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 Post subject: 1500tc ZV-3055
PostPosted: Mon Jan 27, 2014 9:32 pm 
Hi

Attached photos of my 1500TC known fondly as Molly, pre spray job. The body was mainly good but needed attention as can be seen.

Derrick


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 Post subject: Re: 1500tc ZV-3055
PostPosted: Wed Jan 29, 2014 8:59 am 
Looks a nice original car, what year is it?


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 Post subject: Re: 1500tc ZV-3055
PostPosted: Wed Jan 29, 2014 9:41 am 
Derrick, that's my old TC. Looks like it's suffered a little since I had it but glad to see it's alive. I haven't seen it since I sold it maybe 6 or 7 years ago.
Here it is on the day it headed off with its new owner. Where are you based?

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 Post subject: Re: 1500tc ZV-3055
PostPosted: Wed Jan 29, 2014 9:50 am 
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Looks a nice original car, what year is it?
I think it's a '75 if I remember rightly. Bought it from a guy living near Heathrow for £500, which I was well pleased with at the time. The only issue it had was the carbs needed balancing but it was really nice drive. It's the one Triumph I wish I'd held onto for a while longer as it was very clean, apart from a few paint blemishes and rust at the base of the 2 front wings. The interior was blue cloth and also very clean. Wouldn't have taken much to make it a really top car.


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 Post subject: Re: 1500tc ZV-3055
PostPosted: Thu Jan 30, 2014 12:00 am 
Hi Gary

Thats the car alright, bought it 6 years ago and sold it to my brother. He had it completely resprayed and then left it outside for a year, I had it for 5 years. Body is perfect now all chrome to be put back on. When I got it back I completely rebuild the front suspension replacing all bushes and tie rod ends. This made a huge difference to the driving. Ill grab a few pictures this weekend and give ya a look. Had dropped you a Pm saying same. Cheers for the info.

Derrick


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 Post subject: Re: 1500tc ZV-3055
PostPosted: Thu Jan 30, 2014 9:48 am 
Cheers Derrick, I look forward to seeing those pics :) Glad to see it's in good hands.
Didn't get your pm by the way.


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 Post subject: Re: 1500tc ZV-3055
PostPosted: Thu Jan 30, 2014 8:39 pm 
Well

A sure no bother, ill try and get a few this weekend. it is looking good brakes are next to be done as there is a very heavy pedal, is this common? the engine is as sweet as a nut, a bit of tappet but runs great. Great to be in touch with ya, ill keep ya posted.

D. :bluewave:


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 Post subject: Re: 1500tc ZV-3055
PostPosted: Thu Jan 30, 2014 8:47 pm 
Had sent you a PM re this post,

viewtopic.php?f=9&t=18661&start=60

got ya anyway.


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 Post subject: Re: 1500tc ZV-3055
PostPosted: Sat Feb 15, 2014 9:52 pm 
Hi

Brought the car out today first time for new season, was also seeing how many bits i need to get to finish the exterior. I took some snaps to let ye see how the progress is.

D


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 Post subject: Re: 1500tc ZV-3055
PostPosted: Sat Feb 15, 2014 9:56 pm 
Also rebuilt all the suspension inc shocks and track rod ends..


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 Post subject: Re: 1500tc ZV-3055
PostPosted: Sat Feb 15, 2014 10:02 pm 
I am missing one bit of trim, would anyone have one, the the drivers side on of the photo attached?


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 Post subject: Re: 1500tc ZV-3055
PostPosted: Sun Feb 16, 2014 10:32 am 
Chris Witor has stocks of the right hand side trim:

http://www.chriswitor.com/proddetail.php?prod=708551


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 Post subject: Re: 1500tc ZV-3055
PostPosted: Sun Feb 16, 2014 10:46 am 
Hi Alan cheers that great ive dropped him an email, cheers for that.
Derrick


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 Post subject: Re: 1500tc ZV-3055
PostPosted: Fri Feb 28, 2014 6:07 pm 
Looking good Derrick, especially the wings. Pity about the Sprint alloys though!


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 Post subject: Re: 1500tc ZV-3055
PostPosted: Sat Mar 01, 2014 8:13 pm 
Do ya know Gary its my only regret, and im going to undo it to be honest. I am going to put on wider wheels than the original, have ya any idea's ? they need to be able to put back on the original hub caps?

D.


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