1971 Hillman Avenger. Stuff and things.

Not sure if i just missed it but did you find out what caused her to wander off the road like that??
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I use the late model tca's in my 1975 Avenger, along with adjustable camber plates at the top. They are about 3/4 longer on each side.

I nearly did mate

So, finally got round to trying the Triumph Dolomite track rod ends.
Old one on the left, dolomite one on the right

Seem to fit rather well

And the wheels seem to sit straight now

Instead of looking crashed it now just looks like it's sneezed particularly hard and blown its wing off. Good work!

Hey dave,i've bought track rod end for Ford Fiesta 1990 y, its not expensive and you can found in every car parts shop!

Here is a pic I hope it will be useful information

The left is the old, right new





I'm glad you're making progress with the Avenger project

Going to Suffolk college to be straightened this month, fingers crossed.
Quite excited

WOW what an epic read and l thought reading Lord of the Rings was hard enough haha sorry at least your pictures are far more interesting and as for the tease ending l was screaming Nooooo it cant be after all that hard work and dedication, but then in true Robocop/ 6million dollar man (depending on age) l was so relieved to see you at it again your Avenger should be in the next Marvell blokbuster simply wont die....

Right my point being your welding improved throughout the build which l took particular interest in as lm a total novice myself and Santa brought me a sealy gas/no gas welder for chrimbo (I'm using gas) l was wondering what thickness steel do you use for different areas of the body panels,floor,inner wing tops etc lm in the process of repairing (now don't laugh) a 88 Skoda Rapid and l have similar areas inner wing tops headlight supports and a small section on a sill yes l know the old jokes about skips etc doesnt ring so true with mine haha l do have a thread on here somewhere.. Any advice greatly appreciated good luck for RRG14 its my aim to be there 2 but lm not so sure...
Cheers
Nick

I've been helping a mate on his Estelle over the past year, and it is made from such thin steel all over! It wasn't rotten, but involved in an accident requiring a replacement rear quarter from a donor car. I think 1mm/1.2mm should do for most of the bodywork, I think it's something like 0.8mm to start with! Structural bits should be thicker, minimum same thickness as original, though 1.5mm/2mm would be a good starting point like what Dave says