Mk1 PFL Estate
Blimey - talk about chalk 'n cheese, modern and 'normal' , in the pic I know which i would rather have Glad it went well, i remember my first drive in so many years a few days ago.... sketchy, but a good feeling
Member Number 7392 04/07
1975 TRIUMPH 2500S AUTO ESTATE IN BRG!
DON'T TIDY UP - LEAVE IT WHERE IT FELL!!
1975 TRIUMPH 2500S AUTO ESTATE IN BRG!
DON'T TIDY UP - LEAVE IT WHERE IT FELL!!
Re: Mk1 PFL Estate
I’d sell the EV tomorrow but my wife only has an Auto licence and can’t drive my classics
1966 2000 Mk1 Estate - Cherry Red (2.5 PI conversion)
1968 Mk1 GT6 - Wedgewood, 2.5l Triple DCOEs
1973 2.5 PI Saloon - Honeysuckle
1968 Mk1 GT6 - Wedgewood, 2.5l Triple DCOEs
1973 2.5 PI Saloon - Honeysuckle
Re: Mk1 PFL Estate
Would you want her to, even if she was legally allowed ??? ???
Register Member no. 1596
1967 Mk1 2000 in Gunmetal Grey
1969 Mk1 2000 in Royal Blue
1970 Mk2 2000 in Valencia Blue
1972 Mk2 2.5 PI in Triumph White
1973 Mk2 2.5 PI in Sienna Brown
1976 Mk2 2500S in Carmine Red
1967 Mk1 2000 in Gunmetal Grey
1969 Mk1 2000 in Royal Blue
1970 Mk2 2000 in Valencia Blue
1972 Mk2 2.5 PI in Triumph White
1973 Mk2 2.5 PI in Sienna Brown
1976 Mk2 2500S in Carmine Red
Re: Mk1 PFL Estate
Ha, she is an extremely cautious driver, she used to drive my auto Stag home in the days when I drank alcohol, no need for her to do that now.
1966 2000 Mk1 Estate - Cherry Red (2.5 PI conversion)
1968 Mk1 GT6 - Wedgewood, 2.5l Triple DCOEs
1973 2.5 PI Saloon - Honeysuckle
1968 Mk1 GT6 - Wedgewood, 2.5l Triple DCOEs
1973 2.5 PI Saloon - Honeysuckle
Re: Mk1 PFL Estate
I would be quite happy for my wife to ' have a go' but she is terrified of it She was before the lay up- even worse now because of all the work it has had done !!!!
Member Number 7392 04/07
1975 TRIUMPH 2500S AUTO ESTATE IN BRG!
DON'T TIDY UP - LEAVE IT WHERE IT FELL!!
1975 TRIUMPH 2500S AUTO ESTATE IN BRG!
DON'T TIDY UP - LEAVE IT WHERE IT FELL!!
Re: Mk1 PFL Estate
In the 30 years I've been with my wife, she has only ever driven one of my Triumphs once! I've had 3 of my Triumphs longer than I've actually known her!! She flatly refuses to drive them, saying they are heavy tanks - and, can you believe it, says they smell like an old car....!!!
Don't know how she works that one out...
Don't know how she works that one out...
Register Member no. 1596
1967 Mk1 2000 in Gunmetal Grey
1969 Mk1 2000 in Royal Blue
1970 Mk2 2000 in Valencia Blue
1972 Mk2 2.5 PI in Triumph White
1973 Mk2 2.5 PI in Sienna Brown
1976 Mk2 2500S in Carmine Red
1967 Mk1 2000 in Gunmetal Grey
1969 Mk1 2000 in Royal Blue
1970 Mk2 2000 in Valencia Blue
1972 Mk2 2.5 PI in Triumph White
1973 Mk2 2.5 PI in Sienna Brown
1976 Mk2 2500S in Carmine Red
Re: Mk1 PFL Estate
Good progress today:
I fitted Alfa passenger seat, drivers had already been done, these are fantastic.
Horn - removed broken ring, found horn push was broken, replaced both and now have working horn
Cooling - drained system, added Barrs Flush, filled with water and drove for c.90 mins, pleased to find block drain tap running freely. Lot of rust came out, ran water through for a fair time before it ran clean, flushed through heater hoses too, refilled coolant and I now have a heater, not great is it
Electrics - swapped lighter socket wiring & washer motor wiring to reflect change to negative earth, disconnected engine bay accessory socket until I sort that wiring out.
