AJ2014
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Hi all,
My car didn't have the front bulkhead sealer plates fitted under the wings when I bought it. This is due to the fact that there is no longer anything to bolt the plates to, as the extension of the front bulkhead both sides has long since rotted away and is now flush. The remaining panel is solid albeit patched in a few small areas.
My question is has anyone got a template or drawing to show the dimensions of the bulkhead extension? I am hoping to remake this panel for both sides. It would also be good to see a photo of how it should look too.
Kind regards
Ade
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Cheers Bob, I don't have to do a hand stand now . Ade
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Les
I have done some measurements on my brand new (unfitted) boot floor panel - Moss Part 900412 (TR2/3 Post TS60000). Rough sketch attached.For some reason it keeps spinning the photo upside down!
Regards
Ade
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Les
I have an original floor in my car and also a new replacement. I will check dimensions tomorrow morning for you if nobody else has already responded
Thanks for the info and all your efforts to get the tank produced
Kind regards
Ade
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Hi Les
That looks great! I bet you are really pleased.
Are they going to sell this design for the TR2 now? I will get one ordered now you have proved the build
Cheers
Ade
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Les, you're a star, thankyou. Speak soon
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Great news Les, thanks for the update. I will look forward to seeing the finished article and potentially buying one myself.
Best wishes
Ade
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Les
I was under the impression that the later tank has a different slope on the front face which affects the correct fitment of the tank trim panel on the TR2? I could be wrong mind.
Regards
Ade
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Hi Les
That sounds promising, I did read on their webpage that they are happy to make changes to existing products or use you old tank as a pattern. Please let me know how you get on. I haven't got an original pattern tank but would be interested if they are well made, 12.5 gallon and the same design (not asking for much really lol). Do they have the internal baffles too?
Thanks for your feedback
Kind regards
Ade
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All remaining bits are now on ebay
Cheers
Adrian
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Hi Les and Andrew
Many thanks for sharing these photos, they will be a great help to me over the next few months.
Les I may well come over and see your body tub, I cannot believe the amount of metal work you have done to get your shell rebuilt, you amaze me.
Kind regards
Adrian
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Hi All,
I am looking to buy a new 12.5 Gallon Fuel tank for my '55 TR2. I made enquiries with Andy Wiltshire at Axminster but unfortunately Andy has orders to April 2017 and he is then going to cease manufacture of TR2-TR6 fuel tanks.
His Email response follows.....
"Hello Adrian,
Thank you for your email.I am going to have to let you down here I'm afraid. We are unable to get any stock together due to ongoing orders and are booked up until April next year. There is just myself and my wife and we are trying to run our business rather than it running us (working too many hours etc). We have recently taken some difficult decisions with regards to the direction of our business and we have decided that we will no longer be making the TR2 through to TR6 fuel tanks. There is a reasonable amount of work involved with them and without sounding too mercenary, there is very little profit to be made.Our website will be updated this week.Apologies for any inconvenience caused.Does anyone know where I can buy a new and correct tank? All the pictures I see are the slightly different TR3a tank.
I also require correct tank straps, anyone got a pair they wish to sell?
Kind regards
Adrian
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Hi all,
Does anyone have any really clear pictures showing how the closing panels fit together. It appears some of mine are missing. I am replacing boot floor and spare wheel well so it seems sensible to address this at the same time.
The car has a later TR3a rear apron which I intend to keep, will this affect any of the closing panels I need?
I noted that there appear to be two versions of the boot lining panels (L&R), one is a two piece panel without any drilled holes for mounting, the other is described as 'pressed' and is dearer - Rimmer site.
Which is best?
Kind regards
Adrian
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I added a couple of other used items to the photo album
1 x Pair of Chrome Headlight rims (screw type TR2/3) Used condition with a small amount of pitting but they would definitely go again - £12 pair
1 x Pair of Headlight Mounting Rims (4 parts in total) Used condition but they would definitely go again - £15 pair
2 x Rear Tail Light Unit L549 (just the base, no screws/lenses/gaskets etc) - £15 Pair
I could possibly post out some of the smaller items at cost (UK Only)
Kind Regards
Adrian
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All
I am selling a few of the bits removed from my TR2 (which was impersonating a TR3a), I thought I would offer on here prior to putting them on an auction site. Collection only from Stoke-on-Trent M6 Jcn15 or you can arrange your own courier.
All items are used NOT new, electrical items were all working correctly when removed in the last couple of weeks.
