The Triumph Dolomite Club - Discussion Forum

The Number One Club for owners of Triumph's range of small saloons from the 1960s and 1970s.
It is currently Tue Mar 19, 2024 8:26 am

All times are UTC




Post new topic  Reply to topic  [ 114 posts ]  Go to page Previous 1 2 3 4 5 68 Next
Author Message
PostPosted: Sun Mar 11, 2018 7:35 pm 
Had some more fun with the Dolly this weekend.

Carrie out some general maintenance:

- Oil & Filter change
- spark plug change
- Alternator belt change
- rocker rocker gasket change
- checked and adjusted valve clearances

I also had chance to get it out in the sun!


Image

Image

Image

Image

Image


Top
   
PostPosted: Sat Mar 17, 2018 3:17 pm 
Picked up yet another set of sprint wheels today! Have 8 of the things now!

I will be choosing the best 4 to have them refurbished and diamond cut with new tyres fitted, I will be using a 175/70/13 tyre to keep it original.

Hope to get them on soon!


Image


Top
   
PostPosted: Tue Mar 20, 2018 10:15 pm 
So this happened today :D

Can’t wait to get them on. Also ordered GAZ rear adjustable dampers and springs today to match the fronts I already have fitted.

Should be a busy weekend!

Image


Top
   
PostPosted: Wed Mar 21, 2018 9:17 pm 
Another package arrived today:

Rear GAZ shocks to match the fronts I’ve already fitted, & a set of new springs also.


Image


Also starting to build a collection of these!


Image


Top
   
PostPosted: Thu Mar 22, 2018 11:28 am 
Offline
Future Club member hopefully!
Future Club member hopefully!
User avatar

Joined: Tue Oct 15, 2013 9:36 am
Posts: 88
Location: nottingham
Looking good.

What did the wheel refurb cost?

_________________
1980 Russet 1850hl


Top
   
PostPosted: Thu Mar 22, 2018 9:28 pm 
Quote:
Looking good.

What did the wheel refurb cost?
Thanks!

I’m not too sure on cost yet as I’ve not paid for them! A friend of mine owns a Bodyshop so got them sorted for me. I got him to do 5 wheels so I have a spare also.


Top
   
PostPosted: Thu Mar 22, 2018 9:33 pm 
A bit more work done tonight:

Removed the fuel tank as I wanted to check it’s condition. Thankfully the tank is all okay and just needs a lick of paint.

The boot floor is a bit ripe but nothing a bit of underseal & Hammorite won’t sort out. I wil get the boot floor and tank painted tomorrow night ready to fit back in the weekend.

Busy weekend planned

- fit new rear GAZ shocks & springs
- clean up the threads on rear wheel studs
- fit sprint wheels & adjust ride height to suit
- paint boot floor & underseal
- paint bottom of fuel tank & refit
Image


Top
   
PostPosted: Fri Mar 30, 2018 10:04 pm 
Some further updates. Starting to come together now.

Tidied up & painted the fuel tank and boot floor.

Had all 5 of my Sprint wheels diamond cut & new tyres fitted

Fitted my rear GAZ shocks.

All that’s left to do for now is set the height of the suspension.


Image

Image

Image


Top
   
PostPosted: Sat Mar 31, 2018 11:50 am 
Offline
Future Club member hopefully!
Future Club member hopefully!
User avatar

Joined: Tue Oct 03, 2006 7:10 pm
Posts: 1926
Location: Holland on sea
Looks to be coming along nicely :) :)


Top
   
PostPosted: Sat Mar 31, 2018 2:03 pm 
Some better pictures now the height has been adjusted!


Image

Image


Top
   
PostPosted: Sun Apr 01, 2018 8:01 pm 
Today's outing!


Image

Image


Top
   
PostPosted: Sun Apr 01, 2018 8:56 pm 
Offline
TDC Oxfordshire Area Organiser

Joined: Sun Oct 08, 2006 4:32 pm
Posts: 470
Looking lovely Lewis - nice one!
I think a silver coachline would look nice on your car. I do like Brooklands green, one of the best colours for a Dolly.

_________________
Matt Cotton

TDC Oxfordshire Area Organiser.
TDC/TSSC group meeting - 3rd Tuesday of the month
The Duke at Clifton - OX15 0PE

1980 1500HL - OPD
1976 Sprint - SWU


Top
   
PostPosted: Mon Apr 09, 2018 9:53 pm 
The side stripes will be fitted. However I am going to have the whole car painted before that happens.

Some pictures from the weekend, over 300 miles done.


Image

Image

Image

Image


Also managed to find where the massive amounts of play in the steering is coming from, managed to trace it to be coming from the intermediate column UJ joints. So I have ordered a replacement from Rimmers & also a lower column Polly bush for the bulkhead whilst it’s apart.

Also, thought I better change some more fluids. Topped up the Diff by about 1L so that deffinately needed doing. Only about 500ml drained from the gearbox & lots of metal on the drain bung so I have replaced the gearbox oil too. Hopefully should keep it going a little longer.


Image

Image

+ another sprint added to the collection!



Image


Top
   
PostPosted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 2:05 pm 
Offline
TDC Member

Joined: Thu Sep 28, 2006 10:06 pm
Posts: 1162
Location: Bristol
Based on the small amounts of oil that came out of your gearbox and rear axle it suggests that you will be needing to replace the gearbox or Overdrive rear seal and the rear axle pinion seal.


Top
   
PostPosted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 9:04 pm 
Quote:
Based on the small amounts of oil that came out of your gearbox and rear axle it suggests that you will be needing to replace the gearbox or Overdrive rear seal and the rear axle pinion seal.

Yes a little strange, however I don’t know the history of when/if ever the gearbox oil has been changed. I’m going to see how it goes with fresh oil as I’ve not had any issues so far. So the oil change can only help.

I also managed to get the work steering knuckle removed today ready for the new one to come & also replaced the bulkhead bush with a Polly version.


Image

Image


Top
   
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic  Reply to topic  [ 114 posts ]  Go to page Previous 1 2 3 4 5 68 Next

All times are UTC


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 3 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Limited