The goal is hopefuly invisible welds from the engine bay side and others rusty areas removed and patched the maintain strength on any structural parts.
4hrs
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 Turret. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Turret. Show all posts
Saturday, March 22, 2014
Hole lot of work...
Time to cut - either side of the turret, front flitch panel and chassis member. Using masking tape to mark the areas to be removed - using butt welds and patches.
The goal is hopefuly invisible welds from the engine bay side and others rusty areas removed and patched the maintain strength on any structural parts.
4hrs
The goal is hopefuly invisible welds from the engine bay side and others rusty areas removed and patched the maintain strength on any structural parts.
4hrs
Monday, September 24, 2012
Turret clean up...
Before re-installing the front suspension I needed to remove the remaining under seal from the off side turret which allowed me to examine the rusty areas that need some welding.
2 hrs
2 hrs
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
A sigh of relief...
Ok, spent time today digging out the rust around the front off side wheel arch.
I discovered a rusty area (as shown in my last post) is the bracket/supports for the turret to the inner arch – which I think could be fabricated and replaced and not structural.
There are also some small areas which will need patching. The inner arch is badly rusted in a couple of areas where it meets (or should) the outer arch. The wing is suffering from lots of very small rust marks in the paint, so I suspect the wing is very rusty on the inside.
The question is – do I patch the inner arch and fill the wing with Waxoyl, or replace the full arch and wing. Depending on the other side which looks visually ok, spending time and money on this side is the preferred option.
4 hrs
I discovered a rusty area (as shown in my last post) is the bracket/supports for the turret to the inner arch – which I think could be fabricated and replaced and not structural.
There are also some small areas which will need patching. The inner arch is badly rusted in a couple of areas where it meets (or should) the outer arch. The wing is suffering from lots of very small rust marks in the paint, so I suspect the wing is very rusty on the inside.
The question is – do I patch the inner arch and fill the wing with Waxoyl, or replace the full arch and wing. Depending on the other side which looks visually ok, spending time and money on this side is the preferred option.
4 hrs
Friday, July 27, 2012
Rust, rust, rust...
Found a potential big problem under the front off side wheel arch – RUST!
With the rest of the car fairly rust free, looks like the front turret and inner wheel arch may need major repair.
I will need to investigate how bad it is – watch this space!
With the rest of the car fairly rust free, looks like the front turret and inner wheel arch may need major repair.
I will need to investigate how bad it is – watch this space!
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