Looks like old pictures. Hacksaw and pipebender put to use I think
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Over on Retro Rides....
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covcourier
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Over on Retro Rides....
***I'd rather ask for forgiveness after than seek permission before!!***
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.......why do that.1973 yellow Sprint L reg
1979 1500 SE T reg
1979 1500 SE V reg
1980 vermillion 1500hl W reg
1975 green 1500tc auto P reg
1971 wedgewood blue 2000 auto mk2 J reg
1979 Sandglow 1500HL auto V reg
1972 valencia blue Toledo 2 dr K reg
1973 Brown Toledo 2 dr L reg
1973 Green Toledo 2 dr L reg
1977 white Datsun 100a f2 S reg
1983 White Toyota Tercel 4x4
1987 Brown Toyota Tercel 4x4
1988 Blue Toyota Tercel 4x4
1999 Toyota Corolla vvti est
2005 Ford ranger thunder XLT
because one triumph just isnt enough
1979 1500 SE T reg
1979 1500 SE V reg
1980 vermillion 1500hl W reg
1975 green 1500tc auto P reg
1971 wedgewood blue 2000 auto mk2 J reg
1979 Sandglow 1500HL auto V reg
1972 valencia blue Toledo 2 dr K reg
1973 Brown Toledo 2 dr L reg
1973 Green Toledo 2 dr L reg
1977 white Datsun 100a f2 S reg
1983 White Toyota Tercel 4x4
1987 Brown Toyota Tercel 4x4
1988 Blue Toyota Tercel 4x4
1999 Toyota Corolla vvti est
2005 Ford ranger thunder XLT
because one triumph just isnt enough
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covcourier
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Re: Over on Retro Rides....
Hopefully pics here....
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***I'd rather ask for forgiveness after than seek permission before!!***
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Jordan T
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I've got to admit (me "apparently" being a design student and all) that the Dolomite in the right hands could make a rather beautiful convertible if done correctly.
If i was to take out the conversion, i'd make sure i used the dolomite as a base and not the Toledo. The longer rear over hang on the Dolly will give the finished chop top and much more elegant and settled look. I'd elongate the doors, and totally remove the roof and windscreen assembly. I could then adapt the body to accept an MGB roadster's chrome windscreen and surround which would bolt onto the dollys body.......
..... Actually the more i think about it, the Dolomite range really did have too high a bonnet line for it to look right. I suppose it was the curse of the FWD 1300.
Did Crayford ever professionally convert any Dolomites? Like they did with the Ford Corsair and BMC 1100 Range. Or how about Mumford, the coach builder who made the convertible Morris Marina?
Jordan
If i was to take out the conversion, i'd make sure i used the dolomite as a base and not the Toledo. The longer rear over hang on the Dolly will give the finished chop top and much more elegant and settled look. I'd elongate the doors, and totally remove the roof and windscreen assembly. I could then adapt the body to accept an MGB roadster's chrome windscreen and surround which would bolt onto the dollys body.......
..... Actually the more i think about it, the Dolomite range really did have too high a bonnet line for it to look right. I suppose it was the curse of the FWD 1300.
Did Crayford ever professionally convert any Dolomites? Like they did with the Ford Corsair and BMC 1100 Range. Or how about Mumford, the coach builder who made the convertible Morris Marina?
Jordan
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straylight
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A brave attempt, but like the ute and estate conversions, not my cup of tea. Good that someone else has done it so I don't have to repeat the mistake !