Triumph Sports Cars

Time to get all that work done and still mow the grass... don't let my wife see this thread!!

Carl, It would at least have to be a big block FORD. No Chevys here.

Rob, I make my wife mow he grass.

I got the car back from the chassis shop yesterday. The roll cage turned out well just some details that need to be cleaned up. Still a lot of work ahead of me.

Lookin' good, Dale!

Hi Dale,
Any updates to share with us?
You do have heat in your garage don't you?
Ken

Ken beat me to it. I was just fixing to ask how it was going with "Stretchhh". ;-)

I have been working on a lot of detail that does not make much for photos. Every place the cage passes through the floor and firewall has to be closed up with flashing. That is complete now. I painted the portion of the cage that is in the cab. Put the fuel tank back in. Started on the firewall getting it ready to paint. Found a left side fender and lengthened it 2 inches. Cut my fiberglass hood to get ready to lengthen 2 inches. Notched out the dash panel to clear the roll cage uprights.

Since I lengthened the car I will not be using the original inner fenders so I need something to support the front valance panel and bumper. The pictures show the structure I fabricated to do that. The fenders are supported by the valance panel and the short extension coming forward off of the firewall. I have designed this so that I can remove the fenders, valance panel, hood, and bumper as one unit by removing a limited number of very accessible fasteners. Progress has been slow this month but I hope to step it up soon.

Dale,
Good engineering there.
Regarding the cage, did you have to remove the windshield with frame in order the complete the painting of it and what specs tubing was used for that cage? All the same size tubing?
Ken

Ken, Yes I did remove the windshield frame. Painting would have been a problem if I didn't. I used DOM tubing. I wanted to use chrome moly but it was a lot more money then I realized. It would have saved about 20 pounds.

dale

More update pictures

looking good ,keep up the great work.

"Lookin Good" Dale, I thought the frame was diamonded by looking at the deck lid fit. good to know only the front section was hurt. Guess you were sore for awhile?? Look fwd to seeing you in May!
SAFETY FASTER!

What's the latest Dale? Making progress or taking a break?

Yeah, Dale. It's time for an update on Stretch. ;)



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I have been in China for the last 2 1/2 weeks so not much has happened. We are making progress though. Got a lot of the wiring back in and have made all new aluminum interior panels.

Just wanted to show that I am still at it. The engine and all electrical is in. I should be able to start it as you see it. Interior panels are out to be upholstered. A couple of small details need to be taken care of in the passenger compartment then I think I will mount the front suspension. I also have to fabricate new tubes from the turbo to the intercooler and from the intercooler to the throttle body. Still a lot of work to do.

Great update Dale; looks like it's coming together nicely.

That's fantastic Dale. I wish I was making progress on my roadster anywhere near as fast as you are getting along. Still, I'm keeping at it also. Can't wait to see it when you get done.

JB

Thanks for the update pics, Dale. We missed ya at Townsend!