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The ramp's arrived so I've put the Sprint into other storage until we get it fitted, hope to start on it tomorrow.

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Triumph Dolomite Sprint,RNK 957W

Built 26/6/1980 (one of the last built), Auto, Porcelain White - Genuine Mileage 52,820 (warranted).

Only 3 previous owners, (2 within the same family).

Supplied by Lavender Hill Garage Ltd, Enfield, London, by garage owner Jimmy Metcalfe on 30th September 1980 to Geoffery Robinson, Enfield.

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Here you go mate, before and after!







It took about half a day a side to get the flitches back to clean paint with all the nooks and crannies to get into, but worth the effort! About a 1/4 gallon of stale petrol taken from a scrap car and a single old towel cut in half. So not exactly expensive!

Steve

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No compressor Dave, that only happens to be where it's positioned, it's only a 240v supply it needs.

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Triumph Dolomite Sprint,RNK 957W

Built 26/6/1980 (one of the last built), Auto, Porcelain White - Genuine Mileage 52,820 (warranted).

Only 3 previous owners, (2 within the same family).

Supplied by Lavender Hill Garage Ltd, Enfield, London, by garage owner Jimmy Metcalfe on 30th September 1980 to Geoffery Robinson, Enfield.

Club Membership No: 2017092

It's petrol I'm using now Steve to remove it, I brush it on and leave it a while, then clean it off.

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Triumph Dolomite Sprint,RNK 957W

Built 26/6/1980 (one of the last built), Auto, Porcelain White - Genuine Mileage 52,820 (warranted).

Only 3 previous owners, (2 within the same family).

Supplied by Lavender Hill Garage Ltd, Enfield, London, by garage owner Jimmy Metcalfe on 30th September 1980 to Geoffery Robinson, Enfield.

Club Membership No: 2017092

Which model lift did you go for in the end?

I decided to buy off a UK company that have been in business since 1972, Automotech Services, and seen their lifts on programmes like Car SOS, etc. It's the AS - 7251B Single Post Lift.

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Triumph Dolomite Sprint,RNK 957W

Built 26/6/1980 (one of the last built), Auto, Porcelain White - Genuine Mileage 52,820 (warranted).

Only 3 previous owners, (2 within the same family).

Supplied by Lavender Hill Garage Ltd, Enfield, London, by garage owner Jimmy Metcalfe on 30th September 1980 to Geoffery Robinson, Enfield.

Club Membership No: 2017092

I got the lift fitted and it's operational, I'm very impressed with it.

Now to start wiping underneath the car, give it a clean up, get the original Ziebart wiped down, which is in remarkably good order and doesn't need much, before a fresh coat of Dinitrol is applied.

But need to get the car back first.

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Triumph Dolomite Sprint,RNK 957W

Built 26/6/1980 (one of the last built), Auto, Porcelain White - Genuine Mileage 52,820 (warranted).

Only 3 previous owners, (2 within the same family).

Supplied by Lavender Hill Garage Ltd, Enfield, London, by garage owner Jimmy Metcalfe on 30th September 1980 to Geoffery Robinson, Enfield.

Club Membership No: 2017092

That looks great Murdo, it looks as though it is more stable than i thought it would be. It looks a bit close to the compressor and bench, or is that just the photo?
I hope you are going to keep it well polished?

Tony.

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It's very stable Tony, single post ramps seem to have come a long way in the last few years - I remember the first time I was under a 2 poster, I never trusted that until I had used it a lot, this feels just as stable - there's a mobile version of this one, no floor fixings

I kept it far enough away from the bench and compressor, there was a lot of debate as to 'what was far enough'

Can you not tell I've already polished it

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Triumph Dolomite Sprint,RNK 957W

Built 26/6/1980 (one of the last built), Auto, Porcelain White - Genuine Mileage 52,820 (warranted).

Only 3 previous owners, (2 within the same family).

Supplied by Lavender Hill Garage Ltd, Enfield, London, by garage owner Jimmy Metcalfe on 30th September 1980 to Geoffery Robinson, Enfield.

Club Membership No: 2017092

Can you not tell I've already polished it
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Oop's sorry Murdo

Tony.

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I'm pleased to say the ramp is operational, and I am well impressed with it - very stable and smooth operation.

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Triumph Dolomite Sprint,RNK 957W

Built 26/6/1980 (one of the last built), Auto, Porcelain White - Genuine Mileage 52,820 (warranted).

Only 3 previous owners, (2 within the same family).

Supplied by Lavender Hill Garage Ltd, Enfield, London, by garage owner Jimmy Metcalfe on 30th September 1980 to Geoffery Robinson, Enfield.

Club Membership No: 2017092

Now to start the underside, it's actually got cobwebs on it, it 'has' been inside for 2 1/2 years. The underside is completely Ziebarted from new, and got a thick coating on it, so the plan is to clean it of any dirt and over-coat it with Dinitrol, although after sitting inside for 13 years and now 2 1/2 years in my own garage, any dirt has long turned to dust so will take very little to clean it. I've masked it off in case there's any airborne Dinitrol, the wheels will be coming off of course.



The running gear needs a good clean up, the car's going to be used (dry weather use only) so the plan will be to powder coat most parts. The subframe is covered in old oil, so when you wipe it the frame is just like new. There's not a lot of work just dirty work...…



Interesting bit of sealant at fuel tank pipe, is there a proper seal available for this?

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Triumph Dolomite Sprint,RNK 957W

Built 26/6/1980 (one of the last built), Auto, Porcelain White - Genuine Mileage 52,820 (warranted).

Only 3 previous owners, (2 within the same family).

Supplied by Lavender Hill Garage Ltd, Enfield, London, by garage owner Jimmy Metcalfe on 30th September 1980 to Geoffery Robinson, Enfield.

Club Membership No: 2017092

That is looking great Murdo Are you going to mask off the rest of the garage? It would be a shame to get it dirty
You mention powder coating some of the running gear? I have heard somewhere that it tends to chip with normal road use? I dont know how true that is, but it might be worth looking at.
The ramp does look a good bit of kit, as you know i was a bit scepticle Keep the photo's coming really enjoy them

Tony.

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Powder coating nowadays is fine, there are modern coatings that are slightly more flexible designed specifically for car suspension systems.

Just make sure you don't coat any bolt or flange faces, anything that requires metal on metal contact.