Barn find TC
- Thread starter KiwiRover
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Sorry Demetris, you're right. Heres a handy page I just found.
http://www.cosmic-wheels.com/page.php?4
For some reason I had always assumed they were made by Dunlop.
And I couldn't persuade her to part with the Celica unfortunately. It's hard to argue with a car thats 17 years old with 200,000kms on the clock, not a speck of rust or wear and everything works perfectly (Even the 4ws, adjustable suspension, sunroof, electric windows, pop up lights etc etc) Plus it is a lot cheaper to run that the 'S'. And it's not ugly... :|
http://www.cosmic-wheels.com/page.php?4
For some reason I had always assumed they were made by Dunlop.
And I couldn't persuade her to part with the Celica unfortunately. It's hard to argue with a car thats 17 years old with 200,000kms on the clock, not a speck of rust or wear and everything works perfectly (Even the 4ws, adjustable suspension, sunroof, electric windows, pop up lights etc etc) Plus it is a lot cheaper to run that the 'S'. And it's not ugly... :|
philiphoward
New Member
Re: Barn find TC Air con finisher
Next to the ash tray by the air con unit, there are two tringulat plastic finishers, these are very scarce, one looks to be missing, but the one on the right is still there, take care, they are almost impossible to replace.
(as an owner of another 2000 owner with this type of air con unit).
Next to the ash tray by the air con unit, there are two tringulat plastic finishers, these are very scarce, one looks to be missing, but the one on the right is still there, take care, they are almost impossible to replace.
(as an owner of another 2000 owner with this type of air con unit).
It is indeed missing. It looks to be very thin vinyl grained plastic similar to the Tacho housing over a piece of foam. I will probably try to replicate it with a bit of aluminium and some vinyl. The sides of the unit are lifting from the frame too. I dont know if it is possible to re-glue them on on not. Don't suppose there is a lot of knowledge out there about restoring these things...
SydneyRoverP6B wrote,..
Thanks KiwiRover and Demetris,
Obliged to you both..
Best regards,
Ron.
Thanks KiwiRover and Demetris,
Obliged to you both..
Best regards,
Ron.
She runs!!!!
After a bit of fiddling about with the points, changing the plugs again and pouring more petrol down the carbs, she eventually coughed into life. And she seems to run quite well. A slightly rorty sound as the previous owner had built his own exhaust from 'Food grade' stainless steel when he worked at a dairy factory years ago. Good oil pressure and after a couple of starts, the ignition light started behaving properly too! Time to check the electrics...
All lights, wipers and horns working! How about the clutch? Hmmm. Pedal goes straight to the floor and stays there. Brakes? Pedal was very hard and when I pushed it, the brake lights came on and stayed on.
Oh well, can't win them all. I will clean up some spares of everything and swap it all over when I have another free moment. Also, she got quite warm after running for 20 minutes so a thorough cooling system flush is in order and some of the hoses look very dodgy. Still, happy with that for now.
After a bit of fiddling about with the points, changing the plugs again and pouring more petrol down the carbs, she eventually coughed into life. And she seems to run quite well. A slightly rorty sound as the previous owner had built his own exhaust from 'Food grade' stainless steel when he worked at a dairy factory years ago. Good oil pressure and after a couple of starts, the ignition light started behaving properly too! Time to check the electrics...
All lights, wipers and horns working!
How about the clutch? Hmmm. Pedal goes straight to the floor and stays there. Brakes? Pedal was very hard and when I pushed it, the brake lights came on and stayed on. Oh well, can't win them all. I will clean up some spares of everything and swap it all over when I have another free moment. Also, she got quite warm after running for 20 minutes so a thorough cooling system flush is in order and some of the hoses look very dodgy. Still, happy with that for now.
