TimW Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Don't worry Nick you will soon be using the bulkhead as a tool tray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Moore Posted January 11, 2012 Author Share Posted January 11, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Nick Moore Posted January 12, 2012 Author Share Posted January 12, 2012 Jens, That is CLASSIC!I dropped in to Joe's this afternoon and finished fitting the bonnet catches. He's misplaced the pair of cones I gave him though, so I'll add some new ones to the next Rimmers order 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Moore Posted February 15, 2012 Author Share Posted February 15, 2012 A parcel arrived today from Conversion Components in New Zealand with a bellhousing to mate a Supra gearbox to a Triumph 6. It also contains the various clutch components. Now I just need to find a Supra box in good condition, build my engine and stick them in the car.Oh yes, the car. Joe the painter rang today and announced that she'll be ready Friday. Yay, delivered September 2010, ready February 2012. Fortunately he does not charge by the hour So now I just have to rebuild the Herald's back axle so that I can get it out of the garage before the Mallard Missile arrives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don cook1 Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Brilliant Jens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Moore Posted March 18, 2012 Author Share Posted March 18, 2012 Yay, I've finally managed to book a covered truck to bring my GT6 south to Brisbane. (To recap - I used to live up north, but moved while the car was at the body shop). It'll be picked up on Thursday and the movers plan to deliver it on Saturday 24th. The alternative was to drive up and trailer it back, but I didn't fancy a 1966km round trip in a weekend, and Joe didn't want it riding on a trailer where his exquisite paint would be subject to stone chips, exhaust stains and road muck.One week to go, one week to go...(dance) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Moore Posted March 25, 2012 Author Share Posted March 25, 2012 And....it's home. Already started refitting the interior, wiring loom and door components. It's starting to look like a car again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Pictures or it didn't happen 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Moore Posted March 25, 2012 Author Share Posted March 25, 2012 Quoted from Anthony Pictures or it didn't happen 😉 Some pictures on t'blog. I finished late last night so didn't bother taking photos of the carpet or tangle-of-snakes wiring loom. And when I started working on the door, I developed a sudden reluctance to bolt shiny parts on to the shiny shell with manky old bolts, even if no one will see. Time to buy shiny new ones. 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Moore Posted March 27, 2012 Author Share Posted March 27, 2012 The GT6s interior has started going in. Not in any particular order, mostly as I pull parts out of boxes and figure out where they go. Insulation pads on the floor, carpets, seat runners, wiring loom, door fittings and some of the lights - easy stuff so far.One question - what were the A pillars covered with? Was it headlining fabric (like the B pillars), black vinyl or trim-colour vinyl? John Thomason's book isn't helpful as the interior photos are all black and white, and most of the cars appear to have had black trim anyway. There are cars with trim-coloured A pillars on the internet, but I can't tell if they're original. I haven't had this much fun since I took it apart! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotoflex Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Quoted from Nick Moore One question - what were the A pillars covered with? Thin, black, ungrained vinyl glued to the A-pillar. Semi-glossy or flat. The headlining's edge is on top.Is all the wiring run through the cabin already? Are all the little rubber plugs in place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Moore Posted March 27, 2012 Author Share Posted March 27, 2012 Quoted from rotoflex Thin, black, ungrained vinyl glued to the A-pillar. Semi-glossy or flat. The headlining's edge is on top.Is all the wiring run through the cabin already? Are all the little rubber plugs in place? Thanks Bill. I'll start looking for some vinyl. The wiring loom's been laid down, including the branch to the seat sensors and seatbelt latches. The only bit that hasn't been installed is the section running to the roof light and rear window heater. The floor grommets are in place. Were there any in the sills? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nilfisken Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 How about some more pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Moore Posted March 27, 2012 Author Share Posted March 27, 2012 Quoted from Nilfisken How about some more pictures Tonight, I promise! It's morning here, and I've just sneaked down to the garage before work to install the steering column. Thank goodness for black coffee! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotoflex Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Quoted from Nick Moore The floor grommets are in place. Were there any in the sills? Do you mean from the inside? I don't think so.The exterior of the sills have 2 plugs per side.There are also plugs in the bottoms of the doors & the boot floor.I think the parts manual shows the locations of the plugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimW Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Quoted from Nick Moore The GT6s interior has started going in. Not in any particular order, mostly as I pull parts out of boxes and figure out where they go. Insulation pads on the floor, carpets, seat runners, wiring loom, door fittings and some of the lights - easy stuff so far.One question - what were the A pillars covered with? Was it headlining fabric (like the B pillars), black vinyl or trim-colour vinyl? John Thomason's book isn't helpful as the interior photos are all black and white, and most of the cars appear to have had black trim anyway. There are cars with trim-coloured A pillars on the internet, but I can't tell if they're original. I haven't had this much fun since I took it apart! Hi NickThe A pillars are indeed black but when i had my new headlining made I asked them to continue this down the A-pillar. Looks great and lightens up the cabin a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Moore Posted March 28, 2012 Author Share Posted March 28, 2012 Progress so far. Some body fittings, a pair of bonnet rams from the TSSC and some of the interior. It's starting to look like a proper car again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6MK3 Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Goingto beAwesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Oh yes....... 🙂Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royboy66 Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 I bet you enjoying this stage of it Nick! looking Goood mate! Had a 'mallard meanie' on my drive today too! (will post a pic on another thread).Do you care to list the running spec you have planned? Roy 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Moore Posted March 28, 2012 Author Share Posted March 28, 2012 Hi Roy,Funnily enough, it looks Mallard to my camera but green to the eye.It'll have a .060" overbore for 2.6L, TR5 camshaft, EFI, Supra 5-speed gearbox and 3.54 Subaru LSD. Whether that makes it quick enough to keep up with Mr Ward remains to be seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royboy66 Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Bloomin EFI ! lol, every time I decide I like my SU's, then Im looking under Tim's bonnet today and thinking Hmmmm ! Grr! 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6 M Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Go on, you gettin itchy fingers noo. wont can keep up if ye dont.(whistle)(whistle) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Yum yum! Good colour, the right Revos with the right number of spokes, a lovely finish and US side-markers, as fitted to all the best cars.I think I'll have to save those photos to my collection. 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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