Bluedodge
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Nice addition Sir! Is that a Triumph? TR-3?
New space and a newbie
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Bluedodge
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You'll be in good shape.... Especially if you get the inspector looking at your car!
Bluedodge
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Holy cow - never would have known this, but tamper resistant plugs are now code nationally for ALL new builds and renovations.
Source: http://www.nfpa.org/safety-informat...rical/tamper-resistant-electrical-receptacles
Source: http://www.nfpa.org/safety-informat...rical/tamper-resistant-electrical-receptacles
Yep that makes two of us but I specifically asked about the ones mounted in the ceiling and he said they need to be done too! Reading the code though it looks like anything over 52 inches high does not have to be but for 6 bucks more I can get the inspection complete! That is all!
So the final inspection is complete and I passed. I guess I can take down my construction permit from the window and start working on the car project again. I even got a gift for Fathers day, a new mini fridge to make sure the beverage of my choice is nice and cold....
I have to relocate the bench and look at some space saving ideas to get things more workable than the current setup. I might add that with the new insulation the garage on most days is about 20 degrees cooler than the temp outside, so I will take that.
Thanks for all the encouragement and the comments. I can now enjoy my new space.
I have to relocate the bench and look at some space saving ideas to get things more workable than the current setup. I might add that with the new insulation the garage on most days is about 20 degrees cooler than the temp outside, so I will take that.
Thanks for all the encouragement and the comments. I can now enjoy my new space.
So here you get to see all the stuff I had in storage and I am taking time to take it out of boxes then put it in the clear plastic bins. I will get a chance to locate and categorize parts in different stages of restoration, need to be done, finished and send out for repair.
So this is the last piece of the design that fell into place over the weekend. It is going to be great. I have a few final tweaks to figure out versus how I had it designed in my head, such is life. I have power and air requirements I have to pipe to the controls.
I will say this thing will save some space and be perfect once the cars are operational and maintenance will need to be done.
JP
I will say this thing will save some space and be perfect once the cars are operational and maintenance will need to be done.
JP
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Garage level is done. Just started working on the upstairs. That is going to be a slower project. Whenever, I have some time...
So today my helper gave me some final resolution to extra support on the center section of the lift. So here he is with expert cordless drill handling skills. Of course we had to make sure it would bear weight!
The next step was to unclutter the current Tr3 frame and to decide what was going to the top of the lift. I called in a few favors with friends and neighbors to lift the body off of the frame, then position it on the lift. The hardest part was clearing the shock housing on the frame to get the body off, using 3 people. I decided to grab the rear end of the car coming out off the garage because I knew what to step over. It was also the heaviest part of the car.
So now we have a working area in the garage again. I picked up a couple new additions for the garage to make life a little easier. I have a retractable hose reel for air and electrical lines. I need to mount them and I am still searching for the optimum locations.
Here is the last picture to show that I will have plenty of room to operate once the cars are drive able. The windscreen is not on the blue car which is why I am able to set the lift so low. I still have a good 3 to 3 1/2 feet left to go before I top out on max lift height.
The lonely frame sits in the other bay awaiting tear down. I am saving that for the GYHD(Get Your Hands Dirty) session our car group has. I will have them over on March 25th. Any tips on how to properly check the frame for damage would be greatly appreciated. I am trying not to miss any crucial details before building it back up.
Now back to some car work.
JP
The next step was to unclutter the current Tr3 frame and to decide what was going to the top of the lift. I called in a few favors with friends and neighbors to lift the body off of the frame, then position it on the lift. The hardest part was clearing the shock housing on the frame to get the body off, using 3 people. I decided to grab the rear end of the car coming out off the garage because I knew what to step over. It was also the heaviest part of the car.
So now we have a working area in the garage again. I picked up a couple new additions for the garage to make life a little easier. I have a retractable hose reel for air and electrical lines. I need to mount them and I am still searching for the optimum locations.
Here is the last picture to show that I will have plenty of room to operate once the cars are drive able. The windscreen is not on the blue car which is why I am able to set the lift so low. I still have a good 3 to 3 1/2 feet left to go before I top out on max lift height.
