tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2663444236549263222024-03-19T08:01:48.690-04:00Tripp's TR6Following the trials,tribulations, and occasional successes of a novice mechanic as he undertakes the restoration of a British sports car named "Tillie".Tripp74http://www.blogger.com/profile/03483446925370925126noreply@blogger.comBlogger92125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266344423654926322.post-46162166446832892722021-12-09T17:02:00.000-05:002021-12-09T17:02:17.970-05:002021 In The Rear View Mirror<p> Hello everyone. Well, it's December 2021 already, so if I'm going to update my blog this year, I'd better get at it! With the availability of the Covid vaccine here in Ohio, Governor Dewine lifted the lock down rules and many car shows were put back on the calendar.</p><p>Miss Tillie's first appearance was at the Lake Erie British Car Club's "The British Return to Fort Meigs" show in Perrysburg, Ohio. Not surprisingly there was a large turnout of British Iron. The cars were sorted by make and model making it easier for judging. (Tillie did bring home some "judging hardware").</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPaUyXiOEcAEto5TE6z8tkI5ikNPpAGepakk9qjHNr_0zUMNY5hnusFupUVjf-548hjfD1lKnHMjxYSrO1Q9irZ-i6YXSUOXhg5rCLhtzR_Abjr_5W3c85WA67ruoiYstRnyIlmdz4Hn6V/s1280/3877.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="651" data-original-width="1280" height="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPaUyXiOEcAEto5TE6z8tkI5ikNPpAGepakk9qjHNr_0zUMNY5hnusFupUVjf-548hjfD1lKnHMjxYSrO1Q9irZ-i6YXSUOXhg5rCLhtzR_Abjr_5W3c85WA67ruoiYstRnyIlmdz4Hn6V/w640-h326/3877.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Another area car show was held in downtown Fremont, Ohio. We arrived "on time" only to find all the choice parking sports were already taken. Tillie ended up just off the main drag on a side street, but we still had a lot of folks come by to visit with wife Rhoda and Happy dog and to admire Tillie. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyp0EYBAlTlb_-4u21rsCy6s5Hj5X-DyBj4kHTu-99NnRhn0Eq5NSVdLnIZ5yimZrWrD5na8qD3ULhkaS4lsRbdjloNo8D-l9MEliBiLkXrL0X_A4_rtfHumulJegsYWwSF3GGVEkZDAmQ/s2578/20210703_173629.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1220" data-original-width="2578" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyp0EYBAlTlb_-4u21rsCy6s5Hj5X-DyBj4kHTu-99NnRhn0Eq5NSVdLnIZ5yimZrWrD5na8qD3ULhkaS4lsRbdjloNo8D-l9MEliBiLkXrL0X_A4_rtfHumulJegsYWwSF3GGVEkZDAmQ/w640-h302/20210703_173629.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwl5Z9ysnlmooSyrtDbsn1CEkmlAEF9R1YPk-Y1B1iHsvadOaPXBQfs44nRE_8DnMBw-khwhH9MmlHxFGP9gq-bmRE46FUChNpKE7TTP_x3S-DY36HTpSc4iRyo8T9DRWpC48ZxAHGSjkB/s2577/20210703_173736.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1220" data-original-width="2577" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwl5Z9ysnlmooSyrtDbsn1CEkmlAEF9R1YPk-Y1B1iHsvadOaPXBQfs44nRE_8DnMBw-khwhH9MmlHxFGP9gq-bmRE46FUChNpKE7TTP_x3S-DY36HTpSc4iRyo8T9DRWpC48ZxAHGSjkB/w640-h302/20210703_173736.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p> </p><p> On the way home from Fremont, we passed through a small village called Stony Ridge, Ohio. As luck would have it, the local ice cream shop called "Pee Wee's was open for business! Hey, we're all for supporting small businesses, and Pee Wee's had a nice menu selection of goodies to eat as well as ice cream! ð <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXV7JbgWJ6PbLx0413vre1HhtAtdVtK2Kwi4UMBs7yoBVSrupfhyphenhyphenngK2jNwG2GIyiTxrYK_51W4OaT8aqNLrtCtbMOglVZO4suUPJGkF-Nz9Ja7XwdRCyIQGvm8GuTRuBJPm_6vZAb2_yt/s2578/20210703_195233.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1220" data-original-width="2578" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXV7JbgWJ6PbLx0413vre1HhtAtdVtK2Kwi4UMBs7yoBVSrupfhyphenhyphenngK2jNwG2GIyiTxrYK_51W4OaT8aqNLrtCtbMOglVZO4suUPJGkF-Nz9Ja7XwdRCyIQGvm8GuTRuBJPm_6vZAb2_yt/w640-h302/20210703_195233.jpg" width="640" /></a></p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Our final car show for 2021 turned out to be fantastic.</div>The men's group at this church really put on a terrific car show. The weather was perfect, and all sorts of classic cars, antique tractors, and cool old trucks were on display. Archbold, Ohio is primarily a farming community, and this church reached out with free food and great Christian fellowship. What's not to like!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiH5WQb15JdxvYldKi32K_bVZ1ucMlxhxfOKB9S-sIFWgedrwGVPDo68cvhUOD4dC_kLevEQgq9_AG74w2SI-CThSYAnjS6mE9OeLWdam1d9Z4bNr9YWQKLb8cah5dMfUSSz18GvC5xi3cIIXc_yRrfIMNvQmEXVWd7Px3f-tDAg34i6oiBb606W_yZ6A=s2578" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2578" data-original-width="1220" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiH5WQb15JdxvYldKi32K_bVZ1ucMlxhxfOKB9S-sIFWgedrwGVPDo68cvhUOD4dC_kLevEQgq9_AG74w2SI-CThSYAnjS6mE9OeLWdam1d9Z4bNr9YWQKLb8cah5dMfUSSz18GvC5xi3cIIXc_yRrfIMNvQmEXVWd7Px3f-tDAg34i6oiBb606W_yZ6A=w302-h640" width="302" /></a></div><br /><p>Tillie had good company at this show...a Shelby Mustang!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiOCGyXgdut1stLNNGy3la__nHCEaos5oeONPJKX9P0K3NoTvk87JYQb_I4Z-ivES_rdEHzVoLWalUF0ujjfNfyW0X5lRPn3VXPe2WRtnEja8q3KiloB1eSCt5_lB4MBR_EZIKIbqdhlp8z1ulHJstlsFTJLtaK8qd31uikGM25fvgmbgZgXKkLDu7WZA=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1145" data-original-width="2048" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiOCGyXgdut1stLNNGy3la__nHCEaos5oeONPJKX9P0K3NoTvk87JYQb_I4Z-ivES_rdEHzVoLWalUF0ujjfNfyW0X5lRPn3VXPe2WRtnEja8q3KiloB1eSCt5_lB4MBR_EZIKIbqdhlp8z1ulHJstlsFTJLtaK8qd31uikGM25fvgmbgZgXKkLDu7WZA=w640-h358" width="640" /></a></p><div><br /></div>It was nice to see another British car at this show...even if it was an MGð<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEin_OhR9pnqI2SxwwP4BHaTL_uozuj61NV06s-GQgDh4ySKbj-9Yl_9StBPXIK5DOF5EwPWK2fDiWeSA3RkziqKMppkkWAdacOvYoBmYvMvsWcQJwytSclXZp7kKpT1xOjqFXDCPi9rsTjeangujbL_ESvFSIKU4SvWSfc3_LxpgEASTxkphWOfUfe5Og=s2576" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1221" data-original-width="2576" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEin_OhR9pnqI2SxwwP4BHaTL_uozuj61NV06s-GQgDh4ySKbj-9Yl_9StBPXIK5DOF5EwPWK2fDiWeSA3RkziqKMppkkWAdacOvYoBmYvMvsWcQJwytSclXZp7kKpT1xOjqFXDCPi9rsTjeangujbL_ESvFSIKU4SvWSfc3_LxpgEASTxkphWOfUfe5Og=w640-h304" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Mid-fifties Chevy next to a new C8 Corvette...this show had it all!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgwpyfVKplYVsDxNksrvDxPVe3NIQpa7yZ2XeclvTAcugVa2Pf9QucHYsS_FTtRblG0_V5d1u-IgGEFOUU9o-WOb62ad_40gh26QHJPPl0MIcgCZsEWjASGylculHwRKEmqm2rs-PLjAtUI_Qfqg2pThmKIsyYYRZve5JsWKvtbOkRLAeC23nCXUlpMYQ=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1297" data-original-width="2048" height="406" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgwpyfVKplYVsDxNksrvDxPVe3NIQpa7yZ2XeclvTAcugVa2Pf9QucHYsS_FTtRblG0_V5d1u-IgGEFOUU9o-WOb62ad_40gh26QHJPPl0MIcgCZsEWjASGylculHwRKEmqm2rs-PLjAtUI_Qfqg2pThmKIsyYYRZve5JsWKvtbOkRLAeC23nCXUlpMYQ=w640-h406" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And of course, an ice cream stop on the way home was mandatory! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgCAeb3vryUpykGjhq5Ed2bGYJl-Be0CtK0S5ZMJEYuPvAbwzN9uJxTsiUSW7qC5g68scF3TlJR5I0GTrrCm58uHWNpa7AAmfhioC8kU1ZeA5Jkt7wjBxFAEgZ9EIb8tUY_CY5AzYvd_MaQfpbuYd0iM5hZBWRR-wgofvTcSn9ownXK7svJj3wKQC9RaQ=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1230" data-original-width="2048" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgCAeb3vryUpykGjhq5Ed2bGYJl-Be0CtK0S5ZMJEYuPvAbwzN9uJxTsiUSW7qC5g68scF3TlJR5I0GTrrCm58uHWNpa7AAmfhioC8kU1ZeA5Jkt7wjBxFAEgZ9EIb8tUY_CY5AzYvd_MaQfpbuYd0iM5hZBWRR-wgofvTcSn9ownXK7svJj3wKQC9RaQ=w640-h384" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>The final club drive for Tillie was beautiful fall Sunday afternoon ride along the historic Maumee River with a stop in Napoleon, Ohio for a bite to eat. All the British cars traveling back roads in a caravan drew lots of attention with folks waving and giving the group thumbs-up. ð <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgAewtSgk23oKE0g-5X1y8nzAcsNxR5zK5ittnWkSC_nRIul7HVUH9g9Fj_xG0X5tin0Z5Iq-ZLNdEByMSQv75HCZH7msRPxa5wkGZiYXQrrnO34A1k9ZzHRrTCmmKUVTtg9lPydtrzC4dSu4jCtOOldKOQLWpHZSPHxWfFz5rMHjqUgV_S_81EggP96Q=s2577" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1220" data-original-width="2577" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgAewtSgk23oKE0g-5X1y8nzAcsNxR5zK5ittnWkSC_nRIul7HVUH9g9Fj_xG0X5tin0Z5Iq-ZLNdEByMSQv75HCZH7msRPxa5wkGZiYXQrrnO34A1k9ZzHRrTCmmKUVTtg9lPydtrzC4dSu4jCtOOldKOQLWpHZSPHxWfFz5rMHjqUgV_S_81EggP96Q=w640-h302" width="640" /></a></p><div><br /></div>Our area's Lake Erie British Car Club normally has an early spring banquet to kick off the driving season, but because of Covid, it got pushed back to the fall of 2021. Nazareth Hall was built in 1927 as a Catholic boarding school but eventually evolved into a renowned military school for boys until it closed in 1982. It has since been turned into a wedding / party venue that serves up great food with a wonderful ambience near Grand Rapids, Ohio. A good time was had by all! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEihFMtRDYm9cGxKH2MwXsVBzB6keU-9JbF79TPOgFhZTuFVtsn81gSBMkZvZk2cTVaHU6uN4xEBnCXVPFk1qLHIo2Nypo1E0rFSL_Vstp3E84bHjvjEblnDhGB3266X8ZAcK5zeZEMRhBbG3ruaTfK5UlXxRdHqTBxO30StZiwrY1CI8BL0cp9OXBwy3Q=s2578" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2578" data-original-width="1220" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEihFMtRDYm9cGxKH2MwXsVBzB6keU-9JbF79TPOgFhZTuFVtsn81gSBMkZvZk2cTVaHU6uN4xEBnCXVPFk1qLHIo2Nypo1E0rFSL_Vstp3E84bHjvjEblnDhGB3266X8ZAcK5zeZEMRhBbG3ruaTfK5UlXxRdHqTBxO30StZiwrY1CI8BL0cp9OXBwy3Q=w302-h640" width="302" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>I've been wanting to show off my granddaughter, Ming An. She loves the "little car" and can't wait to get a little bigger and take rides with "Opa" (grandpa).