The Triumph Dolomite Club - Discussion Forum

doors should be good lol i stripped them out and hammerited the bottoms then filled them with oil.for a short while when i put the windows down id get a filme of oil on them when i wound them up lol.the only thing that i needed to do was recon the rear axle it drones abit i actually took the origional one off cos it made a crunchy squeaky noise occasionally .( got the one thats on it from a scrapyard).found out the noise was infact a tie arm not done up fully and the rear axle had nothing wrong with it i never got round to putting it back on it was still in my dads garage up till last year if id still had it you could have had it back but my dad had somone come round and take it away good luck with the restoration m8 im now starting mine this weekend i bought snowdrop off ken .all your fault lol seeing my car on here gave me the triumph bug again

I thought it was about time I got off my lazy back side and get some work done, a guy that was helping me weld, I haven't seen since January. he started to repair the off side rear wing, with a repair panel.

Today I thought sod it, if I want to use my TC I need to learn to weld, he had shown me some bits, so off I went and started welding 2 pieces of metal together with my mig. After an hour, I thought lets have a go on the car so heres the pics the 1st one is how the arch repair panel was left.

The rest is what I have done today and i'm quite chuffed, and it's bloody strong too





Some nearside pics







And after 5 hours work today, this is how I have left it, til next weekend, I'm so glad I jumped in at the deep end, I had to for my own confidence.





Any thoughts or tips appreciated

All the best

Darren

I have to say that I admire you enormously for having the courage to pick up the welder and have a go. Something I could never do.

The results do look as though you need to grind those welds flat though.

I thought I would give it a blast Alan, I've got to weld new metal into the inner, this is why I thought I had to do the outer so I can match up with the lip.

Hopefully As I grow my technique, I can get some more confidence in the mig.

The welds have now been flattened, there's a few small holes to fill, but the pics don't really show it will only need a slither of filler to blend.

I'm more worried with the rot at the bottom of the rear "D" pillar on the off side, i've really got to step up to the plate and make a repair panel which i'm dreading.

All The Best

Darren

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Yeah that's what you can never buy - experience. Doing bits like this will improve both your confidence and skill, again well done.

Thank you to Ian (sprint95m) And Alan (Dolowighty), I now have this:

Mable is on the right


This picture is when she was at Peterborough Ferry Meadows 2001, where she won dolly of the day.

Hopefully she will look as good when I have finished her.

Many Thanks

Darren

Happy New Year Everyone.

Started to take of the old underseal from where the rear axle goes, no welding needed at the moment from the off side to the centre, such a pain in the bum job.

It was going good until my heat gun decided to go on fire , after a lump of under seal went in.

Need to get a new wire brush for my grinder. That should soon get it off.


All the best for 2012 and I hope you all have a TRIUMPHant new year

Darren

I'd recommend a poly-disk for underseal removal. I've not used one whilst under a car but for cleaning up the floor pan I've got it's been fantastic, takes off all the underseal and rust and whatnot dead fast, and not terribly expensive. Mine's starting wear out, but only after stripping a whole front floor section and two suspension turrets.

Thanks Ed, I will get hold of a few and give them ago, seems to take ages when tour lying on your back

Many Thanks

Darren

Hi

Started doing the sill on the drivers side today, started by cutting what was left of the sill off after i had supported the car with a couple of jacks.

When I took the skin off the original was still underneath, so I now need a sill reinforcer. I need to get this done by Easter so I can take delivery of the next project. I will give a little teaser at the end.

Your comments and thoughts are always welcomed.























Many Thanks Too All That Enter Comments

Darren

Looks as though you'll be calling Alun soon then?

Hello Alan

I sent Alun a mail earlier and received a reply, will see how funds stretch

Many Thanks

Darren

12 week target, I will try and takoe as many pics as possible

Been welding again yesterday and today. putting some new pieces in to where the top of the sill gets welded too.

I have been using the new sill that was bought over 12 months ago as a guide, but it looks a bit short to me, also the rear arch repair panel that is fitted seem's slightly too long as there isn't much space between the sill and the arch. Also tried putting some new metal in and lining it up is being a right bugger.

I cut some old metal out and then went further, but doesn't show in this pic.


Home made by me repair section made by me tacked in.


This is it finished


Now to the rear


Home made repair panel ready to go


This is where I have placed sill in correct position but rear arch is in the way


And the same where the sill meets the front wing, seem's about 1/2-1inch too short


And this is what the kids get up to in school holidays


Any thoughts/comments always appreciated

All the best

Darren