Steve T Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 Had no floor/sill brackets on this side so I checked the other side, and guess what....none on that side either! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 Had no floor/sill brackets on this side so I checked the other side, and guess what....none on that side either! I know another TR6 that is the same, I suspect some so called restorers years ago didnt have parts books!! Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve T Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 I guess this is the problem/challenge of/ fun of 44 year old cars......all the previous ' restorations '!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phil Terry Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 Wall and floor painting and general tidy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve T Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 Jeez Phil!! That's bigger than my house!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stallie Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 New exhaust in on Saturday. Doesn't sound as good as without it, but I think the neighbours prefer it.... Just the interior to go now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Bourne Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 Wall and floor painting and general tidy. That looks like my car ! Blue body with a claret roof.. Nice to see good taste. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 (edited) Well, the 8x6 shed did its job again today. Front and rear wing and pax door painted (again). The bonnet will be a serious challenge tho' Roger Edited February 28, 2016 by RogerH Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ntc Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 Roger Unless you are in a controlled environment at this time of year it ain't gona last long Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve T Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 (edited) Quick trial fit just to make sure it all goes in. Just need to hang the door & wing now for a gap check before it all gets tacked in. Edited February 28, 2016 by Steve T Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steves_TR6 Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 After having the engine out for paint, the cafe racer lives! https://www.facebook.com/steve.derbyshire.1098/posts/10154033269082009 Just a weird oil leak to fix and can get back on the road, as Historic from April 1 :-) Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ShaunC Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 6-3-1 manifold and single bore fitted. Awesome exhaust note! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve T Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 What make is it Shaun? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytr5 Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 Steve T. This will be the point when you can see light at the end of the tunnel.No more muck and grease and you are now on course to be soon driving your dream.Well done so far,looks really good. Regards Harry TR5 Nutter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ShaunC Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 Hello Steve. Phoenix large bore. Not my first choice of manifold but took advantage of a discount offer earlier this month. I also wanted to maintain the original PI linkages and my original starter motor that I'd refurbished a couple of years back. Cheers, Shaun. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve T Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 Thanks Harry, am a little way off needing an exhaust yet, but it's good to know what people are favouring. I'm hoping to have the o/s side done in a couple of weeks and then move onto the n/s. Onwards and upwards! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SeanF Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 Looking good Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rog1 Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 Just finished removing MU, PRV and injectors etc. all boxed up and ready to send off to Neil Ferguson. Dizzy off and ready to send to Malcolm Jay. Feel that progress has taken a big leap! Thanks to all who have advised/helped! Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cotswold Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 Nothing at all since I am still in Alice Springs (in the middle of Australia) and my TR is hopefully enjoying the de-humidifier while I am sitting in 43C oven type breezes, came across this old Dodge resto project, nah, don't think so either Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stallie Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 Wait until it gets hot! I remember driving north from Alice in an old FJ40 land cruiser, no aircon, and there were feet vents near your ankles to let airflow in. I had to keep them shut as the heat of the air off the bitumen road was burning my right ankle! But that's nothing compared to the front of a small cessna waiting for a clearance on a November day in Darwin. But that's not a story for hear Seriously though, enjoy your time in the Centre. Are you heading down to the Rock and Kings Canyon? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stevecross Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 This weekend I was mostly cursing poor quality parts. (again!) Helping a mate with a Frogeye. Replaced the mechanical (failed) fuel pump with an electric one about 6 weeks ago (not the cheapest available I might add) Car has been run several times since fitting with no problems. After finishing up some suspension work went to start the car to move only to find pump no longer wants to do what it's name suggests and cannot any longer lift any fuel. Faffed around for an hour and ended up abandoning the days planned work. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cotswold Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 (edited) Wait until it gets hot! I remember driving north from Alice in an old FJ40 land cruiser, no aircon, and there were feet vents near your ankles to let airflow in. I had to keep them shut as the heat of the air off the bitumen road was burning my right ankle! But that's nothing compared to the front of a small cessna waiting for a clearance on a November day in Darwin. But that's not a story for hear Seriously though, enjoy your time in the Centre. Are you heading down to the Rock and Kings Canyon? Yes we actually just drove back from Uluru (a rock previously known as Ayres Rock) in a flat bed Toyota Ute across the desert great road trip and have put a few thousand miles on the clock since we've been here. Took a helicopter ride over the area, awesome. Unless you have experienced the heat you wouldn't believe it one day it was 48c and I had to take my metal glasses off my face or burn my nose! I can imagine that trip of yours and the air vent heat, fortunately we had AC. Just wish I had the TR here, only seen a red Stag and an MGB since I came away in December and those were in Wagga Wagga. Edited March 1, 2016 by cotswold Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nigel A Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 Repainted the black parts of the grill, whilst the car is STILL at the painters. Took me ages to mask up the shiny bits. Surely they must have had a quicker way of doing this at the factory! Cheers Nigel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve T Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 Well, chopped off the front end today....A post forwards, as it was 23mm out from centre. When I panelled it up to gap check I couldn't get the o/s anywhere near right and on closer inspection I found accident damage on the n/s front. Just one of the joys of a 44 year old car I guess :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
john.r.davies Posted March 27, 2016 Report Share Posted March 27, 2016 Fitted new Bosch-style fuel pump, with great success. After an 18/12 lay-up while I built a new engine, I took the car (Vitesse, 2L, Pi) out and was disappointed. The fuel pressure was low, got lower on acceleration, which was poor, and 70mph was unattainable. After diddling with everything else, I bought and fitted a new pump, and now I'm very happy that my new engine will do all that I expected of it. I presume that during the lay-up, ethanol absorbed water in the fuel, allowed corrosion in the pump, and restricted the movement of some/all of the ball bearings. My conclusion is to add the use of a fuel stabliser to the list of things that are needed for a winter lay-up. Any thoughts on a good stabiliser? Seem to be popular already among boat owners. John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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