<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhtMMqHvgJ63-X_-F7xPEtBCd-rF3vSSXipoaIyZJLZ7TeS5kAFIu8EFRfGx12aoRcv03M-GxzUNpSyLNP1B0BsQaF6K9EX2fMbGJOWzCHWsu0yF5huZlRCYSPaayAVXo-y5VKy0AWKpMSSgLPh0QJPwTEHjYDVRKGi2St9neAGTL7SUU_F2_020m7Klw=s2578" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1220" data-original-width="2578" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhtMMqHvgJ63-X_-F7xPEtBCd-rF3vSSXipoaIyZJLZ7TeS5kAFIu8EFRfGx12aoRcv03M-GxzUNpSyLNP1B0BsQaF6K9EX2fMbGJOWzCHWsu0yF5huZlRCYSPaayAVXo-y5VKy0AWKpMSSgLPh0QJPwTEHjYDVRKGi2St9neAGTL7SUU_F2_020m7Klw=w640-h302" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Well, Tillie's "crew"... Jim, Rhoda and Happy dog, wish you all a wonderful Christmas and a Blessing- filled 2022. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJu3OcdUeWewdRet6sqHYOtZoLxLXPxd0VbVnrunS34VDIXkg6du4XKzsU-KlnrEluZ2aQiwMSqmCYSJc-hxsnf4U-0fdUTlw0A37HEcH_f0Dn6ycvMPWUXXA6Bf3Ur-sLlcuwpiiNwZi1la7ukGqmwfVOE7NyBjchftBie_eCSWytVUObdYZGZV5rBw=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJu3OcdUeWewdRet6sqHYOtZoLxLXPxd0VbVnrunS34VDIXkg6du4XKzsU-KlnrEluZ2aQiwMSqmCYSJc-hxsnf4U-0fdUTlw0A37HEcH_f0Dn6ycvMPWUXXA6Bf3Ur-sLlcuwpiiNwZi1la7ukGqmwfVOE7NyBjchftBie_eCSWytVUObdYZGZV5rBw=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;">Sleep tight Tillie! </blockquote></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZTbrcScfXvIbA6mZB1hPMX9_aQ2DNqtLvuP3xqdGBnE-IokWw_8z9LK4WJH7e_sCkHg5E70BKrOgfowbj459_4-9b4us0k5R2uk6Tp_HUS_mwa32RzXMnJPh-rVS8LHc8OibgYgu5VykXzKM9WEr2FpqDuPi1Uaytrj8ZXknsWY3C3zfQRXuZxlvYeA=s2578" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1220" data-original-width="2578" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZTbrcScfXvIbA6mZB1hPMX9_aQ2DNqtLvuP3xqdGBnE-IokWw_8z9LK4WJH7e_sCkHg5E70BKrOgfowbj459_4-9b4us0k5R2uk6Tp_HUS_mwa32RzXMnJPh-rVS8LHc8OibgYgu5VykXzKM9WEr2FpqDuPi1Uaytrj8ZXknsWY3C3zfQRXuZxlvYeA=w640-h302" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>Tripp74http://www.blogger.com/profile/03483446925370925126noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266344423654926322.post-15044188185263620722020-08-20T06:11:00.000-04:002020-08-20T06:11:00.356-04:00Miss Tillie Has the Covid Blues !<p> So, who would have guessed 2020 would turn out to be so chaotic?!</p><p>Back in Feb., when this virus was first being discovered, I figured by late spring all would have settled down and life would go on as normal...boy was I wrong. Here it is the middle of August, and Miss Tillie has been to zero (0) car shows/fund-raisers due to cancellations. </p><p>Our local British Car Club has stepped up and organized several "drive and picnic" events, so this summer has not been a complete loss for driving. Of course social distancing and masks are the order of the day. </p><p>Here is our dog "Happy" anxiously awaiting his driver to get this "show on the road"!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPfcYONmOJypNaXarXbjCzdCjYoFSJPoGzW2zaXJK6ySKi5af1Nez2JdAFEwvhpX8SRG8BpSvbjXOIQf6v7Xe0pWCzCHeRJGa92lhpQpV7SOneHalLLaE8xuo9R_fJ-_0uDfH3Zix-7vmS/s2578/20200806_155901.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1220" data-original-width="2578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPfcYONmOJypNaXarXbjCzdCjYoFSJPoGzW2zaXJK6ySKi5af1Nez2JdAFEwvhpX8SRG8BpSvbjXOIQf6v7Xe0pWCzCHeRJGa92lhpQpV7SOneHalLLaE8xuo9R_fJ-_0uDfH3Zix-7vmS/s640/20200806_155901.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <p></p><div><br /></div><div>Harrison State Park in NW Ohio was an enjoyable Sunday afternoon ride with the Lake Erie British Car Club (LEBCC). Here are some of the cars on the drive. We had a picnic at the park, got to drive through a beautiful covered bridge, and then stopped for ice cream on the way home. </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgunB9WNbSvk2ebVPE_tCgxtoX-RcXUoVPav1NgZBjOu9rixLk3-Uv2smv3gMrgyr9wbXT2dH7G2BjAGyg9QkvytZ8zfveekZJag7jQEjzWNlM66y8F0MZuh2W7rumL0klJBwTZQxFgQCSP/s2578/20200712_142451.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1220" data-original-width="2578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgunB9WNbSvk2ebVPE_tCgxtoX-RcXUoVPav1NgZBjOu9rixLk3-Uv2smv3gMrgyr9wbXT2dH7G2BjAGyg9QkvytZ8zfveekZJag7jQEjzWNlM66y8F0MZuh2W7rumL0klJBwTZQxFgQCSP/s640/20200712_142451.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Another fun drive was to Snook's Dream Car Garage, close to Bowling Green, Ohio. Jeff Snook has a wonderful museum of approximately 25 cars plus a shop that performs maintenance / restoration services. Go to http://www.snooksdreamcars.com/ for more information.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcFa-wY821dsJb3IdGpwu6hrnzArEMtH0WzJcJsPpScDFPyvvlyaT_SZ11JHcrayHZEriKQh2wxeAWBLynnZ41bLs_d-7ijUt3Y71Loi-cTE2yueObV_cmCT8c39RjwQHJ7vHXjtTNXDBc/s2048/DSCN1030.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcFa-wY821dsJb3IdGpwu6hrnzArEMtH0WzJcJsPpScDFPyvvlyaT_SZ11JHcrayHZEriKQh2wxeAWBLynnZ41bLs_d-7ijUt3Y71Loi-cTE2yueObV_cmCT8c39RjwQHJ7vHXjtTNXDBc/s640/DSCN1030.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Snook's museum / shop was built to resemble a 1940s Texaco gas station...very cool. Lots of automobile memorabilia collected by Jeff's late dad Bill Snook and Jeff. 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It usually starts with a kickoff "cruise in" and ends with the famous Pebble Beach Concours d' Elegance car show.</div><div>Since the kickoff cruise-in happens in California, most of the other 49 state folks are left out...but due to Covid-19 this year, the cruise-in was virtual - thanks to <i>Classic Motorsports</i> Magazine and Ebay Motors.</div><div><br /></div><div>To be included in this car show you needed to register on the Classic Motorsport forum and then submit a good photo of your car with a "prop" (like my copy of the magazine) to prove it was a recent photo.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOesP0FVesBMKMIUhvc94OkpwKfTVNJIoH3_7iX-bBXaA2CRR4uiqBOux9M6Cvq6EnWfUgJ7sypguU1vGPsRgs-3gnBp5gZ4h0r5YCVcX-dmxL8oNDothAOoPP1HMDRfL-Hk1HLlTFNxqr/s2048/DSCN1044+%25282%2529.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOesP0FVesBMKMIUhvc94OkpwKfTVNJIoH3_7iX-bBXaA2CRR4uiqBOux9M6Cvq6EnWfUgJ7sypguU1vGPsRgs-3gnBp5gZ4h0r5YCVcX-dmxL8oNDothAOoPP1HMDRfL-Hk1HLlTFNxqr/s640/DSCN1044+%25282%2529.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> </div><div>There were a number of prizes and categorizes, but alas, Miss Tillie was somehow passed over by the judges! I did get a nice note about her from the editor of the magazine. ð</div><div>It was great fun being part of a "national" car show and seeing so many great cars.</div><div><br /></div><div>Yeah, I know I promised to put Tillie back on a dyno this year to test the Mikuni conversion, and hopefully that will still happen, but for now...I continue to do quite a lot of polishing and detailing.</div><div> </div><div>Here's lookin' at ya until the next time! Take care and God Bless.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsnt-5pHwvppRVjULYVCeLLwc35pc9qOxHQglDKdSKPvy2Zp_c7AfT5F5f1r8SnKCRh97F3miMlWiywK13tB6dIKbhkH61PipEHlqO2eQGFlnz3PpQI5lkTgd_4dqDbFnywmIUOxb7m1Bh/s2048/DSCN1023.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsnt-5pHwvppRVjULYVCeLLwc35pc9qOxHQglDKdSKPvy2Zp_c7AfT5F5f1r8SnKCRh97F3miMlWiywK13tB6dIKbhkH61PipEHlqO2eQGFlnz3PpQI5lkTgd_4dqDbFnywmIUOxb7m1Bh/s640/DSCN1023.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div></div></div>Tripp74http://www.blogger.com/profile/03483446925370925126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266344423654926322.post-36062344742349362252019-11-25T15:22:00.000-05:002019-11-25T15:43:28.279-05:00Fall 2019 Wrap Up and Mikuni UpdateGreetings from NW Ohio, where we have had 4 inches of snow already ! Fortunately I started my fall "putting Tillie to bed" routine early this year (mid October), so no worries about cold weather and Triumph abuse. :-)<br />
A nice October week-end afternoon drive with wife Rhoda and dog "Happy" turned out to be the final TR6 voyage for 2019.<br />
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Happy dog needed some treats, so the first stop was our favorite pet store where "Barking Spots" are reserved for canine owners' vehicles...Miss Tillie fit right in! <br />
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The roads along the historic Maumee River are always a favorite journey...especially this year since I recently read some War of 1812 history. One incident I read about was Dudley's Massacre, and it was not a bright spot in American military history. Dudley and his troops where supposed to come down the river from Grand Rapids, spike the British cannons on the Maumee (north) side of the river, then retreat back across the river to the American encampment at Fort Meigs. Unfortunately, after they successfully spiked the cannons, the Indians drew them deeper into the forest where they were surrounded and suffered high casualties. <br />
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So what's a TR6 adventure without ice cream ? We recently discovered this candy/ ice cream shop in downtown Maumee...a great end to our day trip adventure!<br />
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Want to mention the annual "Cars for Critters" car show that is held each September. "Cars for Critters" is a fund raiser for the Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge here in NW Ohio. Where possible, cars are put in classes with wildlife names. Such as, a Plymouth Barracuda would be in the Fish class, a Ford Falcon would be in Best Bird, and the Ford Mustang in Mammals, etc., and then they have best of the '40's, '50's and '60's etc. Tillie won her class (Exotic/Foreign) among some stiff competition from other British cars. The weather was beautiful, great crowd, and everyone had a fun time.<br />
