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Make: Triumph
Model: Dolomite
Description: Complete restoration
Front view before restoration
20/03/2007
Side view before restoration
20/03/2007
Aluminium skin is removed to expose rotten timber frame
03/05/2007
Rear frame around wheel arch is rotted out
03/05/2007
Lower rear frame is rotten
03/05/2007
Rear window surround is rotted out
03/05/2007
Starting to replace the rear window surround
03/05/2007
Starting to replace the wheel arch frame
03/05/2007
Part replacement of the rear window frame
03/05/2007
Boot lid in place with new timber frame work
03/05/2007
Door frame to be replaced
03/05/2007
New main body rail in position for fitting
07/03/2008
Front main rail ready for fitting
07/03/2008
Main rail ready for fitting
07/03/2008
Horn mount on the O/S front guard stress fractures.
22/10/2008
Rust holes and rust under lead O/S front guard
22/10/2008
Lead removed from the guard shows more rust
22/10/2008
Braze welded patch needs removing
22/10/2008
Huge amounts of plastic filler over the badly repaired running board.
22/10/2008
New repair patch welded into position
22/10/2008
Lower patch welded into position
22/10/2008
Complete new running board section welded into position.
22/10/2008
Complete new running board section welded into position.
22/10/2008
New lower guard in position
12/02/2009
Gruard repaired and fitting up.
12/02/2009
N/S Guard needs major repairs
12/02/2009
Lower guard needs replacing
12/02/2009
New wheel arch panel cut out
12/02/2009
Damaged wheel arch is removed
12/02/2009
New panel welded into place
12/02/2009
Remove the damaged lower guard
12/02/2009
Rough out new lower panel
12/02/2009
New lower guard panel side is welded into position
12/02/2009
Back filed up and fitted
Back filed up and fitted
Back filed up and fitted
Back in primer
Body shell in primer
Body shell in primer
Body shell painted and assembled
Fitting up the engine bay ready for the engine to be started
Head lamps fitted
Dash board fitted
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