|
Post by Penguin45 on Sept 7, 2016 20:38:29 GMT
New rear corner bit welded home. Closing panel made and welded home. Includes plug welds into ends of sill panel. And that's it built. Couple of little fillery bits to tidy up and then some primer and stone chip. And an MoT Test. Then the other side..... Chris.
|
|
|
Post by bullyboy on Sept 8, 2016 11:34:21 GMT
Thats an awesome job, and so quick.
Great work
PAul
|
|
|
Post by Penguin45 on Sept 8, 2016 19:35:43 GMT
Cheers, Paul. I think that there not being all that much repair or reconstruction required has helped. Getting the finishers for the wing bottoms took ages to get right, but then again I haven't had to remake half the floor and inner sills. Anyway, last bits done. Wing bottom tacked home, sill into primer, floor and arches have been undersealed and stone chip applied along the bottom surface of the sill. Doors and wheels on tomorrow. Chris.
|
|
|
Post by landcrabman on Sept 8, 2016 21:14:44 GMT
Looking good chris . Looking strong again doing a sterling job , thanks
|
|
|
Post by Penguin45 on Sept 8, 2016 23:21:22 GMT
Hi Wayne. She seems solid as a rock.
Couple of points:
Rear wheel tub - needs stripping and re-doing. There's a lot of loose underseal, which I've scraped off the bad stuff and re-done, but, really it needs cleaning right out and re-doing. Sills - I haven't filled them up with wax preservatives. Your painter will go absolutley mental if he finds himself trying to clean off the wax residues before he can get on with the job. First job to do when you get her back. Bottom corner of rear wing - the profile is correct, but there is a lot of filler in the arch coming down to meet it. I haven't tried to blend it in as the definition will be lost. Again, the painter might want to look at that and perhaps thin it out.
MoT will get sorted early next week, so I'm going to take the opportunity to do some work on the family's vehicles over the weekend and I'll start the the other side then.
Chris.
|
|
|
Post by bullyboy on Sept 9, 2016 11:39:09 GMT
Cheers, Paul. I think that there not being all that much repair or reconstruction required has helped. Getting the finishers for the wing bottoms took ages to get right, but then again I haven't had to remake half the floor and inner sills. Anyway, last bits done. Wing bottom tacked home, sill into primer, floor and arches have been undersealed and stone chip applied along the bottom surface of the sill. Hi Chris As you say at least you had something to weld too, still great progress. Paul
|
|
|
Post by Penguin45 on Sept 10, 2016 0:03:15 GMT
I've enjoyed it so far - good learning experience. I think I understand the way the structure of the car works rather better now. It's really a very clever and quite complex build. Anyway, she's back on her wheels, the doors are back on and the MoT test is booked for Monday at 2.30. I could do with a couple of big strong lads to give me a hand to get the doors lined up properly (Not a job for one (small and slightly feeble) man) and check her over. Oh! - Snoopy and Gordon and Mick are going to pop over on Sunday. Nice one, chaps. The little gap will hopefully let me (us!) catch up with some jobs on the Red Dog and the Matiz, before Wayne's car passes the MoT and I then chop the other side off. Chris.
|
|
|
Post by dave1800 on Sept 10, 2016 0:22:44 GMT
I have read that the clever structural design that resulted in the extremely high torsional rigidity came from knowledge gained in WW2 from aircraft that had to be light and strong. However, this meant some of the structures had to be relativly complex, compared with say a Cortina or Morris 1000. This makes repairs expecially rust repairs more difficult and needs a proper understandng to ensure the integrity is maintained. You could be one of a kind, Chris, in fact you probably are already. David
|
|
|
Post by Penguin45 on Sept 11, 2016 11:07:58 GMT
*Struggles to get head through door*.....
Anyway - AAARGH! Dodgy wiring, redundant wiring, dirty earths, new horn. Snoopy and I have said some very rude things!
Chris.
|
|
|
Post by Penguin45 on Sept 12, 2016 17:27:39 GMT
It's quite tidy underneath. Just a teeny weeny problem with the back brakes to resolve and she'll have a ticket. Chris.
|
|
|
Post by landcrabman on Sept 12, 2016 18:05:11 GMT
It's quite tidy underneath. Just a teeny weeny problem with the back brakes to resolve and she'll have a ticket. Chris.
|
|
|
Post by Penguin45 on Sept 12, 2016 22:58:13 GMT
Hit "Reply", not "Quote". Much simpler.
I thought it looked pretty good across the floor area. Roy the Tester was quite complimentary.
Chris.
|
|
|
Post by Penguin45 on Sept 15, 2016 16:23:45 GMT
Rear brakes stripped, blasted with air-line, cleaned and lubricated. Cylinder on the o/s didn't seem to be sliding on the back-plate very well. It does now. That might explain some odd wear on the shoes - top pair from the o/s. One is only worn across about a ΒΌ of it's width. The bottom ones are from the n/s and one shoe also shows an odd wear pattern. Drums are pretty true and don't appear to be stepped or scored. Fitted new shoes (Listed for the TR6, no less) on the belt, braces and safety pins principal. Re-test tomorrow at 2.30. Chris.
|
|
|
Post by dave1800 on Sept 16, 2016 10:15:19 GMT
When I replaced both rear cylinders in the early 90s on this car the nearside one was seized in the backplate so cleaned it up and used brake grease. The brake linings on that side showed similar bias towards the one shoe as a result but not the uneven wear across the face. However it didn't show up at the MOT before they were overhauled, both sides were equal and good and I witnessed the test readings. A bit odd?
David
|
|
|
Post by Penguin45 on Sept 16, 2016 13:10:47 GMT
Definitely odd. Anyway, I'll find out in about half an hours time. Handbrake certainly seems highly effective.
Chris.
|
|