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Garage / Re: It's not easy being green - 1971 TC
« Last post by Cheguava on Friday,May 10, 2024, 04:00:19 PM »
Quote from: dakazman on Friday,May 10, 2024, 02:36:50 PM
I first want to say making a mold of the console is pretty easy. I did what your suggesting with a much less complete donor.  I elimated the ashtray and added A/C vents.
    Then you mentioned ,"stripdown", ...I hope not with chemical strippers to remove paint. fingers crossed.
dakazman

Hi, thanks for the suggestion. I think that it would be easier to repair what I have than make a mold and duplicate it, particularly as I will then cover the console and my repairs with vinyl. Have you got a pic of your modified console?  If it's already on here I can search for it.

No fears of using chemicals - the stripdown referred to the removal of all parts from the shell. Then I've got to rub it down as best as I can before handing it to the bodyshop, for its return to gleaming L13.
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Garage / Re: S2 upper ball joint boots or new BJ's.
« Last post by RoddyMac on Friday,May 10, 2024, 02:54:14 PM »
Kendo,
Thanks, I'm made an ID 10 T error and hit the FTP button.
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Garage / Re: S2 upper ball joint boots or new BJ's.
« Last post by dakazman on Friday,May 10, 2024, 02:53:49 PM »
  Thanks Kendo , That works. BUT,... I only need the rubber. I understand though. 
Dakazman
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Garage / Re: Reassembling the TCS doors
« Last post by dakazman on Friday,May 10, 2024, 02:50:02 PM »
  Thanks Gavin & Turbo,
   I'm going back in on the left side to adjust after adding my door seals. my stainless steel didn't move after installing without the glass or motor. Then comes the door seals. If I could have done things differently , I would have installed the door seal , water tested and then hung the door. The door seal at the front section makes the top part of the door sit proud.
Dakazman
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Garage / Re: S2 upper ball joint boots or new BJ's.
« Last post by Kendo on Friday,May 10, 2024, 02:40:59 PM »
RoddyMac, it looks like your link went wonky: added an ftp: to the url.

https://bpnorthwest.com/triumph/ball-joint-set-upper-lucas-spitfire-gt6/
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Garage / Re: It's not easy being green - 1971 TC
« Last post by dakazman on Friday,May 10, 2024, 02:36:50 PM »
Quote from: Cheguava on Thursday,May 09, 2024, 03:10:45 PM
Thanks to all for the input on the door pins. I suspect it'll end up as a hacksaw job, given the way everything else not made of fibreglass seems to have fared...

Worked on with the stripdown this afternoon, another session of mixed progress.  :-X  N/s door is now stripped of its door card, internal door locking mechanism, striker and electric winder motor. Drilled out the various rivets, and dug out the mastic round the frame, which is now loose as far as the quarterlight glass, which is not feeling like it wants to move. Am I missing something here? Do I need to winkle out the rubber seal round the glass?  Don't want to break anything, so have left it overnight to read up on.

The electric window winder wouldn't work when I tested it, but you could hear the motor trying both ways. Will separate the motor and mechanism tomorrow and hopefully it's just the mechanism gunged or rusted up, and will free off.

Removed the remains of the seat runner fixings, carpet and underlay/sound deadening, and looked at the seat belt. The buckle mount was not even fixed in, sill mount for the belt will not unfasten so far - I fear the problems that EuropaTC (Brian) had with the strengthening plate may be a problem for me too. Will have a look from the wheelarch, where I will also have to retrieve the door catch that fell into the void!

Finally removed the centre console, which as you can see has had a tough life. plan is to strip it back, fibreglass it up to put the strength back in it, and re-cover it. However, if I delete the ashtray then I can put a screen or phone mount in the space freed up, as a nod to the 21st century. 

Sorry if this sounds a bit whingy - I can't afford a Lotus and a therapist.  ;D  Back to it tomorrow.

   I first want to say making a mold of the console is pretty easy. I did what your suggesting with a much less complete donor.  I elimated the ashtray and added A/C vents.
    Then you mentioned ,"stripdown", ...I hope not with chemical strippers to remove paint. fingers crossed.
dakazman
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Garage / Re: S2 upper ball joint boots or new BJ's.
« Last post by dakazman on Friday,May 10, 2024, 02:23:57 PM »
  Richard,
    I going through the same thing, Two years ago I rebuilt the front end, only to find that I will have to do it again.
  then I inspected my corvette poly bushings and they were pellets of dust.  :confused: I want biodegradable but not after a few years...
Dakazman
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Garage / Re: S2 upper ball joint boots or new BJ's.
« Last post by RoddyMac on Friday,May 10, 2024, 02:04:29 PM »
Try BPNW, $24.10 for a pair of Lucas brand BJ's https://bpnorthwest.com/triumph/ball-joint-set-upper-lucas-spitfire-gt6/
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Garage / Re: S2 upper ball joint boots or new BJ's.
« Last post by Richard48Y on Friday,May 10, 2024, 01:24:21 PM »
Yes, cheap to buy but over on the Triumph forum the boots are failing very rapidly.
In mere months, or even weeks!
"Made in India" rubber parts are cursed persistently.
So I am very willing to pay extra for better quality.
I know new boots can be bought, but where are they made?
This is actually a pet peeve for me, buying from a US vendor or US brand does not mean getting a US made part.
Same for UK, I've been known to call and ask.
Vendors usually claim to not know despite the legal requirement to state country of origin with every product.
NOT putting Chinese parts on my Lotus!
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Garage / Re: Another S2 adventure, 742R, Carnival red and "Running".
« Last post by Richard48Y on Friday,May 10, 2024, 01:10:45 PM »
Took some digging to find, but max drum diameter for turning appears to be 8.050".
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