1974 Dolomite Sprint

Talk about your cars etc here. Keep it sort of sensible and on topic please.
SiC
It's S small i C
Posts: 9245
Joined: Sun Apr 28, 2019 8:59 am
Has thanked: 1805 times
Been thanked: 5249 times

Re: 1974 Dolomite Sprint

Post by SiC »

richardthestag wrote: Tue Nov 10, 2020 1:05 pm
The Reverend Bluejeans wrote: Mon Nov 09, 2020 1:23 pm Iron filings.
I have about 2kg of used grinder sparks on the workshop floor. I expect SIC does too
Got about that amount up my nose too
User avatar
Scruffy Bodger
TeeShirtFun
Posts: 5291
Joined: Mon May 27, 2019 9:18 pm
Has thanked: 7949 times
Been thanked: 2391 times

Re: 1974 Dolomite Sprint

Post by Scruffy Bodger »

SiC wrote: Tue Nov 10, 2020 9:31 pm
richardthestag wrote: Tue Nov 10, 2020 1:05 pm
The Reverend Bluejeans wrote: Mon Nov 09, 2020 1:23 pm Iron filings.
I have about 2kg of used grinder sparks on the workshop floor. I expect SIC does too
Got about that amount up my nose too
Had a blob in your ear yet?
SiC
It's S small i C
Posts: 9245
Joined: Sun Apr 28, 2019 8:59 am
Has thanked: 1805 times
Been thanked: 5249 times

Re: 1974 Dolomite Sprint

Post by SiC »

Scruffy Bodger wrote: Tue Nov 10, 2020 9:32 pm Had a blob in your ear yet?
Thankfully no. I wear a welding hood on my head which hopefully has reduced that a fair bit. Looks a bit like this:
Image

I usually wear a respirator too, but was lazy yesterday and didn't. Wish I did in hindsight though.
User avatar
Scruffy Bodger
TeeShirtFun
Posts: 5291
Joined: Mon May 27, 2019 9:18 pm
Has thanked: 7949 times
Been thanked: 2391 times

Re: 1974 Dolomite Sprint

Post by Scruffy Bodger »

Very sensible. I'm not one for health and safety and it's pretty much at the top of the recommended not what to do today list. Plus the fact you inevitably end up headbutting the vehicle you are working on while trying to remove it from a fizzing orifice.
User avatar
Hooli
Self Appointed Internet God
Posts: 33175
Joined: Mon Apr 08, 2019 9:25 pm
Has thanked: 14100 times
Been thanked: 10987 times

Re: 1974 Dolomite Sprint

Post by Hooli »

Scruffy Bodger wrote: Tue Nov 10, 2020 9:32 pm
SiC wrote: Tue Nov 10, 2020 9:31 pm
richardthestag wrote: Tue Nov 10, 2020 1:05 pm

I have about 2kg of used grinder sparks on the workshop floor. I expect SIC does too
Got about that amount up my nose too
Had a blob in your ear yet?
I've done that, you can hear your flesh cooking as it works it's way in. It's lovely*
Private signature, do not read
User avatar
captain_70s
Posts: 1018
Joined: Thu Apr 11, 2019 5:34 pm
Location: Glasgae
Has thanked: 118 times
Been thanked: 893 times

Re: 1974 Dolomite Sprint

Post by captain_70s »

If it makes you feel better some poor cunt is going to shell out for this one:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1975-Triumph ... Sww0tfrAJv

And probably find the exact same style of wheelarch repair on the offside...
grimarch.jpg
grimarch.jpg (209.62 KiB) Viewed 3127 times
1976 Triumph Dolomite 1850HL - Field based greenhouse.
1977 Triumph Dolomite 1300 - Lean green oil dripping machine.
1983 Triumph Acclaim L - Japanglish daily runner.
1989 Volvo 740GLE Estate - Mobile storage unit.
SiC
It's S small i C
Posts: 9245
Joined: Sun Apr 28, 2019 8:59 am
Has thanked: 1805 times
Been thanked: 5249 times

Re: 1974 Dolomite Sprint

Post by SiC »

I've been debating whether this is the right thing to do. The hole section under the windscreen area has thick steel at the top but then thin at the bottom where water has pooled. I didn't want to cut out the bad bit as it was mostly good metal. As it was an area of flex, I wanted to double skin it.

Essentially I have welded a piece of metal to the back side.
Image
Image

Then welded on the other side too.
Image

I don't want to call it a patch repair but it kinda is. Biggest difference is that I'm welding on both sides, unlike a normal patch. I have debated whether to just cut the area out and have a single piece of metal all the way along. But in my mind, a piece along the back and welded on the front should be stronger.

Also made up a few pieces to box in this area once I'm done. I'll need to make a few holes in these so I can get the wax injector pipe in.
Image

Also did the old trick of welding up a few of the holes on the A-Pillar. Usually takes a couple of goes of welding it up, grinding back down and welding up any holes that appear or thinness.
Image

Ends up looking alright
Image

This one was a tiny 2mm-ish sized hole, so nice and easy to fill up. The bigger hole to the right is going to need a bit more than that though!
Image

So I slowly plod on with this. Main priority is to get all the metal work done first, then go from there. Depending how long that takes, I may put it back in storage after doing that - basically if I'm fed up of working on it and need a break. Also the cost of paint is pretty prohibitively expensive. But then still have a whole lot of mechanical work still to do too.

I'm really champing at the bit to start work on this too. Quite interested to seeing how they compare back to back as well! Similar BHP but the E28 weights another 200kg more. It should be less metalwork and more mechanical. So very much a welcome break from that and one project that should be satisfyingly quick to get on the road again.
Image
SiC
It's S small i C
Posts: 9245
Joined: Sun Apr 28, 2019 8:59 am
Has thanked: 1805 times
Been thanked: 5249 times

Re: 1974 Dolomite Sprint

Post by SiC »

captain_70s wrote: Fri Nov 13, 2020 7:09 pm If it makes you feel better some poor cunt is going to shell out for this one:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1975-Triumph ... Sww0tfrAJv

And probably find the exact same style of wheelarch repair on the offside...

grimarch.jpg
Noticed this has gone from eBay. I wonder if it sold?

I noticed that yellow one finished today and didn't hit reserve. Seller pretty greedy imo as £8500 seems a decent price for one. Especially considering it had rusty scab areas.
User avatar
fried onions
Posts: 3316
Joined: Wed Apr 10, 2019 6:29 pm
Location: In my safe space (the garage).
Has thanked: 1449 times
Been thanked: 2372 times

Re: 1974 Dolomite Sprint

Post by fried onions »

It should be less metalwork and more mechanical.
Hehe. We shall see.
Squire Dawson


HUMBER - built stronger to last longer.
The Reverend Bluejeans
Prize Cunt
Posts: 6270
Joined: Wed Apr 10, 2019 6:31 pm
Location: Big Al Granvia’s armpit.
Has thanked: 713 times
Been thanked: 2317 times

Re: 1974 Dolomite Sprint

Post by The Reverend Bluejeans »

Projects end up on ebay as unfinished because of this. I would at least get the welding complete, paint the unseen bits and build the car up again before putting it into storage.

The E28 WILL need welding somewhere and rust is rust is rust.

I don't do resto projects anymore. I just have once nice old car and keep that up to scratch.
Post Reply