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So that leaves the Mikuni Carburetor update... the short version is switching from the ZS carbs to the Mikunis has been a positive experience...no stuck needle valves!! I did change the main jets from 165 to 160 and the pilot jets from 22.5 to 20. The air /fuel gauge was showing a rich condition (11-12) and my mileage was around 18 mpg avg. After the switch, air /fuel gauge went to 13-14 and mpg jumped to 21 mpg avg. To be honest, I never really checked the mileage while using the ZS carbs so I don't have a base line to compare with. Tillie runs very strong after being warmed up...however, she is a bit cold blooded for the first few miles.<br />
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Ok, now I'd like to share some information that some of you may not know...the difference between Phillips head screws and JIS (Japanese Industrial Standard ) screws. I found out that trying to remove a JIS screw with a Phillips screw driver can be a real problem. Philips are made to "cam out" to avoid over tightening. JIS screws stop / reduce this cam out action. The big problem for shade tree mechanics like myself is these screw drivers look the same unless you look really closely. Or look at the head of the screw...if there is a dimple on the screw head (photo below) get out your JIS screw drivers. I ended up buying a set of JIS screw drivers to remove the float bowls on the Mikuni Carbs for changing the jets and was amazed at the difference. I ruined one of the float bowl screws trying to remove it with a Phillips screw driver. The JIS tool popped those screws loose with no problem.<br />
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We are almost to Thanksgiving here in the U.S., and of course December is fast approaching...then the year 2020! arrives already.<br />
Best Wishes to everyone for an enjoyable Holiday season!Tripp74http://www.blogger.com/profile/03483446925370925126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266344423654926322.post-53530732473545165382019-06-05T10:45:00.000-04:002019-06-05T10:50:00.417-04:00Spring 2019 / Goodbye ZS... Hello Mikuni !Nope, I didn't give up and sell Miss Tillie...she's much too attached to our family for me to do anything that drastic! However, sticking needle valves in the ZS (Zenith Stromberg) carbs did cause me to start down a rather drastic path concerning carburettors last fall.<br />
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Some of you may recall that I had a very qualified carb guru give my ZS carbs the once over trying to resolve poor idling and sticking needle valve issues. "The three darlings", as I liked to call them, seemed much better after the do over, but that lasted less than a year when the needle valve issue once again raised it's ugly head.<br />
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Late summer 2018, I had to turn back home on the way to 2 different car shows because of stuck needle valves...wife Rhoda, being the ever sensible one, asked me, "Isn't there a more modern thingie available to replace the ZS thingies" ?<br />
Well of course that got me thinking and I remembered hearing about Mikuni carbs. A Google search turned up John Parker's company, "Vintage Performance Development" <a href="http://www.v-performance.com/products/air_fuel.html">http://www.v-performance.com/products/air_fuel.html</a>.<br />
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A review of the excellent web site convinced me that three Mikuni HSR 42 carbs might be the answer to my carburetor issues, which had been going on since 2014.<br />
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I exchanged emails with the owner John Parker who answered all my questions, so last fall I went ahead and ordered all the parts John recommended.<br />
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I order the optional tuning kit (recommended) that provides additional main, pilot, and needle jets allowing John to customize the Mikunis based on the performance modifications on my engine. This option not only provided a good starting point for tuning, but allows for any future changes.<br />
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I needed to provide the fuel line, "T" connectors, and shut off valve (optional) to plumb in the fuel connections. The cable running from the choke hardware to the fuel line clamp is to stabilize the fuel line ( my rube Goldberg setup ). :-)<br />
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The reused "Ratco" throttle linkage did require a bit of modification to fix the pull angle as seen below.<br />
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The final piece of the puzzle is the hardware kit John provided for the chokes a.k.a. "starter plungers". The chokes face the front of the car, so a special bracket is needed to be mounted on the front carb.<br />
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Finally, I needed a locking choke cable to replace the ZS cable. It turns out the MGB choke cable was the perfect answer...right length and it locks on. I did need to turn to ebay to procure the MGB cable.</div>
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Final setup...this conversion is not what I would call "plug and play", but it is very well thought out, and the average car guy (or gal) can do the work themselves.</div>
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I only have driven Miss Tillie about 100 miles since finishing the Mikuni conversion, but so far it seems that I'm on the right path. The idle is definitely better, and the power is strong all through</div>
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Happy Summer Motoring !! </div>
Tripp74http://www.blogger.com/profile/03483446925370925126noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266344423654926322.post-15596425835847230692018-12-01T15:27:00.000-05:002018-12-01T15:27:54.388-05:002018 Driving Season Wrap UpGreeting from N.W. Ohio !<br />
As I look out my window, I see this "white" stuff on the ground...yep, it's called snow, and that is a sure sign that my TR6 driving season is finished.<br />
Miss Tillie is snug in her garage with all the normal winter storage tasks performed.<br />
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I thought I'd share a few photos from our last ride of the season during the "peak" weekend in our area for the fall foliage color. The small village of Grand Rapids, Ohio, is just about a 45 minute ride from our home, so it is a favorite spot to visit... located along the banks of the historic Maumee river, it has lots of small shops for finding unique gifts and good food restaurants.<br />
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Happy dog and I checking out the Grand Rapids scene</div>
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Miss Tillie, Wife Rhoda ,and Happy dog along the Maumee River</div>
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One more view of the foliage </div>
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I almost forgot about a very nice car show we attended in August...Miss Tillie was awarded a "Top Ten" plaque,(out of 100 cars). However, I think Rhoda and Happy schmoozing the lady judges had a lot to do with the award ! :-) </div>
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And finally, Rhoda and I both turned 70 years old (already?) in 2018, and since the lease was up on the Jeep, we decided to celebrate by leasing a bright red 2018 Dodge Charger ! </div>
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This bad boy turns up 300 HP from a 3.6 liter 6 cylinder engine and has All Wheel Drive...what's not to like !!</div>
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Rhoda and myself want to wish everyone a Blessed Holiday Season and Best</div>
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Wishes for 2019!</div>
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Tripp74http://www.blogger.com/profile/03483446925370925126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266344423654926322.post-46683586068714368352018-08-16T06:32:00.000-04:002018-08-16T06:32:44.948-04:002018 Tillie UpdateI know I know, where have I been the past 10 months?<br />
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Never fear, gentle reader, Tillie has been providing our family lots of fun adventures so far this driving season...I've just haven't taken the time to record her antics!<br />
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Let's start with the new "toys" Miss Tillie received this spring... Yep, a Quick Jack to make getting under Tillie easier and safer.<br />
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Instead of jacking her up one corner at a time and putting stress on the body /frame, the Quick Jack takes Tillie up as a unit.<br />
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One of things that the Quick Jack allows is easier cleaning under Miss Tillie's skirts...so I grabbed the Griot's Garage Catalog and placed an order for "lotions and potions", as wife Rhoda likes to say!</div>
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Richard Griot's catalog always features a different "cover car", and the Triumph TR6 made the cover of Garage Handbook # 447C ...pretty cool !<br />
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Earlier this year, Rhoda and I joined the "LEBCC" (Lake Erie British Car Club). This is the group that puts on the annual British car show, "The British Return to Fort Meigs". For a little background, Fort Meigs is in NW Ohio and is where one of the War of 1812 battles was fought...that would be the second time the British tried to capture the colonies!<br />
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Since we are members of a British car club, it seemed like a good idea to get the proper headgear for motoring about in our "LBC" (little British car)<br />
