TR2/3/3A And so begins the body work...

[raskas]

Hello everyone

I have recently inherited a 1955 Tr2 that im beginning a full restoration job on, ive just got the tub back from being alkaline dipped to remove paint and rust. Ive made a quick video showing the work to be done

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mziSSlCKtAk

I have a question for the Tr experts here regarding the bracket welded to the chassis, that locates the handbrake cable. Mine was damaged and ive had to do a remake, but i have no idea how long it should be ? Does anyone have a measurement for me ?

Thanks, Cam

 

[M_Pied_Lourd]

Hi Cam,

Good luck with the Body Work..just starting the same on my 59 3A.

Do you happen to know if that bracket is the same for all sidescreens regardless of year? Are you talking about the bracket where the cable runs through with the pinch bolt?
Ok, watched the video...ill try and get a measurement today unless someone beats me to it that has a bare frame kicking around.

Cheers
Tush

 

[M_Pied_Lourd]

Hi Cam,

Took some measurements. Hopefully, they will help.

https://youtu.be/Kb_mAAvL-jY

Cheers
Tush

 

[CJD]

Hey Cam...welcome!

Dave, you are a saint, jacking up your car for a fellow Triumph owner! Wish I read this post earlier, as I just happen to have a spare TR2 frame here...in...like...my office!?!





I can't really add anything Dave didn't already. But, just to confirm, I measure the total length of the long leg to be 2-1/4", and the length of the short leg is 1-1/8". Of course the short leg welds where it contacts the bottom of the tube, and the long leg is about 1/2 way up the front of the tube, so the tab is vertical. The inside edge of the tab is 3/4" outboard from the longest edge of the tube (farthest right in my pic).

Look forward to following your project!

Also, I notice you have a scuttle vent...that makes your car somewhere between #6501 and about 8500? You don't see many TR2's with the vents.

 

[DavidApp]

Hello Cam

I am going to add my 2 photos. One shows the mount on the rear axle. I did not bother to measure them as John and Tush have done that already.

Looks as though you have made a good start on the car. I like the look of the alkaline dip and finish they applied.

If you have not already got a copy of Roger William's book How to restore Triumph TR2, TR3, 3A, 4, 4A you should try to get one. A lot of great information in it. I gather there was another book by Bill Piggott that is also great but out of print and goes for silly money on E Bay.

I will look forward to following your project.

David

 

[raskas]

Hey thanks for all the reply's, measurements are much appreciated, ive got TS8608 ... one of the last TR2s ever built i believe. I do have the Bill Piggott book Original Truimph TR which has been very useful..although does show the car to be a bit of a Frankenstein TR2 with some of its finer details !

Cam

 

[raskas]

John, even more interesting in that chassis pic is the model plane, is there a story to that beast?.. i have had some experience with control line flying in my distant past

 

[CJD]

Funny, the plane has been sitting there so long I don't even notice it! The story is I used that plane to test a new servo mounting system, that I eventually got a patent to. RC planes normally have a short life-span, but I flew that one every day for 5 years demonstrating the controls. Most of my flimsy planes get crunched if I store them in the attic or shed, so out of respect for how well it held up for so long, it has been sitting on the sewing table for many, many years.

I started with control line planes too, in second grade, and have drifted in and out of the model plane hobby several times over the years. On the out years I restore a car or two, and then drift back into the RC flying. I'll likely take up RC once again when I finish this TR2 project. I'll definitely be ready for a break after 4 years on one car!

https://www.durantdirectdrive.com/

 

[raskas]

Thanks guys, that was the last piece to do on the chassis so good to get that squared away
Cam

 

[CJD]

Good as new!

 

[raskas]

Hey guys

Ive posted a new video on my slow progress, starting with the rear of the car, as i had concerns re the overhanging weight causing issues, as the rear floor had previously been removed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xz1HgPxd1zU

Cam