Triumph...and Failure...and Triumph!

Got a lot of help today from Doug, a friend that volunteered his time in the rain today to pull and clean Lacey's gas tank. Unfortunately...some DPO (darn previous owner) beat us to it and did a crappy job of repairing the bottom of the tank. So...we're looking for another TR6 gas tank. Know of any?

The repair looks like brazed copper with fiberglass...weird. And some ugly sealant put in the tank bottom for good measure.

On the bright side, we were able to finish gutting the interior, including doors/side windows and the dash.

AND...SURPRISE...we STARTED THE CAR!!!!! Now, it didn't run very well because the rear carb's fuel jet was locked up solid. After looking at the carbs closely, they will need a rebuild. Luckily, I picked up two rebuild kits for the grand sum of $11.00 each at the Gathering auction a few years ago! So that's the project for the rest of the weekend...

Thanks to Doug!

Other important news: We've finalized the drivers at 6:

Jamie P.

Tim R.

Jack McG.

Joe D.

Vern B.

Kevin A.

Best of luck to the ChumpCar teams racing at Rockingham this weekend!!!

But on the bright side...

The driver's side floorboard was a different story...it was NEW, yes, NEW. Still painted in that electrostatic black primer...

Of course, in keeping with the workmanship of the rest of the car, it was held in with sheet metal screws...

But NEW! Wow!!!

Flt. Lft. Palmer

P.S. Thanks to Paul for being the first purchaser of the finest in used, RiffRAF Racing TR6 parts! We will be $33.33 closer to being legal (<$500), just $66.67 to go...

Just in case you didn't think this was a Chump-worthy car...

Whew! Who'd have thought that the major tool needed to remove the seat would be an air chisel (!) After 2 hours of fruitlessly trying to save the seat slides to put on ebay to help the budget...I gave in and air chiseled the seat slide out on the passenger side.

Turns out it was a TOTAL waste of time to try to save them. Reference the pictures...



So, at least I don't have to worry about auctioning those off! On the other hand, there were some useful components that I removed today, more to come. We have until Thursday to get the interior gutted as that's when Lacey will be displaced from the garage... :-)

Here's what the floor looked like, first right after I removed the seat, then after cleaning. Note the two layers of carpet...a layer of black indoor/outdoor carpeting was placed directly over the original carpet...or what was left of it.

Later on, what you see is what the floor looked like AFTER the debris...which was more substantial than the floor in some places...was removed. Look at the chump-worthy aluminum pop-riveted patch right over the rust! Of course, they missed a few holes, as is evidenced by the closeup...

TR6 back in the Garage!

Well, Lacey is back in the garage...I'll be taking parts off for eBaying later this week. Yea!!!

Flt Lft Palmer out...

RiffRAF Racing Gets a New Team Member!

A hearty 'ello! to our latest team member, Flt. Lft. Joe! Welcome to the merry band!

Update

Due to the weather being so rotten, we're not visiting the LeMons race at Kershaw this weekend like I thought we would. However, our friends at Grim Reaper Racing will be competing and we'll be asking them lots of questions when they return. Go Number 13!

ChumpCar

Wow...blown away after meeting Lloyd Boggs from ChumpCar. Looking forward to competing with these folks this year...I'll be asking Lloyd a lot of questions, no doubt...it helps to have the competition director for the whole shebang living in this area... :-)

Jamie