Wedge

[RUDDY]

frigging hell Paul have you got enough or what

3 missing from photo Andy, 2 more mint 2 door MK2's and a 4 door MK1 and awaiting delivery of my company vehicle from the South Coast ...

Howdy,
love this thread.

.................Wonder why they call them wedge

Cheers, hope to get progress on this wedge moving along a bit quicker.

[mike77cos]

Great stuff

[RUDDY]

I am now the same skin shade as Dale Winton

Splash of oxide just to protect the bare steel until we get round to working on the shell again.

[RUDDY]

Spray sealer added under the arches and in the known TR vulnerable areas





Light coat of satin black Teroson









Rear axle rebuilt and ready to install ...........at some point

[Martin]

Nice work lad

Shame you didn't make it to The tour yesterday

[vinny]

great work paul, glad you standards havent dropped son

[RUDDY]

Small update , no I haven't sold it , making a start on this

Block is a 3.9 , new pistons and bearings obviously, heads are Rover Developments stage 2 ported and polished, cam is standard 3.9 at present but taking advice on this.

Because this engine design was developed over so many years and used in so many different configurations its a minefield when ordering parts.

Have a list of goodies I want but the price

Anyway, off to read my 'How to build a V8' manual .....

son

[grum]

1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 ..................... is it ?

[RUDDY]

Its been a while since I updated this thread.

I have been busy surfing Ebay USA for new old stock genuine TR8 parts recently, some nice stuff still available and I am sure the over all finish of the car will be better for using new genuine parts where possible.

I also found a place locally that carries out plastic media blasting of the type used on aeroplane fuselages etc, therefore no heat build up and no rippling of panels.

I first sacrificied one of two boot lids I had to 'test' the company out. I was pleased with the results but it was relatively expensive, they blast and etch prime before collection.

I therefore made the decision to have the two brand new doors done (as the primer was 30 years old) and also a double bulge bonnet. Again very pleased with the result so .........in the next month or so the full shell, with the exception of the underside, will be done to remove all traces of old primer etc, this is going to be expensive

Some pics
All the best, Paul

















I appear to have a fetish for doors

[mike77cos]

Very nice

[Frosticles]

Nice work as always son.

[hally]

is that it? you got a door blasted!!!!! get a grip and get something done!

[SHIFTY]

WOW!, Now thats some nice prep on the underside!

[RUDDY]

is that it? you got a door blasted!!!!! get a grip and get something done!

PMSL, be patient son, times are hard you know , how long until the Lakes Tour ..........

[Andyc]

looking great Paul my m8 is rebuilding his tr8 engine at the mo