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PostPosted: Wed Mar 18, 2015 9:58 pm 
A fair amount of stuff is interchangeable IIRC, I am sure other folks can say if not.


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PostPosted: Sat Mar 21, 2015 6:33 pm 
Some purchases turned up today. First off the new plates:


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Then the N.O.S rear lights. I dont need them but whilst they are available I may as well get them:

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And all the underseal/paint kit including a suit, respirator, goggles, rollers etc:

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Looking forward to getting cracking next week!


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PostPosted: Sun Mar 22, 2015 9:23 pm 
I stripped out the carpet today and removed the gearbox tunnel ready for painting the underneath. I didnt leave it in as im told this paint drys like concrete and didnt want it 'stuck' in after.
Also changed the shocks today for Dolly ones and its lifted it 5 inches. I think ill need to go get some custom springs!


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PostPosted: Sun Mar 22, 2015 10:25 pm 
Toledo t/s on the sticker, hmmmm.


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PostPosted: Mon Mar 23, 2015 7:51 am 
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Don't worry too much about the ride height. It will settle once you've put some miles on the car. Then you can think about soring it out. How about putting a photo up then we can say if it is too high?

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Meetings take place on the first Wednesday of the month at 8.00pm at The Old Brickworks, Wakefield Road, Drighlington, Bradford, BD11 1EA

1972 Dolomite 1850 auto (NYE 751L - Now for sale)
2003 Volvo XC90 D5 SE (PX53 OVZ - The daily driver)
2009 Mercedes-Benz W204 C200 CDI Sport (BJ58 NCV - The 2nd car)
1991 Toyota Celica GT (J481 ONB - another project car)
Former stable of SAY 414M (1974 Toledo), GRH 244D (1966 1300fwd), CDB 324L (1973 1500fwd), GGN 573J (1971 1500fwd), DCP 625S (1977 Dolomite 1300) & LCG 367N (1975 Dolomite Sprint) plus 5 Acclaims and that's just the Triumphs!

Check my blog at http://triumphtoledo.blogspot.com
My YouTube Channel with a bit of Dolomite content.

"There is only one way to avoid criticsm: Do nothing, say nothing and BE nothing." Aristotle


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PostPosted: Mon Mar 23, 2015 7:56 am 
I dont need to, i know it is lol it looks like a gasser now pmsl


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PostPosted: Tue Mar 24, 2015 7:40 am 
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Have you seen this Sprint press photo before?
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(Shamelessly plagarized from the AROnline website)

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Toledo Man

West Yorkshire Area Organiser & forum moderator
Meetings take place on the first Wednesday of the month at 8.00pm at The Old Brickworks, Wakefield Road, Drighlington, Bradford, BD11 1EA

1972 Dolomite 1850 auto (NYE 751L - Now for sale)
2003 Volvo XC90 D5 SE (PX53 OVZ - The daily driver)
2009 Mercedes-Benz W204 C200 CDI Sport (BJ58 NCV - The 2nd car)
1991 Toyota Celica GT (J481 ONB - another project car)
Former stable of SAY 414M (1974 Toledo), GRH 244D (1966 1300fwd), CDB 324L (1973 1500fwd), GGN 573J (1971 1500fwd), DCP 625S (1977 Dolomite 1300) & LCG 367N (1975 Dolomite Sprint) plus 5 Acclaims and that's just the Triumphs!

Check my blog at http://triumphtoledo.blogspot.com
My YouTube Channel with a bit of Dolomite content.

"There is only one way to avoid criticsm: Do nothing, say nothing and BE nothing." Aristotle


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PostPosted: Tue Mar 24, 2015 7:42 am 
????


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PostPosted: Tue Mar 24, 2015 7:25 pm 
So today then....
Heres how it sat with the other shocks on:

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Stripped off the exhaust and prop:

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Should there be any kind of guide for the handbrake cable? Seems odd to just pass through and continually rub on the bracket:

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Dropped the axle:

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Popped next door for a cuppa where my neighbour is creating a couple of beauties:

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Then i got donned up and got cracking:

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Rubbed down the underside but didnt get any pics of that, then made a start on the inner arch stripping:

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Bare metalling them and going to have them sprayed up. Ive decided im going for the proper rat type look. Original Rough patina'd body and mint underside and running gear.


Last edited by Drizz on Wed Mar 25, 2015 7:52 am, edited 1 time in total.

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 24, 2015 9:44 pm 
The club do nylon bushes for the handbrake cable bracket.


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PostPosted: Wed Mar 25, 2015 7:35 am 
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The front end looks a tad too high. It still might settle down once the car has been driven a few miles.

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Toledo Man

West Yorkshire Area Organiser & forum moderator
Meetings take place on the first Wednesday of the month at 8.00pm at The Old Brickworks, Wakefield Road, Drighlington, Bradford, BD11 1EA

1972 Dolomite 1850 auto (NYE 751L - Now for sale)
2003 Volvo XC90 D5 SE (PX53 OVZ - The daily driver)
2009 Mercedes-Benz W204 C200 CDI Sport (BJ58 NCV - The 2nd car)
1991 Toyota Celica GT (J481 ONB - another project car)
Former stable of SAY 414M (1974 Toledo), GRH 244D (1966 1300fwd), CDB 324L (1973 1500fwd), GGN 573J (1971 1500fwd), DCP 625S (1977 Dolomite 1300) & LCG 367N (1975 Dolomite Sprint) plus 5 Acclaims and that's just the Triumphs!

Check my blog at http://triumphtoledo.blogspot.com
My YouTube Channel with a bit of Dolomite content.

"There is only one way to avoid criticsm: Do nothing, say nothing and BE nothing." Aristotle


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PostPosted: Wed Mar 25, 2015 7:54 am 
The suspension will definitely need replacing. Its all a mishmash of various parts.
Wheres the club shop?


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PostPosted: Fri Apr 03, 2015 5:09 pm 
More progress on the underside :)


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PostPosted: Fri Apr 03, 2015 11:12 pm 
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Cracking job so far! Keep the pics coming please.8) That lift must be a joy..when I did mine, it took me months of lying on cold concrete while knocking my bonce on the axle stands.. :?


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PostPosted: Sat Apr 04, 2015 7:38 am 
Yeah i do love my 2-post!


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