Rubce

Are you pleased with them Jonathan?

1 hour ago, iani said:

James Godfrey-Dunne fitted new seals to both my Mk1 & Mk2 cars, he gets his seals from Canley Classics next door, they use COH Baines.

Thanks for the positive feedback Ian

My wife and son used our recently purchased Saloon to travel to Gloucester to spend New Years with my mother in-law.

Being outside in almost 48 hours of continuous rain has highlighted a significant leak with the front passenger footwell turning into a paddling pool!

I've removed the carpets from that area to let them dry out. At this stage I am unsure where the water is gaining entry. 

Over the Christmas period I replaced  the drivers door and aperture seals and that footwell was dry.

So I am thinking I will start by replacing the same seals on the passenger door.

I am removing the dashboard and facia this weekend so that I can gain access to the defective heater unit. Once that lots out it will give me a clear view of the inside edge of the windscreen seal and surrounding metalwork. The outer side of the windscreen seal has sealant on it, so perhaps a new screen seal is the solution.

Rubber ducks now on order from Amazon!

Bruce

1 hour ago, Firefly said:

Bruce........Try C.O.H.  Baines.

Hi Firefly

Great suggestion, thanks

https://coh-baines.co.uk/products/triumph-2000-front-windscreen-rubber-es43

Hi All

I am currently in the process of repairing a heater unit for fitment into our big Saloon "Casper". I thought these photos of the dismantled unit might be of future interest to anyone who has do this task.

Bruce

Hi All

Can anyone recommend a good supplier for the windscreen rubber seal? So far, the only one I have found is Rimmers.

Thanks

Bruce

A few photos from today's run

I hope they install a replacement signpost🙏

The CT Cheshire & Staffordshire Group are having a run out on New Years Day. Starting at Nantwich Sainsbury 10am and finishing at a cafe south of Whitchurch for a Brunch.

All CT members are welcome to join us in their Triumphs for a blast out and a bit of food.

Regards

Bruce

I've spent the morning dismantling a spare heater unit with the intention of fitting it to the Saloon (was known as Moby, now called Casper). The one currently in the car has a sheared linkage pivot.

20 hours ago, Tim Bancroft said:

Looks spot on.

I am looking forward to seeing the car on a CT event in 2024.

Hi Tim

I suspect Mike Bradbury and I will be using it on the 2024 Coast to Coast. The 2024 Border Raider is also pretty much a nailed on certainty as my wife Su is very taken with driving the Saloon.

Regards

Bruce

After Tim's earlier suggestion, I purchased a pair of TR6 seals from Paddocks and fitted them to our Saloon today. The seals fitted a treat especially on the front door. For the rear you have to straighten out a short length of the curved section for it to be long enough.

I'm pleased with the results. Thanks Tim.

Regards 

Bruce

Hi. 

I've messaged Redstag and asked him to contact you.

Regards

Bruce

4 hours ago, thescrapman said:

You can add 2 or 3 extra gauges to a 2.5 dash, does make wood slightly thin in places on RHS, so need to avoid forcing it back into hole. Have to lose dimmer for 3rd one.

I had 2 2.5PI with modified dash in that way.

Hi

Any chance of a photo please?

The car already has 2.5pi dash fitted. 

The Stag one has more gauge slots. But if it won't fit it's a mute point 

Hi All

Will a Stag dashboard fit into a Mk2 Saloon? 

The woodwork in the saloon I've bought requires a refresh and I'm thinking of refurbing a spare Stag dash I possess as that has more gauge positions.

Regards 

Bruce

Hi All

Which seals do people recommend for the horizontal seals on the front and rear door windows?

Thanks in anticipation 

Bruce

Hi All

I am looking for advice on which way round the door seals are fitted on a mk2 saloon. Does the longer side face outwards on inwards?

The first photo shows the longer side facing outwards.

The second photo shows the longer side facing inwards.

Thanks 

Bruce

42 minutes ago, daver clasper said:

Sounds interesting!, can you elaborate?

Driving a new purchase for the first time is always interesting 😃

Hi All

I am pleased to say we are the new custodians of Moby, now renamed Casper after Casper the friendly ghost.

It was an interesting drive up the M1 and M6 to Cheshire this afternoon 

Regards

Bruce

20 hours ago, Rosbif said:

I should have added that Ibis, one of our cats, never sits on the modern always the Herald, which proves the Herald IS best

Our oldest cat "Sophie" loved sunbathing on the Stag's softop whilst the car was parked on the driveway. The hairs she left behind were a bugger to remove from the fabric and on last years 10CR some of them were still visible when we arrived in Italy!😂

Bruce

Daylight running lights on cars in the UK simply make it more dangerous for motorcyclists!

You used to be able to spot a motorbike by their headlight. These days they just merge into the maze of bright led car lamps.

Bruce

I am interested in doing the same mod to our Mark 3 GT6.

Regards 

Bruce

On 06/09/2023 at 19:30, Amy Wade said:

I've finally got my engine built & fired it up on the engine test stand.

Hi Amy

That's an impressive engine test stand👏

Regards 

Bruce

Nightbreaker bulbs get my vote and are fitted to both our Stag and GT6.

Bruce