Sheepy Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 4526 wrote:when something is wrong :)It's a Triumph, nothing goes wrong!!!!! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 4058 wrote:It's a Triumph, nothing goes wrong!!!!! ;)Eum, well...:X ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltddirk Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Tonight had Shaun over to do some bolting ,here is what progress looks like, installed the rear and front suspension Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltddirk Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 and here is what happens when he spots the camera Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltddirk Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Still progress was not as we would have liked, it was a while since i ordered the parts for the car, and I thought I had ordered all bolts and nuts needed, unfortunately we were missing quite a bit of nyloc nuts, so online to order urgently whatever was missing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Flash Alfin brake drums! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltddirk Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Went to see the body shop today and this is how the spitty looks now,ready for final sanding before painting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltddirk Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 some more of the bonnet, used a bit of filler here to smoothen out my hammering.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltddirk Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 and last for now, the color sample of the "signal Red" SWMBO has chosen as final topcoat.The bumper iron next to it is the original color, a bit darker than the new color.The printed pictures he handed to me show just a little bit of filler to smoothen the curves. Good hopes for final result! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepy Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Ooh exciting times! Will have to buy some covers, and that low tack blue tape to protect the edges etc. when we start putting her back together! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byakk0 Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byakk0 Posted June 1, 2015 Author Share Posted June 1, 2015 :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bonnett Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Quoted from Sheepy Ooh exciting times! Will have to buy some covers, and that low tack blue tape to protect the edges etc. when we start putting her back together! Yes and you'll need to wear kid gloves 🙂Exciting times indeed and it is going to look stunning. A good colour choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bonnett Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 4058 wrote:Ooh exciting times! Will have to buy some covers, and that low tack blue tape to protect the edges etc. when we start putting her back together!Yes and you'll need to wear kid gloves :)Exciting times indeed and it is going to look stunning. A good colour choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegt6 Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Doesn't seem to be anything bracing the body-tub..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegt6 Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Doesn't seem to be anything bracing the body-tub..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltddirk Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Quoted from stevegt6 Doesn't seem to be anything bracing the body-tub..? All the welding has been completed and sills are now solid, so I would hope you do not need any bracing at this stage...... lets hope The original cross was welded on the body so had to be removed before the painting and finishing. Shaun's Mk2 version now bolts on.D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltddirk Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 8735 wrote:Doesn't seem to be anything bracing the body-tub..?All the welding has been completed and sills are now solid, so I would hope you do not need any bracing at this stage...... lets hope :oThe original cross was welded on the body so had to be removed before the painting and finishing. Shaun's Mk2 version now bolts on.D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltddirk Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 some more job done today.one step forward and 2 back.... today went to install the stub axles and the front brakes.installation went OK, the stub axles were the correct type this time, so installation was just a matter of bolting up and sliding the bearing in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltddirk Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 some more job done today.one step forward and 2 back.... :(today went to install the stub axles and the front brakes.installation went OK, the stub axles were the correct type this time, so installation was just a matter of bolting up and sliding the bearing in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltddirk Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 then I went on to the brakes,I bought a full nut and bolt kit " Spitfire in a box" which should include all bolts and nuts as used on the spit. Brake caliper mounting bolts were not included, so i had to re-use the old ones. One had been cross threaded, but in the kit was one suitable but too long, still with a hacksaw we were still on the move.Same subject, the castellated nuts to tighten up the front bearings were also not included in the kit.still with the brakes on I went on to install the brake pads, and then it went wrong.The right hand caliper is broken, the mounting / retaining pin for the brake pads sits through 2 holes, the top one is broken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltddirk Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 then I went on to the brakes,I bought a full nut and bolt kit " Spitfire in a box" which should include all bolts and nuts as used on the spit. Brake caliper mounting bolts were not included, so i had to re-use the old ones. One had been cross threaded, but in the kit was one suitable but too long, still with a hacksaw we were still on the move.Same subject, the castellated nuts to tighten up the front bearings were also not included in the kit.still with the brakes on I went on to install the brake pads, and then it went wrong.The right hand caliper is broken, the mounting / retaining pin for the brake pads sits through 2 holes, the top one is broken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltddirk Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 now the question isis this acceptable?Should i buy new calipers?Can I lock it in position with liquid metal or some epoxy?If i have to buy new, would it be worth upgrading to " 14" instead of the now 12's? is it feasable to upgrade, or is the whole mounting pattern different? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltddirk Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 now the question isis this acceptable?Should i buy new calipers?Can I lock it in position with liquid metal or some epoxy?If i have to buy new, would it be worth upgrading to " 14" instead of the now 12's? is it feasable to upgrade, or is the whole mounting pattern different? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltddirk Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 Good news is the body is ready with the painter, nice and shiney again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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