TR5/TR250 Started my TR250 Restoration Project.....

[M_Pied_Lourd]

Hi Guys,

I decided to start my TR250 restoration project. If you would like to follow along, I will be posting videos and updates to my Youtube Channel.


Here are the first two videos.

https://youtu.be/XuoPT7WNZuw

https://youtu.be/9nH3Q0LPXH8

Cheers
Tush

 

[mrv8q]

Wait, gonna go grab some popcorn first....

 

[M_Pied_Lourd]

Go for the xtra large bucket...going to take a while

Cheers
Tush

 

[Tr3aguy]

Naw just 167 days, I think the goal has been established

 

[glemon]

Wow, that car is much nicer than mine when I started, to each his own, but I would clean it up, put some proper wheels on it, get it mechanically up to snuff and drive the heck out of it.

 

[Marvin Gruber]

Wish the one I have left to do was that nice. i could beat that time by several days.
Marv

 

[M_Pied_Lourd]

Wow, that car is much nicer than mine when I started, to each his own, but I would clean it up, put some proper wheels on it, get it mechanically up to snuff and drive the heck out of it.

Possibly......but, the frame is shot and needs to be exchanged, thus the body off.

Cheers
Tush

 

[M_Pied_Lourd]

Wish the one I have left to do was that nice. i could beat that time by several days.
Marv

For me its a pretty ambitious schedule considering my real work, workload. I am lucky to get out there for a few hours per night....plus, as driving season gets closer, weekends are/were often spent doing car club events/shows etc so that doesn't leave much time to work on the cars either....I had planned to go to TRA this year and have booked the Hotel, but I may decide to save the time/money and invest it in the 250.....we shall see.

Cheers
Tush

 

[glemon]

"frame is shot" well I guess if if you have to take it all apart you might as well polish it up a little.....

 

[PatGalvin]

Tush
I'll be anxiously watching your videos and planning for when I'll be digging into my TR250 which has sat quietly in the driveway for several years, awaiting the final final completion of the TR3A and repletion of my bank account.

Pat

 

[M_Pied_Lourd]

Hi Pat,

Well, mine sat since 2011... I sure know what you are talking about re the bank account

Cheers
Tush

 

[CJD]

I am amazed how you can do such big projects back to back! I always need a break...but that's likely my age showing!?! Anyway, i look forward to following along...

 

[Tr3aguy]

After the videos I have seen and the condition of the car, I fully believe your will meet your deadline if your work does not interfere

 

[glemon]

I am amazed how you can do such big projects back to back! I always need a break...but that's likely my age showing!?!

Same here, I completed my TR250 in 2010 or so, and I am still not sure I am up for another full restoration, which for me takes a couple years, not days, mostly cause it takes me forever to get the panels perfectly prepped for painting, and even when I do they are not perfect.

 

[M_Pied_Lourd]

Well, it's be a long hard week but I managed to get quite a bit accomplished so I'm happy but tired! Real work is going to get in the way this week so now it sits for a bit...tick tock

Cheers
Tush

 

[Silverghost]

This video series is amazing! Excellently documenting the proper procedure for tearing a car down and ( presumably ) putting it back together. Dare I say when completed, it would make a very good How To DVD?? The methodology will apply to any year and make of car. Now Tush, do something about that day job so you can get back to the important stuff!! LoL

 

[M_Pied_Lourd]

Thanks Peter. I appreciate the kind words.

Cheers
Tush