The Triumph Dolomite Club - Discussion Forum

All.

I have three internal passenger grips to refix to the two passenger rear doors and the front passenger door. (The ones above the door). Obviously there is two fixing holes per grip.

The car has a new headlining in it so no visible holes presently.

I think I have located what feels like the two points where the fixing holes should be. Any help or guidance before I pierce a new headlining would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers.

Richard.

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Sprint, ;- DBL 532V

bit late to tell this now but someone else may like the tip, before fitting an headlining put all the screws in place then when you need to fit the handles or mirror cut a small X on the screw head with a very sharp blade and the screw will pop through.

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Having watched Cliff do this on numerous occasions, he uses a needle to locate the holes in the body after first obtaining an approximate location by feel.

Steve

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'73 2 door Toledo with Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 8v engine (The Carledo)
'78 Sprint Auto with Vauxhall Omega 2.2 16v engine (The Dolomega)
'72 Triumph 1500FWD in Slate Grey, Now with RWD and Carledo powertrain!

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Cheers Steve.

I think I have located two holes which are the same dimensions apart as the handles holes so will be fixing them hopefully this weekend.

Richard.

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Sprint, ;- DBL 532V

I am wondering whether my four-door, N-registration, 1974 Triumph Toledo 1300 "HL Special" with black interior, might have pre-threaded holes in the ceiling above the rear-passenger doors & front-passenger door, for the retro-fitment of these late-model grab-handles; having several years ago, salvaged a set of appropriate black colour, from a late-model Triumph Dolomite 1500 HL!?!

Regretably, I failed to note the positions of the ceiling screw holes in the Triumph Dolomite 1500 HL's ceiling!

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Regards.

Nigel A. Skeet

Independent tutor of mathematics, physics, technology & engineering, for secondary, tertiary, further & higher education.

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Upgraded 1974 Triumph Toledo 1300 (Toledo / Dolomite HL / Sprint hybrid)

Onetime member + magazine editor & technical editor of Volkswagen Type 2 Owners' Club

It might.......but more than likely not! The U shaped grab handles fitted to HL cars (76>) are just that 1976>!

Prior to 1976, the earlier type of grab handles, the fold down, spring back ones as per the series 1 Sprint and my 72 1500FWD were the norm. And, wouldn't you know it, the fitting points in the roof are not mutually compatible between the 2 designs of grab handle!

Though your roof will almost certainly have the fitting holes, since the roof cantrail is the same, the holes will be in positions compatible with the earlier style of grab handle!

Steve

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'73 2 door Toledo with Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 8v engine (The Carledo)
'78 Sprint Auto with Vauxhall Omega 2.2 16v engine (The Dolomega)
'72 Triumph 1500FWD in Slate Grey, Now with RWD and Carledo powertrain!

Maverick Triumph, Servicing, Repairs, Electrical, Recomissioning, MOT prep, Trackerjack brake fitting service.
Apprentice served Triumph Specialist for 50 years. PM for more info or quotes.

That would be a great pity, because I don't have any early-model, fold-down grab handles!

I also have a late-model Triumph Dolomite 1500HL gearbox-cover oddments tray, which I suspect is also incompatible with my 1974 Triumph Toledo 1300 "HL Special".

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Regards.

Nigel A. Skeet

Independent tutor of mathematics, physics, technology & engineering, for secondary, tertiary, further & higher education.

https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=308177758

Upgraded 1974 Triumph Toledo 1300 (Toledo / Dolomite HL / Sprint hybrid)

Onetime member + magazine editor & technical editor of Volkswagen Type 2 Owners' Club

I am pleased to report I got all three roof handles on over the weekend.

I tried to locate the holes with a needle but was failing miserably. I tried for a good thirty minutes but just could not find any locating holes.

I took the plunge and slowly pulled back the headlining above the passenger door and to my surprise my old mate Will had kindly left the fixing screws in. I had a good laugh to myself and gave Will a call to thank him for leaving the screws in but equally to tell him I had been searching for the locating holes for a good 30 minutes and was beginning to question my sanity !!

The rear handles took another 10 minutes to fix. Job done, handles back on, and a few laughs along the way.

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Sprint, ;- DBL 532V

If you want to fit the grab handles, and your fixing are not there, use rivnuts there a threaded insert fitted like a pop rivit

Dave

Hello Dave.

I am acquainted with riv-nuts and know that they're like rivets and can be inserted like a pop-rivet. When I get around to re-installing the modified Dolomite HL sculptured dashboard into my Toledo, I might use either riv-nuts or clinch-nuts for the under-windscreen attachments.

https://www.boellhoff.com/gb-en/product ... rivnut.php

https://www.sherex.com/clinch-nuts/

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Regards.

Nigel A. Skeet

Independent tutor of mathematics, physics, technology & engineering, for secondary, tertiary, further & higher education.

https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=308177758

Upgraded 1974 Triumph Toledo 1300 (Toledo / Dolomite HL / Sprint hybrid)

Onetime member + magazine editor & technical editor of Volkswagen Type 2 Owners' Club

Thats how you tell a good decent experinaced car trimmer.

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Some people are like Slinky's, they serve no real purpose in life but bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs.