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Author: | xvivalve [ Tue Sep 18, 2018 12:06 pm ] |
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Quote: Mind, it's gone a bit more expensive as it looks like the engine is siezed!
That is disappointing to read, I thought the advert stated it ran well and had been stored since last run?https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triumph-Dolo ... 7675.l2557 |
Author: | RSi [ Tue Sep 18, 2018 12:14 pm ] |
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Be nice to follow this one being done, great find with all the history and low miles etc. |
Author: | shaunroche [ Tue Sep 18, 2018 12:15 pm ] |
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Upon further investigation, it may be more that the starter is siezed, I'll know more when I get it into the unit at the weekend and have the room and decent floor to get at the starter.... |
Author: | James467 [ Wed Dec 12, 2018 10:53 am ] |
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Yep it looks like it has been left standing outside for some time and water has been allowed to accumulate below the screen in the bulkhead box section which is a real shame. It has probably has come through the corners of the screen. I bet the front of the sills behind the splash shields have gone as well, I'll pop the bottoms of the wings off and check them when it comes down. It shouldn't be a difficult repair, a couple of tricky sections there but nothing that scares me. |
Author: | James467 [ Wed Dec 12, 2018 1:10 pm ] |
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I think it should have the holes for the lower under rider supports, Mike B more of an expert here and will be able to confirm this. If they are supposed to be there I can take the measurements from ERO and put them in for you Shaun. |
Author: | sprint95m [ Wed Dec 12, 2018 1:35 pm ] |
Post subject: | Yes..... |
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Am I correct in thinking that from the early cars up to the 'phase II' cars, that they had holes in the from valance for the bumper strengtheners?
All Sprints up to 1976 had these.Later Sprints had the same valance profile but no holes. (Toledos didn't have the bumper under-riders but did have the holes!) Ian. |
Author: | shaunroche [ Wed Dec 12, 2018 2:54 pm ] |
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Cheers Ian thought as much! I suspected someone had grafted a new front and wings on...think they may have been a relative of Helen Keller! |
Author: | Flyfisherman [ Wed Dec 12, 2018 9:25 pm ] |
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Am I correct in thinking that from the early cars up to the 'phase II' cars, that they had holes in the from valance for the bumper strengtheners?
Shaun they are strengtheners for the bumper under riders MikeyB - how to spot an early one. viewtopic.php?f=4&t=21814 |
Author: | Awaiting Repair [ Fri Jan 11, 2019 6:49 pm ] |
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Great stuff as usual James. Looking forward to the updates on this one! Is it worth trying to source a good windscreen scuttle panel (if such a thing exists!) off a scrapper instead of trying to repair the existing one? Cheers Keith |
Author: | dollyman [ Fri Jan 11, 2019 10:33 pm ] |
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Is it worth trying to source a good windscreen scuttle panel (if such a thing exists!) off a scrapper instead of trying to repair the existing one? Cheers Keith [/quote] Whats yours like Keith? Tony |
Author: | DJP [ Sun Jan 13, 2019 9:10 pm ] |
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Congratulations on the purchase of va138. I also have one of the first 2000, va1719 YUD 200M. Bought I think from the same man. Mine has overdrive and is shown on the vin plate. I think it was an option at the time. Mine was registered August 73. There was a vey informative thread called How to spot an early one. Which has some high quality photos. Itβs well worth a look. I am really looking forward to seeing your progress. Well done and good luck. Dave. |
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