Happy to be back...just saying hi!

[traveler501]

hi, guys
I was around a lot (mostly asking questions) for a year or so, until I sold my 1973 TR6 last Spring.
I kept lusting for a 1972, like my first car way back in the day and it took me a good while to find one.
(why are there so many more of the later model cars?). Anyway, I just found an Emerald Green 72
with what seems to be genuine low mileage (35k) and so I just wanted to say hi and show you my
new wheels!

FWIW, I no sooner bought this car than I broke my arm (weird, but true)...so I haven't been
able to even get it out of the garage yet. But here's a few pics as is.

cheers,
John

PS the questions are already starting....please bear with me. In the last photo, there's a drainage
hole near the hood stop. I don't remember seeing these before...and I suspect it empties into
the inner fender. Would it make sense to caulk this shut?

[Wolf76STL]

Welcome back, John. Your new 72 looks like a nice unmolested 6. As far as the drainage hole, I've loft mine alone (on both my 72 and 76). I don't like having trapped water sitting with nowhere to go.

Cheers,

Wolf
ps if you click on "Add file" in Attachments, then "Insert" the pics will show up in your post where the cursor is located. Like this:

[SapphireBlue72]

there's a drainage hole near the hood stop. I don't remember seeing these before...and I suspect it empties into the inner fender. Would it make sense to caulk this shut?

right side



left side

Nice that you are back, John- this is such an excellent forum.
You can see the drainage openings on my original '72 in these photos.
I would leave them alone, not trying to outguess Triumph engineers.

Emerald Green is a perfect color for a Triumph TR6, good choice.

[scmcgo]

It looks like you found a heck of way to get back in the game, John. Enjoy, and sorry to hear about the arm.

Here?s a recent post regarding those drains.

http://www.6-pack.org/j15/index.php/forum/21-body-trim-a-accessories/261686-BULKHEAD-DRIP-CHANNEL-DRAIN-HOLES#445299

I wondered if they were put there to drain rainwater while driving. I could see the wind pushing water back up the side channels and causing it to spill into the engine compartment. Not sure about that one, however.

[lfmTR4]

I filled mine 8 years ago and have not noticed any problems. I did bend the metal triangular dam lip down in a small section before painting to allow the water to drain through the engine compartment.

When I tore down my 72, the wing drains were plugged and corrosion had started down there. After repairing it, I took the approach to keep water out. I converted the scuttle grille to older style vent lid (72 was the cross over year, mid run), extended the scuttle drain hoses to come out in the wheel wells and sealed off those drains.

[skootch13]

welcome back and thats a great looking car.

[SapphireBlue72]

the wing drains were plugged

http://trf.zeni.net/TR6-TR250GB/284.php#navbar

Plugged wing drains were meant to be a regular maintenance item.

Remove (6) bolt head screws, slide off the SPLASH PANELS, reach in, clear the debris.

Triumph just forgot to print that in the owner's handbook. :P

[traveler501]

hi, guys
Thanks for the well wishes and the quick response about the drain holes!
Hey, I got a ton of spares with this car along with a couple tools I already have...
the brake/drain wrench and clutch alignment tool (see pic). At the risk of
setting a dangerous precedent, I'd be happy to send them off to any of you
who just helped me out if you cover the postage ($5?).

cheers,
John

[clifish]

Where are those 6 bolts and the plates located in the wheel well? Do you need to remove the tire to get to them?

thx

the wing drains were plugged

http://trf.zeni.net/TR6-TR250GB/284.php#navbar

Plugged wing drains were meant to be a regular maintenance item.

Remove (6) bolt head screws, slide off the SPLASH PANELS, reach in, clear the debris.

Triumph just forgot to print that in the owner's handbook. :P

[baws]

Where are those 6 bolts and the plates located in the wheel well? Do you need to remove the tire to get to them?

You can get to them with the wheels on, by cranking steering to full lock to the right and left for each side.
It's a lot easier with the wheel off however.
I may be hard to see the bold heads under the undercoating, but they are there. You may have to cut the under coating away from the bolt heads to remove them and the baffle plate.

[SapphireBlue72]

Where are those 6 bolts and the plates located in the wheel well? Do you need to remove the tire to get to them?

Remove wheel; you may have to dig around some undercoating, as well.

[Litespud]

So, if I remove those baffle plates, can I access the interior of the front fenders?

[traveler501]

Yes, it's narrow but you can reach in.

John

[brosky]

Welcome back John. Nice ride too...

[traveler501]

Hi, Paul
Thanks, it's great to be back. I'm pretty jazzed about the new car too.
It's in good shape, but needs a little TLC too. So I get to drive it while
working on it. Best of both worlds!

all the best,
John