Another video explaining your theory of panel gapping, for me at least is why I have watched all of your videos 6 or 8 times and some way more. It’s why I watch all the ads. Is your techniques the only way? No, but I for one appreciate the time you take to explain the information. The information you’ve presented over the years has been invaluable for my Tr6 and GT6 projects, actually motivating. Thank you.
Thanks Larry. I like to say that my videos are not "how to" but more like "how I" do it. Most of the times not the only way, and some times not even the right way :) Anyway, I like to explain my thinking and why I think this should be done this way, so if I make a mistake there is always someone who catches it and this way I learn something new :)
Elin I love your presentaion and really appreciate the trouble you take to edit the videos, especially speeding up the monotonous bits! Unles you really do work that fast :) Doing my door gaps today on my 4A.
So a serious question on alignment. The bottom rear of my doors stick out a bit. The gaps at the front and rear where the door meets the wings is good. The top of the door is good. Just the bottom. Do I need to shin the top bracket?
How is the door at the corner close to the windshield frame? If you have room to move that corner out a bit the bottom of the opposite end will come in a little. To move that corner out loosen only the top hinge from the door (not the A-post) and push the door out. If you don't have room to move that corner out, then the only solution would be a piece of wood between the door and the B-post at the top of the door and then a serious push on the bottom corner. It doesn't take a lot for these doors to twist a little.
@@RustyBeauties Yeah I didn’t really notice this much until I put on new door cards and had to push like hell to get the window crank pins in! Those springs were brutal. I bet I tweaked the door so I’ll try just tweaking it back!
Hey Elin, I am finishing up a full rebuild of a ‘73 TR6 and I’m looking to remove a few fine scratches and some swirl marks from the clear coat. Do you have any products or advice?
I am not the right person to ask about that. I never painted a car so far or repaired scratches. I am sure there are many people here who can answer your question.
I noticenyou use the term "wing" to refer to what I've always thought was a quarter panel as the rear side panel, as opposed to a fender on front. Is that a Triumph or British term?
It is a British thing, my British viewers are always correcting me when I use “fender” :) So I am trying to use the British therms as “wing”, “bonnet” and “boot” and even “sill” for rocker panel since it is British car after all.
Oh, I know that these cars never came with perfect gaps from the factory. But since we have it apart and are doing bodywork it is worth spending some extra hours to make the gaps somewhat satisfying.
I'm watching rhis video yewrs later, but need to comment because you forgot something, Elin. In your earlier videos of this project you noted several times that the outer rocker on the passenger side of the car had been instcalled too far forward. That made for too wide a gap where the bottom corner of the.reqr fender meets the rocker, and too narrow a gap where the lower rear corner of the front fenders meets the rocker. You had planned to fix those, but didn't ever do so before the paint went on. Now in this video you interpreted the gap as a problem with the fender and the door... neither of which is at fault. It's still the outer rocker panel that's the problem. You keep looking at modifying the fender mount at the B-post, to allow the fender to move forward. But you should instead be adding shims under the body mount closest to that point. That is what you did in an earlier episode and it made for a proper gap between the rear of the door and the reqr fender. It also made for a good fit at the front fender on the passenger side of the car. I'm going to finish watching the video now to see if you remember this.😃
Good to see you back on the TR6, and thanks for the tips on door adjustment,
Excellent video and good music. Thanks, Elin!
Great info on mounting all these parts. I will use these ideas as I reassemble my 75 TR6
Very helpful to know what adjustments can be made with the hinges 👍
It is great to see you working on the 74 TR6.
I'd forgotten about this project, nice to see that it's back!
Great to see you are back to the real Rusty Beauties!!
Nice to see you working on the TR again
Hey Elin, now you are back on interesting projects. Congratulations. Ben ;-))
Yes! TR videos are back! Thank you🙏
Another video explaining your theory of panel gapping, for me at least is why I have watched all of your videos 6 or 8 times and some way more. It’s why I watch all the ads. Is your techniques the only way? No, but I for one appreciate the time you take to explain the information. The information you’ve presented over the years has been invaluable for my Tr6 and GT6 projects, actually motivating. Thank you.
