1977 Triumph Dolomite HL Auto
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Down&Out
1977 Triumph Dolomite HL Auto
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DazasDolly
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Re: 1977 Triumph Dolomite HL Auto
Welcome to the forum Jono
I didn't think Aaron would of got rid of it.
Good luck
Darren
I didn't think Aaron would of got rid of it.
Good luck
Darren
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DoloWIGHTY
Re: 1977 Triumph Dolomite HL Auto
You mean to say you bought a car from someone with legs like this?
Good luck with the car Jono, it sounds like a good 'un. Please don't be afraid to ask any questions you may have.
Good luck with the car Jono, it sounds like a good 'un. Please don't be afraid to ask any questions you may have.
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Down&Out
Re: 1977 Triumph Dolomite HL Auto
Luckily for me, thats the first ive seen of his legs 
Thanks all, first challege is getting it in the barn, a new battery had it running and moving, stopped moving in reverse, i assume it needs new trans fluid.
Should be ok with a tickle of the welding stick and some tidying up though!
Thanks all, first challege is getting it in the barn, a new battery had it running and moving, stopped moving in reverse, i assume it needs new trans fluid.
Should be ok with a tickle of the welding stick and some tidying up though!
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Down&Out
Re: 1977 Triumph Dolomite HL Auto
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Aar0sc
Re: 1977 Triumph Dolomite HL Auto
I didn't really plan to, but I can't weld and don't have facilities to, whereas Jono does. If he ever decides he's bored of Dolly then I'll have her back, and of course once she's on the road Jono'll drive here and the previous owner can see her!DazasDolly wrote:Welcome to the forum Jono
I didn't think Aaron would of got rid of it.
Good luck
Darren
Alan, what're you doing with photos of my legs?!
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Down&Out
Re: 1977 Triumph Dolomite HL Auto
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Re: 1977 Triumph Dolomite HL Auto
What you need to do now is to join the club and buy the excellent repair panels and fibreglass front valance that Alun sells!
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1966 Volkswagen 1300 (project thread)
1962 Austin Mini (project)
1962 MGA 1600 Mark II
1965 Mobylette SP50 (project)
2001 Rover 75 2.5-litre V6
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Down&Out
Re: 1977 Triumph Dolomite HL Auto
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DoloWIGHTY
Re: 1977 Triumph Dolomite HL Auto
Great progress, well done. Please keep the updates coming.
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DazasDolly
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Re: 1977 Triumph Dolomite HL Auto
They look good Jono, cars in good hands by the looks of it. Those stub axle's look good too 
Keep the momentum
Darren
Keep the momentum
Darren
1974 Triumph 1500TC In Maple Brown, (MABLE) GGN 647N
1968 Triumph Vitesse Saloon 2L MK2 Not for the faint hearted, mega restoration
1973 Triumph Spitfire In Mimosa
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Down&Out
Re: 1977 Triumph Dolomite HL Auto
Youre all too kind! really appreciate such comments.
Not got as much done today as id hoped.
Ended up going to halfords to get a refund for the ball joints i paid for that they then said they couldnt get for me. Got some hammerite smooth and some grease while i was down there.
Greased up the inside of the hubs and the bearings, ready do go back on the stub axles. Stub axles had the rest of the paint put on, still not dry otherwise i would have it assembled minus calipers now. Bloody cold weather was stopping the paint drying so theyre currently on some cardboard in the kitchen making use of the warmth!
Decided to use the last of the light trying to get the door cappings off. Took me ages to work out how to get the window winders off, once i had it was fairly straightforward. Got the cappings off fairly ok. Drivers one came off fine. Passenger one decided to break.
Reason for this was the clips that hold them on at the top. Last one got stuck and split it, it might glue back together ok, might have to get a new one, we'll see. Reason they've come off is for rubbing down and refinishing, all the varnish is coming off like plastic in chunks. Same will have to happen for rear doors and dashboard as well.
Other than that, thats all i managed, might get an hour in after college tomorrow, i'll have to see how im feeling!
Not got as much done today as id hoped.
Ended up going to halfords to get a refund for the ball joints i paid for that they then said they couldnt get for me. Got some hammerite smooth and some grease while i was down there.
Greased up the inside of the hubs and the bearings, ready do go back on the stub axles. Stub axles had the rest of the paint put on, still not dry otherwise i would have it assembled minus calipers now. Bloody cold weather was stopping the paint drying so theyre currently on some cardboard in the kitchen making use of the warmth!
Decided to use the last of the light trying to get the door cappings off. Took me ages to work out how to get the window winders off, once i had it was fairly straightforward. Got the cappings off fairly ok. Drivers one came off fine. Passenger one decided to break.
Reason for this was the clips that hold them on at the top. Last one got stuck and split it, it might glue back together ok, might have to get a new one, we'll see. Reason they've come off is for rubbing down and refinishing, all the varnish is coming off like plastic in chunks. Same will have to happen for rear doors and dashboard as well.
Other than that, thats all i managed, might get an hour in after college tomorrow, i'll have to see how im feeling!