Tim D. Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 Fitting engine and front suspension to the new chassis. A corner turned!! Cheers Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
matttnz Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 Not "in" the garage, but what I did the other weekend: http://youtu.be/ry2LzAfgJEQ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
matttnz Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 Due to p poor editing the nicer bit is at the end... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tim D. Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 V envious. Could damp and flat here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
grumpy2 Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 Tried fitting seats - not happening Tried fitting telescopic dampers - not happening Tried fitting new exhaust - lifted the car so high I can't open the garage door anymore and now need access to the boot. Better planning needed next weekend! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mike3739 Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 Not "in" the garage, but what I did the other weekend: http://youtu.be/ry2LzAfgJEQ Love the coast road towards the end Cheers Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tim D. Posted December 29, 2014 Report Share Posted December 29, 2014 Removing trailing arm bushes. What a palaver. First two out with a combination of heat and home made puller. Going to use a core drill on the second two to remove the metal insert. Glad I will only theoretically be doing it once. Cheers Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kiwifrog Posted December 29, 2014 Report Share Posted December 29, 2014 Not "in" the garage, but what I did the other weekend: http://youtu.be/ry2LzAfgJEQ Matt Really nice video, Its been over 20 Years since I drove my TR6 over the waitaks, you have made me very homesick. When I was a teenager I tramped all over the ranges with some mates usually going out most weekends and holidays, I used to know the bush like the back of my hand, it is amazing how relaxing a couple of days tramping can be. Was the bit the end Huia ? I think the road was still unsealed last time I was there. I feel like selling my 3a and coming home for a holiday cheers Alan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony Millward Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 (edited) Had a visit from Tim Hunt and his lovely wife Sue, great to meet them. We went for a spin in my 6 (1st video), and Tim had a drive in the second. Kudos to Tim, he was used to a TR4 gearbox and had a challenge going to reverse but soon got that sorted. Will definitely stay in touch Tim. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9ghe-y_01I https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4h0trV2rQG4 Edited December 30, 2014 by Tony Millward Quote Link to post Share on other sites
matttnz Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 (edited) Matt Really nice video, Its been over 20 Years since I drove my TR6 over the waitaks, you have made me very homesick. When I was a teenager I tramped all over the ranges with some mates usually going out most weekends and holidays, I used to know the bush like the back of my hand, it is amazing how relaxing a couple of days tramping can be. Was the bit the end Huia ? I think the road was still unsealed last time I was there. I feel like selling my 3a and coming home for a holiday cheers Alan Anything I can do to encourage expats to return home -though actually you might not recognise Auckland after 20years and selling the 3A to do so might be a bit extreme. It was from the local Triumph club drive from a couple of weekends ago, spot on picking the location. Swanson end of Scenic drive to Titirangi & then down to Huia. I threw in a little run to little Huia at the end which was the segment I included. The road over to Whatipu is still unsealed but many of the Waitakere roads are sealed these days-no need for 4WD to get back from Piha in the rain any more. Another run to the Karamatura valley planned this week to make you even more homesick-it's still as nice as ever. (And don't tell the others in the northern hemisphere but the Xmas/NY weather has been stunning and the Pohutukawas blazing red along the coastline...) ***broken links*** Edited December 30, 2014 by matttnz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
matttnz Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Argh... so much for this embedding rubbish... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR NIALL Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Had a visit from Tim Hunt and his lovely wife Sue, great to meet them. We went for a spin in my 6 (1st video), and Tim had a drive in the second. Kudos to Tim, he was used to a TR4 gearbox and had a challenge going to reverse but soon got that sorted. Will definitely stay in touch Tim. Good to See your Posting for the New Year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wilfried Posted January 2, 2015 Report Share Posted January 2, 2015 The steering on the TR6 became a bit vague. We checked the steering rack: when turning the steering wheel, the "fixed" part of the steering rack moved about 5mm before the rack started to move the wheels! We changed the rubber parts which clamp the steering to the chassis against polyurethan parts (the mild model). Now the rack moves only about 0.5mm before the wheels move! We will see what the result is on the road, once we have finished the repair of the radiator. Wilfried Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clarkey Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 Had a visit from Tim Hunt and his lovely wife Sue, great to meet them. We went for a spin in my 6 (1st video), and Tim had a drive in the second. Kudos to Tim, he was used to a TR4 gearbox and had a challenge going to reverse but soon got that sorted. Will definitely stay in touch Tim. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9ghe-y_01I https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4h0trV2rQG4 Hi Tony Happy New year, really enjoyed the clips, nice to see you've not lost your brummie twang Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony Millward Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 Thanks Clarkey, how about someone making a clip around Brum...would love to see how it has changed. Cheers Tony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
john.r.davies Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 Decided to do something about my deafening air compressor. It's a "direct drive" machine, that I was warned would be louder than a belt driver version. Talking in the garage while it runs is impossible, and if I forget to turn it off, and it starts in the night, 'er indoors complains, allegedly on behalf of our neighbours. I was going to box it, in the alcove where it lives next to the roller cabinet, but that would have made it a very tight squeeze to get the cab in and out. Plan now is to put it at the other end of the garage, under an old kitchen table, boxed inside and outside the legs with an insulator between and under the table top. Just off now to B&Q with a list of ply and other bits. Still wondering about what to use as insulation - foam, old plastic bags, carpet underlay? John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clarkey Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 Thanks Clarkey, how about someone making a clip around Brum...would love to see how it has changed. Cheers Tony Tony you probably would not believe how its changed, once i get the diff done and the new hubs and drive shafts, i'll take the 6 for a spin and film it for you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mike3739 Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 (edited) Quick polish of the alloy wheels & Stone guards! Cheers Mike Edited January 3, 2015 by mike3739 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jersey Royal Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 Quick polish of the alloy wheels & Stone guards! Cheers Mike Happy New Year Mike, But bin the stoneguards Cheers Guy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mike3739 Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 Hi Guy Happy New Year hope you & your family are well? Have you been polishing the Towel Rails? Stone Guards are here to Stay!!! Are you going to Spa in May? Cheers Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tim D. Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 Stripping cylinder head and fitting rear trailing arm and diff. Chassis almost there. Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
graeme Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 Thanks Clarkey, how about someone making a clip around Brum...would love to see how it has changed. Cheers Tony Tony, this is an interesting view of Brum, but you have probably seen it! Cheers Graeme Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mike3739 Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 Thanks for posting Graeme I have lived in & around Birmingham all my life not seen this before. Cheers Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony Millward Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 Thanks Graeme, I checked that out when I looked at Clarkeys link...amazing how Brum has changed. Cheers Tony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ragtag Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Great film Tony and good to see you posting again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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