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« on: November 07, 2013, 07:42:09 PM »

Posted on behalf of Mr Brock:

Is anyone able to supply me with a drawing, sketch, photograph etc of a Reliant Rebel gearshift, or even the real thing?
Many thanks.
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« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2013, 08:03:18 PM »

Is it the early gearbox with a remote or the later one as fitted to the Robin etc.
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« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2013, 08:11:37 PM »

Not sure Dave. I'll ask.
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« Reply #3 on: November 07, 2013, 09:07:59 PM »

He says:

Thanks. It's the later Robin box, but I want to see the early remote shifter in detail, enough to make one.
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« Reply #4 on: November 07, 2013, 09:33:00 PM »

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« Reply #5 on: November 07, 2013, 10:45:52 PM »

Brock says:

Yep, that's the same photo I have, but strangely reversed? I really want to know what's going on inside. I would think I could cobble something together but it's a wheel that's already been invented. I do have one made and fitted in my roadster project, but it wasn't 'till I sat on a box on the chassis to play with it and was thinking the shift through whilst moving it I realised that first is now left and back. I can live with it but better is possible.

Didn't Spanners have a Reliant Rebel he was threatening to break up recently?
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« Reply #6 on: November 07, 2013, 10:52:53 PM »

its a ,,kitten,, two seater sports (thats what the v5 says) rolling chassis
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« Reply #7 on: November 07, 2013, 10:53:45 PM »

Ahh, O.K  Smiley
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« Reply #8 on: November 07, 2013, 10:55:57 PM »

but,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, i think there was one for sale on rods n, sods a week or so ago ,,
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« Reply #9 on: November 07, 2013, 10:59:28 PM »

Andy i may have a gear lever in the garage its been cut, but the part that fits the box is compleat
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« Reply #10 on: November 07, 2013, 11:03:32 PM »

A Rebel one Terry? (It's a remote linkage on top of the box).
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« Reply #11 on: November 07, 2013, 11:04:02 PM »

just remembered  Roll Eyes Roll Eyes i got a regal/early robin g/box in the shed  any use HuhHuh
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« Reply #12 on: November 07, 2013, 11:11:44 PM »

A Rebel one Terry? (It's a remote linkage on top of the box).
He says:

Thanks. It's the later Robin box, but I want to see the early remote shifter in detail, enough to make one.

Its for the later type
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« Reply #13 on: November 07, 2013, 11:12:40 PM »

Steve's building a Reliant engine 20s/30s style roadster. I think he needs a remote gear linkage, like the Rebel. As far as I know, he's got the gearbox from his donor car, but needs a way of moving the gearstick further back.
Thanks for the offers anyway guys.  Wink
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« Reply #14 on: November 07, 2013, 11:18:41 PM »

Steve's building a Reliant engine 20s/30s style roadster. I think he needs a remote gear linkage, like the Rebel. As far as I know, he's got the gearbox from his donor car, but needs a way of moving the gearstick further back.
Thanks for the offers anyway guys.  Wink
just do a reverse version of what i did on my trike and pete did on his ,,simples,, eek,,
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