Iain T Posted October 19, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2023 (edited) On 14/10/2023 at 10:00, Pete Lewis said: who welded the drop links ????? nuts At cross purpose the what you call links aren't welded the bonnet pivot bracket is welded to the chassis. I also want to check if the pivot spacer tube is fitted. Edited October 19, 2023 by Iain T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain T Posted October 19, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2023 Another head scratching day yesterday. The door rear to quarter gaps are fine but both doors would benefit from moving vertically up 2-3mm and possibly the nearside bottom hinge being shimmed to rotate the angle so the rear top of the drop glass is more parallel with the roof. So is there enough play in the three hinge/A pillar bolt holes to raise and angle the door or do I need to shim the hinge/door? This won't solve the rad cap issue which I'm still thinking about. Perfect solution is to remove the rad (I need drain to change the antifreeze anyway) and cut and weld the rad bracket say 5mm lower. Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted October 19, 2023 Report Share Posted October 19, 2023 Yes should be able to move door around on hinge bolts unless theyre already at their limit. Make sure the hinges themselves arent worn loose. Also youll have to alter door catch mech after any realignment.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josef Posted October 19, 2023 Report Share Posted October 19, 2023 47 minutes ago, Iain T said: the nearside bottom hinge being shimmed to rotate the angle so the rear top of the drop glass is more parallel with the roof. There is adjustment in the hinge-to-door bolts as well as the hinge-to-bulkhead. Sounds like you are wanting to move the bottom of the door outboard a little bit? That should be do-able without shims. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain T Posted October 19, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2023 6 minutes ago, Josef said: There is adjustment in the hinge-to-door bolts as well as the hinge-to-bulkhead. Sounds like you are wanting to move the bottom of the door outboard a little bit? That should be do-able without shims. If the door was a clock face I want to rotate clockwise a couple of minutes and vertically up 2-3mm. The door doesn't need to move outward. Never having set a Triumph door before I was hoping to only adjust the hinge/A pillar joint not the hinge/door. Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted October 19, 2023 Report Share Posted October 19, 2023 Yes quite common as this operation is used to counter worn hinges... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain T Posted October 19, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2023 Thanks Joseph and Johny, I'll make some wedges and if necessary ask a neighbour to help. There doesn't seem to be much play in the hinge pin it's just not set correctly by the PO. I'm definitely going for the modifying rad bracket route as I can't move the rad back or angle any further and it still touches. Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted October 19, 2023 Report Share Posted October 19, 2023 I fear that this won't suit you, IainT, but I had the same problem, caused by a too tall filler cap neck in a new copy Vitesse radiator. My solution? Cut a hole, fill it with a beaten alloy dome, paint it a contrasting colour and make a bug into feature! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain T Posted October 19, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2023 (edited) 22 minutes ago, JohnD said: My solution? Cut a hole, fill it with a beaten alloy dome, paint it a contrasting colour and make a bug into feature! How about a cod piece power bulge in the bonnet? I think it may effect the resale😂 It must be the Bastuck rad having a different dimension from the cap to mount bracket Iain Edited October 19, 2023 by Iain T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted October 19, 2023 Report Share Posted October 19, 2023 Yes as John says the radiator can only be dropped down so much as the base can hit the valance.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain T Posted October 19, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2023 51 minutes ago, johny said: Yes as John says the radiator can only be dropped down so much as the base can hit the valance.... I'll take a look as I also want to raise the valance by around 6mm Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josef Posted October 19, 2023 Report Share Posted October 19, 2023 2 hours ago, Iain T said: If the door was a clock face I want to rotate clockwise a couple of minutes and vertically up 2-3mm. The door doesn't need to move outward. Ah, OK I misunderstood the plane you were wanting to move the door in. You should be able to loosen one hinge at a time and kind of walk the door up. If you’ve any wear at all in the hinge you need to set it a bit higher than you want to compensate for the drop. You shouldn’t have too much trouble by yourself, though it is one of those “simple” jobs that can take a whole day of fiddling! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain T Posted October 19, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2023 7 minutes ago, Josef said: it is one of those “simple” jobs that can take a whole day of fiddling! Or weeks in my case! I'll take it slow n steady. I have to move car spaces tomorrow so lots of Triumph stuff to move and hide from the concierge police..... Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve P Posted October 19, 2023 Report Share Posted October 19, 2023 51 minutes ago, Iain T said: I'll take a look as I also want to raise the valance by around 6mm My ally rad is also very close to the valance so not much room for moving. S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain T Posted October 19, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2023 3 minutes ago, Steve P said: My ally rad is also very close to the valance so not much room for moving. What idiot thought putting a straight 6 in a Herald was a good idea! It sounds silly but if I can't drop the rad I could get a shorter neck fitted. Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted October 19, 2023 Report Share Posted October 19, 2023 and do not gorilla the hinge bolts the caged nut plates are thin and strip so easy if stripped you can drill 8,3mm and tap 3/8 unf or go for a metric but hinge holes will need opening up getting at the cage plates is a nightmare to change them Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted October 19, 2023 Report Share Posted October 19, 2023 6 minutes ago, Iain T said: What idiot thought putting a straight 6 in a Herald was a good idea! It sounds silly but if I can't drop the rad I could get a shorter neck fitted. Iain Think youll get 6mm ok. Ive wondered about fitting a TR6 rad and that would deffo need the valance cutting and a TR style bulge welding in😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain T Posted October 19, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2023 (edited) 5 minutes ago, johny said: TR style bulge welding in😁 Would that then make your car a male or non gender specific😂 I'll phone Aaron Radiator tomorrow to ask if they can help. Iain Edited October 19, 2023 by Iain T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted October 19, 2023 Report Share Posted October 19, 2023 It would definitely have to be male to squeeze in the TR rad and then I dont how much extra cooling there would be as a third of the rad would be inside the valance😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain T Posted October 19, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2023 What about a better core to existing rad? Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted October 19, 2023 Report Share Posted October 19, 2023 Oh Im already on a Honda Civic ally rad but have got an escort ally to go in next but the dream is a TR6 ally one. Have I got a problem do you think🥴 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain T Posted October 19, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2023 (edited) 14 minutes ago, johny said: Have I got a problem do you think🥴 You need to "chill out"......... Some of the custom properly fabricated rads are nearly £500. It does seem a lot but when you think of the work involved and how long they last? Iain Edited October 19, 2023 by Iain T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted October 19, 2023 Report Share Posted October 19, 2023 Oh Im trying to do it all with cheap chinese rads and tbh the civic one seems to be good enough but I want to stay cool in traffic at 40 plus degrees! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain T Posted October 19, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2023 8 minutes ago, johny said: but I want to stay cool in traffic at 40 plus degrees! That may be possible for the engine but you'll fry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted October 19, 2023 Report Share Posted October 19, 2023 True, especially if I have to run the heater as well! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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