Ralph Whitaker Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 I had to get the car out of the shed today to get some photos to send off with the registration application and while I was at it I dug out a couple of the older pictures No 1, taken in March 2018 This next one was April 2020 And todays Mind you it wouldn`t be done if it had not been for the lockdown and all the spare time that gave me self isolating in the garage. Ralph Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steves_TR6 Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 Great work Ralph! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 Hi Ralph, that is looking very nice Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hawk Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 wow - just wow! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Owen Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 2 minutes ago, Hawk said: wow - just wow! Ditto. Well done Ralph. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ralph Whitaker Posted January 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 Thank you all. It`s not concours, but I think it look reasonable for an entire home restoration done in a dusty garage. Ralph Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ianc Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 Don't talk yourself down, you have made excellent use of the lockdown and have made an absolutely cracking job of the car. Like those who have posted already, I am VERY IMPRESSED! Ian Cornish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PGB BME Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 Ralph, nice work you must be proud, enjoy it (hopefully this summer!) Ive not forgot about the stator tube lockdown permitting, hopefully I can get a tour of the car when I pop over Regards Phil Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Vincent Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 Looks good Ralph. I notice that in the original photo the 'Fish mouth pout' had been removed and presumably when you rebuilt it you had to re-shape it. I see that you have also converted from LHD to RHD. My TR3a ws the same - imported from the States and a PO had gone to the time and trouble of removing the 'Pout' which I had to get as much back as I could. I wonder why they do it? Rgds Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ralph Whitaker Posted January 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 36 minutes ago, Ian Vincent said: Looks good Ralph. I notice that in the original photo the 'Fish mouth pout' had been removed and presumably when you rebuilt it you had to re-shape it. I see that you have also converted from LHD to RHD. My TR3a ws the same - imported from the States and a PO had gone to the time and trouble of removing the 'Pout' which I had to get as much back as I could. I wonder why they do it? Rgds Ian I know what you mean. I think they were just prone to getting damaged and it was easier to get them wrong than get them right. Heres another photo but you can`t see it very well, but it is concave all the way across the front under the Triumph badge. Ralph Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Morrison Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 Very Nice Ralph, and especially well done considering the environment. I'd be extremely happy with that. John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 What a great result. Well done. You should be rightly proud of that car. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nigel C Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 wow, can I come o your four posters C L I N I C I could do with a make over but I think it will take you longer than two years to sort me out! Still, a steam clean, wire brush and a coat of underseal on me bottom half would be a good start! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ralph Whitaker Posted January 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 2 minutes ago, Nigel C said: Still, a steam clean, wire brush and a coat of underseal on me bottom half would be a good start! Not sure how to respond to that. Ralph Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ralph Whitaker Posted January 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 1 hour ago, PGB BME said: Ralph, nice work you must be proud, enjoy it (hopefully this summer!) Ive not forgot about the stator tube lockdown permitting, hopefully I can get a tour of the car when I pop over Regards Phil Its still there waiting for you so no rush. Ralph Quote Link to post Share on other sites
R.M. Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 bravo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
R.M. Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 30 minutes ago, Nigel C said: wow, can I come o your four posters C L I N I C I could do with a make over but I think it will take you longer than two years to sort me out! Still, a steam clean, wire brush and a coat of underseal on me bottom half would be a good start! i do that every weekend whether i like it or not, part of my personal beauty regime Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 Also a like from me! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iain Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 Very nice work Ralph, lovely looking car, congratulations. Iain Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dwaters Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 Ralph What a beautiful restoration, it looks superb! David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ralph Whitaker Posted January 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 Thanks to all of you for the positive replies. I am looking forward to getting it registered, the number plates should be the last thing to buy, and then I will be able to drive it a bit further than in and out of the garage. Ralph. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foster461 Posted January 27, 2021 Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 Great job Ralph and a great result. I know exactly what you have been through and you have completed it in record time. Stan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John McCormack Posted January 27, 2021 Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 On 1/26/2021 at 7:23 AM, R.M. said: i do that every weekend whether i like it or not, part of my personal beauty regime Haha. Lovely car. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MilesA Posted January 27, 2021 Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 " " Speechless Ralph. Miles Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tthomson Posted January 27, 2021 Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 You give us all hope! To get that quality in a dusty garage is impressive. TT Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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