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| Author: | LJColeman [ Mon May 28, 2018 10:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | PFX 37W Dolomite 1500 restoration |
Good evening all, After purchasing my Dolomite at the end of last year (Thread for that one below) i have been bitten by the bug & always on the look out for more! viewtopic.php?f=19&t=33461 One evening when sat searching through ebay i came across this lovely looking Pageant blue Dolomite 1500 (1981). The car looked very original and tidy in the pictures. The car has 3 previous owners (all in the same family) and only covered 31,000 miles from new. However it has been off the road for 18 years, But thankfully dry stored! I went the collect the car yesterday & was absolutely amazed at the condition, The car is 99.9% rust free! It is also extremely original and is a please to look at. I have had a good look over the car today and had all the brakes etc apart. The list of things required before MOT time is as follows: Full service inc all filters, Gearbox & diff oils etc Replacement front & rear brake flexi hoses Replacement front brake pads Replacement coolant hoses Replacement carb fuel hoses Exhaust rubbers & gaskets New battery Electronic ignition kit The plan with this one is to keep it as original as possible & give it some love. It will be staying within the family so will not be sold on. And i get to enjoy having 2!! I will keep updated (Pics below from collecting in the pouring down rain! |
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| Author: | LJColeman [ Mon May 28, 2018 10:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: PFX 37W Dolomite 1500 restoration |
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| Author: | GTS290N [ Tue May 29, 2018 9:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: PFX 37W Dolomite 1500 restoration |
That looks like a wise buy! |
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| Author: | Matt Cotton [ Tue May 29, 2018 9:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: PFX 37W Dolomite 1500 restoration |
Looks lovely Lewis. Well done! I am sure Richard Old would like to see it one day if you are ever on road test! His kettle is always on and he is often in the garage tinkering! Matt |
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| Author: | dollyman [ Tue May 29, 2018 10:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: PFX 37W Dolomite 1500 restoration |
What a nice original car  It's not to late to book in for therapy you know, triumph's are very well documented as an addiction  Tony. |
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| Author: | LJColeman [ Wed May 30, 2018 10:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: PFX 37W Dolomite 1500 restoration |
Thank you all! I am extremely pleased with car. I have just ordered £300 of bits to replace over the weekend. Im so glad the car has not been undersealed as i can now get under the car and polish up the floor pan etc and make it look real nice! |
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| Author: | Tony Burd [ Wed May 30, 2018 11:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: PFX 37W Dolomite 1500 restoration |
Do you know why the vinyl roof & c pillars were fitted, were they local dealer or factory options? Looks in great condition, nice. |
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| Author: | LJColeman [ Wed May 30, 2018 11:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: PFX 37W Dolomite 1500 restoration |
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Do you know why the vinyl roof & c pillars were fitted, were they local dealer or factory options?
Looks in great condition, nice. Tony, I am unsure. To me they look factory fitted as the fitting is perfect. |
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| Author: | Carledo [ Fri Jun 01, 2018 12:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: PFX 37W Dolomite 1500 restoration |
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Do you know why the vinyl roof & c pillars were fitted, were they local dealer or factory options?
Looks in great condition, nice. Tony, I am unsure. To me they look factory fitted as the fitting is perfect. Steve |
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| Author: | LJColeman [ Fri Jun 01, 2018 6:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: PFX 37W Dolomite 1500 restoration |
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Do you know why the vinyl roof & c pillars were fitted, were they local dealer or factory options?
Looks in great condition, nice. Tony, I am unsure. To me they look factory fitted as the fitting is perfect. Steve Interesting to know Steve thank you. Like you said this is a very late Dolly so must of been near the end of production i should imagine. |
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| Author: | LJColeman [ Sat Jun 02, 2018 10:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: PFX 37W Dolomite 1500 restoration |
Spent the day working on PFX today & got lots of little jobs done. Still lots of work to do before she’s ready for her first MOT after 18 years! I can’t believe how good it looks & ivd not even polished it yet! Today’s jobs: Replaced front & rear rubber brake hoses Replaced all rubber exhaust mounts Replaced exhaust downpipe gasket Replaced front brake pads Carried out brake fluid change Replaced diff oil Replaced gearbox oil Fitted electronic ignition Replaced spark plugs Checked valve clearances Replaced air filters Even managed to get NAB out for a quick drive!     
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| Author: | yorkshire_spam [ Sat Jun 02, 2018 10:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: PFX 37W Dolomite 1500 restoration |
Skimming past the photos for a brief second I thought the car had magically changed colour! |
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| Author: | LJColeman [ Tue Jun 05, 2018 8:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: PFX 37W Dolomite 1500 restoration |
A few more bits done on PFX last night: * Metal coolant pipe from water pump to heater matrix hoses replaced (Rotten out) * All coolant hoses replaced * Radiator removed & sent off to be Re-Cored and refurbished (Leaking at bottom) Almost ready to be put through an MOT, Just need to remove the awful fog lights from the rear!! |
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| Author: | Carledo [ Tue Jun 05, 2018 9:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: PFX 37W Dolomite 1500 restoration |
Sorry to burst your bubble, but on your W reg car, at least one rear foglight is mandatory! Steve |
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| Author: | LJColeman [ Tue Jun 05, 2018 3:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: PFX 37W Dolomite 1500 restoration |
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Sorry to burst your bubble, but on your W reg car, at least one rear foglight is mandatory!
No bubbles burst here! Where theres a will theres a way! Steve 
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