Rebuilding TRIUMPH HERALD 63 "ORIGINAL CONVERTIBLE" for my son (Spitfire)

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Few fittings like rear lights and inner fitting of rear lights.....Extremely rusted numberplate light ,Boot handle "Some letters" Of word TRIUMPH.....and herald monogramme.....etc...

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A little drive on the road ...In front of the house just to see weather gears engage or not.....
Report......Third gear has a "NOTCHY" engagement some times and some times smooth....something wrong with the clutch mechanism ...or hanky panky in the gear box.....But we will see it later....not concerned with mechanicals yet....
Body work comes First...
Our Z3 is parked outside to give way to herald out of house ,because she was parked right behind it....

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Ok... now some more dismantling.....soft top first.....

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My son is part and Parcel Of all activities......Obviously...It is "HIS PROJECT"...

[talha_hanif]

Your Son is Really Lucky for Having you.

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Folding Frame seems to be fine ,But the header Rail (the part which is attached to the wind screen frame through latches when we close the roof) is in Bad shape.....rust has eaten up the front edge....Lets see if we can repair it but I think new header rail should be imported along with new latches....

[spitfire]

Your Son is Really Lucky for Having you.

Or I am Lucky for Having Him.....

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You can see quite rusty header Rail ...specially corners of front edge.....

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And now from rear side....One INTERESTING THING I tell you that during this dismantling ,I hardly found any original/genuine bolt or nut....Mostly cycle screws were used here and there ........:o

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Soft top is only attached at three points with the folding cage.....Front (with header rail) rear and this bar of the cage which is right above the rear plexiglass to give it a good stretch.....

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Now have a look at "quite complex" folding roof mechanism of triumph herald convertible.....

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Left side.......

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Hassan Rahman Is busy working on his new project.....

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Rear seat.....good enough to accommodate two people....

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Some final dismantling of the convertible cage.......

[Xulfiqar]

off topic - but what did the old owners of the car pronouce this car name as? proper Try umf or Trump??

[Sheryar]

You like it....??...yes...may be its a long shot....If you see some close ups .....And some Inside story of this dash then you may change your opinion.....

Sir Jee I Think U Took Me Wrong ... I Likes Mean The Old Style Classic Looks .. The Panel, The Speedo Meter Etc ..

Well The Car Is Telling All The Story Itself Very Wisely .. No Need To Jump In To Have A Look Inside Now ..
& I Knw U will Restore is So Perfectly That One Cant Stop To Jump In To Have A Deep Look At It Then ...

Hope U Got My Simple Point

[emmaar]

Salamz Rashid Bhai,
nice of you for your kind words....Actually these old and rusty stuff (classic cars)... is an addiction.once you are trapped ,very difficult to get rid of it....Lolz...Your company in this thread will be great....Actually our meeting and conversation is the main stuff....Therse cars are only a "BAHANA"...
This project is far ahead than we see here .....I will try to upload pics with more pace.....
And I bet that you will be amazed to see the coming pics ....I just visited workshop today after a few days and what I saw was Amazing ......I could not believe that It is possible with bare hands and simple tools like hammer etc....
Unbelievable piece of craftsmanship.....I took a lot of pics .....But Rashid bhai A little wait ...to maintain the sequence....:;
Regards.

I m staying tune with the thread sir,
And nice going indeed

[Skill]

And now from rear side....One INTERESTING THING I tell you that during this dismantling ,I hardly found any original/genuine bolt or nut....Mostly cycle screws were used here and there ........:o

it does not looks beyond expectations.

[spectra]

Lagay raho Rehman Bhai