1955 Triumph TR2

Good progress last several weeks.  Installed new starter, spun motor enough to have oil pump fill oil filter and then provide a measurable pressure of about 10psi.  Even got it to read using the original oil pressure gauge (not running in picture, couldn't take picture and get power to starter at same time)! Received another parts shipment allowing completion of the rear brakes.  This picture shows the front brake springs in place on the rear and using a new hole drilled into the upper shoe to attain the six inch stretched dimension for the spring, same as how they are used on the front: Had a local hydraulics shop make a brake line for the missing one on the passenger side rear axle.  Guessed at 17 inch length, worked out real well.  Also installed the clutch slave cylinder so we were ready to bleed the hydraulics. Started bleeding at furthest point on brake side, driver's rear.  Had a helper to pump the pedal.  Could not get any fluid to come out, ei...

 Fettling is the British term for continuous trial fitting and adjusting things until they line up right.  We did some major fettling to the four fenders and chrome trim on the TR2 in the last few weeks.  This also includes installing the stone guards that are at the lower front of the rear fenders.  Here's some pics: We had a lot of loose bolts and some missing bolts.  Most of the missing bolts were because the holes didn't line up - more fettling!  We are pleased with the way it turned out. The front brakes were tackled - took about 2 hours, all parts were there, piece of cake! There's even a grease fitting for the wheel bearings!  Greased all of the front end too. So next tackled the rear brakes.  Whole different story!  Removed brake drums, there's no shoes or springs in there.  Then found out you can't buy brake shoes for these early cars with 9 inch Lockheed rear brakes.  If we had old shoes we could get them relined, but didn...