RogerH Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 At the end of January I was going to rebuild the 4A engine but it was very cold. So decided to renovate the boot lid - remove all rusty bits and repaint. After that I renovated the surrey rear frame - Ali corrosion. Today I finished the frame and it looks good. This afternoon I started work on a friends 4A boot lid - same old problem ; rusty bottom edge. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peejay4A Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 ...and then his backlight frame? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark69 Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 (edited) Spent afew hours stripping clocks cleaning faces and repainting bezals , finished drilling fixing holes and rheostat hole in dash and painted decals on wiper switches. Pleased with how its turned out after reveneering with light oak. Edited March 15, 2015 by Mark69 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crops Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 3 new wings fitted,flattening down ready for etch primer paint. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nickffc Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 removed hood completely removed panels for a good clean... surprising how mucky the leather was...! masked up and protected the whole car from the boot forward... now rubbing down rear deck and boot lid...had a few cracks in the paint...but the boot lip is in really good condition...no rust...! getting ready for paint in the week.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Denis Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 (edited) I borrowed a Dial Gauge but after failing to find a place to hold it still gave up and used my tried and trusted meathod after pushing the crank pulley home with a big screw driver then jamming my finger tight between the cross-bar and the pulley got someone to depress the clutch...and yep, didn't hurt at all!...So, all's good then! Dial Gauges Bah! Edited March 15, 2015 by Denis Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brenda Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 Next week it's time to change the engine oil gearbox oil and diff oil, will also change the brake fluid. Will be ready for all the club runs and our weekends away. Mike biddulph. Redrose group. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PaulAA Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 Reinstalled the dashboard, re-veneered by my local cabinet maker in cordoba olive and finished with 10 layers of matt floor lacquer. Total cost roughly ten quid, but the real bonus is getting rid of the grim walnut and 'lumpy gravy' varnish applied with consumate ineptitude by the PO. First photo is before and after: Installed - leather steering wheel is on the 'to-do' list: Even the white vinyl roof (another PO special) looks vaguely in keeping with new brighter facia: Cheers Paul Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ntc Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 New steering rack to fit tomorrow then wake up run after rebuild,car last used over twenty years ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jersey Royal Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 New steering rack to fit tomorrow then wake up run after rebuild,car last used over twenty years ago. Well done Neil. Cheers Guy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steves_TR6 Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 Reinstalled the dashboard, re-veneered by my local cabinet maker in cordoba olive and finished with 10 layers of matt floor lacquer. Total cost roughly ten quid, but the real bonus is getting rid of the grim walnut and 'lumpy gravy' varnish applied with consumate ineptitude by the PO. First photo is before and after: Installed - leather steering wheel is on the 'to-do' list: Even the white vinyl roof (another PO special) looks vaguely in keeping with new brighter facia: Cheers Paul Love the Dash Paul, beautiful grain. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ntc Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 Well done Neil. Cheers Guy Cheers Guy alas rain has stopped play Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tim D. Posted March 22, 2015 Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 Hi chaps. Good weekend so far. Nearing the end of my chassis swap. Sorted oil supply to rockers. Ran in new camshaft. Fitted last of the chassis bolts, gearbox tunnel, seatbelts, seats. Just need to fit bumper brackets, boot lid and bonnet and we should be ready to go !! Cheers Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gordon Bayley Posted March 22, 2015 Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 We will having a tidy up day today getting ready for the carpet . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Graze Posted March 22, 2015 Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 Fixed the reverse light on the TR6 and nipped up the front wheel bearing Moved everything ready for a garage repainted tomorrow as part of getting house ready for sale Graze Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PaulAA Posted March 22, 2015 Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 Discovered - the hard way - that not using the right engine block adapter when replacing the oil pressure gauge pipe with the braided variety guarantees that the entire contents of the sump will discharged over the garage floor within a minute and a half of start up. Now struggling to free the original adapter from the block, so far without success. Not a good weekend... Paul Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark69 Posted March 22, 2015 Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 (edited) Finished putting the heater box back together, welded and fabricated a new cill cap end well pleased only 3 more to do, This afternoon going to the national botanical gardens classic car show . Well when we got there it was a local club meet , there was an Austin and an mg a couple of tractors and a guy with three lawnmowers!. Came home welded and fabricated another two cill end caps , 1 left to do. Going to put feet up and watch car sos. Edited March 22, 2015 by Mark69 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nickffc Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 Rubbed down and painted boot lid an rear deck... Needs a good flat and polish now ....! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Federau Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 Finaly got the OD back in working order. Had renewed relay, most of the wiring and the gearbox switches. This w/e a friend from the TR Club DK came over and helped me with adjusting the solenoid movement (infact he did the job, there is only room for one pair of hands!). Now it works fine and crispy on all three gears. Had some problems getting the H-frame back, though - had to remove the felt under the tunnel mat. Manfred Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daz Posted March 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 (edited) A last little check over and off for MOT on Saturday morning, so long as its not snowing ! Then Wednesday 1st April off to the post office for my FREE road tax. Then I can spend some time polishing my 5/8" Sill trims and waxing my body coloured sills Edited March 27, 2015 by Daz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daz Posted April 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 I was going out for a blast but the weather looks wet so I will be fitting my Phoenix manifold and link pipes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Bourne Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 I took the plunge after many a month contemplating and measuring - and bought a 4 poster lift. Had a few issues assembling and needed a lot of help putting it together, but finally it's up and ready. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ntc Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 Bill Never seen one like that for years? how the hell did that comply. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alec Pringle Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 Very impressive Bill, especially the chair for inspecting your handiwork !! If only mine was that tidy . . . . . . those who know my amiable chaos will now dissolve into gales of . . . . . . Cheers Alec Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Smith Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 What's happening in my garage this weekend? Nothing, as I have been 'tasked' to redecorate a bedroom (or two) and also repaint the garage door (double!) and will suffer the pain of death if I'm seen with a screwdriver or a spanner in my hand rather than a paintbrush.......................... Cheers Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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