Sunday 7 June 2015

FINISHED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I was determined to finish today! Triumph 2000/2500/2.5 Register National is only a few weeks away and I need to get on with running it in so it can tow. I have a head torque and tuning session booked at Andy's next Sunday, so today we my last chance to get the little jobs finished.

 First of all I fitted the towing gear, proper Chrome Flipper with modern twin electrics, properly wired in with charging relays. Looks neat! I then spent a happy few hours wiring it all in.
 With the wiring finished, I could get the trim panels done. The N/S boot panel needed gluing back together.
 All the new wiring ans relays could then be clipped out of the way and the parcel shelf refitted.
 Looking bare..........................................
 But a few hours later, problems!! The new carpet is so thick, it has made all of the boot boards about 1 inch too wide. I need to undo one of the carpets, cut the boot board down, then reglue it down. I also need some longer rivets to finish the boot trims, but this is only minor.

 I always said, the last job I would do would be to fit the Stag badges to the rear wings, and when I did that, I knew it would be done. Quite ceremonious.






After 5 and a half years or work, I am done. (almost!)

1 comment:

David said...

Not sure if you're still monitoring this page but just came across this blog. What a lovely job on a very special car. Brings back some personal memories when I used to spend my summer holidays at Atlantic Garage while visiting my dad who worked for Del Lines and was the anonymous guy behind many of the projects. Del Lines was quite a character and his wit and quick turn of phrase left a lasting impression on me.

David

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