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Hi,
I’m new to car clubs, forums.
I just got a 1976 TR6, Pimento Red. I live in Baltimore, Maryland.
Great car, all finished. Just needs fun drives and love. As with all our older, experienced models there are somethings I want to play with.
I’ve ordered cut and trim carpets with jute padding attached. Want to know if I’ll need to add the foil looking heat and noise pads? Isn’t the jute padding for that?
My gas gauge is not reading. I have a new sender, float for the gas tank. Wonder if that is something I can replace. with help.
I have tools and my home garage, no lifts or anything like that. I do have two stationary jacks.
A broken window knob, I have new handles, looks like fun to replace.
last but not least and down the road. I want to upgrade with an Overdrive. Think I’ll go the Celica transmission conversion route, but lm not too much in a hurry. Want to get funds together and hunt for a good transmission.
Sorry to be long winded but, it an occupational hazard. New antique car owners.
I’ll be looking for y’all to add your two cents.
Cheers,
Nick
 
Hello Nick

Welcome to the forum.

You will find the Triumph section is very active so you are sure to get plenty of tips and advice there for your TR6 project.

I put the foil padding under the carpet in my TR3A but have no idea how much it improved the situation as I had not driven the car without the foil padding. I did drive a short distance with the transmission tunnel off and was surprised how much heat came up from under the car so it must be doing something.
Replacing the sender should be easy. You may get more detailed information from the TR6 owners in the Triumph section.

David
 
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