Search the Community

Discussion: //oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/19991-new-guys-dolomite/?hl=dolomite Hey, everyone This is my Triumph Dolomite Sprint. Engine: 45 Degree Slant Four, 2Litre,16 Valve Sohc, Twin SU Carbs It is pretty easy to light up the rear wheels. LOl Gets to 100 in about 8.5secs, and ive had it top out at 160kph. It used to be my old mans, but it crapt out and he left it and didnt realli bother with is as, lights blew, brakes were failing and he had just finished doing a full restore of another sprint. So i took it off his hands, The paint was pealing off everywhere, bog getting to about 10 years old and falling out. I started this project in my 6th form year, i finished 7th form end of last year. I stripped the whole car all over, just after skool, and on holidays spent most of my time on the bonet,rear panels, ahhhh most of the car getting it mint for just under a year, Finally got it to a point where it was ready for paint. I work right next door to a panel and paint shop and he checked over the car, told me a few more points to clear up, sand and clean around and right up against the rubbers etc around the windows, so the paint sticks xtra good. Car was sprayed in a creme, with a pearl Light yellow, has a pretty good gloss. 2 coats of sealer, and 5 coats of 2 pot. Just got the number plate a couple of months ago, EATLED for my 18th. And yup that is about it, ahhh plus i spent about 3 days polishing and buffing up the rims the alloy, still have to be painted, new brake pads, new big battery, new lights and ground and power cables. Well i though i better not be so god damn lazy! Just picked up a few of the pics i took while i got the car ready for paint, about a year before we stripped the whole engine down and did, water pump, petrol pump, timing chains, new gaskets and cleaned it al up and put her back together trying to source those pics. I Failed my warrent that i sat yesterday, Front top ball joints, lower shock mount rubbers, and a torn steering boot, pretty minor things i thought. Found a guy in my area that has alot of parts so i am going to see him tomorrow and hopefully be able to get all the parts then ill take the car to bits to put the parts in during the week will take alot of pics. Anyway a few pics of what the car was like when i first started it, and just a few random shots.