Dave Bunney

Bank holiday boot repair was my latest task. Next job to repaint the section above to colour match.

Currently trying, emphasis on trying, to strip down some spare 1300fwd front drive shafts/cv/hub assemblies. I want to rebuild them and have them ready to go for when or if they are needed. They are not attached to the vehicle either. Now can anyone help with ways to remove the disc and hub? I don't have a puller, yet anyway, and have tried the bolts through the rear of the carried to "push" the disc etc off the CV. With no luck and I don't want to risk damaging the discs. And secondly does anyone have the measurements of the triumph 1300fwd CV joints. Looking for: I have found a seller which states 1300fwd. But I have nothing to compare and check this against until I get mine out, which at this rate may never happen! Image attached to see if it is correct. Thanks for any help anyone can give !!

I can happily do that!! Plenty of stuff I'm doing or planning with mine.

Cheers both for the reply, I'll get onto superflex/Chris witor. Cheers

Good afternoon All, I am looking for some advice to change /replace my 1300fwd strut to sub frame bushes as they are very old and deteriorated. The parts book supplies me with 3 part numbers, 516037 , 516037, and 517951, dependant and relating to different shoulder shank part numbers. Upon cross referencing the latter part number is used mainly, 517951. This part is available on Rimmers web site and listed as rear link bush kit. I have also found superflex poly bushes sell 516038, but would this be beneficial or detrimental to be polybushed or should it stay as rubber? Basically looking for someone to hopefully give some input and help if possible, unless any one has any for sale for both sides 🙂. Cheers.

Evening, Don't suppose you still have the shadow blue reclining seats at all do you? Thanks in advance.

This will be my first RBRR, however I have spoken to a veteran and will be ready!! Here is Gerald, my 1300fwd.

Evening. Quick question regarding car registration. Is that done when entering for the rbrr or is there an area in your account/membership area to do so. I can't find anywhere to check mine or amend/add if needed 🤷🏻‍♂️. Cheers in advance!!

Quick update on my carpet install. Made in sections to allow easy replacement of parts if need be. The slits down the back will be covered. The slits allow the carpet to contour around the cars shape without issue or gluing down.

Evening all, painting and sorting the interior floorpan and sorting out the carpet out as the old one is knackered and damp.

Really hoping to enter. If I get in I'll be a first timer car and crew! Will the link be in this thread or just on the homepage to enter?

Yeah that's the thing. Some people get carried away with temp fixes and rather than unfortunately do the painstaking bit or pay to get it done they just quick fix and move on and it's someone else's problem. Pretty much like my leak in the first place. Yeah looking to fully sign up asap too. 👍🏼

I bought the car with no intention of selling, but renovate. It's for me to drive and enjoy for many a year yet, I hope!! And due to weather it's a temporary fix. To weld this properly the whole dash needs removing and at this time of year I just need the car to be waterproof otherwise bigger issues will arise from it especially from how much water was getting in. So not a bodge really as that would imply (to me at least) its been done quickly/incorrectly and will work without much care. But I've taken a lot of time and research to see the best way to repair it without being able to use my first choice of welding. That's the issue with older cars, many owners and many people's own ideas of what is correct or right and wrong. So much tinkering from each individual that you end up with a vehicle with many "bodges" as well as intuitive designs and flaws. So hope that sort of explains it a bit 🤷🏻‍♂️.

It is yes under the dash and behind the wiring loom. It would be a dash out job really. It's all because of the drainage areas on the driver's side full of soil and crud. So just rotted through. Bonnet seal seems good to be honest. Removed the wiper motor to get "better" access. But it's so limited. I've used fiberfix patches to stick on the inside to cover the holes. Then chemical metal on the outside under the wiper motor to fill it as well then primed it. just need some top coat to finish, refit the motor and should be good. also trying to keep a cover over the windows and bonnet vent only when it rains to help the situation and prevent water getting in. Progress in the right direction, just annoyed at fixing previous owners neglect and "creative" ideas.

