marko Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 very similar to hammerite green! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
david ferry Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 Is it reasonably close to one of many greens from just down the road from me......Aston Martin? David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
randall977 Posted March 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 Painted with Marine Green...now in the oven! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bignose Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 Hi there, just joined the Forum to see what other poor souls are getting up to with renovating TRs'. I have a really sad state TR4a & interested in how to get going. It's got a lot going for it with Surrey top, wires, running engine, o'drive box & (best of all) light blue under the rotten black respray!! My main concerns are,(a) do I go for the best quality build & attract a decent price should I decide to sell-not that I want to as I've always wanted a blue TR4a, or ( a really good build incorporating as many handling mods as possible to enjoy the roads where I live, which are about the best I've been on in Europe? As I guess you're thinking on similar lines what are your thoughts? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
randall977 Posted March 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 Hi, sounds like you’ve got your work cut out as well but at least your runs! The spec sounds good and similar to mine – a safe bet when it comes to selling! On this front I personally would go for good quality factory spec rebuild as this will attract most potential buyers. If you want driving experience then buy a modern car . Just to make it clear though, I'm not doing this for money - I love working on cars and the TR4 is probably one of the best practical classics - it looks great and is a good investment. Will we be seeing any photos? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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david ferry Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 I can see that you've painted the engine already, having just got the last, stubborn, liner removed. Clearly, this isn't going to be a restoration taking many years to complete. However, I would urge you to send the block somewhere and have it immersed in a vat of something seriously unpleasant in order to remove ALL of the accumulated crud in all areas, visible and hidden. Once you get it back and rebuild it, it will be a far better end result. David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
randall977 Posted March 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 It's a sensible suggestion! I did pour several litres of white spirits through boths sides as well as well as spending several hours chipping away at the internal rust + a bit of paint stripping. Not as good as submersing but I have a schedule... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
randall977 Posted March 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 (edited) Edited March 27, 2010 by randall977 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
randall977 Posted March 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Just need some new mounts! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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stuart Posted April 9, 2010 Report Share Posted April 9, 2010 Err what happened to the front panel? It is supposed to be welded on which does tend to make a mess of fresh paint Stuart Quote Link to post Share on other sites
randall977 Posted April 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2010 ...ummm yes - it wasn't held in by very much and it was much easier to get the engine out... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kiwifrog Posted April 11, 2010 Report Share Posted April 11, 2010 Randall, You could go the whole hog and make a flip up front like a herald Seriously you are right it is a bit strange that the factory did not make the front panel "Bolt on" like a TR3A would have made life a whole lot easier Cheers Alan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
randall977 Posted April 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2010 (edited) Edited April 18, 2010 by randall977 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
randall977 Posted May 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2010 Sucessful paint job, next, put it back together... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
randall977 Posted May 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2010 Preparing for paint... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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ianhoward Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 Tis looking really good!!! Brgds Quote Link to post Share on other sites
randall977 Posted June 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 (edited) Thankyou! Edited June 14, 2010 by randall977 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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randall977 Posted June 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 Sorry about the poor quality - phone camera as it was getting dark! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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