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PostPosted: Wed Sep 07, 2016 2:05 pm 
New member here!

This is my first venture into the older car ownership. I had been browsing for months and then I saw my Dolomite and it was decided!

Its a 1980 Dolomite, 1500 auto (according to howmanyleft.co.uk only 3 of them left on the road?). Other than rips in the seat and a couple small bits of surface rust it is pretty good to go.

More photos to follow if anyone wants to see!


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PostPosted: Wed Sep 07, 2016 2:20 pm 
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Are you aware that fitting a 'full' cill involves either removing the front wings or cutting a bit off and welding it back again afterwards?

There are several suppliers of the visible repair section of the outer cill, but bear in mind the Club supplied one is thicker gauge and zintec coated when comparing prices. I do not know of another supplier of the full cill section but very occasionally a NOS one comes up on eBay.


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PostPosted: Wed Sep 07, 2016 4:52 pm 
I do realise that a full one would be more work. I have heard good things about the club ones so if I go that route then I will most likely get them from there!


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PostPosted: Wed Sep 07, 2016 7:00 pm 
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Welcome to the forum.

This car is known to the Club and I saw it 3 years ago at NDD at Harewood House in Leeds.
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I knew the owner was looking to sell and I'm glad you've taken it on. It is indeed the rarest variant of the Dolomite range so it has to be saved.

Please keep us posted and get those questions asked.

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Meetings take place on the first Wednesday of the month at 8.00pm at The Old Brickworks, Wakefield Road, Drighlington, Bradford, BD11 1EA

1972 Dolomite 1850 auto (NYE 751L - Now for sale)
2003 Volvo XC90 D5 SE (PX53 OVZ - The daily driver)
2009 Mercedes-Benz W204 C200 CDI Sport (BJ58 NCV - The 2nd car)
1991 Toyota Celica GT (J481 ONB - another project car)
Former stable of SAY 414M (1974 Toledo), GRH 244D (1966 1300fwd), CDB 324L (1973 1500fwd), GGN 573J (1971 1500fwd), DCP 625S (1977 Dolomite 1300) & LCG 367N (1975 Dolomite Sprint) plus 5 Acclaims and that's just the Triumphs!

Check my blog at http://triumphtoledo.blogspot.com
My YouTube Channel with a bit of Dolomite content.

"There is only one way to avoid criticsm: Do nothing, say nothing and BE nothing." Aristotle


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PostPosted: Wed Sep 07, 2016 8:03 pm 
Hopefully I will be coming to some of these events in the not so distant future.


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PostPosted: Fri Sep 09, 2016 1:43 pm 
Posting my club application form today so I can make the most of the club spares list!


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