CHRIS211083 Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 I hate these mounts, they always fail. I went through three sets till I got a good pair. Hope you have better luck.Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubce Posted November 10, 2013 Author Share Posted November 10, 2013 Hi AllWe made good use of the lovely weather to put some more miles on the GT6. 120 miles on the clock so far and it seems to be running well apart from needing the carbs balancing and the timing checked.RegardsBruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubce Posted November 10, 2013 Author Share Posted November 10, 2013 A GT6 is all curves isn't it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubce Posted November 10, 2013 Author Share Posted November 10, 2013 Just noticed that the front grill is on upside down. Doh! Will fix that later this week.ChuckleBruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 2806 wrote:Just noticed that the front grill is on upside down. Doh! Will fix that later this week.ChuckleBruceBruce, it seems that the one corner is also higher then the other one .. But mine isn't that good also, yours turned out to be a beauty ! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byakk0 Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 How are you liking the new color now that you've had some time for it to sink in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubce Posted November 23, 2013 Author Share Posted November 23, 2013 7952 wrote:How are you liking the new color now that you've had some time for it to sink in?HiI am used to it as I have been seeing it in that colour down at the workshop since it was sprayed during May. However, my wife (its her car) has not warmed to it yet. She likes the colour but say it doesn't feel like her car anymore. I am sure that will be sorted once she is driving it regularly again.RegardsBruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubce Posted November 23, 2013 Author Share Posted November 23, 2013 Hi AllSorted the rough idling this morning. One of the Carb temperature compensators was sticking. Both are now wound tightly closed and the car is idling lovely. :)Now to sort out the leaking spin on oil filter adaptor >:(RegardsBruce (150 miles under the belt) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennygoodman Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 8112 wrote:Bruce, great thread, truly inspiring and full of useful information. I have just taken delivery of my 3rd Gt6, but my first full restoration. I'm really looking forward to getting back into Triumphs (why did i ever leave) and starting on the rebuild, but I am apprehensive about welding, ;-) I have really set my heart on doing everything, except the paint myself. I must say seeing all the hidden rust on your restoration has prepared me (not completely) for some scary surprises. Best of luck. BrettBuy the best welder you can Lincoln or Snap on, others just make the job harder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wafers Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Just read this thread from start to finish. Hats off to you Bruce, for a phenomenal turn-around. I see you're under 40 with a GT6; I'm 38 and looking to buy my first one. Unfortunately I can't weld, can't rebuild engines and have limited time and facilities. Better keep my eyes open for one which is fully together, then! Inspirational reading. Keep us posted on how it settles back into daily use. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byakk0 Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 3957 wrote:Just read this thread from start to finish. Hats off to you Bruce, for a phenomenal turn-around. I see you're under 40 with a GT6; I'm 38 and looking to buy my first one. Unfortunately I can't weld, can't rebuild engines and have limited time and facilities. Better keep my eyes open for one which is fully together, then! Inspirational reading. Keep us posted on how it settles back into daily use. :)I didn't know a thing about welding or bodywork and very little about mechanics when I bought my GT6. I'm right at 40, and picked up a decent welder about 3 years ago and am getting comfortable with it, and enjoying other non-gt6 projects now. If you don't mind learning new trades, no reason not to buy one in need of resto. (see my rebuild thread at http://www.triumphexp.com/journal/byakk0 if you wanna) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughbert Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 7952 wrote:I didn't know a thing about welding or bodywork and very little about mechanics when I bought my GT6. I'm right at 40, and picked up a decent welder about 3 years ago and am getting comfortable with it, and enjoying other non-gt6 projects now. If you don't mind learning new trades, no reason not to buy one in need of resto. (see my rebuild thread at http://www.triumphexp.com/journal/byakk0 if you wanna)I have followed your rebuild on the Triumph Experience website your doing really well keep it up ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byakk0 Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 Thanks Hughbert. I' e had to slow down consiberably this past month not only because of winter, but because life has thrown me another curveball. The baby we were expecting in Febuary came 16 weeks early. She's doing fine, but my time and resources have dropped off once again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughbert Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 Wow 16 weeks early I am glad she is okay though as to the GT6 I guess like a lot of dads and even more so new dads it will have to take a bit of a back seat short term. That will be difficult but if like me you were in awe of your baby daughter and your good wife for bringing her into the world its not a big sacrifice and you can always say your going to finish to be her car some day ;)Better to take your and do good work on the car than rush it and have a unreliable car you may have to rework ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubce Posted December 8, 2013 Author Share Posted December 8, 2013 Hi AllThe insurance company is asking for photos of the GT6 following its resto as I am obviously wanting to increase its agreed valuation. Well with the sun shining yesterday it was time to get the car out of the garage, give it a quick wash and then head off to Crewe Hall. Here are are a few of the photos plus a comparable one from January 2011. For some reason unknown to me the previous colour of Jasmine Yellow always used to appear white in the photos!A repeat visit with both the Stag and the GT6 needs to be arranged next yearRegardsBruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubce Posted December 8, 2013 Author Share Posted December 8, 2013 Do you like my other house?! ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubce Posted December 8, 2013 Author Share Posted December 8, 2013 My son is thinking, has Dad left the keys in the ignition? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubce Posted December 8, 2013 Author Share Posted December 8, 2013 How it looked in 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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