Stratton Jimmer Posted May 31, 2022 Report Share Posted May 31, 2022 I have been doing a few days casual work and was with Richard Symonds yesterday when he said "Would you like to see the body shell"? Turned out to be a complete NOS body shell for a large saloon. Never been used, waxoyl treated when placed in dry storage but now showing signs of surface rust. I was shocked to find out that such things still exist! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted May 31, 2022 Report Share Posted May 31, 2022 1 hour ago, Stratton Jimmer said: I was shocked to find out that such things still exist! Nice to see they still do! I have nothing comparable since Fuzz Townsend used the last NOS Herald bulkhead on one of his Car SOS Restorations... unless someone out there knows different! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stratton Jimmer Posted May 31, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2022 I think that Richard has a Herald engine and transmission but I doubt he will have any Herald bodywork. He does seem to have quite a few overdrive units probably from 2000 saloons or PIs but I think they are all reclaimed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinR Posted May 31, 2022 Report Share Posted May 31, 2022 There are NOS bodyshells for other Triumphs out there, you just need to know where to look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Flinn Posted May 31, 2022 Report Share Posted May 31, 2022 1 hour ago, Colin Lindsay said: Nice to see they still do! I have nothing comparable since Fuzz Townsend used the last NOS Herald bulkhead on one of his Car SOS Restorations... unless someone out there knows different! There used to be a N.O.S. Herald/Vitesse Convertible front bulkhead stashed not a million miles away from me, I've not seen the guy who owned it for several years though, so it may well have been snaffled up! Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Works Spitfires Posted May 31, 2022 Report Share Posted May 31, 2022 We have had a few NOS bulkheads go through our hands, and the odd rear tub. No big secret on Dicky Symonds NOS 2000 shell, he has had it over 30 years, and has taken it the odd show in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stratton Jimmer Posted May 31, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2022 7 minutes ago, Works Spitfires said: No big secret on Dicky Symonds NOS 2000 shell, he has had it over 30 years He is definitely a "hoarder" of the highest order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted May 31, 2022 Report Share Posted May 31, 2022 1 hour ago, Stratton Jimmer said: He is definitely a "hoarder" of the highest order. No, "custodian" 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted June 4, 2022 Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 On 31/05/2022 at 12:17, KevinR said: There are NOS bodyshells for other Triumphs out there, you just need to know where to look I am sure I saw NOS Mk3 GT6 shell a few years ago. Fitchetts used to have a few TR7 shells, they must have all gone by now I would have thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted June 4, 2022 Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 we used to Ecoat and seal /primer heritage body shells through the truck E coat paint shop had i known a interest in classics was looming i could have picked one for audit and made it disappear MG TR and others all came through the dunstable truck plant now closed since 1993 Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Works Spitfires Posted June 6, 2022 Report Share Posted June 6, 2022 On 04/06/2022 at 11:33, Pete Lewis said: we used to Ecoat and seal /primer heritage body shells through the truck E coat paint shop had i known a interest in classics was looming i could have picked one for audit and made it disappear MG TR and others all came through the dunstable truck plant now closed since 1993 Pete There were significant issues with those Heritage TR6 shells, one of the reasons they have never been produced again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted June 6, 2022 Report Share Posted June 6, 2022 yes i knew about some problems but we only painted them .i think there was also some problems with that process as well there was not enough drainage to get the E coat out from its dip and the following washing pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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