Darren Sharp

Gradually putting the Dolomite back together.. He’s looking ‘fabulous darling ‘ swanky new mirrors and front light assemblies . (Apparently on the wrong way in the photos but that’s how they were on the Log) new rear badges and struggling to get the door seals back into the grooves . Starting on the button with its new Bosch battery .

All happening chez Sharpie . The log has been painted ! It’s VW AA Yellow ( The Modern One ) . All the door shuts are painted and the inside of the boot is Matt black stone chip . The under bonnet is staying Russet as a nod to The Log being born brown ! . This car is for using and although I’ve bought a lovely leather interior from a Rover 45 I saw the car in paint with the chestnut and it looks fab! So I might just leave it be and save myself a small fortune on carpets . doors are now done as are the boot and bonnet and it’s going back together at the moment . It will be transported to my home for reassembly. The Vinyl roof man is coming on the 6th June . I’ll keep you all updated … might yet make the summer runs and RBRR No 6 !

Seasoned campaigner now … me no 10 Olaf No 4

Well done Wendy 20 cars and 36 attendees . Where to next lol ?

Olaf is RBRR ready now with new pads fitted , a recent tune from Mr Barker and new shoes in the rear . The flying Log is in the paint shop and is currently having sections bare metalled ready for filler and primer. All the doors are coming off one by one and will be painted all over . I’d like to use the Dolomite if possible in October as it practically knows the way round having already done five starting in 2008 . Olaf has done three . As for me I’m more knackered than both of the cars as I’ve done nine !

Cheap fix is to fit a bathroom cabinet lock . Let us know if it’s a convertible as the advice is different .

https://www.facebook.com/groups/club.triumph/permalink/10160854725113729/ This event is on 2nd July 2023 . Burghley House is just off the A.1 north of Peterborough. If we can get 4 cars or more we can pitch a Gazebo to keep the sun off ! The house is Spectacular and so are the gardens and you can bring the car and as many occupants as you like for £13.50 which seems like great value compared to some other shows .

That front wing graft Impressed the painter Sam .. thanks again mate

The log is in the paint shop at the filler stage . Popped in today and took some pics .. OMG it looks better already and it’s not even in primer yet!

West Mids Group organiser Wendy Dawes and I will be setting up for the Club at the Triumph Picnic this year . Please come along with the family or organise a local run to Warwickshire from your own groups This event is free to Club members (and their families who are with them) .

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Mabel and Scarlett are on the Club stand at the Practical Classics Restoration Show at the NEC. Come and see us . Wendy has been baking again ! We will be stripping out the Spitfire to re bush the gear lever and fitting new window rubbers . Mabel will be having an alternator conversion . Both cars will be checked over ready for summer events with CT .

Phase 2 Begins . The log has made its own way North from Essex to Lincolnshire after what has turned out to be a weldathon! Attention has been paid to the cills , doors , floors, subframe mountings , headlamp support panels , wings front and rear and the front valence all done in new steel . Over the next few weeks it will be stripped, filled , primed and painted prior to reassembly , sound proofing and interior works . Hopefully it will be ready for some summer outings but there is a long way to go . I’m not looking forward to realigning the lights as both headlamp support panels and all their surrounding structure has been replaced . Currently the headlights are held in with self tappers !

I see we have Red , White and Blue Kevin’s again ! Excellent… I hope Matt remembers his overalls !

You have a Delaney heater box there , ( shouldn’t be on a 13/60) should be the later Smiths box . You need a Delaney valve . Available from TD Fitchett but pricey at about £90 as opposed to your smiths version at £20

It’s getting better ! Honest

Hi all Don’t forget the Practical Classics Restoration show at The NEC on Friday 24th - Sunday 26th March 2023 . CT will have a stand as usual and we will be stripping out a Spitfire to replace the gearstick bushes and replacing the weatherstrips (Could have a competition to fish the clips out of the doors)and we will be fitting an alternator to a generator shod Herald . Tea and biccies will be provided .