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[slegsonly]

Here's the lineup

Roadster Factory: Wood Dash Panels :TR6 Assembly Manual Volume 2 (page 67)

Perfect! Thanks I have FX6

 

[slegsonly]

Ok. $2500.00 bought it. Soild car. Dash needs replacing and pad. Interior items missing. Body and frame zero rust. Front end rebuild next and new brake lines and master. Pretty happy with the car.

 

[malbaby]

Excellent buy at that price.

 

[mctriumph]

In this area it is called" grand theft auto" Now instead of blowing the life savings on cosmetics , you can
invest in lots of other goodies. there by accomplishing the same outcome.
Rember "sport cars will get you through times of NO money better than money will get you through times
of NO Sports Cars" Life is about the smiles per gallon!!
Mad dog

 

[DarvinR]

Great score for that fun project!

 

[slegsonly]

Normally I like surprises but this not so much. So I'm going to have to replace this. I thought I could fix it but it's too far gone. Some other funky things but this is the worst part. Poorly installed Cedar dashboard caused the switch for the lights to short out on the metal Dash plate. Looking at an aftermarket with an upgraded fuse box does anyone have any insight on this? Thanks

 

[Tybalt]

In this area it is called" grand theft auto" Now instead of blowing the life savings on cosmetics , you can
invest in lots of other goodies. there by accomplishing the same outcome.
Rember "sport cars will get you through times of NO money better than money will get you through times
of NO Sports Cars" Life is about the smiles per gallon!!
Mad dog

I seem to recall a character called Freewheelin' Franklin say something similar, but he wasn't talking about sports cars...(from my old adverse information file according to the folks at DISCO)

Normally I like surprises but this not so much. So I'm going to have to replace this. I thought I could fix it but it's too far gone. Some other funky things but this is the worst part. Poorly installed Cedar dashboard caused the switch for the lights to short out on the metal Dash plate. Looking at an aftermarket with an upgraded fuse box does anyone have any insight on this? Thanks

Looks like somebody let the smoke out of those wires. Here are a few things to check out:

ADVANCE AUTO WIRE

When Dan Masters decided to hang things up sometime back, these guys above took over his British car wiring stuff. Especially check out the "Instruction Manuals" to give you an idea of how their stuff installs.

Here's a page where a guy did his own up from scratch, impressive:

TR6 Restoration--Wiring

bullfire.net

A thread from another forum that among other things has a couple of shots from Ed's work (above)

Fuse and Relay Box

Just wondering, has anyone upgraded their old style fuse box for something different that has blade fuses and a place for holding some extra relays. That part of my engine bay is a bit messy, assuming I can of course actually open the bonnet, but that’s a whole story in itself. Don’t go there ! A...

www.tr-register.co.uk

And finally, it's essentially all stock stuff and some specialty tools along with wire that matches up to Lucas color coding:

Welcome to British Wiring - classic British car wiring harnesses and components

www.britishwiring.com

That should at least keep you busy for a couple of hours as you trip down the rabbit hole.

 

[mrv8q]

And so it begins!

I have a used wiring loom from a non-overdrive ‘74 TR6 that I got from eBay about 15 years ago, now in storage. I can dig it up if you would want to purchase it. I think I know where it is….

 

[slegsonly]

And so it begins!

I have a used wiring loom from a non-overdrive ‘74 TR6 that I got from eBay about 15 years ago, now in storage. I can dig it up if you would want to purchase it. I think I know where it is….

Thanks but i think they are different. This dash has 3 lights in center. May have one already though.

 

[Sarastro]

As I see it, you have a couple of options: (1) just get a new wiring harness and be done with it, or (2) you probably could replace the burned sections of wire. Use the same gauge of wire, solder it and use shrink-wrap on the connections. Since it will be under a wrapping tape, the insulation color doesn't matter. More work, less money, and you keep the original stuff.

I know, it looks daunting, but replace one wire a a time, so you don't get lost, and it should go well.

 

[slegsonly]

Going to upgrade to anew harness and fusebox.

 

[DarvinR]

That wiring is scary burn and could have caused fire.