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LewisK · #1 Post by **LewisK** » Wed Jul 23, 2003 7:17 pm

Looky looky! See the ol' post further down entitled 'my first....car' for more info! 
 
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Enjoy!

Stan Part · #2 Post by **Stan Part** » Wed Jul 23, 2003 8:37 pm

Wow - looks fantastic and not a Sprint !<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /laugh.gif ALT=":lol"> 
 
Try to keep it original eh - they are a dying breed.

LewisK · #3 Post by **LewisK** » Wed Jul 23, 2003 8:43 pm

Don't worry, I have no intention of Lax <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... ns/mad.gif ALT=">:"> Powering it. 
 
Only gonna change the filters & add a Sprint exhaust tip, that's all. Sprinty sprinty sprint <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... lasses.gif ALT="8)"> 
 
I added an aluminium tax disk holder! Is that too far? <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /laugh.gif ALT=":lol">

Stan Part · #4 Post by **Stan Part** » Wed Jul 23, 2003 8:48 pm

Yes, you can add the Tax Disc holder - just don't put a 1978 tax disc in it ! 
 
That's taking orginality too far!

LewisK · #5 Post by **LewisK** » Wed Jul 23, 2003 8:50 pm

<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/roll.gif ALT=":rollin">

magatsu1 · #6 Post by **magatsu1** » Wed Jul 23, 2003 9:23 pm

a great looking 1850 in a nice colour.I'm not jealous.I'M NOT JEALOUS !! <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /frown.gif ALT=":("> <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /frown.gif ALT=":("> <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... ohwell.gif ALT=":"> 
just 'cos I've been looking, for like, 2 months, and still haven't got one !! 
How much did it set you back ? actually no, don't tell me, I'll just feel worse ! 
Seriously though, glad you're happy with it. 
Who says old cars don't appeal to "kids", eh !?

knightrider150 · #7 Post by **knightrider150** » Wed Jul 23, 2003 9:38 pm

nice car you got there fellow 17 year old Triumph Owner 
 
i have gotta get some decent photos of my sprint done <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /smile.gif ALT=":)"> i think i will be borrowing someones digicam 
 
thank god there are people out there who have seen the light and not thought that a corsa 1.2 is the ahem "daddy" <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /laugh.gif ALT=":lol"> 
 
nova boys piss me off <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /tired.gif ALT="|I"> 
 
well done for picking something with poke rear wheel drive and understated coolness 
 
btw....chicks dig Sprints <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... smokin.gif ALT=":smokin">

alun n · #8 Post by **alun n** » Wed Jul 23, 2003 10:58 pm

Very nice! You lucky lucky ............. 
 
If its as good underneath buy LOTS of Finnigans Waxoyl - the stuff that stays liquidish for ever. Brush apply thickly with a stipple action everywhere, especially the cills, inner arches, boot floor and chassis rails. I would even go so far as to drill discreet holes in the ends of the chassis rails and cills to be later plugged with grommets after you have liberally filled the cavities with the stuff! 
 
Look forward to seeing it at the shows.

speedracer · #9 Post by **speedracer** » Wed Jul 23, 2003 11:43 pm

Nice! Very nice <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... smokin.gif ALT=":smokin"> (and welcome to triumphowners.com BTW) 
 
... and here is me starting to feel old (quarter-life crisis <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /laugh.gif ALT=":lol"> ) - good to see the "youngsters" still know what a real car is!! <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /happy.gif ALT=":D"> 
 
speedracer

<a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/2">1975 Dolly Sprint</a>

LewisK · #10 Post by **LewisK** » Thu Jul 24, 2003 12:16 pm

It was waxoyled from new and topped up later on so it's pretty neat, and done underneath too I believe, but i'll look into doing it again. 
 
It set us back, well the asking price was 1300, but me and my dad haggled down to 950.... <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /happy.gif ALT=":D"> 
 
He had to get his wife to check that was alright <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"> by then we knew we was in buisness. 
 
Needs all new brakes though <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... ns/mad.gif ALT=">:">

LewisK · #11 Post by **LewisK** » Fri Jul 25, 2003 2:11 pm

Air intakes should be routed to the front, behind the bonnet shouldn't they - What size tubing should be used - one that matches the intakes or a bigger tubing clamped onto the intake tubes? <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... ohwell.gif ALT=":"> 
 
Also, can someone tell me the correct tyre size for Sprint alloys - which is the best / recommened size cause it needs all new tyres - 3 different brands on it <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/roll.gif ALT=":rollin">

MaddMart · #12 Post by **MaddMart** » Fri Jul 25, 2003 4:11 pm

Yes, air intakes should be routed to the front just to the right of the rad. (I suppose it is behind the bonnet if the bonnet's open <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... ohwell.gif ALT=":"> ). The original tubing just slid over the intakes & the other ends fixed thro' a bracket which bolted to the rad. 
 
The correct tyre size is 175/70 HR 13. A lot of people fit 185/60 this will throw the speedo out a bit (not sure how much) or you can fit 185/70 but these tend to rub on the wheel arch if you have passengers in the back or very heavy weight in the boot.

1974 French Blue Sprint

LewisK · #13 Post by **LewisK** » Fri Jul 25, 2003 6:41 pm

Thanks for that! I'll have a gander and see if the mounts are there, if not i'll make my own <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... smokin.gif ALT=":smokin"> 
 
How easy is it to change wheel bearings (the front ones) on Dollys?

MaddMart · #14 Post by **MaddMart** » Fri Jul 25, 2003 7:33 pm

A piece of p*** <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /laugh.gif ALT=":lol">

1974 French Blue Sprint

LewisK · #15 Post by **LewisK** » Fri Jul 25, 2003 7:37 pm

Thx for that - will be doing that soon <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /happy.gif ALT=":D">

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