as the old pad or go full coverage.
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Newbie, I know, the car deserved better.
Re: Newbie, I know, the car deserved better.
Finished with the top now, all that remains is the seal, and whether to cut the new glassmat to the same size
as the old pad or go full coverage.
as the old pad or go full coverage.
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Jon Tilson
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Re: Newbie, I know, the car deserved better.
Wow that looks so shiney its a shame to cover it up.....
Did you polish it? How long did it take.....
I love it....
Jonners
Did you polish it? How long did it take.....
I love it....
Jonners
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Re: Newbie, I know, the car deserved better.
Even I was impressed, unfortunately not polished,
End of line cheap can from £+ shop, £2.99,
I'm useless at spray paint, but find the cheap stuff is more forgiving.
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I'm useless at spray paint, but find the cheap stuff is more forgiving.
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Re: Newbie, I know, the car deserved better.
Inspired by Flyfisherman, I used a neoprene spongy seal, but in order not to break tradition, as always, overdone,
25mm wide x 15mm thick, but it does compress down to 4mm.
Bulldog clips temporarily loaned from someone
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Bulldog clips temporarily loaned from someone
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Re: Newbie, I know, the car deserved better.
I like the bulldog clips.
No, seriously, I love that tunnel, brilliant improvisation it's awesome.
No, seriously, I love that tunnel, brilliant improvisation it's awesome.
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Jon Tilson
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Re: Newbie, I know, the car deserved better.
My only concern is that you can force it down low enough to get the little studs to line up. I can see that seal being a bit thick....
Then of course you have to compress the front edge enough to pull the horizontal holes in to alignment. They are only spire clips and even with
the old seal Ive had studs snap off and spire clips give way. So best of luck with the refit....
Wow that paint is excellent....
Jonners
Then of course you have to compress the front edge enough to pull the horizontal holes in to alignment. They are only spire clips and even with
the old seal Ive had studs snap off and spire clips give way. So best of luck with the refit....
Wow that paint is excellent....
Jonners
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SprintMWU773V
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Re: Newbie, I know, the car deserved better.
Starting to think I should have painted mine a different colour. Currently it's satin black!
Mark
1961 Chevrolet Corvair Greenbrier Sportswagon
1980 Dolomite Sprint project using brand new shell
2009 Mazda MX5 2.0 Sport
2018 Infiniti Q30
1961 Chevrolet Corvair Greenbrier Sportswagon
1980 Dolomite Sprint project using brand new shell
2009 Mazda MX5 2.0 Sport
2018 Infiniti Q30
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Toledo Man
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Re: Newbie, I know, the car deserved better.
Mark, you should see the colour of his cooling system hoses!
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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
Re: Newbie, I know, the car deserved better.
J nuts for the tunnell are pretty buckled to begin with, and I can only find J nuts in smaller sizes, U nuts (clips}
are no problem.
For the thick seal I have ordered some M6 U clips which should allow me to use longer bolts initially and then change
to shorter ones.
are no problem.
For the thick seal I have ordered some M6 U clips which should allow me to use longer bolts initially and then change
to shorter ones.
NRW 581W Sprint
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Re: Newbie, I know, the car deserved better.
Put the glassmat on, still have to trim some,
Looked better before
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Re: Newbie, I know, the car deserved better.
It seems a shame to cover up the mirror finish you'd previously achieved!
Re: Newbie, I know, the car deserved better.
I know, loved the previous look, but the carpet is inevitable.
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Re: Newbie, I know, the car deserved better.
Why not go for a new style "iron man" interior and some lime green rubber bits to match?
Jonners
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Re: Newbie, I know, the car deserved better.
One of the tags did not survive the bending, other than a new switch solder is the only answer.
A small rubber cover with solder should suffice.
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Re: Newbie, I know, the car deserved better.
Is that a 2nd gear overdrive switch I see?
Come and see some pretty shoddy, slow driving of a really well prepared competition Sprint here!
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