BRENDA1 Posted April 11, 2020 Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 Morning Angus, what are your fixings for you wire wheels they look very nice and a change from the 2 eared fixings could you do a close up photo and how they fix. Mike Redrose Group Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted April 11, 2020 Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, BRENDA1 said: Morning Angus, what are your fixings for you wire wheels they look very nice and a change from the 2 eared fixings could you do a close up photo and how they fix. Mike Redrose Group I suspect theyre bolt on wires, not knock ons, available over here at MWS but only in 14" at the correct PCD http://shop.mwsint.com/product_details.asp?id=552 Stuart. Edited April 11, 2020 by stuart Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted April 11, 2020 Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 Weather is very nice, winter is over, hopefully we have no freezing temperatures over night anymore. So we decided put out all citrus plants out in the garden and on the terrace again, The garage is all mine again - for the next 6 months! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iani Posted April 12, 2020 Report Share Posted April 12, 2020 A busy weekend, fitted an alicool radiator with an integrated fan, this created some space in front of the engine and I might be able to get a socket on the crank nut now! I then under sealed the car using Upol, not too bad a job as I have a compressor and sprayed it on. For today’s entertainment I fitted an old Kenlowe fan manual override switch and connected it to the wiring for my Revotec fan, the Revotec remote switch doesn’t have a tell tale light, a bit of an omission in my opinion. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nigel A Posted April 12, 2020 Report Share Posted April 12, 2020 Washed the Range Rover, but gave up trying to get rid of all the dog hairs from the interior. Finally put the finishing touches to my modified Surrey Top which now has a header rail and appropriate catches at the front and mini rocker cover fixings at the rear. No leaks and easy and quick to erect. Nigel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Motorsport Mickey Posted April 12, 2020 Report Share Posted April 12, 2020 21 minutes ago, Nigel A said: Washed the Range Rover, but gave up trying to get rid of all the dog hairs from the interior. Finally put the finishing touches to my modified Surrey Top which now has a header rail and appropriate catches at the front and mini rocker cover fixings at the rear. No leaks and easy and quick to erect. Nigel Somethings gone wrong Nigel, the photo's aren't attached ! Mick Richards Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nigel A Posted April 12, 2020 Report Share Posted April 12, 2020 Sorry Mick A few too many beers with the Sunday roast. Will take some pictures tomorrow and post them! Nigel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nigel A Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 Here are a few pictures, unfortunately not very good ones but will take better ones at a later date and provide more information for anyone undertaking a similar modification Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SeanF Posted April 14, 2020 Report Share Posted April 14, 2020 (edited) I am currently bring a 1976 Triumph Bonneville T140V back to life. She is a US barn find Import. Over the Easter weekend I took advantage of the good weather to take on painting the tank. Here's a few pics of before, during and after although the order has become mixed up in the upload. Cheers, Sean Edited April 14, 2020 by SeanF Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waldi Posted April 14, 2020 Report Share Posted April 14, 2020 That looks splendid Sean, is that a rattle can job or something more professional (I guess so). Cheers, Waldi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted April 14, 2020 Report Share Posted April 14, 2020 Dropped my box of star washers on the floor. Spent the afternoon sortng them into their sizes and types 3/16" to 1/2 id with internal and external star. Onto the stainless covers for the inner front wing Dzus brackets next... Cheers Peter W Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SeanF Posted April 14, 2020 Report Share Posted April 14, 2020 5 hours ago, Waldi said: That looks splendid Sean, is that a rattle can job or something more professional (I guess so). Cheers, Waldi Thanks Waldi. The colours are all 1k rattle can base coats but they then have about 5 coats of 2k clear over the top Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PodOne Posted April 14, 2020 Report Share Posted April 14, 2020 Being unable to get the tub to the blasters I spent the a few hours renovating the window channels and winders. The channels were put back together with solid rivets rather than pop rivets and the winder boxes opened up as per Ed's site and the pinons welded up as one had broken loose, de-rusted, plated and washers welded to the end covers as they were oval and in my opinion not strong enough for the forces been put through them so were beefed up. Thought about adding a couple of grease nipples but then getting to them would mean taking the door cards