Thanks Larry. I like to say that my videos are not "how to" but more like "how I" do it. Most of the times not the only way, and some times not even the right way :) Anyway, I like to explain my thinking and why I think this should be done this way, so if I make a mistake there is always someone who catches it and this way I learn something new :)
Great progress Elin, it’s nice to see some progress on the TR’s. kind regards, Richard.
Thx for the video great one 👍🚗😊
Now, imagine doing that with it painted 😉
I am already getting pissed off LOL
Elin I love your presentaion and really appreciate the trouble you take to edit the videos, especially speeding up the monotonous bits! Unles you really do work that fast :) Doing my door gaps today on my 4A.
What do you mean speeding up? That is my normal pace :)
Thanks for the nice feedback and good luck with your TR4A
We hope to see more videos in the future. Keep up to good work!
Great work.
hooray back to the tr6
Yeah back to TR's :-))
You need to build two more barbershops so you would have a quartet.
I crack myself up.
Try the veal!
And your here all week....
Was just listening to barbershop quartet music this morning!
LOL
I enjoyed the soundtrack. Classic music for a classic car. Thanks.
Me too. I love classical piano pieces!
Need these panels for a tr3....
Me too :)
Really enjoying your videos. Have you ever considered adding a frame mount roll bar for each seat?
This is not my car, so not my decision, but if I ever own a TR6 I'd do that.
So a serious question on alignment. The bottom rear of my doors stick out a bit. The gaps at the front and rear where the door meets the wings is good. The top of the door is good. Just the bottom.
Do I need to shin the top bracket?
How is the door at the corner close to the windshield frame? If you have room to move that corner out a bit the bottom of the opposite end will come in a little. To move that corner out loosen only the top hinge from the door (not the A-post) and push the door out. If you don't have room to move that corner out, then the only solution would be a piece of wood between the door and the B-post at the top of the door and then a serious push on the bottom corner. It doesn't take a lot for these doors to twist a little.
@@RustyBeauties Yeah I didn’t really notice this much until I put on new door cards and had to push like hell to get the window crank pins in! Those springs were brutal. I bet I tweaked the door so I’ll try just tweaking it back!
Have to watch previous episodes to recap😂.
It was long time ago LOL. What if I lied about something and I forgot LOL. Needed to refresh my memory
Hey Elin, I am finishing up a full rebuild of a ‘73 TR6 and I’m looking to remove a few fine scratches and some swirl marks from the clear coat. Do you have any products or advice?
I am not the right person to ask about that. I never painted a car so far or repaired scratches. I am sure there are many people here who can answer your question.
I noticenyou use the term "wing" to refer to what I've always thought was a quarter panel as the rear side panel, as opposed to a fender on front. Is that a Triumph or British term?
It is a British thing, my British viewers are always correcting me when I use “fender” :) So I am trying to use the British therms as “wing”, “bonnet” and “boot” and even “sill” for rocker panel since it is British car after all.
HOW LONG DOES PLASTIC FILLER last on vibrating metal?
if it is done properly as long as the paint and the metal.
Too bad you don't have a brand new TR6 to examine. I think you may be trying to make the clearances even better than original. :)
Oh, I know that these cars never came with perfect gaps from the factory. But since we have it apart and are doing bodywork it is worth spending some extra hours to make the gaps somewhat satisfying.
I'm watching rhis video yewrs later, but need to comment because you forgot something, Elin.
In your earlier videos of this project you noted several times that the outer rocker on the passenger side of the car had been instcalled too far forward. That made for too wide a gap where the bottom corner of the.reqr fender meets the rocker, and too narrow a gap where the lower rear corner of the front fenders meets the rocker. You had planned to fix those, but didn't ever do so before the paint went on. Now in this video you interpreted the gap as a problem with the fender and the door... neither of which is at fault. It's still the outer rocker panel that's the problem.
You keep looking at modifying the fender mount at the B-post, to allow the fender to move forward. But you should instead be adding shims under the body mount closest to that point. That is what you did in an earlier episode and it made for a proper gap between the rear of the door and the reqr fender. It also made for a good fit at the front fender on the passenger side of the car.
I'm going to finish watching the video now to see if you remember this.😃