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    tr6 body tub

    mikeyb replied to cnicholson's topic in Body

    A very good friend of mine, Graham (from whom I bought the Herald Rally Car a few years ago) lives there - in a lovely old traditional farm cottage on top of hill!  He marshalled with me on RBRR, hence the good excuse to visit  :-)
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    tr6 body tub

    mikeyb replied to cnicholson's topic in Body

    A very good friend of mine, Graham (from whom I bought the Herald Rally Car a few years ago) lives there - in a lovely old traditional farm cottage on top of hill!  He marshalled with me on RBRR, hence the good excuse to visit  :-)
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    tr6 body tub

    mikeyb replied to cnicholson's topic in Body

    Blimey I was up there in Collessie only a couple of weekend ago !!
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    tr6 body tub

    mikeyb replied to cnicholson's topic in Body

    Blimey I was up there in Collessie only a couple of weekend ago !!
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    2.5 crank

    mikeyb replied to TimW's topic in Engine

    Dave's contact details emailed to you! The Volvo 240 I stripped had an o/d fitted similar to Triumphs - ie. pushed onto a splined mainshaft
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    2.5 crank

    mikeyb replied to TimW's topic in Engine

    thescrapman wrote: You got any contact detals for him?? No, lost touch when he did a Lord Lucan some 10 years ago.  He is still around though, was at the Club Triumph Eastern Quiz night we attended.  I still have a few CTE contacts, can make enquiries.  Some on this forum too I believe! thescrapman wrote: Is it the Volvo ones that are a separate unit? Have and input and an output flange? similar on ebay recently 190730540325
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    thescrapman wrote: Shame you haven't had thre opportunity again since.. ;-) I daren't - look what happened last time   ;)
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    2.5 crank

    mikeyb replied to TimW's topic in Engine

    hmmn, I remember Dave extolling the virtues of 3.27's, don't remember the Ford version though.   Dave was a nice guy, always with an entertaining story to tell - but I was never sure how many of them ought to have been taken with a pinch of salt    :-/ I seem to recall Dave was running a 2L - a good cruiser but a tad lethargic up hills and away from traffic lights. Of course it could just be my defective memory, not getting any younger you know!
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    A good hard seeing to was recommended to me (and worked!)
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    ferny wrote:I'm 23. blimey - you must have had a hard life then   ;)
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    hehe   ;D - respect to you Anne, and well done to you both!
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    thescrapman wrote: I stand to be corrected, but I beleive your exact words were "I am never ever going to do the event ever again, it has just been too much grief and hassle... :-) Cheers Colin And corrected you will be - I said words similar to above in relation to le mans, not RBRR!   ;)
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    thescrapman wrote:Rent myself out as a pay driver. what after all the grief you gave me when I first suggested that's what i might do for 2012?   :X thescrapman wrote: Or perhaps try to find a car that has never taken part before and do something stupid like entering it.... I could always drop Daisy around for you to prepare  :)
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    if we're talking about the same thing then I have still never seen a stag with them!   I sure Triumph never sold such a thing (but I stand to be corrected!) Can you satisfy my curiosity and post a link to these things?
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    do you mean to fill the gaps in the chrome hardtop locking plates behind the B - posts, that cover the hood hinge? if so I have never seen such a thing, if you have then someone must have made an aftermarket plug
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    agree, they do look similar if not identical "for competition & custom use" does support my theory of "aftermarket"  -  if so they would be "period" have you had a tyre off to check for markings inside the rim? would appreciate a nod when you decide to sell   :)
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    oops never noticed, just responded to his question! I did think they would look good on my TR4a though. Don't think they will fit your Spit smithy     ;)
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    They will almost certainly fit a TR4 as the stud pattern is the same.  it does depend on the offset though. What diameter are they - would expect 15" for a 4. 4's, 4a's etc. never had minilite style wheels as standard (afaik) - either steels or wires from the factory.  Maybe a "period accessory" ?  Not seen centre caps like that before. Do they look the same period as the wheels or "extra"? I guess there are no id marks or maker's names on them? Are you looking to sell?   Rgds Mike
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    yes, although I was a little quick on the one that pulled the paint off - it put up a bit of a fight then let go rather suddenly! TR6 has sold by the way, chap let it go for £3k, never did hear from your mate   :-/
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    mikew wrote: Just think of it as a battle scar to be displayed with pride  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D oh I wasn't too bothered as none of my cars are mint - it just told me that part of the paintwork needed re-doing again properly! I suspect those who take their stickers off soon after the event will reduce the risk of paint damage
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    eeerm me too - several times over  :-/ 2006 - Gertie - her paint was pretty buggered back then anyway. 2008 - 2.5PI - pulled paint clean off front pass door - one that I had hurriedly blown over not long before the event 2010 - Sprint - pulled laquer off n/s/r door. I never realised there was laquer on there before then - a very expensive accident repair some 10-15 years ago. (o/s/r door had same paint applied at same time and was fine) In both cases, the stickers had remained on car for 6 months plus following the events. So in summary, if you have good original paint, then I suspect you will have no probs.  if you have had quality work done in the past then you will also prob be ok.  If you have tired, repaired paint then be prepared to lose a bit. Colin scrapman has suffered sticker rash before now - his paint was also pretty tired
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    I'm not too fussed about a thermal barrier. I just want to stop the manifold rotting away long term!
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    flamin eck!
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    Sounds like Team Foreman have conked out somewhere in Warwickshire and are awaiting recovery  :-/
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    that's not a job I have ever done - but I think maybe yes as I recall they need shimming up?
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