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graham in aus wrote:

woodypup59 wrote:Could you PM the build date of your pickup as I'm trying to track when they changed from a flat-back tailgate to the type like yours.

Does it tie in with the switch to quarter bumpers?

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No I think the flat tail gate only lasted into '62, whereas the long rear bumper lasted til the late 60s.

Woodypup59,

You live and learn, I didn't even realize that early pickups had different tailgates, I don't have a heritage certificate yet but will get one and tell you the build date, it was registered at the end of September 62 if that's any help.

M1cH1

Its a cracking read, regarding the Colotti gate I love the look of it but wanted to keep it standard looking, I know a man who has one so if he ever sells I may reconsider fitting it but for the time being the magic wand seems fine, I'll update my experiences as i get used to the box.

Jens,

Well I'm limited to 3000 revs but safe to say " A nods as good as a wink to a blind bat"

m1cH1 wrote:At the moment I´m trying to gather every
information I can get about the Colotti T.40 box

Me too...

I'd like to add this to the "Ratios" gearbox ratio spreadsheet
which is available here:

http://mk1-performance-conversions.co.u ... anical.htm

Any contributors can even have a name-check put into
the documentation if they want one!

This is the thread I started before I was pointed to this one
by 59fan...

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=10726

Ian

Check out my roll cage, not sure if its FIA approved but I did use locking nuts on the bars which may help.

I really like the look with the bars on, I have the cover but you can't drive with it on as you can't see a thing behind you.

Should be worth 3 seconds a lap at Blyton next year.

Should be at least as fast as one of these!