MSter Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Hi i am in the process of removing the front bulkhead and rear tub from my triumph herald however there doesnt seem to be any joint between the front and rear where the door shuts are.I have undone the bolts that run across the back of the footwells under the front seat but the tread plates/door shuts seem to be one piece is this common how do i seperate them or am i looking in the wrong place?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 you have the right place, the join should go all the way. There is some sealant in there, but a strong possibility that the two sections have been welded during a reapair in the distant past.I take it all the chassis/body mounting bolts under the treadplates have been undone?It may be a case of the angry grinder ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSter Posted February 27, 2011 Author Share Posted February 27, 2011 Ok i ventured out there again determind to find where it should be i have attached a picture and drawn a red line where the back and front seem to seperate can anyone confirm if this is correct please note i have removed the silver tread plate now and there is no apparent joint under here?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahebron Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 The two sections seperate where your hammer is lying. I gather you have removed the bolt headed screws that fix the two sections together. Feel arond that area and you should feel a lip try putting a lever under that. Regarding no join on the sills maybe someone in the past has filled this area.Good luckAdrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSter Posted February 27, 2011 Author Share Posted February 27, 2011 Yeah i have removed the bolts and can see where they join across the drive shaft/middle but not at the edge does the red line not indicate where it seperates at the edge/door shut?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefertoo Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 sort of, you need to take off the treadplate as well. joint line is a straight line with the bolts you've taken out.couple of points to note, ''sill'' needs to come off and the inner seatbelt mounts/eyes.also the rear comes off first.craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSter Posted February 27, 2011 Author Share Posted February 27, 2011 Silver tread plate pictured has been removed was using an old photo to try and indicate line i can see plus there appears to be an overlap of metal where the door rubber pushes onto,Have removed the sill covers both sidesthink i will put the wire head on the grinder and take the paint off where indicated the joint should be if its anything like the rest of the car it will probably have a skim of body filler over it. There definitely appears to be a join where i have indicated on the picture i suppose everyone does theirs differently!Keep the tips coming every little helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Mike Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 hi,here are some pictures that will show you what we mean :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSter Posted February 27, 2011 Author Share Posted February 27, 2011 Metal Mike those tubs look terriable let me have your address and i will happily come and take them off your hands!! only joking they look fantastic if mine looks half as good as that i will be well happy excellent work.i will have a dig around see if i can find that join Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarthT Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 Mike, that's gonna look great when it's done. Same colour as mine, which will probably need the same treatment in 5 years time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Mike Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 2204 wrote:Mike, that's gonna look great when it's done. Same colour as mine, which will probably need the same treatment in 5 years time.What treatment do you mean?Polishing ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarthT Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 523 wrote:What treatment do you mean?Polishing ?err no, a full strip down, painting and rebuild. I assume that is what you're in the middle of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mc Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 That's an interesting photo. I notice that there is a cut out just in front of where the hand brake goes.Is that to accommodate an overdrive unit?I thought mine had been botched by a previous owner but now I'm starting to think that its been done at the factory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dar Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 the overdrive unit is longer ,u have to have the cut out to get to the prop boults, i had to make my cut out, as car did not have overdrive from new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mc Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 Mine has overdrive as standard, but still has the cut out! Perhaps someone needed access to the prop in the past and decided to hack it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprtz Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 Just had a look in the shed, '65 vitesse 6 tub from a non overdrive car (yes i'm sure 8)) has the cut out! seems factory standard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkB Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 My standard non overdrive Vitesse has the cut out. I thought all overdrive and non overdrive tubs where the same, unlike the Spitfire that has a cover plate on overdrive models, where the prop joins the overdrive unit.Blue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mc Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 Well, you live and learn. All these years (29) I have assumed it was a botch by previous owner as I had a donor herald without the cut out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mc Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 Mike, is that paint cellulose, or epoxy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Mike Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 2191 wrote:Mike, is that paint cellulose, or epoxy?It's cellulose paint code 19 white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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