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Of course, "made in China hats" would not be acceptable for riding in a British car, so a few minutes on the internet produced "Holden Vintage and Classic Motor Vehicle Company" in Bromyard UK. These folks have lots of cool classic car parts and "Motoring Clothing"...great fun!</div>
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The 4th of July was pretty hot here in NW Ohio...95+ degrees F, but we had planned on a road trip to visit some relatives in farm country, so off we went. Well, the first half of the trip was fine, but the second half, not so much. Tillie developed a nasty trick where the exhaust note went flat...with no power. This happened on and off several times just before we reached our destination. After visiting with relatives for a while, Tillie had a chance to cool off, and we headed home. There were no issues until the last 5 miles, when the problem recurred...luck was with us, and we limped home. </div>
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Trying to figure out this kind of a problem can be difficult, so I posted the issue on the 6-Pack forum to get some feed back from other car owners. My first thought was fuel percolation since the ZS carbs are right on top of the exhaust manifold. But a member who lives in the south, where it is really hot, responded that the symptoms didn't match his experience with percolation, and I do have a heat shield under the carbs. (Thanks Poolboy)</div>
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Back in 2012, Jeff at Advanced Distributor rebuilt my dizzy and installed Pertronics electronic ignition...no points to mess with, or so it was thought. I called Jeff and asked his option on Tillie's problem. His first question was, "do you still have the Pertronics?" I replied "yes" and was surprised when he said that he doesn't sell it anymore...he has gone back to the old fashioned points/condenser due to performance problems, and he recommended I try points, also.</div>
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My final error was putting the low tension wire from the dizzy to the positive coil post instead of the negative post. This error cooked the new condenser and caused all kinds of mischief when trying to make Tillie run. Thanks to 6-Packer "RRR" for pointing out the correct polarity!</div>
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Well, I finally got things sorted out, and just in time for a local car show. It was a fund-raiser for church missions, and Miss Tillie claimed a "Top 10" award. Not bad for the only British car out of 100 cars in the show! </div>
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Hey Dad, <i>now</i> can I drive ?</div>
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So Tillie, wife Rhoda, Dog Happy, and yours truly, are once again enjoying the country roads here in NW Ohio. Happy motoring everyone!<br />
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Greetings from NW Ohio...it's late October, and the trees / foliage are changing to beautiful colors. My TR6 "crew" (wife Rhoda and dog Happy ) and I like to get in a final mission before putting Tillie away for the winter.<br />
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One of our favorite destinations this time of year is "Hidden Lake Gardens" in Tipton,Michigan...only about 60 miles from our home base. In 1926, Adrian, Mich. businessman Henry Fee bought "Hidden Lake" and the surrounding 200 acres as a retirement home. He soon decided the land would best be used as a plant /shrub nursery. In 1945, Mr. Fee donated the land to Michigan State University to be used for the public benefit. Today the original 200 acres has expanded to 755 acres, with more than 6 miles of paved one - way roads and 10 miles of hiking paths. Several endowments ensure future generations will enjoy Mr. Fee's vision.<br />
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Wife Rhoda and dog Happy...note the dog drool down the passenger door !</div>
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Happy wearing his flight "Doogles"</div>
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Unfortunately he doesn't like wearing them when not in motion!</div>
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Well gentle readers, since it's almost November, and Miss Tillie is in the garage being prepared for her winter nap. I hope you all have a great Nov. and Dec. season.<br />
Best Wishes, Jim and the "Crew"Tripp74http://www.blogger.com/profile/03483446925370925126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266344423654926322.post-55235385203823576732017-09-25T18:16:00.000-04:002017-09-25T22:09:34.264-04:00A Tale of Three CarburettorsHello everyone. It's late September already, and that means the collector car driving season is starting to wind down here in NW Ohio. So, I thought that I would bring you up to date on some of Miss Tillie's adventures so far this season!<br />
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On our 2017 schedule was a first time show for us...the 30th annual Michiana Brits British car show in South Bend, Indiana. This show is held on the campus of Saint Mary's college, just across the street from Notre Dame University. Since South Bend is over 150 miles from our home, Rhoda and I decided to make it a two day trip with an overnight in Middlebury, Indiana.<br />
The Das Dutchman EssenHaus is a great place to stay and the Amish Style food is outta this world!<br />
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During the first leg of the trip, to Middlebury, we stayed on the back roads and Tillie ran just fine for over 120 miles.The morning of the car show, we only had to go about 30 miles from the hotel, but Miss Tillie was not happy.... The air/fuel gauge was showing a "rich" mixture but we pressed on until only about 5 miles from the Saint Mary's campus, when, in the middle of a big intersection, she stopped running and would not restart. Two guys came to our assistance, and we got Tillie pushed off to the side of the road. When I got the hood open,there was gas coming out of the float chamber vent tube on the middle ZS carb. It appeared Tillie had a stuck needle valve, so I tapped the float chamber, then waited a few minutes before trying to start her. Luck was on our side, as Tillie fired up and we made our way to the show. Once at the show, conversations with other British car owners convinced me that I did have a stuck needle valve and that it was most likely a fluke and not to worry.<br />
BTW, we saw many terrific, classic British cars at the car show.<br />
Tillie did provide us with a Best in Class award, but I was still concerned about the trip back home. We decided to take the Indiana/Ohio turnpike (I-80) and give her the old "Italian Tuneup"...75 mph for 150 miles! That seemed to work as the air/fuel mixture was back to normal and all seemed good when we pulled into our driveway (whew). My wife said that she knew that I would get us home OK!<br />
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Here is a photo of the "three darlings" as I have begun to call my triple Zenith Stromberg Carburettors (note the British spelling of carburetor) ;-)<br />
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Well, a few weeks later, another road trip found us 80 miles from home when the dreaded "rich" condition again reared it's ugly head! This time it was the rear ZS that was showing signs of a stuck needle valve. To add insult to injury, a thunder storm passed though the area, and we ended up driving 20 miles in the rain before getting clear of that mess! I again tried tapping the float bowl, but no joy. By judicious use of the throttle, I once again was able to keep Tillie running until getting us home.<br />
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On the way home, my lovely wife gently suggested that perhaps it was time to get some professional help regarding the "three darlings".ð I agreed, and the next morning contacted the 6-Pack ZS Carb guru, Ken (Poolboy).<br />
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Ken agreed to give the carbs a through going over to try resolve not just the flooding issue but a persistent problem with erratic idling.<br />
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Off the car and on their way to Mississippi<br />
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Less than 2 weeks later, the UPS driver dropped off this box with the "three darlings" all snugly packed and ready to be re-installed. </div>
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Ken reported that he found 2 of the carbs had the wrong gaskets on the TBV (throttle bypass valve), and the third carb was missing it's TBV gasket... accounting for the erratic idle. Ken did not find a "smoking gun" that would have caused the stuck needle valves, but he did replace all three with new ones and put some of his "special touches" on the chokes and TBVs.<br />
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Ken suggested I put a shutoff valve between the fuel pump and the ZS carbs in addition to my shut off valve back under the fuel tank. Shutting off this valve will prevent overnight flooding from residual fuel pressure. I also used this time to replace the fuel filter and change out all the rubber fuel line hoses...just in case !<br />
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Well, gentle reader, I'm happy to report that other than "leaning out" the mixture a bit, which Ken advised might be needed, Miss Tillie has gone over 300 miles with no ZS carb issues, and I couldn't be more pleased. She now idles at stop lights like a good girl, and the flooding issues are gone.<br />
