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See the complete log on 'History'

 

30-12-09: Started work on Burr Walnut dash panels.

 

06-01-10: Dash panels veneered and trimmed to shape.

 

31-01-10: Dash panels progressing well with sanding and lacquering.

 

25-02-10: Started to re-wire and fit new dash panels.

 

28-02-10: Dash re-fitted. Boot area clean-up started.

 

01-03-10: Inside boot area sprayed.

 

02-03-10: Waxoyl applied to inside of rear wings and arches.

 

07-03-10: Triumph Show at Stoneleigh - won a pride of ownership award.

 

09-03-10: Car on stands for clutch slave cylinder change and full service.

 

14-03-10: Ordered carpet set to tidy up interior whilst carpets out and gearbox cover off.

 

20-03-10: New clutch master cylinder fitted - all OK now.

 

23-04-10: New carpets fully fitted, seats going back in tomorrow.

 

25-04-10: National Drive it Day - club run out to TSSC HQ

 

28-04-10: Fixed erratic Rev Counter, no wipers or washers and intermittent failure of side lights. 4 way connection at rear of dash had started to fall apart and light switch connection was loose.

 

01-05-10: MOT passed without any advisories!

 

23-05-10: Prescott Standard Triumph Day was awesome - great to see all the cars in action rather than parked up.

 

28-05-10: Excellent SS windscreen trim set arrived - found one at last!

 

06-06-10: Wicksteed Park TSSC Northants area rally - great day out.

 

20-06-10: Knebworth House - Cars in the park - Fathers day out!

 

31-07-10: Stanford Hall Firework Champions - fantastic evening with the club.

 

22-08-10: TSSC International at Stafford

 

19-09-10: Duxford - All Triumph Day

 

10-10-10: Dave and Angies Breakfast run - great breakfast and superb well planned run around Bedfordshire

 

14-11-10: NEC Classic Show

 

12-12-10: Northants area run to TSSC HQ Christmas Open Day

 

20-02-11: Northants area run to Stondon Transport Museum

 

06-03-11: Triumph Show at Stoneleigh

 

06-03-11: Hard top off

 

17-04-11: National Drive it day - Waddesdon, Mustang meet (for a change!).

 

03/04-05-11: Diff rebuilt, now not losing all the oil!

 

06-05-11: MOT passed with only an adjustment of handbrake req'd.

 

29-05-11: Standard Triumph Marque Day at Duxford.

 

05-06-11: Stony Stratford Classic Car Festival

 

10-07-11: Kimbolton Country Fayre 

 

17-07-11: TSSC - Wicksteed

 

21-08-11: TSSC - Stafford

 

02-10-11: TSSC - Churnet Valley

 

16-10-11: Donington -  Triumph Show

 

19-10-11: Electronic Ignition fitted

 

13-11-11: NEC Classic Show

 

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Winter jobs include:- new veneer on dash, wood & veneer tops to doors, fit brake servo, new full width radiator, electronic ignition, complete boot floor clean and paint, fit new dual oil pressure / temp gauge, fit spare windscreen with new seal (and a new set of ss trim pieces if I can find any!) and improve the fit of the soft top. Plus, take the car out for a run when ever possible :-)

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