1 x TR3a Wide Mouth Front Apron - Very good condition, only surface rust, I can't see any filler. This will need the small metal flange which meets the inner wing both sides repairing as it was previously welded to inner wings on my car and had to be cut - £750 ovno
1 x TR3a Wide Mouth Front Grille - Very good with normal wear marks associated with normal use. Very straight - £70
1 x TR3a Front Apron Badge (Blue/ White) - Used condition, chrome is pitted/mottled, comes with two push on clips for mounting pins - £15
1 x TR3a Post TS60000 Boot Lid with raised hinge plinths - Excellent rust free condition, no damage. Comes complete with internal tubular frame but doesn't include boot handle or stay - £350 Ono
1 x Pair rear chrome overriders TR2/3 - Used, Chrome is pitted but no dents and perfect shape, inside has light surface rust - £20 *** SOLD ***
1 x Triumph Spitfire Fuel Tank - Moss Part Number RKC3395 excellent condition inside and out with only very light surface rust in places, no dents - £150 ono
1 x Sender Unit for above - Full working order, not removed from tank. Original Smiths Part TBS 3414/000A - £15
1 x Smiths Fuel Gauge (BF2232/00) used with sender above (complete with dash clamp and lamp holder). Very good used condition and working order - £45
1 x Chrome Fuel Filler Cap (vented) Moss Part 725117 - Used condition with usual slight pit marks to chrome and one slightly larger single pit mark (see Photos) - £15 ***SOLD***
Photos to follow shortly.. http://s463.photobucket.com/user/apj2007/library/BITS%20FOR%20SALE
Please PM me if you are interested or require further photos/info. I prefer cash on collection please.
Kind regards
Adrian
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Hi Damage
It's certainly a mixture of parts there.
The small mouth from t apron could have been from a very early TR2 which had the cable release for the bonnet?
It has the vent flap on the front scuttle (no knob inside to pull it open but the hole is there)
There is a small ID plate on the passenger side under bonnet, what does this say?
Are there any small ID plates above the battery under all that black paint/underseal?
Reagrds
Ade
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Cheers Ian, I could be a bit tight or you could be abit slack lol ;-)
On another note, the rubber seal which fits into the groove in the boot rain channel.... Mine is glued in place and the rubber seal bit angles outwards over the rain channel. In doing this, the nuts from the boot lid hinges both sides crush it and the boot lid flexes a bit when closed. Is this correct, it doesn't seems right?
Regards
Ade
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Iain/Graham
Thanks for this info, much appreciated. My '55 TR2 currently has a 3a rear apron and a 3a boot lid (post 60k with plinths) but it has a standard pre 60k rear deck. The car is going for a bare metal repaint so it's a good time to swap out the incorrect boot lid (I'm keeping the apron as I like the idea of separate indicators/brake lights in modern traffic). The 3a boot lid is excellent and rust free (I will be selling this shortly), I have bought a reasonable original TR2 boot lid which I will get the body shop to fit, it does want a bit of fettling, too wide at the rear.
My measurements are front 1195mm and rear 1123mm approx.
Kind regards
Ade
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Yes, I believe so, it was used on Spitfires/GT6/Stag and TR6's.
Colour code 56
Google it
Regards
Ade
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Royal Blue looks great, this is mine. Interior is Black but I would like to change the colour
Regards
Ade
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Hi all
Could anyone tell me what the width (top and bottom) of the boot lid opening should be on a 1955 TR2 please? I realise there will be a bit of 'wiggle factor'
(I'm talking across the outer edges of the rain channel each side)
Kind regards
Ade
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Hi
I am looking to get my TR2 long neck original radiator refurbished. It's leaking so a re-core is in order and clean/paint (probably eliminate the crank handle hole).
Can anyone recommend anywhere that would do this in the Midlands - close to Stoke-on-Trent if possible?
Is this the best way to go or is buying a new radiator a better option? What are the costs involved?
Kind Regards
Ade
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Hi All, I'm after a bit of advice...
I have removed the engine from my TR2 as it is having a full respray including engine bay. Whilst the engine is out I am going to take the opportunity to get the cylinder head converted to unleaded (plus other jobs).
I believe the U/L conversion involves fitting hardened valve seats, is this just to the Exhaust valve seats or all? To do the work the valve guides are removed and replaced? Do I need to replace the valves if they are not damaged?
I am trying to understand what needs replacing as I have asked a few places over the phone and they want to replace valves, valve springs, valve guides.
The engine is a standard early TR4 unit fitted in 1975 and has done 28k miles.
Regards
Ade
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Good to hear you are cracking on Steve, looking forward to the big reveal.
The GT6 looks great, Webasto roof too!
Regards
Ade
recommendations for respray
in General TR Technical
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Hi John
I am currently having a full body off restoration and bare metal respray completed by a company near me in Staffordshire. I appreciate it's quite a distance from Suffolk but the work these guys do is first class and they are very helpful. Detail and quality is what they are all about at competitive rates. You can take a look on their website or their Facebook page where you will find lots of photos and reviews plus their contact details.
http://www.midlandpaintwerks.co.uk/
Or
Midlandpaintwerks (Facebook)
Best wishes
Ade