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If you know of some poorly- behaving Zenith Stromberg Carburetors, don't immediately assume you need to replace then with something else... instead, think about contacting Ken Dolhonde (a.k.a Poolboy) on the 6-Pack web site, or email him at kencorsaw@aol.com, and let him work his magic !<br />
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Finally, here is a short video clip of Miss Tillie in action following a recent car show in the<br />
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Happy Autumn Motoring !Tripp74http://www.blogger.com/profile/03483446925370925126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266344423654926322.post-73511880555479371922017-06-07T15:09:00.000-04:002017-06-07T15:12:58.079-04:00Spring 2017...it's show time !As any collector car owner will tell you, part of the fun of owning a collectible car is taking it to car shows, renewing friendships with show visitors, and making new acquaintances. <br />
Here in NW Ohio there is no shortage of car shows, so once the month of May rolled around, I started preparing Tillie to "show her stuff".<br />
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Any car that has sat idle over six months needs to be inspected for everything from tire pressure to fluid levels, have the battery installed, and of course needs a good cleaning.<br />
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Good solid jack stands allow me do a through under body inspection.</div>
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I found this "Remove Before Flight" banner during the winter. It not only looks cool, but show visitors seem to enjoy it, and it does remind me to close the battery cut-off switch before lowering the bonnet (hood) while preparing to leave the show.<br />
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Miss Tillie at a local British Car show in line with other TR6s.<br />
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Tillie was able to snag the First in Class award (popular choice)</div>
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Ah yes, a happy TR6 owner (me), his car, and his faithful dog !</div>
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We've had a mild autumn season so far this year in N.W Ohio, and the temptation was to keep driving Tillie. Still, I knew I had more than the usual clean up to do on Tillie due do driving her 100+ miles in the rain for TRials. Trying to perform a detailed clean up in cold weather is no fun, so mid-October I decided to get started.<br />
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I don't normally use water to clean Tillie, but there was quite a bit of road dirt on the under carriage, not to mention horse "stuff", so the best way was to get her up on jacks and carefully use my power washer to clean off the big chunks!<br />
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Once the under side was dry, lots of Griot's spray cleaner and micro fiber towels made the under carriage look just as good as it did last spring!<br />
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I also used this opportunity to touch up the under carriage paint where stones had chipped things.<br />
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After the last drive of the season, while the engine / drive line was still warm, I dropped the engine oil, gearbox lube, and differential lube. They drained over night, and fresh lube is on the shelf waiting to be added. </div>
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"TRials (TR is sometimes short hand for Triumph) is the annual gathering of the TR6/TR250 Car Club of the Americas...a.k.a. "6-Pack", so named because both the TR250 (1968) and the TR6 (1969-1976) have a 2.5 liter 6 cylinder engine. Prior Triumphs used a 4 cylinder engine, so it was a big deal when Triumph upgraded their roadsters to a six cylinder engine.<br />
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The TRials gathering moves to various locations around the country, and this year Ohio was chosen to hold the event. A local 6-Pack club does all the organizing work, and for 2016 The Buckeye Triumph Club did the honors. Mohican Lodge and Conference Center near Perrysville, Ohio, was the location....a perfect venue for the event. Lots of great roads to explore, great food to eat, and great people who all share a love for old Triumphs.<br />
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Mohican is located in central/northern Ohio, and since I live in NW Ohio, the drive for me was just about 125 miles. Other club members traveled from places like Kansas, Mississippi, New York, Illinois, Indiana, and Pennsylvania. Please note that most of the approx. sixty 40+ year- old- cars in attendance were driven to Ohio....not for the faint of heart!<br />
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TRials weekend starts with folks arriving on a Thursday and staying until Sunday. Thursday is registration day with a welcome picnic in the evening where participants greet old friends and make new ones. The organized fun began on Friday with a "poker run"....a 60 mile loop where you picked up a playing card at five locations with the best "poker" hand being the winner.<br />
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The roads on Friday's run were terrific...lots of curves, hills, and all around beautiful. The Buckeye Triumph Club did a great job organizing the whole weekend. THANK YOU !</div>
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There are some Amish folks living in the area, gotta be careful!</div>
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Tillie did bring home a first place award for the "modified" class participant choice</div>
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At the closing awards banquet on Saturday night, it was announced that the 2017 TRials will be held in Hershey Pennsylvania. Sounds like a sweet venue to me !Tripp74http://www.blogger.com/profile/03483446925370925126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266344423654926322.post-56973435570538671662016-05-09T22:21:00.000-04:002016-05-09T22:21:05.380-04:00Wake Up little Tillie Wake Up.....it's Spring 2016 !For those of you who are old enough to remember the Everly Brothers and their song,<u style="font-style: italic;"> Wake Up Little Susie, Wake Up,</u> the title to this post may make sense... for the rest of you <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/The+Everly+Brothers/_/Wake+up+Little+Susie">here is a link</a> !<br />
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Ok, enough of the nostalgia... here is what's happening to prepare Tillie for the 2016 driving season.<br />
After the final drive of the 2015 season, I drained the hot oil and dropped the filter. The following day, after all the "mess" connected with an oil change was cleaned up, I installed the new filter and secured the oil drain plug. Then a 2" wide piece of masking tape was placed across the middle of the windshield where I wrote in large letters "NO OIL IN CRANKCASE". I'm still debating if leaving the crankcase empty over the winter is a good idea, so if anyone has a thought on the matter please, leave a comment.<br />
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My engine builder recommended Brad Penn 20W50 weight oil, so that's what I use. By the way, the local automotive speed shop where I buy this oil orders it by the pallet...must be good stuff!<br />
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Last fall, I filled the gas tank with 93 octane fuel and mixed in the Sta-Bil storage additive.The fuel shut off valve was turned to "off" and the engine was run until the carbs were dry, so we'll be good to go this spring.<br />
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The Optima battery was pulled out last fall and put on a Optima conditioner / maintainer....fancy words for a battery charger that keeps the battery ready to go to work!<br />
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Of course, adding air to the tires, checking the coolant level, and all the other fluids, needs to done before the first ride of the season.<br />
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I did splurge on new seat belts for Tillie. The old belts were only two years old, but I found very cool- looking, vintage, race type belts made by Simpson. (And, my wife really liked them,too. :-)) When you snap these bad boys on there is some serious holding power going on !<br />
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The Simpson belts are 3" wide vs the "regular" belts that are 1-7/8" wide and just look wimpy next to the larger belts.<br />
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The spring 2016 first engine start was delayed by a fuel pump that decided to "expire" during the winter!<br />
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Our delayed Mother's day ride ended up being a lot of fun for wife Rhoda, dog Happy, and yours truly. Happy motoring this summer !<br />
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Since fall 2015 is almost over, and 2016 and winter are just a few weeks away, I thought I had better update this blog.<br />
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I'm happy to report that Miss Tillie ran fine on several 100+ miles trips Rhoda, dog Happy, and I took earlier this fall. (Sept and Oct.)<br />
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When I first put Tillie back on the road after the restoration in the spring of 2014, I was as nervous as a cat in room full of rocking chairs...always listening for strange noises or waiting for some part to fall off while driving...I thought a 10- mile round trip was a major accomplishment !<br />