Progress report! The clutch and brake master cylinders were removed and stripped and were found to be completely stuffed! As was the clutch slave and booster. So, after much searching through parts books and trying part numbers at my local, I managed to find new master and slave cylinders. The booster was a small stroke of luck. I had scrapped a damaged 3500S several years that had had a reco'd booster so the hydraulic bits were swapped onto the 4 cylinder's vacuum bits and away we went. Today, I fitted all this stuff and bled everything. Next, I replaced the thermostat and top heater pipes and topped up the water. After a wee bit of coaxing, she spluttered back into life and I was able to move her under her own power. Once pulled out from the wall, I fitted the Cosmics to the other side and gave her a bit of a look over. A bit more gas in the tank and I took her on a very gentle drive around the block.
She drives ok! Not a lot of power at this point but one front tyre was half flat and the rear brakes are sticking so still a fair bit more to do. A bit more tidying was next so off came the grotty seat covers and the bodgy radio install. I replaced the wood trim on the dash and left front door and fitted an anti-skid mat on the dash. I'd really like to drive her down to work so that I can give her a really good clean and do the welding but I will need to sort the brakes properly first I think. I just want to keep doing unnecessary stuff to her. I just picked up a very tidy pair of Lucas square eights but that may be getting ahead of myself
Once pulled out from the wall, I fitted the Cosmics to the other side and gave her a bit of a look over. A bit more gas in the tank and I took her on a very gentle drive around the block. She drives ok! Not a lot of power at this point but one front tyre was half flat and the rear brakes are sticking so still a fair bit more to do. A bit more tidying was next so off came the grotty seat covers and the bodgy radio install. I replaced the wood trim on the dash and left front door and fitted an anti-skid mat on the dash. I'd really like to drive her down to work so that I can give her a really good clean and do the welding but I will need to sort the brakes properly first I think. I just want to keep doing unnecessary stuff to her. I just picked up a very tidy pair of Lucas square eights but that may be getting ahead of myself
The Rovering Member
Well-Known Member
I've often been sidetracked from essential work by uneccessary jobs as they always seem to be the more fun ones to do, though it's always just postponing the inevitable moment when you have to get stuck into the real work. It is nice to have a car that's only needing non-essential work......well, I assume it is anyway as I never seem to be in that position.
Update time. As a result of the red TC going walkies, I started working on this car again. The plan had always been to get it driveable, so that I could take it down to work and get a bit more done there. I found a spare set of rear calipers in good order, stripped and cleaned them and fitted new hoses and pads, and swapped them over one evening after work. The following evening I replaced the front section of exhaust. For some reason, the previous owner had gone to a lot of trouble to make a stainless exhaust but had only made the rear sections and left the front in mild steel. I found a 'better' radiator and had it cleaned out by my friendly local radiator man ($20 cash!) and then set about freeing off the sticking front brakes.
Today I managed to drive it down to work! It seems to go alright too, although it does run hot. It didn't boil but the temp gauge moved fairly quickly to the very top of the green section and stayed there. It's not the radiator so I'm hoping that it is just a lot of silt buildup in the block. I shall remove the motor soon, whip the side plates off and clean it all out and repaint.
BTW, what colour should the block be on a 1970 2000TC? The most original motor I had seen was a very pale green colour, almost white. But I have seen a few rebuilt motors painted blue. Any tips?
Ooh, I also bought some repro centre caps for the Cosmics off Ebay and fitted them. 8)
Today I managed to drive it down to work! It seems to go alright too, although it does run hot. It didn't boil but the temp gauge moved fairly quickly to the very top of the green section and stayed there. It's not the radiator so I'm hoping that it is just a lot of silt buildup in the block. I shall remove the motor soon, whip the side plates off and clean it all out and repaint.
BTW, what colour should the block be on a 1970 2000TC? The most original motor I had seen was a very pale green colour, almost white. But I have seen a few rebuilt motors painted blue. Any tips?
Ooh, I also bought some repro centre caps for the Cosmics off Ebay and fitted them. 8)
Phil Robson
Well-Known Member
My early 2000 'block that was rebuilt by Rover over 30 years ago has the remains of light green paint on it. I think this is something like 'Land Rover Duck Egg Blue' which you can buy off the shelfKiwiRover said:
NickDunning
Active Member
Holy cow!
I thought I'd seen everything....that car would cause major excitement here in the UK.
Superb.
I thought I'd seen everything....that car would cause major excitement here in the UK.
Superb.
