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"Pheaduk - alias Jim S"
posts: 131
TR7 Model Consultant
TR8 Model Consultant
Wessex (Bristol & Bath) group
joined on Mon 18th Mar 1996
 posted Mon 4th Dec 2017

Thought I'd let fellow Dolly (etc) owners know how I'm getting on with my restoration that started back in 2003. Quick history - It started when I got made an offer I couldn't refuse in the form of a written-off Sprint (a more complete story in Club Torque hopefully). It was supposed to take just two weeks to swap engine, gearbox and rear axle with that in my 1850HL but then I found a hole. Fast forward and the shell's repaired and sprayed so it's just the doors, boot lid and bonnet to do along with the long awaited engine, gearbox and axle installation and all the other bits  like brakes, fuel lines, electrics and all of the interior.

The brake system was refurbished about 10 years ago but when I went to put the master cylinder back on I noticed the piston had siezed in the bore and dispite a week of WD40 pushing and prodding it still won't budge so I've had to put a wanted ad in the relevant section of the forum. I've now turned my attention to the heater and blower with better luck I hope.

I do show progress in my regional report to Club Torque but thought I'd include an update here for those that don't get it or read it.

Sorry if the attachment appear upside down, I've tried al ways to get it the right way up but nothing seems to work

Wessex (Bristol & Bath) Area Organiser. My cars: Stag RV8 - sitting in Garden waiting for me to restore; Dolly 1850HL - in workshop, repairing doors. TR7 V8 (FHT) did a '10CR', now SORNED; TR7 V8 (Blue), SORNED; 2000 auto saloon (2500 engine, & O.D. manual) daily driver and 2 x RBRR veteran. Plus an MX5, think I might need Psychiatric help.
Tags - 1300 1500 Dolomite Toledo
"RNK"
posts: 17
joined on Wed 1st Aug 2018
 posted Fri 8th Dec 2017 reply 1 of 5

Looks nice, anymore photos.

 Murdo DA

1980 (W)  Triumph Dolomite Sprint, Auto, White, 53K.
Tags - 1300 1500 Dolomite Toledo
"Steve68"
posts: 15
non member
 posted Wed 20th Dec 2017 reply 2 of 5

Wow.  Not only are you making a fantastic job of it but you're doing the restoration on the ceiling.  Bl**dy clever  
Tags - 1300 1500 Dolomite Toledo
"yorkshire_spam"
posts: 1593
non member
 posted Thu 21st Dec 2017 reply 3 of 5

Looking forward to the story in Club Torque
Tags - 1300 1500 Dolomite Toledo
"Pheaduk - alias Jim S"
posts: 131
TR7 Model Consultant
TR8 Model Consultant
Wessex (Bristol & Bath) group
joined on Mon 18th Mar 1996
 posted Thu 21st Dec 2017 reply 4 of 5

Quoted from Steve68
Wow.  Not only are you making a fantastic job of it but you're doing the restoration on the ceiling.  Bl**dy clever  


> > > like it

Wessex (Bristol & Bath) Area Organiser. My cars: Stag RV8 - sitting in Garden waiting for me to restore; Dolly 1850HL - in workshop, repairing doors. TR7 V8 (FHT) did a '10CR', now SORNED; TR7 V8 (Blue), SORNED; 2000 auto saloon (2500 engine, & O.D. manual) daily driver and 2 x RBRR veteran. Plus an MX5, think I might need Psychiatric help.
Tags - 1300 1500 Dolomite Toledo
"dolomiteman"
posts: 111
non member
 posted Sun 21st Jan 2018 reply 5 of 5

Don’t throw your old cylinder away, we can use it in the TDC spares scheme...
Tags - 1300 1500 Dolomite Toledo


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