trafficator slot

Post by **markattard** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 6:47 pm

Could anyone please post the dimensions or measurement diagram of the trafficator slot on the 2 door splitties?

The previous owners of Lucy welded her trafficator slot shut ...

Post by **markattard** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 6:54 pm

BTW, what can be done to prevent water ingress from this slot?

Post by **alex_holden** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 6:58 pm

markattard wrote:BTW, what can be done to prevent water ingress from this slot?

Weld it up!

Post by **Willie** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 7:01 pm

Good question! The rust inside the area where the trafficator slots had leaked water was dreadful on my 57' convertible. No problem since i had no intention of relying on them, using flashing indicators in order to prevent my car being involved in a totally avoidable accident, so I sealed them with black mastic!! After a thorough soaking with Waxoyl I have had no problems over the last twelve years.

Post by **markattard** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 10:05 am

Well I need to put Lucy back to original so I'll put them in service... probably she would never go out in the rain around her.. so I need the dimensions for the 'final cut ' Anyone please?

Post by **Welung666** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 11:07 am

can you not see from inside where they were welded up?

Post by **markattard** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 4:56 pm

Nope the wise guys messed up the hole before they welded a strip of metal...

Post by **RogerRust** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 7:25 pm

Rain does get in but the B post is open at the bottom (at least it is on a 4 door) all I have done is waxoyl it.

Post by **markattard** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 11:27 am

so anyone with the dimensions please?

Post by **t_hinchliffe** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 12:11 pm

Sorry Mark, I can't help you there, but since we're on the subject...

I don't suppose the boxes for LCV trafficators are available any more? As none of the parts places seem to do them.

TH

Post by **Peetee** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 1:42 pm

Assuming.......
the Minor 1000 has it's slot in the same place as a splitty then.....
The bottom screw fitment is 235mm above the base of the curved section of the side panel (following the curve - not vertical)
Both screws are 17mm from the panel edge (door gap)
The trafficator slot starts 15mm above the bottom screw centre.
The slot is 198mm long.
the widest point of the slot is 51mm from the bottom edge.
the slot is 8mm at the top, 14.5mm at the widest and 12mm at the bottom.
the top screw centre is 29mm above the top of the slot.
The slot has a 2mm rolled lip.

Post by **markattard** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 2:03 pm

That's incredibly helpful petee!!! Tanx

May I please ask just one more thing? What type of screw was fitted, was it countersunk philips head or just flat type with a washer or so?

...I know I'd be asking toooo much for a close up photo.....

Post by **Judge** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 5:11 pm

Russ could probably answer these questions off the top of his head

Post by **markattard** » Tue May 13, 2008 11:06 pm

markattard wrote:That's incredibly helpful petee!!! Tanx

May I please ask just one more thing? What type of screw was fitted, was it countersunk philips head or just flat type with a washer or so?

...I know I'd be asking toooo much for a close up photo.....

Back on the subject could anyone please throw some light on this one? Tanx

Post by **Welung666** » Wed May 14, 2008 9:19 am

On my series II trav they are shiny countersunk phillips screws

Post by **Peetee** » Wed May 14, 2008 10:43 am

Sorry - I never saw this thread continue past my last post

On my series II trav they are shiny countersunk phillips screws

Same on the 948 with cup washers also.

Post by **markattard** » Sat May 17, 2008 9:11 am

Thanks, do you think they were the same originally? I saw some photos which have a washer underneath...