 

Dan Parrott

Savannah, Ga

1980 Triumph Spitfire "PJ"

1972/1978 Spit Six Project car "Joseph"
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