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Hello,

I need an LR upright for my Aceca. Maybe I might need both sides. It seems when my car (AEX732) was delivered to me in February, the LR hub/upright assembly was damaged when it fell off of the truck. After 7 months in the repair shop, a short test drive revealed that the "woodruff" key had backed out and spun in the assembly. Or, it was simply not installed correctly. We are not sure. I was told it was a mess.

The entire interior was removed so that the door frame outrigger tubes could be cut out and replaced. The LHD driver's door was also damaged. The work was completed last month.

The temporary "fix" was to machine out the hub and epoxy in a new bearing. I am told that this "fix" is not uncommon and for normal driving it is sufficient.

I would rather go with the Triple M upgrade and use a new LR upright.

Where do I start to look for one?


I appreciate your help in advance.

Thank you

Glenn

Sacramento, CA USA

Hi Nick,
Thanks for the reply. As I am going to revert the dash back to the original look, would you be able to post a picture of what the dash is supposed to look like? My car came with lots of extra parts including the wooden gauge panels. Most of the panels have been removed when a previous owner converted it to look like an Ace or Cobra dash. Where are you located?

Hello,
I am very new to the AC owner's group after recently purchasing a 1960 Aceca, AEX732. I have been in contact with several previous owners. They have all been very helpful in providing information on the car's history. I hope to hear from any others who may know more about the car. The car has the original drive train and is in very good shape. The dash seems to have been "converted" to an Ace style with a flat panel. I have been able to source a replacement "binnacle" and I will begin to return the dash to the original configuration. I hope to have all the work completed in time for the Northern California British car show in Dixon, CA this summer. I also plan on bringing it to the "Cobra Experience" museum in Martinez, CA as well. We may have 4 Acecas in attendance! My friend Lynn Park has an Aceca with a Ford 289 V8. But, he also has dozens of real Cobras so, he can do that! I also have a Hawk 289 Cobra replica which was made in the UK. Cheers to all. Glenn