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Well, our last ride in October was a real pleasure...just listening to the song of the Bell Sport exhaust, and smelling the fresh country air at harvest time with no thought of mechanical problems.<br />
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Wife Rhoda and dog Happy enjoying the ride!</div>
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We are living in some pretty stressful times, but God is still in control, and His Son Jesus is the Reason for the Season. Hope everyone has a great Christmas and a terrific New Year in 2016.<br />
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<br />Tripp74http://www.blogger.com/profile/03483446925370925126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266344423654926322.post-76239850120503543202015-08-15T15:40:00.003-04:002015-08-16T10:58:24.375-04:00Summer 2015 UpdateWell, fellow car enthusiast, in regards to Miss Tillie...there were two things I wanted to accomplish this summer... first was finding an automotive shop that would be able / willing to check the wheel alignment, and second, to find a shop with a rear wheel dynamometer to measure her engine torque / horsepower output.<br />
I'm happy to report both tasks have been completed, and what follows are the details with obligatory photos/video.<br />
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Starting with the wheel alignment, the shop I use for my daily driver repair work was reluctant to tackle the wheel alignment on a 40 year old British car, so I started asking around for recommendations and was pointed to "Heatherdowns Automotive" just a few miles from my home.<br />
A discussion with the owner confirmed his shop not only could do the alignment, but Dan, the tech who would do the work,also is a TR6 owner !<br />
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The alignment machine is an older model, so it has the specs. for a TR6 in it's data base.<br />
I had originally installed Good Parts rear trailing arm brackets on Tillie, which makes adjusting the rear camber much easier and more precise...the rear toe is still adjusted with shims.<br />
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Dan told me that my "guesstimate" concerning the number of shims to use when I assembled the suspension wasn't too far off, but I'm happy to know that Tillie has been "on the rack" and is now really tracking straight down the road !</div>
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A printout of the final results.</div>
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A big thank you goes out to Heatherdowns Automotive and Tech Dan who took extra care with Miss Tillie !<br />
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Ok, let's move on to the exciting stuff...Dyno Day !<br />
I had been inquiring the last few months if anyone knew of a shop in Toledo with a rear wheel dynamometer with no luck. Since Google is my friend, a quick search turned up "Pure Tuning" in west Toledo. A phone call later and I had an appointment to put Tillie "on the rollers".<span style="text-align: center;"> </span><br />
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Pure Tuning's dyno is a "Mustang Dynamometer" that can handle 2 or 4 wheel- drive- vehicles with up to 2,000 HP. Tillie wouldn't strain it !<br />
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There is quite a bit of preparation that needs to be done prior to the actual pull. The car needs to be strapped down, fans need to be placed to cool the engine and also suck out exhaust fumes, an AFR (air fuel ratio) sniffer must be attached to the exhaust, and finally, a sensor was attached to the ignition coil to record engine RPMs. </div>
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Another thing I learned during this test was that a dyno run is not just pinning the throttle to the floor, the tech also was very careful to start slowly, making sure everything on the dyno was working correctly and the engine oil pressure, coolant temperature, etc. were ok. Once he was satisfied, the ZS butterflies were opened up, and Tillie sang a pretty cool song...listen in! <br />
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<br />Tripp74http://www.blogger.com/profile/03483446925370925126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266344423654926322.post-22718185489407450342015-06-17T20:26:00.001-04:002015-06-17T20:34:49.170-04:002015 Spring UpdateWell, it's the middle of June already, so I'd better bring this blog up to date !<br />
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I've been working on several items that have needed attention...the first being the quantity of oil dripping off Tillie.<br />
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Now, I'm well aware that old British sports cars leak some oil, but this was over the top as far as I was concerned. I went after the low hanging fruit first. When I originally filled the gearbox and the differential, I used the wrong type of sealing tape on the fill and drain plugs .<br />
The white tape works on water fittings but not so well on oil. This topic came up on the 6-Pack forum, and I learned that the yellow tape is for oil, so yellow tape was used when the new oil was added... now there is a lot less oil under the diff and gearbox. Not perfect, but I can live with it. <br />
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During the original restoration, I had decided to install a group of toggle switches in the dash where most cars have a radio...hey it's a <i>sports car, </i>and<i> </i>the exhaust makes the music! Anyhow, I found a switch plate in the Jegs catalog that looked like it would fit my dash opening and had approximately the right amount of holes.<br />
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It worked "ok", but I couldn't make labels that looked professional, and the warning / indicator lights couldn't line up with the corresponding toggle switch. Also, I had decided to move the overdrive switch off the steering column, so I needed more holes!<br />
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Well, as usual, the internet to the rescue. A Google search turned up Wiring Products LTD located out in Nevada, and a banner on their web site advertised custom made face plates with labels...just what I needed, and hopefully it wouldn't cost an arm and a leg!<br />
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I made up a rough drawing of what I needed and emailed it to the sales guy...he responded promptly and told me that he sent the drawing off to the design guy and would be providing me a price quote.<br />
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Two business days later, I heard back with the news that they could make and ship my custom made face plate for $32.00. Needless to say, I provided the financial and shipping information and told them to go ahead.<br />
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The end of October provided some nice days, so wife Rhoda, dog "Happy", and I took a 75 mile round trip to Grand Rapids, Ohio, to see some of the old Erie Canal locks and to take in the fall colors.<br />
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Rhoda drove Tillie for the first time during this fall ride and did a great job!</div>
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When we got back home from our ride, I drained all of the oil fluids since everything was hot.<br />
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Another sure sign that the driving season is over....the missing battery is down in the basement for monthly trickle charges.<br />
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The end of the driving season is a good time to clean things up. I removed the wire wheels one at a time and used some magic spray cleaner designed for the job...the result was great. This also provided me the opportunity to check and clean the wheel wells and various components normally<br />
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Tripp74http://www.blogger.com/profile/03483446925370925126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266344423654926322.post-6362214643776260812014-09-15T20:41:00.000-04:002014-09-15T20:41:38.397-04:00End-of-Summer 2014 UpdateI know it's been awhile since I updated this blog, so here are some photos to bring you all up to date!<br />
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A new convertible top was the final major part of Miss Tillie that needed installation. Fortunately, I found a trim shop that understands what a collector car means to the owner, and they took the time to do a first rate installation (which included getting some welding done on the top's frame to correct past damage). Thanks to Lee's Trim Shop here in Toledo.<br />
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Rhoda and I have taken Miss Tillie to several car shows this summer. We try to find shows that support a charity we care about....Adopt America and Wounded Warriors being two.... <br />
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Another reason I'm late with with this blog update is a new "member" of the family has been taking up a bit of my time! Since we have this cool car to cruise around in, I decided we needed a dog to join the fun. "Happy" is a rescue dog that is half dachshund and half Caviler King Spaniel. He's one and a half years old and lot's of fun. It's been over 20 years since Rhoda and I have had a dog (as we have been doing a lot of cat-sitting :)), so getting back into the doggie mode has been a bit of a fun challenge!<br />
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The first ride was less than a mile around the neighborhood. I came back with a list of items that needed attention before venturing any further....like getting the rear brakes adjusted so the brake pedal felt normal, and, fixing the horn so it wouldn't honk on its own!<br />
