Rodbr Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 My DIY old nail nears completion after 2 years work after work weekdays only. Learned a lot of new skills and waiting to get it's original Coventry number back. Hopefully still available. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Looking good Rod. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR NIALL Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Looks Stunning, is the Colour Black. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rodbr Posted June 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 (edited) Hi there, Yup and I so wish it wasn't but that's the original colour but should have had black interior but tooooo much black, so I went for the Tan. She is called Guiness on account of the white hood. I can see why there aren't too many black cars around. Black is an absolute nightmare to keep dust free, suppose I'll just have to drive a bit quicker than usual. Tee hee. I had hoped to introduce her to her UK cousins at the IWE but depends a bit on DVLA and work. When I bought the car it was more or less complete but not running after a 25 year old rebuild and should have taken only weeks to recommision but unfortunately the winter before last, the expensive US paint job micro blistered on every panel which meant a complete strip back to bare metal. I spent the next 2 months carefully stripping down refurbishing, repainting generally wiping back the tears as I removed the lustrous paint work, it's a big ask to strip a whole car of paint. I have completed every last nut and bolt myself and only got a painter to paint and polish. I am quite pleased with the finish. Everything else I did myself with the stalwort advice from Stuart and others. Edited June 27, 2012 by Rodbr Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley James Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 (edited) My Bentley is black because they all were after the war that no one wanted to appear to have profited from, but it's a real pain to keep shiny and every flaw in the paint shows. However it's a lovely colour and I'm sure your TR looks superb. It's wonderful to see all these sidescreen cars back on the road, I do hope there are lots at Malvern because they are a wonderfully characterful car and sort of a link between the old Bentleys, Lagondas and Vauxhalls that no one can afford now and the modern cissy stuff if you know what I mean. Well don Rob! Edited June 27, 2012 by Ashley James Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR24178 Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Looks much more professional than 'DIY' as you describe it, lovely under bonnet finish, hope you get to Malvern. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Graham Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Looks fantastic! Congratulations on a job well done. Cheers, Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sidescreen Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Great job ! Wishing you many happy miles ! Raymond Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MikeTR-6 Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 Looks very nice Rod Have you anymore pictures , or can you email me them. by the way did you find them wooden blocks. Regards Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foster461 Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 Almost there Rod and the car looks great. Will look forward to seeing pictures of it trimmed out and sitting in the sunshine. Stan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rodbr Posted June 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 Hi my InTRepid chums, Many thanks for all the kind comments, The sense of achievement when I finally fired her up again after 30 some years was intense! There is nothing like the sound of your own TR as you listen to that somewhat distinctive sound. Particularly so, when you have plummed the depths of an aging memory for the gems of wisdom passed from contemporary masters over a pint of my favourate foaming ale "Old Jocks Trap" I confess to a warm glow spreading in my trousers as I gaxed in amazement and surprise at my efforts and success as she sat there idling around 900rpm. Waxing lerical about the trips taken and girlfriends past, Oh those heady days of youth when I last drove my first TRs'. Oh what fun we had, and joys to come............................................It was then that I realised that she had reverted to type and Pi**ed hot coolant down my leg from the thermostat housing. Hi Mike, I presume you mean the hardwood ones at the top of "b" post. To be honest I haven't had time to look what with getting the Black beast fettled and running for the first time in 30 years. I know I have a pair somewhere, sorry will try the next time I am home. Hi Stan, Sorry but you will have to remind me of the concept of sun as we do not do that in Scotland. Drp me your email address via PM and I'll send a couple. rgds Rod Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alec Pringle Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 Be grateful Rod, things could have been worse . . . . . Warm wet trousers from a leaking 'stat housing you can live with. Start worrying when you find the "Old Jocks Trap" making its warm wet way out unbeknown to you . . . . . Cheers, Alec Quote Link to post Share on other sites
angelfj Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 What a beauty! This must be "The Summer" for newly commissioned sidescreenTR's Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rodbr Posted July 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 Just an update on progress, leak free and cool running. Minor leak from O/d filter nut. Waiting for DVLA to issue my registration. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 (edited) And another one. Stuart. Edited July 26, 2012 by stuart Quote Link to post Share on other sites
billg Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 Nice looking rear end as they they say. Good to hear that you are leak free too, can be a problem in later life. I'm still dribbling ....... oil but the waterworks seem secure on 1104 DZ and run fine without fan but needed in towns. Aiming to pick up the car with it's newly cover sidescreens and hood , all in blue mohair on Friday afternoon. Will get the tonneau and hoodstick cover early next week. Lined the inside of the Hardtop with lightweight campervan grey carpeting. Still to winkle in the locking strip into the rear window seal. Souls be able to post some new pics over the weekend Hope the DVLA don't muck you about , the local office fixed me up in just 2 days so I will be sorry to see them lose their jobs when they close in a year. Will you make it to Biggar?? Kind regards Bill G @ NB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
billg Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 And another one. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rodbr Posted July 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 (edited) Another piccy but the painter says he still has to put final polish and touch up any small nicks that I caught when fitting up! Quite pleasedn with the look. Edited July 26, 2012 by Rodbr Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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