Stevecross Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 Helping a mate with his '59 Frogeye project that has been living on my 4 post ramp for far too long. Job today was to replace worn stub axle assemblies with new. Stripped one side only to find the front shock was completely knackered. Ordered new pair. Started to strip other side and found lower wishbone bushed were completely destroyed and were coming away from the pan. The trunnion had welded itself to the king pin and the only way to remove it was to cut it out so a 60 quid exchange item now worthless! Stop, order new pan and basically give up for another weekend. The joys of restoration! Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
graeme Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 Modifying my home made rotisserie from a TR6 fitting to TR250 fitting. Then I can get the bottom of the TR250 stripped of underseal, paint etc. Graeme Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve T Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 Do you have a picture of the TR6 version Graeme? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
graeme Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 Do you have a picture of the TR6 version Graeme? Steve, This picture shows the front end and the rear is similar just drilled to suit the two rear bumper mountings with stand off spacers to suit. Two engine stands were used. Cheers Graeme Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve T Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 Cheers for that Graeme, might make life a little easier :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stallie Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 Stripped and painted with POR15 paint the radiator protector plate and the sway bar and fitted them. Also fired her up (no exhaust) and drove up and down the driveway a few times to test the brakes and clutch after new cylinders in both systems. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nigel A Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 Nothing in the garage this weekend. My wife's back from Colombia on Wednesday after several weeks away, so have had do loads of housework instead Nigel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SeanF Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 Rebuilt the drivers side B post bottom this weekend. Dead proud of the result. Still to seam weld around the edges, but it's plug welded into place. Nearside one next is equally bad so that's next. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ed_h Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 Sean-- Very nicely done! Do you have a shrinker, or was the piece formed with a hammer? Ed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SeanF Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 Hi Ed. Following your excellent example of course! I used the shrinker to form the inner curve but I couldn't master doing both internal and external curves in the same piece. I cut a separate curved vertical piece and welded them together first Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 Rebuilt the drivers side B post bottom this weekend. Dead proud of the result. Still to seam weld around the edges, but it's plug welded into place. Nearside one next is equally bad so that's next. Are you going to lead them in afterwards Sean? Its the best way to get the lines back and prevent paint cracking. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SeanF Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 Not sure I have the skill Stuart! I've watched your video on the website a few times but I've never done it. Looks complicated. Are you doing another technical session on it any time soon? Sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 Not sure I have the skill Stuart! I've watched your video on the website a few times but I've never done it. Looks complicated. Are you doing another technical session on it any time soon? Sean Will be doing the usual one at International this year. If you fancy a weekend break down here I can give you lessons. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SeanF Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 Thanks Stuart. I might well take you up on that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daz Posted February 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 This weekend I think I will get in the garage, turn up the heating and clean something on the Joker, while I'm in there with nothing much to do I will have time to dream of the fresh spring days. I'm sure I am suffering fro S.A.D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clarkey Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 Im waiting for this bad boy to be delivered !!!!! Birthday prezzie from the Duchess Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daz Posted February 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 Wish I was married to a Duchess, I could do with one of those ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mike barrett Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 Fitted my hardtop to my TR6 so that I can repair the frame and then fit a new hood. The hardtop is red, the car is blue, and has ripped head lining repaired with gaffe tape, but does have a Webasto sunroof so I can still pretend its a convertible! The old hood frame has a couple of broken rivets and is basically very worn. However I have a new lathe so am looking forward to making new fitting for it . Will probably take the TR up to Stoneleigh for the spares show at the weekend. If anyone sees as blue TR6 with red hardtop say hello! Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Bourne Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 This will be the 3rd weekend assembling the engine.Saturdays only. (TR5) re-build - back end trial fitted, front end / timing all set up and complete. Trial fitted the head and hope to finish with new rocker shaft and rockers, finish the back end, fit the sump, refurbish the pedestal with new seals etc. All takes time Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve T Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 Found out I had 3 layers of outer sill!! Many hours of careful grinding.....now I have none ???? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve T Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 (edited) Looking forward to Stoneleigh tomorrow so I can get a few pics of the sill to wing & door gaps. Edited February 20, 2016 by Steve T Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alec Pringle Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 An interesting week or two. Julian's Mallock engine, Holbay Ford 1500 pre-crossflow, heaved into the Passat for refresh By Jeff at Fairway - one more tripping over object out of the way. Meanwhile the Webers are with Keith in Nottingham to be checked over whilst he's respraying the Humber. The Big Bomber progresses steadily, new head gasket will hopefully have cured the naval (as in smokescreen) oil consumption on the way up - the old girl had burned through a fair chunk of the two and a half gallon oil capacity. Body now mostly done . . . . . encouraging. Absence of large Humber leaves space in no 1 garage to investigate stuff that hasn't been disturbed in decades. No 2 garage has now been largely sorted on the first floor, a good 80% of surplus Wedgie parts that were up there have gone to new homes, and the storage above the rafters is now empty as opposed to chocker. That still leave a fair few Wedgie parts yet to go, but there is light at the end of the tunnel, and space to relocate stuff from no 1 ! Audi parts nearly all sorted, soon the 80 and 90 quattro saloons can go on the 'bay as resto projects, potential historic rally cars, along with a ton of spares. Her ladyship wishes to take her Standard Pennant to Lincoln IWE, and it's been in the air and wrapped up for the past 20 years. Now unwrapped, still in the air on stands, and next weekend we'll make a start on a lengthy recommissioning process. I'd forgotten that the interior was full of stuff, several boxes of nos Stanpart, Lucas, Girling etc that I haven't seen for 20 years, and had forgotten about. All TR2-4A, heaven knows what's in there, we'll find out in due course - now that the boxes have been relocated for unpacking in no 2 ! Next task, unwrapping her 4A . . . . . probably more treasure lurking in there too, we'll see . . . . Yesterday was a Rover down on its bump stops, donating substantial piles of assorted cr*p to the local recycling centre - even the skippies were impressed at just how much volume as well as weight can be crammed into an 820. Progress, of a sort. Onwards and upwards. Cheers Alec Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve T Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 Well today I've removed the o/s floor, bulkhead end panel, b post & inner rear wing. Looks like one of the cut-away cars they've got in Rimmers now!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SeanF Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 Any pictures Steve? We like pictures! Sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve T Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 Scary stuff!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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