Richard, you have my unbounded admiration, I think I would have binned that shell and looked for a better one! Yours will be almost a seam welded rally shell by the time you've finished!
Steve
GUH 731W A tale of happiness then woe then more happiness
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Carledo
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Re: GUH 731W A tale of happiness then woe then more happines
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'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.
Re: GUH 731W A tale of happiness then woe then more happines
Seeing as there are still areas of the floorpan that are pitted / holed, I'm with Jonners on this one. However, you still have my deepest admiration for the work you're doing!Jon Tilson wrote:Think I would have replaced the whole pan there Rich....well not me but my man who can....
Still your call....
Jonners
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richard4040
Re: GUH 731W A tale of happiness then woe then more happines
Thanks guys 
a reshell is not an option for me as I've had this car for quite a while. Also it was my sisters wedding car. So it has to stay!
I understand what you guys are saying about the footwell. But the rot will be removed and fresh metal will replace them. It will be solid honest:D
I'll keep the updates coming. I have a list for this week as I'm hoping to get some paint in the engine bay this weekend
a reshell is not an option for me as I've had this car for quite a while. Also it was my sisters wedding car. So it has to stay!
I understand what you guys are saying about the footwell. But the rot will be removed and fresh metal will replace them. It will be solid honest:D
I'll keep the updates coming. I have a list for this week as I'm hoping to get some paint in the engine bay this weekend
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Jon Tilson
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Re: GUH 731W A tale of happiness then woe then more happines
Would also recommend some dinitrol in all your cavities too while you have good access to them.
Mucky stuff but worth it...
Then it can be your daughter's wedding car too....
Jonners
Mucky stuff but worth it...
Then it can be your daughter's wedding car too....
Jonners
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richard4040
Re: GUH 731W A tale of happiness then woe then more happines
Cheers Jon. The whole lot is getting packed with wax oil. I'll have shares in the stuff by the time it's done:p I'm hoping I'll have this car forever:D and it will indeed be mine and anybody else's wedding car who wants it:p
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very nice work make do and mend-sounds like me,last resort re-new
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richard4040
Re: GUH 731W A tale of happiness then woe then more happines
Cheers mate. If things are really bad then I'll replace them. But the footwells will be like new when done:) as will the rest of the car hopefully!
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Rich, never mind weddings. Your welding skills will be in demand. I've found somebody else (I'll call him Adam) besides the local garage who is a welder by trade (I've lent him my MIG welder) so he's going to do any welding my Dolly needs and hopefully, he can help me improve my own welding skills. We have use of a garage (the same one I've been using recently).
Good to see that you've made a list. Crossing off the various jobs is a big psycological boost and will help move the project forwards.
Good to see that you've made a list. Crossing off the various jobs is a big psycological boost and will help move the project forwards.
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Meetings take place on the first Wednesday of the month at 8.00pm at The Railway, 1 Birstall Lane, Drighlington, Bradford, BD11 1JJ
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West Yorkshire Area Organiser
Meetings take place on the first Wednesday of the month at 8.00pm at The Railway, 1 Birstall Lane, Drighlington, Bradford, BD11 1JJ
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 - a 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), NYE 751L (1972 Dolomite 1850 auto) 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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richard4040
Re: GUH 731W A tale of happiness then woe then more happines
Right. Progress has been slow last couple of days as unfortunatly I had my daily Mazda mx5 stolen in the early hours of Tuesday morning. I of course did all the important stuff like police and insurance. I then put a post on Facebook in the hope of somebody spotting it. I spent all day in turmoil no knowing what to do. At around 4:45 I had a phone call from someone who had seen my Facebook post and had found my car! I promptly left work and went to recover it. Some damage but not massive or unfixable.
They sliced my roof twice and ripped what they thought was my ignition wires out. Actually my headlight wires. Muppets. They also stole my cb radio and whip Ariel. And my normal radio. Also my prescription sunglasses
But I have it back. That's what matters. They couldn't even get it started due to my immobiliser. They towed it away!!
So onwards and upwards now as they say. Tonight saw more work to the footwells and the engine bay.
More tomorrow.
They sliced my roof twice and ripped what they thought was my ignition wires out. Actually my headlight wires. Muppets. They also stole my cb radio and whip Ariel. And my normal radio. Also my prescription sunglasses
But I have it back. That's what matters. They couldn't even get it started due to my immobiliser. They towed it away!! So onwards and upwards now as they say. Tonight saw more work to the footwells and the engine bay.
More tomorrow.
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Re: GUH 731W A tale of happiness then woe then more happines
Did you get any SOCO's in to do fingerprints?
Jonners
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Re: GUH 731W A tale of happiness then woe then more happines
Is that an Mx5 Mk1? If you need any spares give me a shout. I have an MX minus engine sitting in my garage!
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richard4040
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Police wouldn't do anything because I recovered it. Yet if I'd let them recover it they would charge me £250!
It is indeed a mk1 mate. Where shouts are you mate as I do need a couple of bits. A roof and rear bumper. And maybe a couple of other bits.
Cheers.
It is indeed a mk1 mate. Where shouts are you mate as I do need a couple of bits. A roof and rear bumper. And maybe a couple of other bits.
Cheers.
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Uh, Dorset. Not ideal for things that can't be posted!..richard4040 wrote:Police wouldn't do anything because I recovered it. Yet if I'd let them recover it they would charge me £250!
It is indeed a mk1 mate. Where shouts are you mate as I do need a couple of bits. A roof and rear bumper. And maybe a couple of other bits.
Cheers.
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richard4040
Re: GUH 731W A tale of happiness then woe then more happines
Ok speant a good day on the dolly today and got the front end stonechipped and seam sealed the engine bay.
Then two big fat coats of this.
Lovely!!!!
Then two big fat coats of this.
Lovely!!!!
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richard4040
Re: GUH 731W A tale of happiness then woe then more happines
On Sunday I spent and hour welding a plate over my garage bar. Ended up very welding(sun) burnt!!
Won't make that mistake again!
Tonight I got the passenger side cill closer to having a new one welded on:D some bad rust this side!!
Sorry for the poor pictures but that's the n/s/r
Also that was the end of the last list!
And what was left at the end of today's cutting session:D
More tomorrow!
Won't make that mistake again!
Tonight I got the passenger side cill closer to having a new one welded on:D some bad rust this side!!
Sorry for the poor pictures but that's the n/s/r
Also that was the end of the last list!
And what was left at the end of today's cutting session:D
More tomorrow!