The Triumph Dolomite Club - Discussion Forum

Are you keeping the engine white tony? I forgot to ask last time I came down what the offset and size were of the minilites that you are going to be using?as I may put them on my 1300

Yeah engine is staying white, wanted it to be a bit different, also good for spotting any leaks!

Not sure of the offset or the width but they are 15", I have had them ages now. The offset is not the same as the sprint alloy as they rub the rear arches if you don't take the lip off.

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Modified Dolomite Sprint MSO 662P VA485 1973 Mimosa Sprint

A few pics of the car in the 30 degree sunshine.








Wot no body, had a bit of a panic clear out of the garage as the shell is coming home tomorrow, cheers Lee for the lights.

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Modified Dolomite Sprint MSO 662P VA485 1973 Mimosa Sprint

I am glad they came in useful to you. The paint job looks superb in the sun, which shade of red is that ?

Looks fab! The underneath looks stunning I'm sooo sad..I prefer my floorpans and suspensions cleaner and better painted than the bodywork on my cars!

Cheers guys for the comments the paint job is superb & it still needs to be machined polished when it goes back to have to doors, bonnet & boot fitted.

The shell is now back with me & the enormity of the task of putting it back together has now struck me, as everything that goes back on the car needs to be as good as the paint job so either needs to be new or refurbed, it is a time & money consuming beast.

The paint colour is a not a Triumph colour, it is new mini chilli red

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Modified Dolomite Sprint MSO 662P VA485 1973 Mimosa Sprint

Few more pics




Wobbly wheels off ready to fit the subframe, couldn't fit it though as I need to paint the rear subframe fittings,



Fuel tank fitted,



Chevette rear lights fitted, look good, well I think so

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Modified Dolomite Sprint MSO 662P VA485 1973 Mimosa Sprint

The rear lights look good, is it staying bumperless? Have you used a new loom or are you sticking with the original wiring?

No bumpers, the original loom is being used, it is in really good condition, just need to change the connectors for the Chevette lights.

Lee, where did you buy your Gaz shocks from, I've been looking at my Spax & they look shot.

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Modified Dolomite Sprint MSO 662P VA485 1973 Mimosa Sprint

Those Chevette units look more original than the normal "nicked off a caravan" Triumph ones!

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1976 Triumph Dolomite 1850HL "Trevor, the Tenaciously Terrible Triumph" - Rotten as a pear and dissolving into a field in rural Aberdeenshire.
1977 Triumph Dolomite 1300 "Daisy, the Dilapidated Dolomite of Disaster" - Major resto, planned for completion 2021.
1983 Triumph Acclaim L "Angus, the Arguably Adequate Acclaim - On the road as a daily driver.

Blimey, that looks lovely...

I wonder what other 'alternative' light units could be used on a Dolomite? Those Chevette ones look great...!

I got mine from Motorsportworld. Bargain.
Also, may have to copy the rear of that car! Love it!

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1978 Sandglow Dolomite 1850HL The Lolomite - MOT pass! (broken again in 55 miles though...)
It's 106 miles to Chicago, we've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark, and we're wearing sunglasses.
Hit it.

I got a price from rimmers then just ended up getting a friends dad in who owns a small motor facotrs to get them direct from gaz for me

Cheers for that, about £100 cheaper than others, just ordered them, just heard no stock so they are on a 2-3 week leadtime, I'm in no rush so no problem.

Glad you like the cars rear end, took me ages to find a decent pair of Chevette lights, they seem pretty rare in good condition so people ask silly money.

Not like Dolomite rear lights that turn up on virtually every stall at autojumbles.

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Modified Dolomite Sprint MSO 662P VA485 1973 Mimosa Sprint

I miss my Chevette...