Check out the Southern California Triumph Owners Association (SCTOA) page, which I maintain. I currently coordinate speakers for SCTOA meetings. If you have a topic for presentation, drop me an email.
I started my TR6 page to list the projects and activities on my car. I did this to avoid putting them in a message about my 3,538 mile trip from Los Angeles to British Columbia for the Aug 98 All Triumph Drive In, Chilliwack, BC. <story>
The car is a driver kept reasonable nice. It has not been trailered anywhere. Odometer as of Sep 99 is 135,000 miles. It was made in Apr 72 and has been registered as a Southern California car since Jun 72.
1972 Triumph TR6
(all work by owner unless otherwise specified)
| 1996 | Oct | Car purchased |
| Nov | Rebuilt starter installed | |
| 1997 | Jan | Oil pressure sender switch replaced |
| Clutch slave cylinder replaced, master rebuilt | ||
| Apr | Front suspension rebuilt, poly bushings | |
| Replaced radiator hoses | ||
| Installed TRF handling kit springs | ||
| Installed rear tube shock conversion | ||
| Seats reupholstered (by upholstery shop) | ||
| New tires installed (by tire shop) | ||
| Made new side windows for hardtop | ||
| Drove fast at Buttonwillow raceway | ||
| Carbs adjusted (by a club member) | ||
| Jun | Replaced battery | |
| Jul | Left rubber on slalom course at Moss festival | |
| Aug | Entire brake system rebuilt (except calipers), new flex hoses | |
| Rear suspension rebuilt, rubber bushings | ||
| Sep | Replaced heater hoses and bulkhead coupling | |
| Oct | Installed spin-on oil filter adapter | |
| 1998 | Jan | Clutch m/c fork hole welded and redrilled |
| Apr | Engine stripped to bare block and rebuilt | |
| Clutch fork and pin replaced, new shaft bushings | ||
| Engine compartment stripped and painted | ||
| Accelerator shaft bushings installed | ||
| Bonnet buffers replaced | ||
| May | Drove fast at Buttonwillow raceway (2nd place in car show) | |
| Clutch hose replaced (braided stainless) | ||
| Battery disconnect switch installed | ||
| Daytime running lights installed | ||
| Jun | Removed TRF handling kit springs (too harsh) | |
| Jul | Left rubber on slalom course at Moss festival (2nd in class) | |
| Front sway bar installed (Addco) with custom brackets | ||
| R/R tube shock replaced | ||
| Plastic radiator shroud installed | ||
| Drivers door window channels replaced | ||
| Drivers door panel board replaced | ||
| Radio replaced | ||
| Cruise control installed | ||
| Aug | 3538 mile trip to B.C. for All Triumph Drive In
(3rd in class in show, 1st in Funkhana) <story> |
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| Sep | Welding repairs to rear differential mounts and frame | |
| Poly bushings replace one year old rubber in trailing arms | ||
| New rear tube shock brackets fabricated | ||
| Oct | Rear sway bar installed | |
| Truimphest 98 (1st in Autocross and Funkhana, Gold in Funcours) | ||
| Nov | O2 sensors installed in exhaust | |
| 1999 | Feb | Roll bar installed |
| Installed new seatbelts | ||
| University of VARA (driving school) <story> | ||
| Replace steering rack mounts | ||
| Mar | Installed nuts on front hub dust covers to facilitate removal | |
| Apr | Right rear hub replaced | |
| Sep | Replaced rubber fuel line section under drivers legs | |
| Repaired speedometer and replaced cracked worm gear | ||
| Replaced dash wood panel |
Competition/Driving History:
| 1996 | Oct | Car purchased |
| 1997 | Apr | Drove fast at Buttonwillow raceway |
| Jul | Left rubber on slalom course at Moss festival | |
| 1998 | May | Drove fast at Buttonwillow raceway |
| Jul | Left rubber on slalom course at Moss festival (2nd in class) | |
| Aug | All Triumph Drive In, BC, 1st in Funkhana | |
| Oct | Truimphest 98 -1st in Autocross and Funkhana | |
| 1999 | Feb | Solo II Championship, Hollywood Park |
| University of VARA (driving school) <story> | ||
| Jul | Solo II Practice and Championship, Hollywood Park | |
| Aug | Solo II night event, E.V.O.C., Devore | |
| 2000 | Many Solo II events, 2nd place for the season in SK2 class for year | |
| 2001 | Most Solo II events, 1st place in Historic class for year |
Future Projects:
- Remover interior and install heatshield underlayment, clean/treat
surface rust in driver's floor
- Replace cracked windshield
- Have brake rotors surfaced or replace
- Install backup hood release cable
- Rebush distributor
- Adjust passenger door to open easier
- Rechrome rear bumper
- Repair/replace dented front bumper
- Replace 1982 exhaust system
- Rebuild front brake calipers
- Replace grill
- Obtain top frame and top
- Install air horns for morons
- Replace damaged trunk trim panels
Differences from stock: (could be made concourse accurate
if desired)
- Electronic ignition (carry the points in case it dies)
- Rear tube shock conversion
- Dunlop D60A2 205/65 tires
- Addco front/rear swaybars
- Roll Bar (sometimes)
- Spin on oil filter adapter
- Poly bushings in suspension
- Aftermarket fiberglass hardtop (sometimes)
- DieHard battery
- Aluminum valve cover
- Braided S/S clutch hose
- Braided S/S brake hoses
- Battery disconnect switch
- Daytime running lights
- Cruise control
- CB radio
- Modern AM/FM Cassette radio
- Missing Blue BL logos on fenders
- O2 sensors
For links and further information, check out the Southern
California Triumph Owners Association (SCTOA) page, which I maintain.
I currently coordinate speakers for SCTOA meetings. If you have a topic
for presentation, drop me an email.
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Suggestions, comments, and questions can be addressed
to Brian at bk13@earthlink.net.
Last updated 31 Jan 02.