The lonely frame sits in the other bay awaiting tear down. I am saving that for the GYHD(Get Your Hands Dirty) session our car group has. I will have them over on March 25th. Any tips on how to properly check the frame for damage would be greatly appreciated. I am trying not to miss any crucial details before building it back up.
Now back to some car work.
JP
So I have been trying to upgrade the space recently....Recapping I added the garage thinking I would be able to put the workable space and new electrical hookup in the addition. The footprint was limited and I had a lift come my way that just fit so I grabbed it. Kids in college and job changes took a toll but suffice it to say things are getting much better.
I have began the massive cleanout by plucking bins off the shelf on the weekends and filling the trash cans. I also began a new 10 hour work days with a 4 day work week. Things were starting to progress nicely, Insert COVID comment here. BAM now everybody is home and Fridays are not just mine anymore.....but went to a rotational weird schedule at work because of said disease and found myself with ten days off....what to do?
I hated not having bench space and to complicate things more the refreshment cooler was located on top of my bench because of one electrical outlet on this side of the garage. It was not a good situation. I did some research and found on the outer wall next to my tool box was a outlet in my dining room. it is not used very often so I though i could tap into it and create the needed hookup to make it happen.
Garages in my area have to have GFCI breakers for code and even though I am not pulling permits i do want it to be proper. So after a trip to pick up material, i had a GFCI outlet for my 20 amp circuit. Let the fun begin.
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So the fun part was figuring out the line and load tie in because this was part of a run and i was cutting in on the middle of it. I am ok at electrical but not my strong point.
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After that was relocating the fridge from the old bench location. Previous cluster F%^k
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Also wanted to mount the newly inspired drill holder/ charging station that i had built. I put this together using a circular saw and clamps on a level for straight line cuts. I make do with what i have.
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I then moved on to mounting a fused extension outlet on top of the drill holder and mounting it on the wall. Plugged in and ready to go.
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Fridge was defrosted and reloaded:
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Bench pegboard extended and relocating of tools has began. Still sorting through all the stuff so i can find things. It is mind numbing the amount of things i have collected over the years.
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So the end goal is to get better access to tools and more workable space.....for what? I have not one but 2 Triumph TR3's waiting for work. I have started categorizing all the parts and cleaning what I can. Back to it a little at a time:
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More to follow and i hope you can follow along....it is good to be back.
JP''
I have began the massive cleanout by plucking bins off the shelf on the weekends and filling the trash cans. I also began a new 10 hour work days with a 4 day work week. Things were starting to progress nicely, Insert COVID comment here. BAM now everybody is home and Fridays are not just mine anymore.....but went to a rotational weird schedule at work because of said disease and found myself with ten days off....what to do?
I hated not having bench space and to complicate things more the refreshment cooler was located on top of my bench because of one electrical outlet on this side of the garage. It was not a good situation. I did some research and found on the outer wall next to my tool box was a outlet in my dining room. it is not used very often so I though i could tap into it and create the needed hookup to make it happen.
Garages in my area have to have GFCI breakers for code and even though I am not pulling permits i do want it to be proper. So after a trip to pick up material, i had a GFCI outlet for my 20 amp circuit. Let the fun begin.
So the fun part was figuring out the line and load tie in because this was part of a run and i was cutting in on the middle of it. I am ok at electrical but not my strong point.
After that was relocating the fridge from the old bench location. Previous cluster F%^k
Also wanted to mount the newly inspired drill holder/ charging station that i had built. I put this together using a circular saw and clamps on a level for straight line cuts. I make do with what i have.
I then moved on to mounting a fused extension outlet on top of the drill holder and mounting it on the wall. Plugged in and ready to go.
Fridge was defrosted and reloaded:
Bench pegboard extended and relocating of tools has began. Still sorting through all the stuff so i can find things. It is mind numbing the amount of things i have collected over the years.
So the end goal is to get better access to tools and more workable space.....for what? I have not one but 2 Triumph TR3's waiting for work. I have started categorizing all the parts and cleaning what I can. Back to it a little at a time:
More to follow and i hope you can follow along....it is good to be back.
JP''
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nadogail
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Welcome Aboard, may you enjoy your projects and good health for many years.