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Here I am leaving the safety of my driveway for the first time!</div>
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The goal was to have Tillie ready for the big 16th annual British car show on June 1st at Fort Meigs in Perrysburg, Ohio.<br />
It was at this show 5 years earlier that I found Tillie, so it was appropriate that her first show after restoration should be at the Fort.<br />
The show is called "The British Return To Fort Meigs" and is sponsored by the "Lake Erie British Car Club". This event is named after a battle that took place there during the war of 1812...very historical!<br />
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June 1st turned out to be a beautiful day weather wise, and a number of good friends came out to help Rhoda and me celebrate getting Tillie back on the road!<br />
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Fellow 6-Pack member Jeff also brought his recently finished car down from Michigan...what a beautiful job he did on the restoration. It was great fun meeting him and comparing notes on the cars.<br />
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One unexpected event was winning "best in class" during the judging. </div>
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Folks who have restored cars tell me there is always something to fix after you put a car back on the road, and I'm sure no different, but getting to this point gives a lot of satisfaction!<br />
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Back from the show and nothing fell off! Rhoda followed me in her car "just in case".</div>
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I'm going to continue updating this blog as I have a rather long list of things that need "sorting out",so stay tuned!Tripp74http://www.blogger.com/profile/03483446925370925126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266344423654926322.post-55294591198639868292014-06-18T13:43:00.001-04:002014-06-18T13:43:44.066-04:00Miss Tillie Gets Her New Clothes!Miss Tillie has been without her garments for almost 5 years, so putting in the new light tan interior was a job I was really looking forward to doing...besides, how tough a job can it be?<br />
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The first order of business was getting the various plugs put in the floor holes and installing the gearbox cover.<br />
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I read various "how to" interior installation articles and then ended up picking and choosing from the various methods, so it's not factory correct, but hey, this whole restoration has been a bit "different" !<br />
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I got the carpet and jute padding from TRF. It came in a big box with nothing labeled, so I needed to take each piece and lay it in the car to figure out what went where. By the way, working with the jute padding is really messy as the fibers stick to everything! <br />
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The jute padding requires some trimming and gluing, so these are the tools I used.</div>
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I didn't want the carpet to be permanently installed, so I glued the padding to the floor carpets (and not to the floor itself)...after all, this is a roadster and it might get wet inside and need to be dried! <br />
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Putting the covers on the rear wheel humps proved to be the biggest challenge, and I even read the directions on how to do it! As it turned out, most of my mistakes are covered.<br />
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View toward the front.</div>
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The seat sliders bolt to the floor and hold the rear part of the carpet in place. Be sure to install the seat belts before installing the seats.<br />
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My seats are out of a '69 TR6 and have the high back head rests that fold down (a one year only feature)...many consider these the most comfortable of the various seat designs Triumph used over the 8 years of TR6 production.<br />
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My interior is quite different from the way it left the factory, but I like to think it gives Miss Tillie a bit of a unique look!<br />
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It's been about 3 years since I pulled the doors apart, and even though I did take quite a few photos during the dis-assembly process, all those parts looked a bit intimidating!<br />
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I did lube up the various springs, gears, and moving joints before installation.</div>
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An inside look at the door handle release (upper) and the key lock hardware (lower)...</div>
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6-Pack members have recommended putting pieces of insulation / sound deadener on the doors to eliminate some rattles / tinny sounds the doors can make (lower left). </div>
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There are several ways to assemble the door related hardware, and I read as much as I could before starting. Of course the patches of insulation /sound deadener get applied to the inside of the doors first, followed by the channels the glass will slide in...front and rear of the door. I'm sorry I didn't get a photo of the channels before the installation, but the pix below give you an idea of the rear channel.<br />
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<span style="text-align: start;">Ok, so far so good, but now comes the tough parts...dropping in the regulators and getting them semi-installed, followed by the glass. The regulator has 2 plastic studs that slide in channels attached to the glass, but they have to slide together while inside the door. This takes a lot wiggling of both parts. Once one stud slid into place, the second wasn't too bad. </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">Well, I thought the tough part was over once I could roll the windows up and down...wrong.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">Each window has two seals...the inside one has a fuzzy surface that slides against the glass, and the outer seal acts like a squeegee against the outside of the glass. Each seal has 7 clips that hold them in place, for those of you who are counting, that's 28 clips. </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">I took this photo with the clips in my palm to give an idea of the size...small !</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">The silver clip is for the outer seal and the black clip is for the inner seal.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">Here is a pix of the inner and outer seals. The inner has the chrome strip. </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">This "J" shaped tool was designed to remove vinyl house siding, but it was also a big help in pulling the clips secure. (Thanks to 6-Pack member Bobby D for this tip.)</span></div>
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I really struggled with the first outside seal...it just wouldn't come together. After some staring, the" light bulb came on"...the seven clip locations are pressed into the seal.</div>
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I decided removing the rubber in those 7 locations would allow the clips to slide on...voila!<br />
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During my pre-installation reading, I came across a web site called Britsport of Seattle. They have a section that addresses rebuilding TR6 doors. One of the tips I gleaned was to install the clips on the doors first. To do that for the outside seal requires laying a piece of tape on the door, holding the seal in place, then marking where the seven indents are for clip location.</div>
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The final tip from the Britsport folks was to unbolt the rear glass channel and remove the two regulator stops... allowing the glass to be as low as possible in the door and loose enough to push off to the side.</div>
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Unbolting the channel</div>
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Remove this lower stop.</div>
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Whew, finally completed!</div>
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Tripp74http://www.blogger.com/profile/03483446925370925126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266344423654926322.post-85936080407474982472014-02-19T20:15:00.001-05:002014-02-19T20:15:16.868-05:00Winter 2014 UpdateWell, you might be asking just what all I've gotten done on Tillie since my last post in late November...the answer is zip/zero/ nothing! It's not because I'm losing interest in the ole girl, but my shop is not insulated or heated, and this winter here in NW Ohio has been rather brutal ! As I'm typing, we are just 1/2 inch away from our all-time record for snow ( 73.1 in), and bitter cold has prevailed for most of January and February.<br />
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Rest assured, gentle reader, that Miss Tillie is resting comfortably during this difficult time!</div>
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Of course we can't forget about our friends the birds...a suet feeder for the woodpeckers and thistle seed mix for the finches and other small birds. The feeders also give an idea of how much snow awaits me!<br />
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This Simplicity snow blower has been the hero this winter!</div>
