Botcanu Posted April 19 Report Share Posted April 19 Hi peeps, just joined after purchasing a 1970 13/60 convertible in October. On the road but a running project. Initially put a new clutch and a good secondhand gearbox in it to make it more of a pleasure to drive. Looking forward to some sunnier weather to get out and about with the top down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted April 19 Report Share Posted April 19 Hi, thats it gets some miles on it little by little to build up some confidence and work out what needs or you want to improve. I do recommend working your way through the routine maintenance as early as possible in your ownership so you know its right plus it sometimes throws up things before they fail😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Botcanu Posted April 19 Author Report Share Posted April 19 Already on the case . Got a n/s driveshaft u/j starting to knock a bit and new trunions to fit . Always had unusual and nice vehicles ( Bedford CF ambulance, mk1 Granada hearse , 105e , my 3 cortina’s the list goes on as well as building 2 kit cars )To be honest the herald was too cheap not to buy . Was looking for a morris minor but the prices have shot right up. Can’t believe how cheap triumph parts are and how readily available ( both new and second hand) . Used Steve in Tavistock for the gearbox . His place is quite literally an Aladdin’s cave ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted April 19 Report Share Posted April 19 Yes luckily a lot of Triumphs sold back in the day and as the bodies didnt last long still some fairly low mileage spares around. However its not such a great picture for some new repro stuff as it can be poor quality where the materials and even the dimensions arent correct... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgana Posted April 24 Report Share Posted April 24 Cornwall's a good place to be - getting round bulbous SUVs in the lanes whose drivers don't know where reverse is, or where the corners are is a doddle in a Herald, and very satisfying! Pootling about and getting all the admiring looks instead of the wildly more expensive and ugly blacked out Range Rover in front is another bonus... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo Posted April 26 Report Share Posted April 26 Totally agree with Morgana, Herald is the perfect summer car for Cornish roads & getting around all the emmets ! Hopefully mine will be back on the road soon. Cheers, Steveo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Botcanu Posted Tuesday at 19:09 Author Report Share Posted Tuesday at 19:09 Just looking for some dry weather now. Managed a run out to Sibbyback lake the other weekend, a trouble free 50 miles trip with the roof down . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgana Posted Wednesday at 17:24 Report Share Posted Wednesday at 17:24 Winter car too, steveo! 😉 No troubles with grip and the heater kept us toasty up to Edinburgh over new year. The wipers are pretty effective, but there are some leaks which mean more demisting than I'd like, and a gap around the seal on the passenger door front which makes a cold draft on the knees. However, with relays for the headlamps (PO running halogens through the dashboard switch with loose connections almost burned up the switch...) the lighting's better than my mother's modern car. I keep being astonished at how much room there is in a Herald for moving things around, too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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