The Triumph Dolomite Club - Discussion Forum

Hi all,

Thought i'd share a couple of piccys of Patch with you.

Now before you look remember i'm just a lorry driver that has NEVER done anything like this before, infact before i bought Patch the nearest i got to a spanner was passing one to Dad as a kid

Got a long way to go, but here's where we're at so far:



The day i bought him home..


This was how he looked before Christmas last year..

And these were took today showing him off in his current guise..











I'm currently in the process of trying to change jobs again, to hopefully give me a bit more time at home so summer evenings can be spent up the garage..
The things we do for our cars eh!!

Nice work. I was in the same boat, never done anything like a full restoration, never welded, never painted, never made any trim, but OK with a spanner. So I'm now a self taught welder/painter/trimmer (jack of all trades, certainly master of none), and after 5 very long years, the result is a nice solid car, not concourse but the satisfaction of doing it yourself is reward enough.
Keep up the good work, and remember bleeding knuckles heal.

certainly looks alot better , fair play for havin ago, spraying and welding are somewhere i've never been yet , a bit apprehensive about them.

where abouts in cov are you , iseem to know the splayed garage in you first shot.

rich

Nice one Dave, good to see some piccies and the progress amde so far. Well done mate. Loving that garage. Whats the final colour going to be?

Keep going.

Ken

Looking good there Dave, i will print of a couple of those pics to show to Paul.(if you dont mind).

Looks nice Si, it's bleemin hard work on your own, especially when you haven't the foggiest what your doing
Not attempting the welding thing myself either TBH, scared it will all end in tears as the garage goes up in smoke Will have a go at the spraying though
Thanks Ken, Final colour is going to be INCA yellow, unless i change my mind again
Everybody comments on my garage, Nath loves it..
Thanks Justyn, you carry on and print them off if you want to mate, although i do e.mail paul with progress reports (when progress is actually made )

Hi Dave, nice pic's, lots of hard honest work been done, i think your wheels are to die for!!!

Right then, bit of an update

Got a bit bored with bodywork so decided i'd have a go at stripping the infamous wheels down.. well, one of them at least

Before...


After.. with still loads to do..


But then the cavalry arrives in the form of Nathan



And while he's inside all warm & dry, MWK is outside getting a bit wet!!


I'd like to take credit for the superb job of reshaping this wheel arch, but i dont think Nath would be best chuffed Top Job mate, well pleased...



Suppose i'd better let him have a breather for a minute now then I'm good to my staff you know


Got the doors back temporarily for some of the treatment too


Front wing is shaping up very nicely too..


As is the rear quarter..


And after all this hard work i suppose i'd better let them go home..


Top job today Nath, we got loads done, had a giggle and i even learnt a few things

Thanks

Crikey, no wonder Nath hasn't replied to me emails, you have him working away on Patch

Nice job the both of you. Patch is really taking shape... keep going!

Nath, I'll chuck yer a few £ petrol money if you come on down and finish off the bits on LD


Excellent stuff

Ken

Thanks for the photo's of me MATE

Glad we got a good few hours in on patch, really enjoyed today, gave me a little break from Tessa which was good!!
(MWK wont talk to me now as she got all wet)

I was really happy with the rear arch, went in really well!!

Patch is alot better car than he looks, very solid with only minor work needed, remember the deadline...September 7th!!

Once iv got Tessa and MWK sorted Ill be able to throw a good few hours at patch and get him on the road!!

Ken, I shall reply to your E-mail tomorrow mate, sorry i havent been in touch for a while!!

Nathan

coming on nicely m8, and well done nath.

Looking good fellas.

Nice big garage Dave - plenty of room to work around the car.

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Martin.

2021 Land Rover Discovery Sport HSE PHEV
2021 Dacia Duster 1.3 TCe
1963 Austin A40 Rally Car
2021 Honda Cross Tourer Highlander

nath, i will also throw you a few quid if you come over and finish HWV.

You'll be giving up the day job soon at this rate Nathan.....

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Martin.

2021 Land Rover Discovery Sport HSE PHEV
2021 Dacia Duster 1.3 TCe
1963 Austin A40 Rally Car
2021 Honda Cross Tourer Highlander

Beleive me Martin, if i could i would!!

Nathan