Mrs6C Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 7 minutes ago, RichardK said: Today I learned the transmission cover is sort of fibreboard stuff, not metal. Also it's unobtainable, so please look after the original! When the carpet is back over it, no-one will notice the odd nibble mark... Looks like the car has overdrive as well, which is good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardK Posted October 3, 2021 Author Share Posted October 3, 2021 Just now, Mrs6C said: Also it's unobtainable, so please look after the original! When the carpet is back over it, no-one will notice the odd nibble mark... Everything removed is being kept as carefully as possible once hoovered/cleaned/degunked, even the ratty bits of carpet! Amazed it’s not available as a replacement - it seems like the sort of thing that could have a mould made up relatively easily to create a fibreglass/composite panel from! The nibbles surprised me - also it wasn’t attached, it moved when I lifted the carpet out - but it’s more the huge nest of fluff and acorn shells that descended. Wildlife loved this car very much, I’m picturing like the Rats of NIMH all fleeing when it started to get moved… Mrs6C and Datsuncog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardK Posted October 3, 2021 Author Share Posted October 3, 2021 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TRIUMPH-GT6-SAP-PLASTIC-MOULDED-GEARBOX-TUNNEL-PART-NO-709862SAP-/373423202154?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0 There are non-fibreboard ones at least It has an overdrive switch, so I figured it would have overdrive but hadn’t actually checked. Mrs6C 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs6C Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 Good to see an alternative to the awful GRP 'reproductions' that have been around for a while, but which never fitted properly. The fibreboard originals will always be the best, though. RichardK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardK Posted October 3, 2021 Author Share Posted October 3, 2021 I saw the GRP one, it looks terrible. Worse than the GRP bonnets. Mrs6C 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardK Posted October 16, 2021 Author Share Posted October 16, 2021 Some new old stock ‘80s hotrod hoarding - doesn’t help but it’ll help the whole “Broadspeed arches” sort of look. Might even add downforce. And it’ll hide the GRP valance. Floatylight, Coprolalia, djim and 4 others 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardK Posted May 16, 2022 Author Share Posted May 16, 2022 Open wide! With thanks to @ruffgeezerfor both the additional arms needed, and the loan of the interesting grey box next to the car... cobblers, AnnoyingPentium, Mrs6C and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffgeezer Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 A pleasure, thanks for the Tea & Irn Bru! 😀 RichardK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2flags Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 It certainly looks like you have your hands full there. Would a fiberglass bonnet be easier to sort out and, as your existing arches are plastic, just glass the arches in? Would take care of the rust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardK Posted May 16, 2022 Author Share Posted May 16, 2022 31 minutes ago, 2flags said: It certainly looks like you have your hands full there. Would a fiberglass bonnet be easier to sort out and, as your existing arches are plastic, just glass the arches in? Would take care of the rust. I wouldn't go for fibreglass as a final destination - where I'd like to end up quality of finish is very important. But if I now get the running gear running and a better idea of the tub, electrics and everything else, a cheap fibreglass one would be a stopgap "cover for the engine". However, when I have time I'll start stripping the bonnet to get an idea of which repair panels could be used. At the moment only the top of it looks usable, but fabricating repairs to the tubs and sandwiching some Mk 1 Golf steel arches in would add a lot of strength back. The worst aspect is the grille support and box sections carrying the indicators etc. The rear arches are probably going to be the tougher job - the inners are gone all around the edge, and thick, heavy filler all the way around. But again those Mk 1 Golf curves will help bring some shape back in, though... perhaps less of the organic bubble shape they currently have. Those did pass a magnet test so when I strip those perhaps there will be a nice surprise and the filler is just for the missing inners! 2flags 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardK Posted March 22, 2023 Author Share Posted March 22, 2023 Well, there's been some movement! Not progress, but movement. RayMK, Dick Longbridge, Jenson Velcro and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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