off. Andy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PodOne Posted April 14, 2020 Report Share Posted April 14, 2020 Hi Sean Great result from rattle cans. Amazing what can be achieved with a bit of time and patience, was the 2k clear also from a can or from a gun? Andy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steves_TR6 Posted April 14, 2020 Report Share Posted April 14, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, SeanF said: Thanks Waldi. The colours are all 1k rattle can base coats but they then have about 5 coats of 2k clear over the top This is very timely and inspiration Sean, as i’m restoring an old honda during lockdown and was thinking of attempting to repaint the tank myself....... i’ll give it a go following your fabulous example, i may have questions ! steve here’s my tank, i was hoping to save the paint but the tank needs quite a lot of repairs so that’s doubtful. Edited April 14, 2020 by Steves_TR6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SeanF Posted April 14, 2020 Report Share Posted April 14, 2020 46 minutes ago, PodOne said: Hi Sean Great result from rattle cans. Amazing what can be achieved with a bit of time and patience, was the 2k clear also from a can or from a gun? Andy Thanks Andy. I sprayed the 2k clear with a gun. 8 minutes ago, Steves_TR6 said: This is very timely and inspiration Sean, as i’m restoring an old honda during lockdown and was thinking of attempting to repaint the tank myself....... i’ll give it a go following your fabulous example, i may have questions ! steve No problem Steve. Ask away and thanks for the kind words. Sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 13 hours ago, PodOne said: Being unable to get the tub to the blasters I spent the a few hours renovating the window channels and winders. The channels were put back together with solid rivets rather than pop rivets and the winder boxes opened up as per Ed's site and the pinons welded up as one had broken loose, de-rusted, plated and washers welded to the end covers as they were oval and in my opinion not strong enough for the forces been put through them so were beefed up. Thought about adding a couple of grease nipples but then getting to them would mean taking the door cards off. Andy You could always do what a lot of prewar cars had which is run plastic pipe to the front angled face of the door frame and fit a remote nipple there. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PodOne Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 27 minutes ago, stuart said: You could always do what a lot of prewar cars had which is run plastic pipe to the front angled face of the door frame and fit a remote nipple there. Stuart. Thanks Stuart sounds like a good idea when I come to rebuild the doors. Andy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SeanF Posted April 16, 2020 Report Share Posted April 16, 2020 On 4/14/2020 at 9:04 PM, Steves_TR6 said: here’s my tank, i was hoping to save the paint but the tank needs quite a lot of repairs so that’s doubtful. Doesn't look too bad from the side you've pictured Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steves_TR6 Posted April 16, 2020 Report Share Posted April 16, 2020 5 hours ago, SeanF said: Doesn't look too bad from the side you've pictured Steve Yes but it’s more colander than tank on the other side and underneath Sean ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SeanF Posted April 16, 2020 Report Share Posted April 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Steves_TR6 said: Yes but it’s more colander than tank on the other side and underneath Sean ! Ah! That could be tricky Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drewmotty Posted April 19, 2020 Report Share Posted April 19, 2020 I spent an hour today with a spare glove box key and an old heater control knob. When the car is parked the knob can be popped in the glove box and the lid locked with the key which lives on the fob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JochemsTR Posted April 19, 2020 Report Share Posted April 19, 2020 I like it! Thank you for sharing! Jochem Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brenda Posted April 19, 2020 Report Share Posted April 19, 2020 Afternoon all hope we are all staying safe and keeping well. Not in the garage but just outside, as we cannot go for our usual Sunday day out in Brenda I’ll just have to settle for just giving them all a wash to get the dust off them. Mike Redrose Group Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steves_TR6 Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 My Honda CB550 project is making great progress two of the four carbs were corroded away, so i ordered the only reasonable set on ebay in europe, most were in the us these arrived yesterday so i stripped and ultrasonically cleaned them, then made up a good set of four. this morning i assembled these onto the manifold and bench synced them lunchtime saw the big moment, will it run ....... https://1drv.ms/v/s!AhDJKiWSrX7_tXMdX3KPIAV2g0Q5 Two of the carbs leaked heavily from their overflows, but a float swap seems to have cured this and all is good just need a charging system, Tank, exhaust, brakes........ steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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