Elin, as a crusty old Brit I was flattered when you called the (trunk) in the TR3 “the boot” so I’m giving you an extra gold star for today’s wonderful workmanship 😊🇬🇧
Elin, thanks for another detailed video; you showing us all the 'warts & worries' you have to deal with gives us a real sense of what we will face in our own shops! I imagine that when these cars were being assembled at the factory, the workers knew that if fitment wasn't 'dead-on', it was time to ladle the 'lead-on'! Body panels had loads of 'slotted holes' for a reason! lol
In my much more limited experience working on TRs, I found the "chrome" fender beading that Triumph used hides A LOT of fitment issues! Those strips of stainless steel are more than just cosmetic. They made the factory workers' lives a lot easier, too. 😮
This doesn’t motivate me to rush right out and work on my TR3. What a horror story. Great information to limit the errors and frustration of fitting sills and panels. Just the little things like the handedness of hinges will help. Don’t be afraid to give us too much detail. Thanks, this is helpful.
Hopefully a good night's sleep will reset your brain. That is a lot of moving parts to align. You have explained it well. Looking forward to the next video.
Oh brother, that is a can of worms ! ! Having said that you're getting there bit by bit which tells us all of your exceptional patience and skills that will get this TR as good as it's ever been. On the subject of boot and trunk .. I always say that when you use the term ; "I have a body in the boot", it sounds much better that ; "I have a body in the trunk" ..😅
Elin these cars never ever came off the Coventry works with good gaps . You are trying to achieve something that was never there ,even though you are well capable of making it so. Don’t fret too much. Even Jaguars had gaps that were lead loaded to make them look better, 👍👍👍👍 great videos
I admire your determination to get all the panel gaps perfect, but I need to remind you that there is no such thing as a Triumph with perfect gaps. I'm convinced British Leyland bodys were never well positioned from the factory, so your perfectionism must be frustrating...but impressive to watch. Great videos!
I'm behind on your videos, so you may have already addressed this. Don't forget about the vent lid on the scuttle right behind the bonnet when you are aligning parts. If it's not right, the bonnet can catch on the vent lid when you open the bonnet with the vent closed. I found that out the hard way 40 years ago with my TR3.
Very nice,I enjoy watching you trying to figure out how the car has to be modified to accommodate the fitment of the body panels.great video as always.on the quarter to door fitment,what if you added metal to front of quarter to build up the door to quarter fitment.just saying,I’ve done that before and it worked out.and did not alter the body lines.just continue doing what you do best and carry on 👍👍👍😎😎😎
Looks like maybe the front was hit in the past and splayed the fenders out a bit. maybe a ratchet strap could pull them back in line and sort out your alignment issue. Great video.
Hi Elin, thanks for another great video. Wonder if the owner of that car knows how lucky he his to have you doing the work ??? Ever thought about moving to the greatest country on earth, the one that made them cars ;)
The hinges are indeed handed, usually the pin is visible on the inside, but not the outside, at least on the Herald and Vitesse, but now I see the pin is visible on both sides of the TR3 !!!
Hello from Brazil! This side started looking easy when installing the inner rocker panel, the the door gap was bad, then the fender and hood, each getting worse! I sure hope the front valance is not too big, and overlaps the fenders. Are these parts from various years?
The only problem adding shims at the rear as it makes it more difficult to align the bumper mounting brackets that run through tubes in the body and then down in through two holes in the frame at the rear.
You really have an unknown factor in theis vehicle. Are all the parts original to this beast or are they simply a collection of bits that the owner has gathered to repair an earlier vehicle. I hope at least that you have knowledge that the body and chassis are off the same vehicle. I'd be forgetting about the fit on the LH side for the time being untill you can fit the front to the RH/passenger guard/fender. Put the bonnet/hood back to where it lined up earlier and check the fit to the final front panel/(A valence is the centre part of a type of curtain which sot of fits in) Now is tthe time to start to search for the reason that the LH fit is wrong. The fit of the LH "B pillar" suggests a lifted LH rear of the body. Is it twisted? Now is the time to really inspect and measure before you start welding that sill & floor.
If you look at the thumbnail of the video I already have the valance installed and most of the issues figured out. Nothing is welded though, that was the reason why I assembled the front, before I start welding. But yeah, there are parts from more than one car here. We will make it work though. I have it 80% there and the rest I know how to fix :) I just couldn’t fit all that in one video
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Elin, as a crusty old Brit I was flattered when you called the (trunk) in the TR3 “the boot” so I’m giving you an extra gold star for today’s wonderful workmanship 😊🇬🇧
Finally, got to watching the whole video. You are one patient man!
Valley National Bank was in the Phoenix, Arizona area for years and was consolidated in the early 2000's. Thanks Elin!
Elin, thanks for another detailed video; you showing us all the 'warts & worries' you have to deal with gives us a real sense of what we will face in our own shops! I imagine that when these cars were being assembled at the factory, the workers knew that if fitment wasn't 'dead-on', it was time to ladle the 'lead-on'! Body panels had loads of 'slotted holes' for a reason! lol
In my much more limited experience working on TRs, I found the "chrome" fender beading that Triumph used hides A LOT of fitment issues! Those strips of stainless steel are more than just cosmetic. They made the factory workers' lives a lot easier, too. 😮
That’s what I told him 😉
This doesn’t motivate me to rush right out and work on my TR3. What a horror story. Great information to limit the errors and frustration of fitting sills and panels. Just the little things like the handedness of hinges will help. Don’t be afraid to give us too much detail. Thanks, this is helpful.
