stuart Posted April 11, 2015 Report Share Posted April 11, 2015 Very very nice Edwin, colour looks great and even more so being one you dont see very often. Makes such a nice change from all those red and powder blue ones! Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Geko Posted April 11, 2015 Report Share Posted April 11, 2015 the best i could... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EdwinTiben Posted April 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 (edited) DONE IT ! The first miles in 2 years ! Took quite some time to bleed the brakes and clutch properly, but with the help of a vacuumbleeder it worked. The TR2 drives nice, allthough i have to get used to the bumpy character of the car now, with all the new rubbers and leafsprings (uprated, perhaps a tad too much ?) I do have to get back to the tools, because the fine chinese alu radiator i bought with a bit too small pipes leak like h*ll, so have to figure out what to do with that... pictures ! Help from Niklas visiting with his TR2 ! Edited April 12, 2015 by EdwinTiben Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foster461 Posted April 12, 2015 Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 Very nice Edwin. Check with Roger (pogo) re the photoshopping, recreating the trees in the background may be a challenge but Roger is very talented. Stan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
preston Posted April 12, 2015 Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 That's a beautiful car Edwin, something to be proud of, looks like the hood fits perfectly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Louis Metelko Posted April 12, 2015 Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 Edwin: Glad to see another Ice Blue TR2 on the road. Agree that the car changes colour from white to light green depending on the light. Virtually impossible to correctly duplicate on film. Lou Metelko Auburn, Indiana USA 54 TR2 TS981L Ice Blue / Geranium Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EdwinTiben Posted April 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 Thank you for the photoshopped image ! i have replaced it in the Picasa album Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EdwinTiben Posted April 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 Thanks for the compliments ! Have been putting miles on the car today. Problems with the leaking radiator solved. Now theres a strange tick, sounds like waterpump or dynamo.. The first miles will be about solving all kinds of little things.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EdwinTiben Posted April 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 Edwin: Glad to see another Ice Blue TR2 on the road. Agree that the car changes colour from white to light green depending on the light. Virtually impossible to correctly duplicate on film. Lou Metelko Auburn, Indiana USA 54 TR2 TS981L Ice Blue / Geranium Yes it is, tonight in sunset, i could definately see a hint of blue ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sidescreen Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 Hi Roger, You have a Personal Message! Raymond Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pogo Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 Hi Raymond I have replied! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 Edwin, it looks GREAT! Gefeliciteerd!!!!!! Menno Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EdwinTiben Posted April 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 Glad i have glasses on Menno But thank you! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Bourne Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 Hi All, some progress updates: for the rest, take a look at : https://picasaweb.google.com/114762703913347384609/RestorationTriumphTR2 The sills were in extreme poor condition, the lower half was riveted to the upper, no welding. smoothing with lots of bondo... Arthur Denzler with the catch of the day.. inner sills.. will be welding new.. soo.. meet the flintstones... from accident repairs to complete rebuild.. Today I visited Imparts in the netherlands who have a tr2 ice blue for sale, since this week. here's a picture, what a great color combo, i'm so looking forward to complete it !! Very inspirational ! Hi Edwin I've followed your re-build with great interest - what a fabulous car - just brilliant. You must be so pleased and proud of such an achievement. Especially the colour and trim combination. I am currently re-building a TR5, and I'm very curious about the colour you have sited in this post. This is not the same as your car is it ? As I believe you have mentioned, your car is painted in Grigio Fume. I even managed to buy a spray can of your colour to test as an option for the 5. As I thought that it was the same as above, but it's not the same. Do you happen to know what colour this car is painted in ? I would appreciate any clues. Thank you best regards Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EdwinTiben Posted May 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 Hi Bill, The grigio fiume is actually the same as the ice blue color when compared to an example from an original car. The tr2 in the picture is more plain grey, But looked like ice blue in the sales ad. Perhaps the seller has info on this color Although he sold it in commission: www.imparts.nl Hopefully they can help? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EdwinTiben Posted May 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 Ok, temperature outside was good enough to fit the tonneau, so yesterday i completed the last "big" step: fitting tonneau. Where i started the softtop from the rearmiddle working outside and then to the frontside middle to the outside, i did the tonneau a little different. I started in the middle again fitting the 2 pegs next to the mirror followed by the 2 pegs on the rear (at the fuel cap) then pulling hard and fitting the pegs on the most outer corners of the dash and the rear capping. I filled in the pegs between later. After this i moved to the sides, at the doors and the b-post to get things as straight as possible. Finally i found time to collect the original triumph tr2 jack from the paintshop. I have found 2 different types of it, but when doing research there were at least 4 different versions used. The short one is seen most, i have seen the larger one in 2 pictures. On of those pcitures belongs to the ice blue tr2 (my inspiration..) listed in the book of Bill. from the short one i have the stanpart label too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 Looks to be a perfect fit Edwin. I see that your has a covered zipper as well! Most TR tonneaus I've seen have an exposed zipper. So I'd mine modelled after the tonneau on my Spitfire: with a cover. Menno Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EdwinTiben Posted May 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 Hi menno, yes, special order.. no water in the zipper.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 Also, your's does not have the slit & overlap at the upper fastening behind the door. This is better that those that do have it, as they serve no real purpose, & never look quite right. Bob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EdwinTiben Posted May 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 (edited) Hi correct, my previous tonneau had them too, looked like little wings during driving, had them sewn together. Never figured out their purpose.. Edited May 25, 2015 by EdwinTiben Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sidescreen Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 Very neat and tidy Edwin! Raymond Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EdwinTiben Posted December 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 Next addition to the TR2.. Aeroscreen ! Was able to find an original one for very decent money in stead of the huge amounts these screens do lately.. Perhaps I'll find another one, but personally like the looks of one side with tonneau covering the rest. i noticed the TRIPLEX markings are on the outside.. will swap the mounts and turn it around... forgot to close the bonnet.. sigh... Hopefully next weekend i'll be able to give it a spin very curious how windscreen-less drives ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foster461 Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 Nice job Edwin, love all the gear too. Post a picture when you have the helmet and goggles on and ready to drivel. Stan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 (edited) What a coincidence! I was going through the pics of a FB page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/123864950088/?fref=ts When I found this: What a pic, what a car! That made me consider black w/wheels and aeroscreens! Let me know how it feels (and looks ;-) ). Perhaps it's best to remove your mirror as well or replace it with a so-called Nacelle from Racetorations. Menno Edited December 13, 2015 by Menno van Rij 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EdwinTiben Posted December 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 (edited) What a pic, what a car! That made me consider black w/wheels and aeroscreens! Let me know how it feels (and looks ;-) ). Perhaps it's best to remove your mirror as well or replace it with a so-called Nacelle from Racetorations. Hi Menno, Will keep the mirror, dont have the intention to recreate a racer. Have seen vintage pictures of TR2's driven to the track in regular outfit, with the aeroscreen in place behind the windscreen. Stripped next to the track, racing and when heading home, rebuild with all the parts again. Just love that idea Edited December 13, 2015 by EdwinTiben Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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