So here is a pic of where the water was getting in. Couldn't see these originally because of all of the crap on top hiding it. As you can see, daylight, lots of it!!!

Today I found the culprit. I was messing about with my torch in the car and was shining it up behind the dash as I had some more water ingress. Found a small bit of light coming from below the wiper motor. Found a rusty bit of metal, and low and behold it's a hole!!!! So wiper motor off tomorrow and see what the damage is. But will get some mesh and/or fibre glass kits to rectify once I know what I'm dealing with. Ultimately if it's bad it should be welded. But we shall see once I've cleared the area and taken a proper look. Again thanks to everyone so far putting up with me on the water leak!! And offering any advice you can. I really really do appreciate it. And will soon post images of good things happening Cheers

Evening all. So I still have a leak..... I have images below to see if anyone can see anything I've missed maybe? So water droplets are visible behind pedals and from above the bonnet release, but funnily nowhere near the wiper motor bolts ??????

Hi Pete, not a problem..really not sure about the roof. A few ppl have said it's factory, others not. So I really don't know. Might do some digging to see what I can unearth. Purchased some new headlights, non sealed upgrades so easier to replace. Got some new door handle seals too for all four. Another job on water protection. No unfortunately not easy, many areas to hunt down to find this leak. It's starting to test me. I dug out the previous silicone which was in between the wing and A pillar. I have filled it with gutter sealant for now to test if that's a cause. I then found the grommet around the bonnet release cable was worn. And is it points to the sky water could potentially run down it. So more gutter seal around that too. Luckily I have a spare engine and it had a distributor on it, so will exchange with that. I did actually order a rotaflex from TD fitchets. Which was reasonable. Once fitted time will tell how decent it is. So tomorrow will see how we get on if it rains etc..but another pool in the footwell today which sucks and is annoying and worrying. I will look more under the dash and see if we can find this water ingress. Cheers.

Hi Pete, the car had a lot of previous owners wiring in there, which was removed And with the legends Nathan and Phil helping me got the car sounding sweet. Then some issues ensued. The electronic starter failed, the outer CV fell out at full lock as there was nothing holding it in. Water is leaking in somewhere drivers side. Gutter sealed windscreen and still found some, so I will be investigating this. Currently has a cover on, only windows and windscreen mind. So to do list : put on new ignition, not electronic but rotor etc. Remove carpets, and source and fix leak. Make my own custom carpets for boot and interior with logos cut in for personal touch. paint a few parts in the. At to be black rather than weathered look. paint the roof lining to get rid of stains and smarten it up. buy new headlights with modern bulbs. Found some units with no side lights 7" which should do the job. bought more underseal, so will tackle everywhere again to be certain rust is covered to prevent it getting worse. Get new rotaflex on passenger side as it split on my maiden voyage home from garage. lastly go for a proper drive with car all done fingers crossed.

It is a silver and black plate riveted to the body. It does say trim and paint code but both blank. So looks likes a replacement with the chassis number on only.

Thanks very much to both 😃. Looking forward to getting a few bits done and driving about. New chrome trim for the front windscreen is due this week so should nice little addition that was missing. Thanks Nathan for pointing that out. Had a flat battery issue yesterday aswell!!

The plate is still in the engine bay. But paint and trim codes are missing......... Not entirely sure how or why.

I was told Valencia blue at one point. But someone mentioned that was the interior colour 🤷🏻‍♂️ It's definately a dark blue colour.

So the car got the finishing touches done today. Full wax. Which really brought the colour and depth out. Also had great help from the mrs who cleaned the inside.

Evening all. Finally got the car home today. Short drive from garage as my maiden voyage. Interesting and quirky to drive. Looking forward to more adventures. Photos attached are non washed or polished. I gave the front end a good polish and will wax the car tomorrow so hopefully getting the depth of the blue out for all to see.