"This might turn into a more complicated job", something we should think about more often than just disassembling it.
Hopefully a good night's sleep will reset your brain. That is a lot of moving parts to align. You have explained it well. Looking forward to the next video.
Oh brother, that is a can of worms ! ! Having said that you're getting there bit by bit which tells us all of your exceptional patience and skills that will get this TR as good as it's ever been. On the subject of boot and trunk .. I always say that when you use the term ; "I have a body in the boot", it sounds much better that ; "I have a body in the trunk" ..😅
Let's step back a bit. Oof! Too far back.
Love it. Lol.
Your doing good! Keep it up.
Elin these cars never ever came off the Coventry works with good gaps . You are trying to achieve something that was never there ,even though you are well capable of making it so. Don’t fret too much. Even Jaguars had gaps that were lead loaded to make them look better, 👍👍👍👍 great videos
Hi Elin, thats a real puzzle, I look forward to seeing you progress it. You will make it look great I'm sure. Good luck!!
All the best!!
I admire your determination to get all the panel gaps perfect, but I need to remind you that there is no such thing as a Triumph with perfect gaps. I'm convinced British Leyland bodys were never well positioned from the factory, so your perfectionism must be frustrating...but impressive to watch. Great videos!
Congrats on your many skills👍
Quite a puzzle!
Will we see this car in the inflatable paint booth? Great video as always; you will get this car sorted and it will look great!
LOL keep that sign for wall deco!
I'm behind on your videos, so you may have already addressed this. Don't forget about the vent lid on the scuttle right behind the bonnet when you are aligning parts. If it's not right, the bonnet can catch on the vent lid when you open the bonnet with the vent closed. I found that out the hard way 40 years ago with my TR3.
Very nice,I enjoy watching you trying to figure out how the car has to be modified to accommodate the fitment of the body panels.great video as always.on the quarter to door fitment,what if you added metal to front of quarter to build up the door to quarter fitment.just saying,I’ve done that before and it worked out.and did not alter the body lines.just continue doing what you do best and carry on 👍👍👍😎😎😎
Looks like maybe the front was hit in the past and splayed the fenders out a bit. maybe a ratchet strap could pull them back in line and sort out your alignment issue. Great video.
Hi Elin, thanks for another great video. Wonder if the owner of that car knows how lucky he his to have you doing the work ??? Ever thought about moving to the greatest country on earth, the one that made them cars ;)
The hinges are indeed handed, usually the pin is visible on the inside, but not the outside, at least on the Herald and Vitesse, but now I see the pin is visible on both sides of the TR3 !!!
Zoom zoom 😊
Hello from Brazil! This side started looking easy when installing the inner rocker panel, the the door gap was bad, then the fender and hood, each getting worse! I sure hope the front valance is not too big, and overlaps the fenders. Are these parts from various years?
Panel gaps are the path to madness!
on the hood you mite want to install the latches left and right to confirm they will lock down where you have the hood set.
Are the TR3 bonnet hinges the same hinge as the Mayflower boot hinges?
By the way on front sheet metal fitment did you take in account the rubber gaskets,seals installed on body panels to equal fitment.just saying 👍👍👍😎😎😎
like 152 !
I was hoping to date the drivers side repair based on the Valley National Bank sign patch, no luck. Does anyone know what years that logo were used?
First again!! Man Im getting good!!
Elin distracted me 😉
Boys, you have watch the whole video first, otherwise you are cheating! 😊
Clean up the floor sign and use it as a giveaway in your Merch purchases
Shim the left rear and see what happens, I think you will be surprised.
The only problem adding shims at the rear as it makes it more difficult to align the bumper mounting brackets that run through tubes in the body and then down in through two holes in the frame at the rear.
Not a saddle, it’s called a scuttle. I know, I know … wacky Englishmen.
You really have an unknown factor in theis vehicle. Are all the parts original to this beast or are they simply a collection of bits that the owner has gathered to repair an earlier vehicle. I hope at least that you have knowledge that the body and chassis are off the same vehicle. I'd be forgetting about the fit on the LH side for the time being untill you can fit the front to the RH/passenger guard/fender. Put the bonnet/hood back to where it lined up earlier and check the fit to the final front panel/(A valence is the centre part of a type of curtain which sot of fits in)
Now is tthe time to start to search for the reason that the LH fit is wrong.
The fit of the LH "B pillar" suggests a lifted LH rear of the body. Is it twisted? Now is the time to really inspect and measure before you start welding that sill & floor.
If you look at the thumbnail of the video I already have the valance installed and most of the issues figured out. Nothing is welded though, that was the reason why I assembled the front, before I start welding. But yeah, there are parts from more than one car here. We will make it work though. I have it 80% there and the rest I know how to fix :) I just couldn’t fit all that in one video