This 1975 Triumph TR6 was sold in Gainesville, GA to a gentleman from North Carolina. As the previous owner is a customer of ours, he recommended that the new owner contact us for a few things he wanted to modify.
The first modification was to replace the original transmission with a five speed o.d. one from a 1994 Toyota pick up truck. Next came rebuilding and stiffening the front suspension with new poly control arm bushings and springs and steering rack mounts. On to the rear - new poly control arm bushings and adjustable control arm brackets. Bart fabricated the conversion to coilover Carrera rear shocks and replaced the brake hoses.
On to the engine rebuild - everything to be brand-spanking new, shiny, and clean!
Out with the old ..........
As long as the engine was out, the owner requested that we send the car to a paint and body shop for some cosmetic work. They cleaned and painted the engine compartment and both sides of the bonnet.
After the machine shop bored the cylinders, milled the head, installed new valve guides, milled the block, reconditioned the rods, and balanced the reciprocating parts. Bart assembled the engine. He lathe cut the pistons to acheive 0" deck height, measured for custom pushrods, modified three carburetors, the throttle linkage and topped it off with a set of roller rockers.
Bart prefit all the components before installing the motor.
.....and in with the new!
This shot shows the Richard Good triple carb manifold, jet coated header and aluminum valve cover.
The new oil cooler was connected to the spin on oil filter conversion.
This shot shows the custom made aluminum radiator with silicone hoses.
The carbs had been installed when the customer discovered another TR6 with carbs that had been mircropolished. They came back out and were shipped off for this special polishing.
After micropolishing, the carbs were returned to be reassembled and reinstalled.
So the carbs were reinstalled, the AC was installed along with silicone hoses and radiator shroud and new alternator. Looks shiny and new just like the customer wanted!
While Bart worked on the motor, Carolyn stripped out the old interior, cleaned off the old glue, and prepared for installing the new interior. Seat frames and convertible top frame were sandblasted and powder coated so they will live for many more years.
The owner requested that the interior be finished entirely in New Tan so that everything would match. Jonathon Skinner of England did a wonderful job of producing all of the parts needed to make this car look the way the customer wanted.
We were asked to install new speakers and a CD player. As this is a small car, the solution was to fabricate a large box to install in the rear bulkhead.
After the interior was completed, a new convertible top was installed.
Next came a new boot cover.
The owner located a used hardtop and brought it to the shop. We had it painted to match the car and then installed a new headliner and seals. It gives the car a whole new look.
A special wooden dash suppied by Prestige Autowood of San Jose, CA and a wooden steering wheel completed the interior.
Last minute adjustments to the carbs, timing, etc. and it was off for a Dyno run. A peak power of 141.0 horse power at 5142 RPM and peak torque of 155 LB FT from 2200 RPM to 4500 RPM was attained on the chassis dyno. This Triumph is ready for the road!