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My drive is approximately 125' long and 10' wide, so mister snow blower has really earned his keep!<br />
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The down side of Miss Tillie owning the garage is both of our daily drivers sit outside and need to be cleaned off after each snow fall.<br />
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Ok, enough of this whining about the weather...it's almost March, and soon spring will get here so work can resume on the LBC (Little British Car) :-)<br />
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<br />Tripp74http://www.blogger.com/profile/03483446925370925126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266344423654926322.post-45518836590567915332013-11-24T18:04:00.001-05:002013-11-24T18:04:07.222-05:00Tillie Gets Her Eyes / Headlights !Before I start on the headlights, I want to bring closure to the previous blog concerning the fit of the TR6 hood (bonnet). Some of you may remember that I wasn't totally happy with the fit of the hood, especially the driver's side rear corner. I could not get that corner to be flush with the fender... it was about 2/16" high, no matter what I tried. A call to John my body guy was in order, since I knew he had the hood correct before taking it off for paint. We talked about the various adjustments I had tried, then he said, "Well, it needs to be twisted just a bit ,and here is how you do it". I had visions of a pretzel-shaped hood and damaged paint, but I sucked it up and followed his instructions. I was amazed what a small piece of pine 2 X 4 wrapped in a rag, placed between the hood and the firewall, and some hand pressure could do! Gradually applying pressure to the high side "twisted" the hood enough so that the hood and fender are now flush without disturbing the rest of the fit ! The hood had been stored off the car for well over a year, and that must have caused the problem.<br />
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Ok, on to the headlamps. I couldn't install the headlights until the hood was done because the hood hinge bolts are in the area where the headlight buckets are installed.So,once the hood was complete, I was anxious to install and test the headlights. Tillie just didn't seem to have much personality without her "eyes".<br />
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The headlight wiring harness had been hanging loose for months, so part of the headlight "bucket" installation included threading the wires into the light housing and installing the 3 prong wire plug.<br />
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Once the bucket was in place, the light's adjusting housing was installed with two adjustment screws and attachment of the tension spring.</div>
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Now, Tillie is a special girl, so I want her to have "glamorous" eyes and provide me with with lots of light for night sorties. I went to head lamp guru Daniel Sterns' web site, <a href="http://www.danielsternlighting.com/home.html">Daniel Stern Lighting Consultancy </a>, to see what he had to offer. Daniel doesn't have a "shopping cart", so he likes to have either a voice conversation or an email exchange to ensure you're buying the correct parts and to confirm your wire harness is up to the task. After a somewhat detailed email exchange,we decided on these 7" Cibie head lamps.<br />
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The H4 lamps are purchased separately and you can chose between 65/55 W -DOT legal bulbs or the" not quite legal" 70/65 W(or more) off- road- only bulbs! <br />
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I won't put on the outer covering rings until spring when I can properly adjust the lights. Daniel Sterns has a very detailed "how to aim" section on his web site.<br />
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This is not my first experience with Cibie head lamps. Back in the last century, 1971 to be exact, I had a new '71 Pontiac Firebird on which I had installed the same type of lamps. The only problem I encountered was getting stopped by the police...not for doing anything illegal but to ask me questions about those awesome headlights! <br />
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<br />Tripp74http://www.blogger.com/profile/03483446925370925126noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266344423654926322.post-15520205366709137682013-11-01T19:47:00.000-04:002013-11-01T20:24:54.490-04:00Tillie Has a Birthday !Yup, it's true, the ole girl turned 40 on November 1st, 2013 ! According to my British Motor Heritage record, she rolled down the assembly line November 1, 1973. To mark this milestone, I thought a blog update was in order. I asked wife, Rhoda, to bake her a cake, and she asked if there should also be candles and singing! (I'm still waiting for the cake :-))<i> </i>To add to the festivities, here is a look at what's been happening since my last post.<br />
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After my initial engine break-in run, I had a list of items to accomplish....after the oil / filter change, I re-torqued the head bolts and adjusted the valves.<br />
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I had several small coolant leaks that needed attention. Most were just a matter of tightening clamps, however, I did have to pull off the water pump and WP housing after I discovered I'd used the wrong gasket sealant !<br />
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Another small leak was where the coolant return line connects to the water pump housing....it's a compression fitting that I hadn't tightend enough.<br />
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The triple ZS carbs required a bit of "tweaking", and I'm sure I'll need to do some more adjusting, but the engine does now idle, something it wasn't doing earlier.<br />
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Taking a break from the engine, I decided to install the glove box. Several 6-Pack forum searches made it clear that the box was a tight fit with the stock wiring harness, and as I'm using the AAW (Advance Auto Wire) kit with its thicker wiring, a modification was in order. Since this is not a daily driver, a big roomy glove box is not something I felt was necessary, so out came the saw.... <br />
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This is the original cardboard type box, but I was amazed at how tough it was to cut!<br />
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Since guys usually can't get into a Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Store with out a female escort :-), Rhoda took me there to purchase some canvas material to make a flexible back section. It's not real pretty, but it is tough and will hold small miscellaneous papers, sunglasses, and a pair of string back driving gloves! <br />
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This flexible bag ,instead of the rigid box, will not cause any interference with the AAW wire harness. <br />
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Getting the gauges installed in the dash was a major milestone for me. Note that the cold air "eyeball vents" have been replaced with an additional gauge and a clock !<br />
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The oil temperature gauge is made here in the U.S. by Auto Meter. The angle ring makes it a bit easier to view.</div>
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An Auto Meter quartz clock gives the passenger something to monitor, and again the angle ring makes for easier viewing.</div>
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Once all the leaks were taken care, of I wanted to get the hood (bonnet) back on. Rhoda helped me get it out of the truck bed and onto the car with no paint damage, but I soon found out that was the easy part!<br />
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John, my body guy, told me to start with the hood high and forward while first bolting on the hinges, then concentrate on making the hood square with the cowl next to the windshield. Next came getting the height adjusted at the front using the vertical adjustment of the hinges. So far so good!<br />
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I used 6-Pack member Bobby D's method for mounting the hood latch....some grease on the plunger and tape on the latch to check alignment.<br />
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Of course getting the hood release adjusted is critical, and since I'm not using the "prone to break" cable, my positive release lever installation was straight forward.<br />
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Ok ,you're thinking ,so what's the big deal about installing the hood...well ,gentle reader, getting the side gaps to look presentable consumed hours and hours of time!</div>
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I called John, and he told me that the fenders needed to be adjusted in or out as needed to get an even gap once the hood was square with the cowl. There are approximately 12 bolts holding the fenders in place, and for the drivers side I needed to loosen all twelve, make my adjustment, tighten a few, close the hood, then repeat as needed. <br />
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The drivers side rear corner is still 1/16th inch high as I write this blog, and I don't know if it will ever be level...I've never battled so hard to achieve a 1/16th of an inch in my life :)! </div>
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I originally hoped to drive Tille on her 40th birthday, but extra contracting work conspired against me, so it will be spring before I put her on the road. In the mean time, I'm enjoying the journey!</div>
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