Threeonthetree Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 I have about 20 PI hubcaps (identical to what you currently have on the car). All need work though, as in repainting the black-outs. What's wrong with your hubcaps? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenTC Posted November 9, 2015 Author Share Posted November 9, 2015 I've been told by a couple of people that these are PI hubcaps, and then some say the very late model TC's (78,79) had these from new. I have pictures of the car in the late 70's with these on them, maybe they were swapped early on, I dunno. A couple are a bit dented and scratched so I'm just seeing if there are any really mint ones out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threeonthetree Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 You're welcome to come and have a look through my pile of them. Â Yeah, I've seen a few later TCs fitted with them. Might have been a ploy by the dealers to spruce the cars up a bit and enhance the chance of a sale but not too sure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 My first Tc had them. It was a '77. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoozin Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Yep late TC definitely had those caps 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Nicer looking then the flower power ones 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenTC Posted November 10, 2015 Author Share Posted November 10, 2015 Yep late TC definitely had those caps  Glad to hear that. I get a bit of grief about my "non original hub caps". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threeonthetree Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Glad to hear that. I get a bit of grief about my "non original hub caps". Foamers are often the most ignorant people. Roll them caps with pride son. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenTC Posted November 18, 2015 Author Share Posted November 18, 2015 Unrelated, but where can I get my Sump plug threads helicoiled or fixed on my 919. Preferably Thursday or Friday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenTC Posted November 18, 2015 Author Share Posted November 18, 2015 Managed to find a replacement Sump and Sump Plug for $80 INCL freight, so I went down that route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threeonthetree Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Intake manifold won't need powder coating. It's alloy so a good blast and polish will see it come up lovely. Remove the carbs as they need to come off in order to remove the intake manifold anyway. Carbs can be individually cleaned and the top covers polished. While the intake side is off the engine you will have access to the engine bay which would have been hard to get to with the carbs still fitted. Whip the rocker cover off and give it a repaint, new gasket and polished oil cap. Or you could get flash and fit a new alloy rocker cover from Rimmer Bros as they're not as expensive as you might think (and the black/silver one looks lush). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenTC Posted November 24, 2015 Author Share Posted November 24, 2015 Intake manifold won't need powder coating. It's alloy so a good blast and polish will see it come up lovely. Remove the carbs as they need to come off in order to remove the intake manifold anyway. Carbs can be individually cleaned and the top covers polished. While the intake side is off the engine you will have access to the engine bay which would have been hard to get to with the carbs still fitted. Whip the rocker cover off and give it a repaint, new gasket and polished oil cap. Or you could get flash and fit a new alloy rocker cover from Rimmer Bros as they're not as expensive as you might think (and the black/silver one looks lush). As far as powder coating I was going to powder coat the air cleaner box and the box that holds the two air cleaners before the carbs. I think I'll just paint them gloss black, Bcos cheaper. I've got a new rocker cover gasket to on on and will definitely be repainting the original (trying to keep it OG as possible). Can anyone recommend a good place to give my intake mani a bit of a blast? Radiator will also be getting a strip and respray to accompany its shiny new cap. I'll have a go at polishing carbs covers/cleaning exterior of the carbs myself. When I eventually get the balls I'll strip the engine bay down and take that for a respray . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threeonthetree Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Malcolm at 'Spraywell Industries' has always handled my blasting and powdercoating needs. They're in East Tamaki:Â http://spraywell.co.nz/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenTC Posted November 26, 2015 Author Share Posted November 26, 2015 Malcolm at 'Spraywell Industries' has always handled my blasting and powdercoating needs. They're in East Tamaki: http://spraywell.co.nz/  Sweet, they are really close by and seem to be pretty cheap. Will be using these guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenTC Posted November 26, 2015 Author Share Posted November 26, 2015 Anyone know roughly what it costs to recore a radiator these days? I want to keep my original look (aftermarket probably isn't an option) and the ones on rimmers aren't that cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoozin Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Cost about $350 to recore my Datsun radiator which is roughly the same size as a Triumph. This was at North Shore Radiators, on Barry's Point Rd. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenTC Posted November 28, 2015 Author Share Posted November 28, 2015 Looks like my radiator is shot. It's had a couple of JB Weld sessions in the past. Any recommendations to find a new one here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threeonthetree Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 There are a lot of low milage and fairly well looked after Triumphs that end up being sent to the wreckers etc. I would look for a secondhand radiator that is better than yours and then recore it if required. My car still has the original radiator and it's actually in really good condition for its age, just like the rest of them when a few came into Zebra U Pick.  /Ask Roger Wilson from the Auckland Triumph club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOHC Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 what did they coat the exhaust manifold with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenTC Posted December 7, 2015 Author Share Posted December 7, 2015 what did they coat the exhaust manifold with?I'm not too sure. I just asked if they could coat it with something Hi-Temp. It's shiny, I'm happy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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