From: Mike Fisher
Date: 31 Oct 2002
Time: 08:05:56
Remote Name: 62.7.30.187
Just stumbled on this site, and wish I had found it a while ago! I am in the process of trying to restore a Ruby, that is an old family heirloom! However, I have absolutely no experience on restoring anything this old (did an MG Midget years ago).
My question relates to all the nuts and bolts I have been carefully keeping as I strip the car. Would I be best to renew them all, or try to reuse the originals?
If I renew them can anybody help with the name of a decent supplier in the UK. The embarrassing bit is I don't even know what type they are - am I right in thinking they are whitworth? If I renew them can I go metric? Help me before I go nuts!
Finally I need to give my borrowed spanners back, where can I get a set to fit whitworth? or do I take my metric route. I am tying myself in knots here. I hope you are able to discern my questions and help.
Thanks
Mike