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The rebuild that goes one step foward two back!
michaeljf replied to michaeljf's topic in Triumph TR Series
Hello Nick, You are right with the first bit, but havn't had time for the fun bit yet. Regards, Michael. -
The rebuild that goes one step foward two back!
michaeljf replied to michaeljf's topic in Triumph TR Series
Hello ALL, Sorry for the lack of news and pics. First Happy Christmas to you all. Have words but no pics. as the computer "upgraded" itself and I don't know how to download them! Have to get my long suffering wife on the job again. Have had a "corner weight" wheel alignment after all my fiddling with springs/shocks/"droop stoppers"(stop the lowered/ heavy duty springs falling out when I jack car up!) We had a bit of toe out both ends on right and the corner weights were close enough not to need changing! He said whoever did the springs/shocks etc. must have done a "pretty good" job, Ha, Did a bit more "running" in then an oil/filter change and guess what I found on the end of the magnetic sump plug! the missing half of the roller rocker split pin, unmarked thank goodness. Next loaded the car on trailer for an early start to the "re-vamped" Wakefield Park for a GEAR day. Started with a lot of caution and finished the fourth event with a "fair" bit more go. Bit of fiddling with tyre pressures,otherwise happy. Upon start up next morning there was an exhaust manifold leak. More soon. Regards, Michael. -
The rebuild that goes one step foward two back!
michaeljf replied to michaeljf's topic in Triumph TR Series
Hello, I have been doing a bit on the suspension (apart from getting frustrated) and getting interrupted by lots of other work. Will take a few photo's and put some words here soon. Regards, Michael. -
Hello, Would have been good to hear what the outcome of all that work and engineering + the expense.... came to! Regards, Michael.
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Hello, I missed one on my wife's list. 1959 Holden FC "station sedan", in the family from new. 94,000 miles. wit. I had a big cull a few years ago! Regards, Michael.
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Hello, Well... May not be 100% accurate. 1962 Volvo 122s (4 door)B18 since 1981? waiting it's turn. 1962 Morris 850. 1275cc moke motor,waggot cam,1.5" SU, extractors, dunlop "mag" wheels, etc. since 1987 .waiting it's turn. (wit) 1967 Volvo 122s (4 door) B20 since 1986 wit 1968 Triumph TR6 (US model) "One step forward two steps back" in the TR section here. since 1994 nearly there! (maybe) 1969 Volvo 122s (2 door) B23/OD. since 1982 wit. 1973 Porsche 911T (US model) all S options except motor. (I purchased this in the US at the same time as the TR6) wit. 10/1992 Toyota Coaster HZB30R, (1HZ motor and 7 metres) turbo.full recon including turbo rods and pistons, and a 1,000 km since, Motorhome conversion. since 2004. nearly there. 1951 Matchless G80S. since 1986. 19?? Honda CR 125 (first model) since 1997. To be sold sometime. 19?? Kawasaki KH100 my first motorbike! given to me by my brother in law (since deceased) since 1985. wit 19?? Ducati MK3 450 since 1996 to be sold sometime. 1972 Ducati 750 Sport. fully rebuilt and ridden once since! since 1987 Should sell it... 1984 Laverda Jota (my favorite vehicle!) since 1994. 2000 Honda SL230 since 2008 (we sold it new) 200? Honda Blackbird since 2016. 2005 Honda Blackbird BIG accident on this one! (11 fractured bones) we sold this one to ourselves in 2005. 2006 Honda SP2 never been registered! we sold this one to ourselves too ! in 2006. should sell it too.... Wife's transport. 1960 Triumph TR3a since 1971. 2007 VW R32 since 2019. Regards, Michael.
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Hello, Well I like the idea. But could it be Motor vehicles that we own? Regards, Michael.
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Hello, good to hear the news..... All the way over here! Regards, Michael.
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Hello, yes like a lot of us,..... other "things" keep getting in the road/move to the top of the priority list. That A series with the BMW head above is in a Midget. Regards, Michael. (thought it might inspire him to a bit more progress)
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Hello, In the TR section. Regards, Michael.
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Hello Nick, I think very similar to Duncan's A30 power plant! Regards, Michael.
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Hello, And there is another (sort off) in the members cars and project thread under Duncan's A30. Regards, Michael.
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Hello, Here is a photo or two. The car was made in England and when the builder moved to Australia the car came with him and the present owner saw it in a paddock and bought it and has developed it further. Regards, Michael.
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Hello, I have a couple more photo's and a little bit of info to when I get them out of my phone! regards, Michael.