thescrapman Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 32valves wrote:Well, kicked off the mechanical prep yesterday by unbolting a few things in readiness for some major surgery, first time I've touched a Triumph since the RBRR. It's begun .... ;DMajor Surgery???I'm not sure what needs doing to the car I am in, I do know it has a wonky front wheel though... :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Mod the gearbox mounting and balance the propshaft... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 trigger wrote:If I start Now do you thinkI could build a T6 GT6 in time :)Hurricane took 18 monthsBut I know more this time We stripped a GT, removed the body,remade brake lines, sprayed a new chassis, refitted the body on to new chassis etc etc in three weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 I need to get the car out and have a look at her, not been used since July.I am determined to use the saloon more this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Sounds familiar, DHC has been in the shed since October. FHC not used since early November :-/As the DHC will be used for the 10CR I have planned a little (probaly 10 day) test run into the Alps in July :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky_spit Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Take out the 1500 engine, drop in the original 1300, rebuild the 1500 in time to drop it back in again and run it in on the HCR so it's nicely sorted before the 10CR. Yea, right... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radders Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Well the Mk1 has turned into a bigger project than I expected, but I shall persevere with it and see where we get. :-/I will also keep the Mk2 saloon up to spec as well in case I need a back up! (hopefully with a 2.5 engine though!) :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloydP Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 391 wrote:Well the Mk1 has turned into a bigger project than I expected, but I shall persevere with it and see where we get. :-/I will also keep the Mk2 saloon up to spec as well in case I need a back up! (hopefully with a 2.5 engine though!) :)No extra pressure, but I'm really looking forward to doing the 10cr in the mk1 can you not be a bit more creative with the gaffer tape, I know your an expert as I remember the wheel arches on one of your cars being entirely gaffer tape.Cheers,Floyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radders Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 FloydP wrote:No extra pressure, but I'm really looking forward to doing the 10cr in the mk1 can you not be a bit more creative with the gaffer tape, I know your an expert as I remember the wheel arches on one of your cars being entirely gaffer tape.Cheers,FloydYes, but you've got to have something there to stick the gaffa tape onto n the first place Floyd! ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgetone Triumph Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 391 wrote:Yes, but you've got to have something there to stick the gaffa tape onto n the first place Floyd! ;DNot always Radders, that's why it's also called 100mph tape!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloydP Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 962 wrote:Not always Radders, that's why it's also called 100mph tape!!!!!!!If it means we get to take the mk1 I'm prepared to keep it below 100 (even if you fall asleep) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimW Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 I don't think i've got much more to do!! Just need to put the rear wheels on and buy a horse!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 339 wrote:I don't think i've got much more to do!! Just need to put the rear wheels on and buy a horse!!Black or brown....? Nay.....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 339 wrote: ... Just need to put the rear wheels on and buy a horse!!I think a pair of donkeys would be better suited in the Alps,especially as it looks like you'll have to take a few shortcuts :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
32valves Posted April 12, 2011 Author Share Posted April 12, 2011 I suppose I ought to get the Sprint out of the workshop and try starting it. It must be time to come out of hibernation by now ;DThen of course I'll start remembering all those little jobs I meant to do. Here we go .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJP Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 Stag is currently up at Favershams having her MOT and a full service. She is also having two new NOS silencers fitted that I picked up recently on the 'bay. So hopefully all that will need doing nearer the date is fluid checks.I also have a radio to fit and extension socket for the phone charger, sat nav. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don cook1 Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 "So hopefully all that will need doing nearer the date is fluid checks."I'm with you Steve, I'm also finding that the older I get the more fluid checks I need to make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimW Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 GT6_Don wrote:"So hopefully all that will need doing nearer the date is fluid checks." I'm with you Steve, I'm also finding that the older I get the more fluid checks I need to make. ;D ;D ;D ;D nice one Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 GT6_Don wrote:"So hopefully all that will need doing nearer the date is fluid checks." I'm with you Steve, I'm also finding that the older I get the more fluid checks I need to make.You mean you check your fluids.....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don cook1 Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Pavement/carpet check every 5 mins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shedmonkey Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 Well the shedtune entry will be going topless this year! Homer and I have always wanted to to the 10cr with the wind (not his) in our hair So I have been looking out for a "barn find" spitfire or similar to get sorted on a very tight budget as luck would have it a good friend turned up this little beauty decks a bit rotten but after fitting a new battery and a bit of hot wiring jiggery pokery I got the thing fired up and took it for a test blast Can wait to nail this bugger up the Alps its going to be great fun! have a look http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=797448918 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shedmonkey Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 or this one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NRvnTrp2QM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenV8Machine Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 lol, take the mower! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radders Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 Progress at last! MOT passed yesterday. :)Now to find out why it grumbles at 60mph and also why the overdrive switch sends 12 volts up my left arm instead of down to the gearbox! (I like the tingling sensation it gives though I have to say! ;D) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 391 wrote:Progress at last! MOT passed yesterday. :)Now to find out why it grumbles at 60mph and also why the overdrive switch sends 12 volts up my left arm instead of down to the gearbox! (I like the tingling sensation it gives though I have to say! ;D)Leave it alone.......it will keep you awake going over the Alps... ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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