In this week's Christmas packages from the parcel delivery firms: new clutch kit, new side mirrors, new 2-eared knock-off hubs for wire wheels, new interior trim. Cuz is finishing up the top frame and cleaning up the original steering wheel.
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| Metal prep on the right side of the car. |
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| The metal prep of the right side is mostly done. This is a lower-res pic from a different cell phone. |
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| The new body color: Triumph's version of British Racing Green for 1974-75. Mr. & Mrs. Cuz had already decided to go with this incorrect color for 1972 for the best of reasons: they like it. But, if rationalization is needed, an excuse is at hand. Triumph's designated paint colors, model years, and model designations do not precisely match up--and they vary depending on which of several resources you consult. Cuz has a question for readers who are following this pro- ject. On the new data plate, should he show the color code for the (old, correct) red paint or the (new, incorrect) green? You can weigh in with a comment on this post. I will further ask that you explain your reasoning: it might get an interesting thread going. |
2 comments:
Data plate: Stick to the original factory build info.
Car color: Any color that suits your fancy.............
Why? "Cause you're gonna explain to the next owner, to any judge, to any fanatic at a British car show that notices the "color isn't right for the year" anyway! You might as well keep the data plate "right for the year" to maintain the car's heritage. The car will be appreciated no matter what the data plate says.
I tend to agree, although it can be argued either way. The car is for fun (and use), and unlikely to be judged except at a local cruise nite. The green code is helpful in a repaint of the same color. The red code is helpful if someone wants to take it back to "100% original" in future.
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