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AC Owners Club Forum => 428 Frua Forum => Topic started by: Englishman on November 28, 2006, 23:53:00

Title: AC 428 Frua 1971
Post by: Englishman on November 28, 2006, 23:53:00

The rebuilding project continues and I need further help, I suspect that this will not be the last plea, currently we need a set of shock absorbers. The ones that were on the car are frozen and at some stage a previous owner has put a series of rubber doughnuts on the piston leg??? I guess to act as a shock absorber ???
   
   Plus I need some seat cushions ( place where your rear end is parked ), the ones on the car have the foam rubber disintegrated on the outer edges and the leather is extremely brittle. We have taken one apart and the cushion has " DALLA LUCE 61 I 1 " stencilled on it.
   
   Any help or advice will be gratefully recieved.
   
   Peter

Title: AC 428 Frua 1971
Post by: Mark IV on November 29, 2006, 00:09:27

Spax or Koni for the shocks, same as a MK III (427 Cobra). I think Armstrongs were the original units and I understand they can be rebuilt though I don't know who does them.
   
   Seat foams? Visit the local furniture upholstery shop, buy a block of foam and fire up the electric carving knife! Really, thats what many trimmers use....
   Rick

Title: AC 428 Frua 1971
Post by: RJE on November 29, 2006, 08:54:06

Stevson Motors in Birmingham have a good stock of new (old stock) Armstrong dampers and can rebuild (www.stevsonmotors.co.uk). I got a set of Armstrong Competition AT10s for my ex-Works Sunbeam Imp Rally Car and I know they rebuild shocks for old Formula cars.
   John

Title: AC 428 Frua 1971
Post by: Englishman on December 01, 2006, 03:32:15

Guys, thanks for the info.
   
   Peter

Title: AC 428 Frua 1971
Post by: tomgel on January 03, 2007, 15:21:52

On behalf of a client we have also started restoration project of a similar car (c/n CF-33). Would it be possible to know a serious supplier for engine parts? Thanks.
   Tommaso - GPS Classic

Title: AC 428 Frua 1971
Post by: Mark IV on January 03, 2007, 17:45:01

I can help with 428 parts.
   
   rcmuck@adelphia.net
   
   Rick

Title: AC 428 Frua 1971
Post by: Emmanueld on January 06, 2007, 02:36:21

Please let me know what part you need? If you E-mail me, I will put you in touch with a supplier!
   
   
   
   Emmanuel

Title: AC 428 Frua 1971
Post by: shep on February 01, 2007, 20:08:23

Hi Tomgel,
   
   Would it be possible to give me current ownership details of 428Frua CF33 for the official register. shepherd289@aol.com. Many thanks and call me if you get stuck,
   
   Andy Shepherd

Title: AC 428 Frua 1971
Post by: Emmanueld on February 03, 2007, 13:46:52

Hi Andy,
   
   Do you have any history on my car CFX54. I know it came from Belgium, There is a chassis plate with the name of a dealer in Bruxelles. If you could Email me, I would appreciate!
   
   (http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q271/Emmanueld_2007/IMG_0008.jpg)
   
   Thanks,
   
   Emmanuel