Beans Posted July 22, 2011 Author Share Posted July 22, 2011 At least the avarage Austrian/German beer is much better than most of the filthy factory-brews we have over here in our little country 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted September 4, 2011 Author Share Posted September 4, 2011 Some more work on the DHC in preparation for the 10CR;Front pads looked rather passed their prime ...fitted a light weight starter motor ...diagnosed a failing viscous coupling ...and found a cracked fan ...To name a few of the highlights of a days spannering 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted October 16, 2011 Author Share Posted October 16, 2011 Under the banner of 10CR corrective measures ...Got word from the damage valuator last week and agreed on the fact that I will do the repairs myself or under my own supervision.So this weekend I started with dismantling various parts in preparation for the body repairs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted January 8, 2012 Author Share Posted January 8, 2012 Since early this week the car is away for paint repairs at last.Encountered first set back though, after removing the paint we had to conclude that the spoiler is scrap.Gearbox rebuilt also not going to plan, needing a few new items (main shaft, 1st and 2nd gear).These should arrive next week, so hopefully I can start putting the 'box togethjer pretty soon.Thinking of rebuilding a spare box while I am at it ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benzo Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Looks great, thats a fantastic colour! 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted January 22, 2012 Author Share Posted January 22, 2012 Thx, but it is very difficult to match properly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted February 16, 2012 Author Share Posted February 16, 2012 Some progress at last or should I say a few steps backwards?Car will need a full re-spray due to problems with the paint ...Not quite clear what caused it, but will use different paint now (NOT a different colour though as some people suggested )And we ditched the driver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephend Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Wow, just read it all, hats off to you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted March 19, 2012 Author Share Posted March 19, 2012 Quoted from Beans ... To be continued ... As can be read in my weblog some progress on the new paint job for the DHC ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted April 7, 2012 Author Share Posted April 7, 2012 More progress on the DHC's gearbox, machined a recess in the rear casing to fit an extra oil seal for the selector shaft ....Changed the small plug in the oil galley underneath the rear casing for a plug with a proper copper seal.Much easier to check the oil flow this way ...And measured the end float on the bearings of the mainshaft and the layshaft.Now waiting for the shims to arrive ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted April 19, 2012 Author Share Posted April 19, 2012 Picked up the DHC from the paint shop yesterday.But as it was a bit of a rush job to dodge the various rain showers there are no decent pictures yet.We just shoved her into the shed as quickly as possible ... Well worth the wait, she looks even better than before [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted May 6, 2012 Author Share Posted May 6, 2012 Slow but steady progress on the re-assambly of the DHC ...Hopefully she'll be fully re-assembled within the next few weeks.Leaving "only" the gearbox to be replaced by the one I am still rebuilding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas4 Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Hi Beanshope the new paint job will last (forever )Thomas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted July 12, 2012 Author Share Posted July 12, 2012 With the DHC almost ready I was wondering if someone could enlighten me on this one ..Anyone recognise the propshaft in the top in this picture?The other two are both original TR7 prop shafts (PKC1420) but the one on top came from a late Solihull built FHC (actually Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uksnatcher Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Looking sweet Theo...!BTW....great photos of the Ecosse on your blog.. [Sorry, link no longer available] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted July 19, 2012 Author Share Posted July 19, 2012 Quoted from uksnatcher Looking sweet Theo...! Thx, nearly there 🙂We polished out the few blemishes in the paint last Saturday. Sadly due to the still rather Dutch summer weather sealing the seams had to wait till it is completely dry.After which the badges will be applied. And then there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted March 11, 2013 Author Share Posted March 11, 2013 OK, back to the DHC, hopefully the gearbox will be replaced soon.But before that I will have to make a decision.During the 2011 10CR one (banded steel) wheel got damaged beyond repair, and two turned out to be leaking through the rim, which got porous over the years.So I ordered a new set, which will also get banded (+0.5") but I am toying with the idea of painting them satin black, opinions please Maybe too much boy-racer, but I actually quite like the black look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgetone Triumph Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Sorry Beans not good, My Jag has black wheels (puke) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6 M Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Nope, looks like a Yank Tank frae the early seventies, they had blacked wheels on Cop cars.so farr, 2 dont doo its.M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted March 12, 2013 Author Share Posted March 12, 2013 Bear in mind I also use these on the car 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTRoger Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 One vote for agricultural red (whistle).Don't like the black wheels either... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted March 12, 2013 Author Share Posted March 12, 2013 Quoted from GTRoger One vote for agricultural red (whistle) ... In that case I'll have to add a hole in the bonnet to graft a mushroom-style engine breather on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebor Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 well done Theo, really good work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted March 17, 2013 Author Share Posted March 17, 2013 Quoted from GT6 M Nope ... so farr, 2 dont doo its I was never good at following sound advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted March 17, 2013 Author Share Posted March 17, 2013 Quoted from Trebor well done Theo, really good work Thx, but it is about time I get the gearbox changed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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