EliTR6 Posted March 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2020 5 hours ago, David Brancaleone said: Standard Vanguard Phase 3 boss, Eli. Rare. Thanks David Good spot! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DavidBee Posted March 28, 2020 Report Share Posted March 28, 2020 (edited) 15 minutes ago, EliTR6 said: Thanks David Good spot! I know it's different, but that's what makes it distinctive. I like the big Standard Triumph logo. Also, these cars were rallied too. Had a 2088 cc. Vanguard engine. I wonder when it was done? Long ago, methinks. Part of your 3's history at this point. I remember when my mate John Lehane and I found a grey steering wheel, same design as sidescreen TRs, with same TR boss. Identical to the norm, but grey. He's probably still got it. But something tells me he's not on the Forum... Edited March 28, 2020 by David Brancaleone Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EliTR6 Posted March 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2020 (edited) 11 hours ago, David Brancaleone said: I know it's different, but that's what makes it distinctive. I like the big Standard Triumph logo. Also, these cars were rallied too. Had a 2088 cc. Vanguard engine. I wonder when it was done? Long ago, methinks. Part of your 3's history at this point. The dash is out! Undoing the steering column bracket did the trick. Putting it back without wrecking the paint will be interesting... I'm going to swap back to an original style one day. You can't beat a bakelite steering wheel. Edited March 29, 2020 by EliTR6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richardtr3a Posted March 29, 2020 Report Share Posted March 29, 2020 Like the passenger a lot in the last picture. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EliTR6 Posted March 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2020 13 minutes ago, Richardtr3a said: Like the passenger a lot in the last picture. He's a cool little dude Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EliTR6 Posted March 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2020 13 hours ago, David Brancaleone said: I know it's different, but that's what makes it distinctive. I like the big Standard Triumph logo. Also, these cars were rallied too. Had a 2088 cc. Vanguard engine. I wonder when it was done? Long ago, methinks. Part of your 3's history at this point. I remember when my mate John Lehane and I found a grey steering wheel, same design as sidescreen TRs, with same TR boss. Identical to the norm, but grey. He's probably still got it. But something tells me he's not on the Forum... Would the vanguard centre fit in a tr3 steering wheel? Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tr2_applegreen Posted March 29, 2020 Report Share Posted March 29, 2020 On 3/27/2020 at 5:42 PM, EliTR6 said: Did a spot of painting today. Before and after! definitely better than red! if you want to do it 100% accurate, paint it body color. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted March 29, 2020 Report Share Posted March 29, 2020 2 hours ago, tr2_applegreen said: definitely better than red! if you want to do it 100% accurate, paint it body color. Now I always thought the hood frame was a sort of beige/off white cream colour. The couple of old hood frames I have hanging in the rafters are that sort of colour, not body or black. The webbing is similarly coloured. It matched the interior fabric backing colour of the 'Everflex' hooding originally used on the cars. That said I had my frame powder coated black many moons ago to match the black with black interior 'Haartz Twillfast' material hood, tonneau and sidescreens. Cheers Peter W Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tr2_applegreen Posted March 29, 2020 Report Share Posted March 29, 2020 37 minutes ago, BlueTR3A-5EKT said: Now I always thought the hood frame was a sort of beige/off white cream colour. The couple of old hood frames I have hanging in the rafters are that sort of colour, not body or black. The webbing is similarly coloured. It matched the interior fabric backing colour of the 'Everflex' hooding originally used on the cars. That said I had my frame powder coated black many moons ago to match the black with black interior 'Haartz Twillfast' material hood, tonneau and sidescreens. Cheers Peter W Maybe they have been painted in several ways. Here is an evidence for body color (check out the first picture on the left side): http://tr4a.weebly.com/inside-the-triumph-factory-tr3.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted March 29, 2020 Report Share Posted March 29, 2020 After some research I painted mine body colour, along with the steel wheels. Bob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EliTR6 Posted March 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2020 36 minutes ago, tr2_applegreen said: Maybe they have been painted in several ways. Here is an evidence for body color (check out the first picture on the left side): http://tr4a.weebly.com/inside-the-triumph-factory-tr3.html That shade of green is gorgeous. If I ever repaint mine, this is how I want it to look Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EliTR6 Posted March 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2020 7 hours ago, tr2_applegreen said: definitely better than red! if you want to do it 100% accurate, paint it body color. I like the black on black interior, and I already had the paint in the garage The dash is stripped of the old vinyl, tomorrow's job is to remove all the old glue. Wish me luck! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EliTR6 Posted March 31, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2020 I ordered a pair of seat runners. And I received one pair, ie for one seat So only the drivers seat is fitted at the moment. I put a 1cm thick strip of closed cell foam between the runner and the floor pan to replace the carpet. The seats are very narrow, even for a not very large chap like myself! I haven't drilled or bolted in the roll over bar yet. I need to give myself time to get used to it... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EliTR6 Posted April 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2020 Argh. The wrinkle paint didn't wrinkle evenly. Although it was sunny out there was a sea breeze today, maybe that's why I'll give it another go tomorrow, in the garage this time Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted April 1, 2020 Report Share Posted April 1, 2020 i think you will find hammerite works well as a wrinkle paint, though you do have to let it very nearly dry before spraying again, the layer below reacts to the new paint layer and wrinkles up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EliTR6 Posted April 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 My second attempt is looking a lot smarter! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EliTR6 Posted April 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 Whoop whoop! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EliTR6 Posted April 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 Roll over bar is bolted in! Dennis is looking a lot sportier Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roy53 Posted April 2, 2020 Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 so what made the difference with the crackle paint ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EliTR6 Posted April 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 9 minutes ago, roy53 said: so what made the difference with the crackle paint ? So after watching loads of videos on YouTube and reading several how-to guides, the concensus was to follow the instructions on the can very carefully. 5-10 minutes between coats, leave it for 2 hours before applying heat. This is what I did for try number one and it didn't work. I found another video, this time the guy just sprayed 3 coats one after the other and took a heat gun to it straight away. Bish bash bosh. Worked a charm! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DavidBee Posted April 2, 2020 Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 2 hours ago, EliTR6 said: Roll over bar is bolted in! Dennis is looking a lot sportier Minilites next? On 3/29/2020 at 9:05 PM, EliTR6 said: I like the black on black interior, and I already had the paint in the garage The dash is stripped of the old vinyl, tomorrow's job is to remove all the old glue. Wish me luck! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EliTR6 Posted April 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 22 minutes ago, David Brancaleone said: Minilites next? Not a fan of minilites I would love black wire wheels but can't justify the expense right now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DavidBee Posted April 2, 2020 Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 3 minutes ago, EliTR6 said: Not a fan of minilites I would love black wire wheels but can't justify the expense right now Yes, 72-spoke would be the business. Raffish. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EliTR6 Posted April 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 Looking to go from this To this Does anyone see any glaring mistakes here? Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ijonsson Posted April 2, 2020 Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 I did something similar, but did add relays for lights and horns not to draw a lot of current over the switch and push button. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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