Jrr 929 d

[David]

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Looking well but the chassis does look like it needs some TLC.

The rear, windscreen back, looks to have been tended to but yes the engine bay sections need work which I hope to do when the engine is out.

I’m still wondering whether I go for a recon of the straight six, which seems to be around £8k when paying someone to do it, or £10k for an electric conversion kit fitted by me and a qualified auto electrician.

https://evshop.eu/en/conversion-kits...rsion-kit.html

Both costs are out of reach at the moment though!

[HairyDave]

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Looking well but the chassis does look like it needs some TLC.

[b_caswell]

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It is possible with some work to upgrade the studs to Freelander you can get
black nuts to fit.

Here is a write up by a Triumph owner

http://www.tssc-devon.org.uk/technical/18-wheel-stud-upgrade.html

[David]

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I think Burton Performance do black wheel nuts? Peter.

Just looked, thanks. Yes they do but metric only.

[greyV8pete]

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Wheels are on!

Still need to source some black wheel nuts but for now...

I think Burton Performance do black wheel nuts? Peter.

[David]

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Surprise!

Whilst replacing a missing panel bolt from left on the main chassis rail I thought the chassis felt a bit soft! A poke with a screwdriver revealed 5mm of dirt compacted on it below the alternator. I scraped half a kilo of dirt off it! Haven't looked to see if the offside is the same.

[David]

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Glovebox reshape

Scratching around for small jobs prior to Kop Hill Climb. Decided to reshape the glovebox to get it to align better with the dashboard.

[David]

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To misquote Graham Taylor - I do like the look of that. Wheels look great and definitely suit the style of the car.

Thanks for that, the black spoked steering wheel has worked as well with is a relief!

[wiggiesworld]

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To misquote Graham Taylor - I do like the look of that. Wheels look great and definitely suit the style of the car.

[David]

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Odds and ends to do...

- Right rear wheel bearing, or drive shaft joint is very noisy
- Front left wheel bearing needs adjusting some more or replacing
- Overdrive isn't working
- Got the materials (aluminium) and tools (bender, slip roller etc) ready to start building a frame for the aero screens over the winter.

The overdrive will get fixed when the engine and gearbox are overhauled next year.

So, just about ready for Kop Hill Climb, I may risk driving it now I've bled all the hydraulics and got the wheels and tyres sorted.

[David]

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Wheels are on!

Still need to source some black wheel nuts but for now...

[h_m_cumming]

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You can only anodise alluminium and magnesium and some titanium alloys, plateing is a different process.

[wiggiesworld]

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Can chrome wheel nuts be anodised, or do I need to start with plain steel?

Perhaps I should start by apologising for opening this particular can of worms for you.........

Regarding the chromed nuts. Chrome is just a covering, there is no reason why this cannot be buffed, emeried, off and then anodised. Will be hard work mind as chrome is hard stuff. Depends on how much free time you have and, of course, if you really want to put in the not insignificant effort to get these back to pre-chrome.

[Tony Stott]

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Years ago there was a box of chemicals available called Metal Black, it was aimed at modellers for blackening all sorts of metals etc think one of them was for chrome, I successfully used it in my model railways days. Maybe google it!

[David]

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Frost do a black 'coating' like anodising for steel. I have no experience of it.

Can chrome wheel nuts be anodised, or do I need to start with plain steel?

Found these at Canley Classics, pricey though, and not responding to emails about them.

https://www.canleyclassics.com/suspe...el-wheel-nuts/