Hi everyone,
My situation. I just "inherited" a '74 TR6. The car has 63000 orginal miles on it and has been sitting covered at least 10 years. It is a factory overdrive car. I have the car in the garage now and have spent some time under it with a flashlight. This car is ABSOLUTELY unrusted. Someone had it Zebarted some time ago, and it's clean underneath. Top is in great shape, just needs a cleaning, and the interior is in good condition as well, complete and unmolested. So far so good right? Now the bad:
The motor appears to be orginal and unmodified, twin Strombergs. The motor is seized.
Brakes are in horrible condition. Sat so long the rears locked up solid. Brakes will need to be gone through.
No pressure in the hudraulic clutch. Will need to be gone through.
I am new to Triumphs, but not to mechanical work, though mostly in motorcycle rebuilds.
Because the car was free, I don't mind putting some real money into it to get it running and enjoy. I have always loved TR6's, which is why I got it.
So... ready to turn wrenches, where should I begin?
All help appreciated!
John
My situation. I just "inherited" a '74 TR6. The car has 63000 orginal miles on it and has been sitting covered at least 10 years. It is a factory overdrive car. I have the car in the garage now and have spent some time under it with a flashlight. This car is ABSOLUTELY unrusted. Someone had it Zebarted some time ago, and it's clean underneath. Top is in great shape, just needs a cleaning, and the interior is in good condition as well, complete and unmolested. So far so good right? Now the bad:
The motor appears to be orginal and unmodified, twin Strombergs. The motor is seized.
Brakes are in horrible condition. Sat so long the rears locked up solid. Brakes will need to be gone through.
No pressure in the hudraulic clutch. Will need to be gone through.
I am new to Triumphs, but not to mechanical work, though mostly in motorcycle rebuilds.
Because the car was free, I don't mind putting some real money into it to get it running and enjoy. I have always loved TR6's, which is why I got it.
So... ready to turn wrenches, where should I begin?
All help appreciated!
John