I fitted Alfa passenger seat, drivers had already been done, these are fantastic.
Horn - removed broken ring, found horn push was broken, replaced both and now have working horn
Cooling - drained system, added Barrs Flush, filled with water and drove for c.90 mins, pleased to find block drain tap running freely. Lot of rust came out, ran water through for a fair time before it ran clean, flushed through heater hoses too, refilled coolant and I now have a heater, not great is it
Electrics - swapped lighter socket wiring & washer motor wiring to reflect change to negative earth, disconnected engine bay accessory socket until I sort that wiring out.
1966 2000 Mk1 Estate - Cherry Red (2.5 PI conversion)
1968 Mk1 GT6 - Wedgewood, 2.5l Triple DCOEs
1973 2.5 PI Saloon - Honeysuckle
1968 Mk1 GT6 - Wedgewood, 2.5l Triple DCOEs
1973 2.5 PI Saloon - Honeysuckle
Re: Mk1 PFL Estate
Minor progress today, I fitted a clutch pedal rubber as there was some insulating tape masquerading as one, I then went to remove the sealed beams, swapped the outers out fine but the mains need small jumper wires making up for the earth wire, put everything back together for another day and was pleasantly surprised to see that the previously inoperable NS Main beam was now working.
I bought one of the NOS 2.5PI 2 speed wiper motors from Fitchetts, they have a few bits missing so I had it checked over by a wiper restoration chap, he supplied the missing parts too. Obtained a twin speed switch from Lee Godfrey, just need to swap it over now, possibly this weekend but there are a few jobs queued up across the fleet.
I bought one of the NOS 2.5PI 2 speed wiper motors from Fitchetts, they have a few bits missing so I had it checked over by a wiper restoration chap, he supplied the missing parts too. Obtained a twin speed switch from Lee Godfrey, just need to swap it over now, possibly this weekend but there are a few jobs queued up across the fleet.
1966 2000 Mk1 Estate - Cherry Red (2.5 PI conversion)
1968 Mk1 GT6 - Wedgewood, 2.5l Triple DCOEs
1973 2.5 PI Saloon - Honeysuckle
1968 Mk1 GT6 - Wedgewood, 2.5l Triple DCOEs
1973 2.5 PI Saloon - Honeysuckle
Re: Mk1 PFL Estate
My hat goes off to guys like yourself - purchasing a car with shall we say numerous owners, no idea who has done what and how.... i mean i dont even remember what i have done to my own car....
Member Number 7392 04/07
1975 TRIUMPH 2500S AUTO ESTATE IN BRG!
DON'T TIDY UP - LEAVE IT WHERE IT FELL!!
1975 TRIUMPH 2500S AUTO ESTATE IN BRG!
DON'T TIDY UP - LEAVE IT WHERE IT FELL!!
Re: Mk1 PFL Estate
A productive day, I didn't get time to change the wiper motor though, the first job of the day was to fit a freshly trimmed pair of Alfa seats in my PI Saloon, I'll stick a pic below as I'm very pleased with the colour match with the chestnut interior.
On the Estate, I fitted a rev counter, voltmeter & oil pressure gauge to a bracket under the glovebox, will now have a look at refitting the parcel shelf that came unfitted, I need some fixings for that. The oil pressure looks good and the alternator is healthy, I still need to swap the ammeter wiring round but it's not urgent.
On the Estate, I fitted a rev counter, voltmeter & oil pressure gauge to a bracket under the glovebox, will now have a look at refitting the parcel shelf that came unfitted, I need some fixings for that. The oil pressure looks good and the alternator is healthy, I still need to swap the ammeter wiring round but it's not urgent.
1966 2000 Mk1 Estate - Cherry Red (2.5 PI conversion)
1968 Mk1 GT6 - Wedgewood, 2.5l Triple DCOEs
1973 2.5 PI Saloon - Honeysuckle
1968 Mk1 GT6 - Wedgewood, 2.5l Triple DCOEs
1973 2.5 PI Saloon - Honeysuckle
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