So i have begun working on the project again and had a few photos to share. My metal work is not the best so be kind and remember that I am a hobbyist and the goal is to resurrect an almost 60 year old car that has been in the family. This is frame repair to some rotten spots. Most of these photos are upside down as the frame will sit and do not hold a lot of structure at this location.
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This is what I am trying to clean up and replace, after removing this I started to mock up some new metal and treat the interior rust.
It will get a full interior rust treatment at a later date
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This is a test fit and checking my measurements.
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The original frame was pinch or spot welded and I just plug welded to simulate because this will be under the front of the car.
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And here is the semi finished piece, hopefully it will last another 60 years....I am not a professional welder but it will be safe for driving......
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More repairs to follow i need to make a cap for the end of the box tube and repair a bracket that holds a rebound bracket. Still contemplating the way to do it.
This is what I am trying to clean up and replace, after removing this I started to mock up some new metal and treat the interior rust.
It will get a full interior rust treatment at a later date
This is a test fit and checking my measurements.
The original frame was pinch or spot welded and I just plug welded to simulate because this will be under the front of the car.
And here is the semi finished piece, hopefully it will last another 60 years....I am not a professional welder but it will be safe for driving......
More repairs to follow i need to make a cap for the end of the box tube and repair a bracket that holds a rebound bracket. Still contemplating the way to do it.
Well i have been kicking out 12 hour shifts because of being Mission Essential and coming to the end of a long work schedule. I have been tackling small tasks each time i get in the garage. Polishing chrome trim pieces and bagging them up.
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I also fabricated a few more small metal pieces to close up the frame. This end cap is one piece. I used some cardboard to mock it up and trim it before transferring to metal.
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This next piece is supposed to look like this but was crumbled and hanging due to rust.
the following picture shows the carnage.
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The trick is going to be welding this in, then i have a friend sending the correct tubing, redrill and place it in the proper position.
One step closer
I also fabricated a few more small metal pieces to close up the frame. This end cap is one piece. I used some cardboard to mock it up and trim it before transferring to metal.
This next piece is supposed to look like this but was crumbled and hanging due to rust.
the following picture shows the carnage.
The trick is going to be welding this in, then i have a friend sending the correct tubing, redrill and place it in the proper position.
One step closer
Been a while but i am gearing up for a rear end rebuild, seals bearings and such. There was a guy that built a home made tool specifically for this but it needed to thread on this. Some decided to try massaging this part with a hammer...WHY?
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So it took the better part of two days to get it filed out correctly. Some thing take time
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Well in the end I won because the tool will thread on and soon I will have a weekend off to tackle the tear down.
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Keep moving
So it took the better part of two days to get it filed out correctly. Some thing take time
Well in the end I won because the tool will thread on and soon I will have a weekend off to tackle the tear down.
Keep moving
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Update is I have started to Video myself working on the car. It is nice for family to be able to see my progress. It also kind of forces me to keep working on it because i need to keep posting content. Check it out if you want and follow along if you can...1958 Triumph Tr3 restoration
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ckadams00
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Hello! I can't get the link to your video to work, what is it titled on YouTube?
jonesg
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ckadams00
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Great! Subscribed!
rburke65
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I know how trying a restore can be. It took me 11 years to do my Chevy! Good lu+k!
In case you find car restoration interesting, I am a hobbyist who is trying to rebuild a 1958 Triumph TR3 that my late father in law purchase new in 1958. It is a journey to get it back on the road and me attempting most of the work solo.
Mac's Tr3 revival
Mac's Tr3 revival
ckadams00
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Puckman1 did you replace the floor pans with the body on the frame? I need to replace driver side, maybe both but I am not taking the body off the frame. Wondering if it makes a difference?
nadogail
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Thanks for posting all those nice pictures.
The garage build is interesting, but the TR3 is what caught my eye. My brother restored one in the 80s and only sold it a few years ago. I have had lots of British cars, and currently have a TR250.
Restorations/renovations take a long time, keep plugging away, it will get done. The cars are immensely fun.
Restorations/renovations take a long time, keep plugging away, it will get done. The cars are immensely fun.