AndrewP Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 (edited) Think you're way ahead of me Andrew. Might be worth contacting Envirostrip as if you can deliver its £900+VAT for the full car.\ Wish we had something like Envirostrip here Steve...bit far away for a drop off and collect (Im in Perth, Australia) I'm really pleased how well the donor cars front end came together with my back end. Both are '69 cars but you just never know.. Using the chassis as the jig made it easier than it would have been on the rotisserie. It took a looonnnggg time fitting, taking off, refitting, checking (repeat x 10) to get the panels to fit right before I welded the A post and floor in position. It should mean though that once everything is painted, a little bit of jigging and the panels should fit well without too much hassle. Edited April 6, 2016 by AndrewP Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Bourne Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 Engine nearly completed on the TR5 - my blog also updated - http://www.tr-register.co.uk/rebuilders-diary/2016/02/0055/TR5-Patience-Rebuild Best Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve T Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 Attempting to trial fit the front wings & bonnet before I weld the new arch, inner wing & bulkhead end panel in. What is the normal wing to bonnet gap as I have about 12mm/side which seems huge!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ntc Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 (edited) Thickness of the bonnet wedge at the top. Edited April 9, 2016 by ntc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 Thickness of the bonnet wedge at the top. Which one as there are two thickness types? Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ntc Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 Which one as there are two thickness types? Stuart. Also LWB and SWB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 Also LWB and SWB :lol: :lol: Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pfenlon Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 (edited) Similar to you Steve although a little bit ahead.. Getting ready to send the tub off for media blasting. Have to remove all the horrid old underseal so butane torch, scraper and thinners are the tools of the day. What a horrid mess it makes! Leave ALL the underseal and other crud alone, take it to an oven company, like Ribble technology in Preston. Their system removes everything without damaging any metalwork whatever, Computer controlled oven turns all thats on the shell to gas. The results are grand, knuckle saving also. I have used them several times but there are other outlets that do the same kind of work. Edited April 9, 2016 by pfenlon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve T Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 As yet....I haven't got any wedges :-( Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve T Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 Out of interest, what is the cost of the oven treatment? The Envirostrip came in at £895+VAT, but this is for the full tub and all outer panels too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ntc Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 As yet....I haven't got any wedges :-( For what they cost get three sets and go no more without . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve T Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 For what they cost get three sets and go no more without . Yep, guess I will. It wasn't high on my list.....until now ???? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phil Terry Posted April 10, 2016 Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 To answer the topic question "Nothing!" it's 20 degrees and full sun we are out for a drive!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aardvark Posted April 10, 2016 Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 Managed to break something that wasn't broken. Now car won't start Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Moltu Posted April 10, 2016 Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 Draining out a tankful of diesel contaminated fuel courtesy of Tesco in Wigston. At least they admitted it when I went today. gave me the phone number of their department that deals with the problem. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve T Posted April 10, 2016 Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 Well, finally got the gaps to a reasonable size. Borrowed some wedges off the 69 car, refitted the inner arch, trimmed and fettled the inner wing and self tappered it all together. With a bit of 'adjustment' to the new inner wing I got the gap down to about 5mm. Took it all apart and spot welded it all together. Around 60 spot welds later and my arms are like jelly!!!! Spot welders are soooo heavy!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ntc Posted April 10, 2016 Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 Near enough 12 mm way to much Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nigel A Posted April 10, 2016 Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 Fitted my Revington under wing protectors and riveted the wing and door trim clips in place. The Paintshop was worried I would damage the paintwork doing this so lent me their air riveter, what a terrific tool - made really light work of it, and as there is no kick, no damage Cheers Nigel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve T Posted April 16, 2016 Report Share Posted April 16, 2016 Thought I'd sort out the bottom of the o/s 'A' post today. Quite a satisfying job and just needs a bit of finishing off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nigel A Posted April 16, 2016 Report Share Posted April 16, 2016 Unfortunately the new clips to hold the wing and door stainless trim were very slightly smaller than the original Did not want to drill them out in case I marked the paintwork After a lot of head scratching I squeezed the trims very slightly all along their length in a well padded vice and they fitted perfectly Nigel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve T Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 Welded the o/s inner sill in and also welded the shortened bulkhead front panel together today. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alfrom Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 Nothing done in the garage! It's Drive-It-Day so guess what - I went out driving. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark69 Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 Nothing going on in my garage either, spent the weekend at the Metropole Hotel in Llandridod Wells celebrating my fathers 80th birthday. While there the McLaren and Aston Martin car club were using the Hotel for there base, some very nice car's in the hotel's car park. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark69 Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 (edited) Dirty job out the the way this afternoon. Edited April 14, 2020 by Mark69 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Bracher Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 Hi Mark! Looks like a massive TRibble on the floor!!!!!! Sorry, couldn't resist. Coat on, will find my own way...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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