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  • anamnesis26 January 2025

    After reading numerous accounts online of rusted wipacs, and some autopals too, I've come to the conclusion that the Wipac plastic reflector version is the better bet.

    Lucas now are just a cheap version of what they once were, abd Cibie seem unobtainable, except for the 400 quid nos I linked to earlier.

    So I guess plastic Wipac it is.

  • William Revit26 January 2025

    Thanks for the Cedric update Grey.

  • Greybeard 26 January 2025

    Dave O'Niell2 said:

    >>This thread reminds me that we haven't heard from Cedric for a while.<<

    It reminded me too so I emailed him.
    He's okay. Has his hands full with a toddler and a house to fix. But he still has his Spridget although it's been a bit neglected.
    I'll try to nudge him to update the BBS tribe. Better for him to talk than me.
    Goodnight fellas.

  • William Revit25 January 2025

    Agreed Guy - but 100% complacency on my part which I'm a bit shitty with myself on. I am well aware that the 'A' pillar on my golf is quite wide and can hide a motorbike or cyclist at roundabouts etc and always check/double check in these situations, but there you go--it happened and could have been a very different outcome. I've lost a lot of good friends over the years from bike crashes and ...

  • YS Strom25 January 2025

    If i do it again I will grind off the gear box a little where it will interfere with the cross member and cut out a short 90 deg. section of the cross member and replace that part with a piece of flat steel welded in as replacement. That will give enough room to keep the engine in its original position.

  • Dave O'Neill 225 January 2025

    I had Wipacs rusting back in the ‘80s, bad enough for a MoT failure.

    I’ve always been happy with Lucas halogens.

    I picked up a pair of Hella halogens on eBay, not that long ago. I remember having some many years ago and they were good.

  • anamnesis25 January 2025

    I spoke with a bloke who has the Wipac kit on his old Land Rover. He reckons the light spread is good. But he's only had them a few years, so no clear view on the rust issue.

    Is the rust inside? Does it impact the chrome reflectors?

    Or is the rust external? How hot do the reflectors get with halogen bulbs? Could they be protected with grease, or a coat of a heat proof paint?

  • Dave O'Neill 225 January 2025

    Well spotted, John.

    I’m guessing it’s just a typo, but it’s hard to say now.

  • anamnesis25 January 2025

    😆😆. I agree, says a lot that Jeremy.

  • richard b25 January 2025

    I had the same experience as Mike H many years ago - Wipacs rusted and replaced with the Cibies H4?which were not that expensive at the time and really good.

    Things have moved on and I doubt any of the offerings are the same now.

    The Cibies the rally and some early Porkers want are the Bi-odes - they had a second reflector for main beam with separate bulbs. Last time I saw them adver...

  • CLIMAX TC

    1949 MG TC powered by Coventry Climax FWA, SOHC ENGINE,TC GEARBOX, 4.55 rear axle, 16 inch wheels, finned alloy drums, VW steering conversion, MGA stub axles and tapered roller bearings, new springs, etc. Cycle wings, and have a pair or original rear wings. MG Midget Mk I seats, new Stayfast hood, water temperature gauge, walnut dash, needs interior panels. Green with Black wings and Black hood. ...

  • CLIMAX TC

    1949 MG TC powered by Coventry Climax FWA, SOHC ENGINE,TC GEARBOX, 4.55 rear axle, 16 inch wheels, finned alloy drums, VW steering conversion, MGA stub axles and tapered roller bearings, new springs, etc. Cycle wings, and have a pair or original rear wings. MG Midget Mk I seats, new Stayfast hood, water temperature gauge, walnut dash, needs interior panels. Green with Black wings and Black hood. ...

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