it starts out a small job

[philman]

My starter on the FHC started acting up every once in awhile. So I decided to use one of my two spare starters. To change the starter I have to drop the exhaust pipe. So I thought, what a nice time to change the differential and transmission (changing from a four speed to five speed), replace the cam shaft, timing chain, and install my modified jack shaft assembly. I expect to have it on the road again in about three months or so.

anybody know the difference between the four speed flywheel and five speed fly wheel? just wondering if there is any advantage to retaining the four speed flywheel versus changing to the 5 speed flywheel?

 

[DougF]

Hmmm, while this is in the air, I may as well rebuild the front and rear ends. I should replace the brake lines while I'm at it. Boy, this would be the perfect time to paint the engine compartment.
Year two. The engine compartment looks great, but the exterior is now showing it's age. Heck, maybe I'll work on the interior too.
Year five. I could have bought two cars for the money I've spent. I'm getting too old for this.
Year eight. Ha! And I said three months. These cars are supposed to be fun. I should just take the loss, sell this stupid thing and buy a Miata.
Keep it at three months. Don't allow the winter months to get you deeper into the project.
Good Luck!

 

[Brosky]

Mine started with a "freshening" of the paint in the engine compartment. Two years later and I'm still going from project to project.

 

[philman]

I'm glad I'm not the only one to fall into this trap. I'm into year three on my TR7V8 conversion, year two on wife's '68 Mustang already.

 

[tomshobby]

Mine started because of a need to freshen the engine. It turned into a fairly complete restoration of the engine bay. And I find myself right where I was when I first purchased the car, that is, thinking about what I might do to "improve" it.

I am thinking that I need another TR to drive while working on one but that would probably lead to working on two and needing a third to have one to drive.........

 

[Bugeye58]

My downfall was pulling the headlight buckets on the GT6 to clean up some rust spots & give them a coat of paint. Then, the harness was looking rather tatty, so out it came. The next thing I knew, the body was in the dip tank and we were off to the rodeo!
Jeff

 

[kcbugeye1275]

Boy you guys are making me feel good. My new engine with a SC was to be a winter project this last winter. While the motor was out, of course the engine bay needed to be repainted, which led to a new wiring harness(pretty simple on a bugeye), which led to a new repainting of the underside of the bonnet, and while there I upgraded the hydrolics to a later model master cyl setup. All this and repaint on the body didn't get done til mid July, but it did get done.

 

[danstr6]

My "project" started approx. three years ago. Broke a differential mounting pin. Decided to do a "quick" frame off restoration as I remember explaining it to my wife. Now all I need is money and time. Good luck and god speed to you.

 

[70herald]

the engine went on my herald so I rebuilt the rear suspension, gearbox steering bits, front suspension, front / rear brakes ......Once you start taking things apart it is REAL easy to get carried away! My wife made me promise not to take ANYTHING else off of the car. I still don't have the engine all back together. Next week!

 

[Tinster]

I was very fortunate with my 1969 TR6.

The car was "almost 100% restored to factory
showroom condition." when my wife bought it.

"All this car needs is a new ignition switch and routine
oil changes." said the previous owner Pedro.

Looks like we got off pretty easy compared to most!!

LOL

Tinster