I also gave the inside area of the new sill a couple good coats of the black Hammerite.
Just need to clean all the flanges of paint for the spot and plug welding.
3hrs
This is my record of the restoration of my 1977 Triumph TR7, I bought the car in 1983 for £1500. Over the four years of driving it I had got married, moved to a 110 year old cottage in need of renovation and given a new company car. The TR was parked in the garage (1987) at the end of the garden. I always joked saying "that one day I put it back on the road". Twenty-four years later (Nov 2011) that day has arrived - wish me luck.
Showing posts with label Inner sill. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Inner sill. Show all posts
Sunday, May 11, 2014
Inner sill...
The inner sill only has some light surface rust on it - after treating it with a coat of Hammerite Rust Beater, I then gave it a couple of thick coats of black Hammerite paint.
I also gave the inside area of the new sill a couple good coats of the black Hammerite.
Just need to clean all the flanges of paint for the spot and plug welding.
3hrs
I also gave the inside area of the new sill a couple good coats of the black Hammerite.
Just need to clean all the flanges of paint for the spot and plug welding.
3hrs
Friday, May 9, 2014
Floor panel repaired...
When removing carpeting and sound proofing I found a couple of some rust holes in the drivers floor panel.
Using a card template I cut out the patch and folded and hammered into shape. After treating the area with Kurust and seam sealer I welded it in place and finished off with a coat primer to seal until I paint white later when the new sill is fitted.
3hrs
Using a card template I cut out the patch and folded and hammered into shape. After treating the area with Kurust and seam sealer I welded it in place and finished off with a coat primer to seal until I paint white later when the new sill is fitted.
3hrs
Thursday, May 8, 2014
Off with the sill...
With another long weekend it was time to remove the off side sill. A new heritage sill waiting to go on - I started by cutting the bulk of the outer skin off.
Looking at it the other rusty areas along from where I had patched proved it was a good decision to replace them.
I then cut and drilled out the spot welds on the top and bottom joints and from around the A and B posts, then cutting welds from the inside to release and slipped out the remaining sections.
I had a quick dry fit of the new sill with looks like a nice fit. Next I will clean up and Hamerite the outside of the inner sill which has only a small amount of surface rust, I will also paint the inside of the new sill for extra protection.
8hrs
Looking at it the other rusty areas along from where I had patched proved it was a good decision to replace them.
I then cut and drilled out the spot welds on the top and bottom joints and from around the A and B posts, then cutting welds from the inside to release and slipped out the remaining sections.
I had a quick dry fit of the new sill with looks like a nice fit. Next I will clean up and Hamerite the outside of the inner sill which has only a small amount of surface rust, I will also paint the inside of the new sill for extra protection.
8hrs
Monday, April 21, 2014
Front drivers floor panel...
In preparation of removing the sill I raised the car up on axle stands and ramps to a good working height. Removed some of the carpet and rear bulkhead trim.
The sound insulation pad on the floor panel was cracked around large plug - I started digging around to find under pad was rusty, after cleaning off all the insulation I found a small hole in the corner – looks like were the seam sealer was used now has surface rusted along the joints - well done Triumph!
The inner sill was cover with 37 years contact adhesive from the carpet so with some white spirit I spent about hour and half cleaning it back to white paint.
I cleaned out the seam sealer along the bottom of the inner sill joint which with the rusty floor panel I will treat the Hammerite Kurust before cutting out the section that needs repairing.
I also cut out some new plug plates including one for the spare wheel well.
6hrs
The sound insulation pad on the floor panel was cracked around large plug - I started digging around to find under pad was rusty, after cleaning off all the insulation I found a small hole in the corner – looks like were the seam sealer was used now has surface rusted along the joints - well done Triumph!
The inner sill was cover with 37 years contact adhesive from the carpet so with some white spirit I spent about hour and half cleaning it back to white paint.
I cleaned out the seam sealer along the bottom of the inner sill joint which with the rusty floor panel I will treat the Hammerite Kurust before cutting out the section that needs repairing.
I also cut out some new plug plates including one for the spare wheel well.
6hrs
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