Cleaning off any rust with wire bush in the drill and then digging out any old seam sealer. Then I treated it with my good friend Mr Kurust.
1.5 hrs
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 Seam sealer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Seam sealer. Show all posts
Monday, May 12, 2014
Other surface rust...
While watching paint dry literally! I started on some of the other surface rust around the rear screen and top deck, the corner of the boot lid opening and rear lamp assembly.
Cleaning off any rust with wire bush in the drill and then digging out any old seam sealer. Then I treated it with my good friend Mr Kurust.
1.5 hrs
Cleaning off any rust with wire bush in the drill and then digging out any old seam sealer. Then I treated it with my good friend Mr Kurust.
1.5 hrs
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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