National Leyland P76 Web Site

Hi all

: I'm a member of the Canberra and disricts Leyland P76 club.
: I am hoping to get some advice on a few queries I have with obtaining parts and information.

: I am currently in the process of restoring my father's Super V8 that has been unregistered for the last 15+ years.
: I'm at the stage of sorting out the engine and the engine bay.
: The original sound proofing material along the firewall and underneath the bonnet is very weathered and needs replacing.

: I've recieved some advice that a substitute for the original material is to get some pink bats with carboard on one side and paint them black.
: Has anyone come across other solutions?

: I am also hoping you can help me with advice in obtaining a steering coupling (the material or canvass-like bit), or whether the Leyland P76 steering coupling is similar to that of another car.

: I've also been trying to find rubber (as opposed to nolathane) castor rod bushes but I suspect that there aren't any rubber ones in existence anymore - or whether they're compatible with another car of that era.
: I've not been successful at all in obtaining this part.

: At some stage (when I have the money) I plan to have the car repainted. Do you know the brand/colour of the dark (greyish or black) background paint that surrounds the headlights?
: My father years ago painted this part of the car Bitter Apricot to match the rest of the car and I'd like to get it back to looking closer to standard.

: I've managed to misplace the plastic clip that attaches to the firewall in the engine bay and holds one end of the metal rod (accelerator linkage?) that connects to the caburettor.
: Not sure if there's a difference but I need a plastic clip for a Leyland V8 - as opposed to a 6.
: Hopefully I've adequately described the clip and its function for you to know what I'm after.

: I'd be grateful for any advice you can give me or if you can point me in another direction so as to get the advice from someone else.

: Regards
: Angus Black
: 0419 373 964

Canberra and Districts

P76 Owner

Angus