After declining to rebuild my neighbor Wendy’s Triumph TR6 for a few years because I was too busy building these old trucks, she finally approached me with an offer I couldn’t refuse. “Give me $250 and send another $250 to my favorite charity, and it’s yours.” Thus began a two year rebuild… not at the Barn but in my garage.
My plan for this narrative is to post plenty of pictures.
Triumph TR6
A body-off, ground-up restoration in photos, click to navigate to the individual posts
Rescue Assessment
Just how bad is it?
Pulling the Engine
With a little help from my friends
Engine Stand Adaptation
A balancing act
Engine Disassembly
The first look inside
Engine Preparation
Getting it ready for the machine shop
Machine Shop Work
Prepped and ready to begin assembly
Removing the Body
And making sure it doesn’t fold in half
Repairing the Frame
Ramming the passenger front suspension back into place
Frame and Suspension Rebuild
Cleaning, painting, new parts, and making sure it rolls straight down the road
Rebuilding the Engine
Putting it all back together
Installing the Drivetrain
The engine and trans reunite with the frame
Body Installation
The body goes back on with a little help from my friends, and the engine hoist aka the Swiss Army Hoist
Carbs to Fuel Injection
Converting the Stromberg carbs to Patton’s TBI dasystem
Dashboard and Interior
Making a dashboard and completing the interior
TR6 Factory Hardtop
Fitting the hardtop and fabricating a headliner