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Jeff
Joined: Wed Oct 03, 2012 7:18 am Posts: 88
Car(s): LS1 Powered EJ Special
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Hi Everyone,
I finally got the Bellett to fire up today, (so happy) it ran great so now its onto the paint work and interior.
There is a big leak coming from the carbie but that will be sorted in the next day or so.
So it lives again Yeah!!!
Thanks for everyone's comments and support especially Chris.
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Thu Feb 05, 2015 8:47 am |
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Jeff
Joined: Wed Oct 03, 2012 7:18 am Posts: 88
Car(s): LS1 Powered EJ Special
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Hi Everyone,
Will a set of Sigma turbo wheels fit on my Bellett with standard brakes? Thanks
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Fri Feb 06, 2015 11:12 am |
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mrflibbles
Joined: Mon Jan 05, 2009 10:39 am Posts: 1136 Location: Adelaide Hills
Car(s): GU Patrol, AU ute, 1969 florian deluxe, 1976 Luv & 1980 KB 4x4 isuzu
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yes they should, im sure I have seen them on a bellett before!
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Fri Feb 06, 2015 12:19 pm |
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67GT
Joined: Sun Jun 14, 2009 8:44 am Posts: 348 Location: central coast
Car(s): 1967 bellett gt, wasp trayback , 2018 d-max 4x4 dual cab LSU, 2016 Focus, 1996 GQ Patrol
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Hi Jeff, Yes and no. I did run a set of those on a teardrop sedan back in the early 90's, but I did have to make some slight modifications to the rear wheel arch. They sit VERY flush on the front, but just rubbed on the rear.
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Fri Feb 06, 2015 8:55 pm |
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Farmer
Joined: Tue Oct 28, 2008 12:17 pm Posts: 2612 Location: Rye Park, N.S.W.
Car(s): Doris, AuntyMary, Shrek, Jimmy; GT, Wasp, Flo & Sed unrestos; 65 Elf; 82 Rodeo, 60 TX550, 72 Sport, & a Sigma.
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I think you would have to be selective with tyre profiles and rim width. My only experience is a sedan that came with 14" standard Sigma rims and 185/65's fitted. They fit ok. Try one on the back and if there is 2mm of clearance, they wont touch through the full arc. The inner guard profile matches the sidewall arc. Cheers, Matt.
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Fri Feb 06, 2015 10:30 pm |
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67GT
Joined: Sun Jun 14, 2009 8:44 am Posts: 348 Location: central coast
Car(s): 1967 bellett gt, wasp trayback , 2018 d-max 4x4 dual cab LSU, 2016 Focus, 1996 GQ Patrol
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Farmer, depending on which model Sigma, the 14" wheel was either 5 inches wide (+25 or +28 offset ) or 5.5 inches (+25 offset ), the Turbo Sigma ran a 15 x 6 inch wheel (+24 offset ). I was running 195/50 r 15, which is the smallest commonly available tyre to fit that wheel. You can get 185/50r15 which may make a difference, but it would still be a close call.
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Fri Feb 06, 2015 11:30 pm |
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Jeff
Joined: Wed Oct 03, 2012 7:18 am Posts: 88
Car(s): LS1 Powered EJ Special
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Thanks for all the advice on the Sigma Wheels it is now trying to find a set cheap.
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Sat Feb 07, 2015 3:19 am |
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Asroc66
Joined: Tue Jun 18, 2013 5:09 am Posts: 428 Location: Sydney NSW
Car(s): PR91 1967 GT, PR20 1966 1/2 with GT Goodies
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Hi Jeff These are a set of Sigma GXE / Scorpion mags 14x6 I think which I know fit As they where in Asroc when I bought her Cheers J
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Sat Feb 07, 2015 6:27 am |
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1968GT
Joined: Tue Dec 23, 2008 2:32 am Posts: 1266 Location: MUDGEE. NSW
Car(s): 1968 PR91 Bellett GT. 2014 ISUZU MU-X, 2016 Jayco 22' Starcraft Caravan, 2013 KIA Reo shopping trolley!!
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Check with Glenn Percy, when I bought my GT from Glenn he had Stigma alloys fitted and they worked fine on the GT! I fitted the Performance alloys as it is now, which are 13" X 6" and fit fine with NO modifications to the body or under guards. I can not find the photo right now of the Stigma wheels fitted.
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Sat Feb 07, 2015 10:11 pm |
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Stickman
Joined: Fri Apr 10, 2009 11:29 pm Posts: 1524 Location: Kallangur, Brisbane QLD
Car(s): 3x1965 PR20(Donkey, Jenny n Bundy) 1 1969 PR20(Percy) 2 1968 PR20(Eugine n GT Donor) 1 1968 PR91 GT, 1 1965 Wasp
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I have a set of scorpion rims too that I used to roll on (sitting up the back paddock now) They were on the blue car I got from WA then put them on Donkey for a while as in pic en-route to my first Coona nationals. Perfect fit and offset, ran 185/60/14 tyres on them. Attachment:
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Sat Feb 07, 2015 10:36 pm |
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Stickman
Joined: Fri Apr 10, 2009 11:29 pm Posts: 1524 Location: Kallangur, Brisbane QLD
Car(s): 3x1965 PR20(Donkey, Jenny n Bundy) 1 1969 PR20(Percy) 2 1968 PR20(Eugine n GT Donor) 1 1968 PR91 GT, 1 1965 Wasp
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on ebay atm Sigma turbo rims (peter wherrett designed wheels) http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Mitsubishi-S ... 4ae45aee5d
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Sat Feb 07, 2015 10:50 pm |
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Glenn
Joined: Tue May 10, 2011 2:23 am Posts: 2823 Location: Melb.
Car(s): '72 Sport Bellett (imported 180912), M/B AMG A35, i30, had Belletts in past, 2 sed, 3 GT's.
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1968GT wrote: Check with Glenn Percy, when I bought my GT from Glenn he had Stigma alloys fitted and they worked fine on the GT! I fitted the Performance alloys as it is now, which are 13" X 6" and fit fine with NO modifications to the body or under guards. I can not find the photo right now of the Stigma wheels fitted. spoke type though Dave.... no idea now what size they were though
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Sun Feb 08, 2015 6:28 am |
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Jeff
Joined: Wed Oct 03, 2012 7:18 am Posts: 88
Car(s): LS1 Powered EJ Special
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Hi Guys, Thanks for your advice on the wheels but I have been flat on my back all week and looks like I will be out of action for at least another week which will mean I am not going to get the Bellett to the All Jap Day as there are some issues that need attention as the car has been sitting to long, and I'm going to run out of time.
I might get it there in its current state but don't think its worth it at this stage.
I will keep you informed on the progress.
Does anyone have the plastic cover that goes over the heater controls and radio housing in the centre of the dash. I am looking for one in better condition than the one in the car any leads would be great.
Thanks again and talk to you all soon.
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