TR5 rebuild started

[dblenk]

Hi

brakes all new and 4 wheels on the floor

next job scrap the **** off the body tub oooh delight

David

 

[stuart]

Seems a shame to ruin that nicely finished chassis and running gear with doing body repairs on top of it.

Stuart.

[dblenk]

I can always cling film it hahaha

or start again

dave

[dblenk]

As you know been a little busy with another motor but fingers crossed the 5 will get full attention after August (or did i say that last year hahaha)

Body is on a frame and chassis underneath. The chassis runs in and out if i need to get to it and the frame i intend to change to a rotisserie

David

[dblenk]

Lots of work on the 6 and 5 sometimes i dont know where i am ???

some update photos dont be fooled lots of work on the tub to do new floors and sills the rest are small patches here and there

 a little cold at the moment so will maybe start after Xmas (still got a few little things on the 6)

[harlequin]

Looking good  David

George 

[dblenk]

On 12/2/2025 at 9:57 PM, harlequin said:

Looking good  David

George 

cheers David

[Steve-B]

David ilooking like great progress sir! BTB is the colour you've sprayed Carmine Red per chance? If so, congrats on the choice from a Carmine Red TR6 owner 👏

Edited December 5, 2025 by Steve-B

[stuart]

1 hour ago, Steve-B said:

David ilooking like great progress sir! BTB is the colour you've sprayed Carmine Red per chance? If so, congrats on the choice from a Carmine Red TR6 owner 👏

Thats Bondarust colour I would say.

Stuart.

[dblenk]

3 hours ago, stuart said:

Thats Bondarust colour I would say.

Stuart.

yes bondarust 

top coat will be as factory

Royal Blue

David

 

[dblenk]

5 hours ago, Steve-B said:

David ilooking like great progress sir! BTB is the colour you've sprayed Carmine Red per chance? If so, congrats on the choice from a Carmine Red TR6 owner 👏

Sorry Steve will be Royal Blue

[Steve-B]

No worries David 👍

[harrytr5]

I changed my rear valence using one   from a batch made byTony 5VC and think it was the last one. Very accurate and fitted well. Later on  for another project I used a Bastuck

one that fitted ok. Just thought this might help if you go down that route.

Good luck and the best bit when fitting up is all that nice clean and shiny parts going back on.

Regards Harry

[stuart]

13 minutes ago, harrytr5 said:

I changed my rear valence using one   from a batch made byTony 5VC and think it was the last one. Very accurate and fitted well. Later on  for another project I used a Bastuck

one that fitted ok. Just thought this might help if you go down that route.

Good luck and the best bit when fitting up is all that nice clean and shiny parts going back on.

Regards Harry

Judging by how much is left of the original I would repair that one 😉

Stuart.

[dblenk]

1 hour ago, harrytr5 said:

I changed my rear valence using one   from a batch made byTony 5VC and think it was the last one. Very accurate and fitted well. Later on  for another project I used a Bastuck

one that fitted ok. Just thought this might help if you go down that route.

Good luck and the best bit when fitting up is all that nice clean and shiny parts going back on.

Regards Harry

cant wait for the shiny bits

[dave bailey]

On 12/1/2025 at 12:49 PM, dblenk said:

Lots of work on the 6 and 5 sometimes i dont know where i am ???

some update photos dont be fooled lots of work on the tub to do new floors and sills the rest are small patches here and there

 a little cold at the moment so will maybe start after Xmas (still got a few little things on the 6)

Looks like you're making good progress David. I've just restarted my rebuild Time now to sort out the rear end.

What's your plan with the paint job, will it be epoxy primer and top coat on top of the Bondaprimer?

Dave.

[dblenk]

1 hour ago, dave bailey said:

Looks like you're making good progress David. I've just restarted my rebuild Time now to sort out the rear end.

What's your plan with the paint job, will it be epoxy primer and top coat on top of the Bondaprimer?

Dave.

havent thought that far yet just looking at parts and holes to fill

David

[dblenk]

The two meet again tub needs sorting with floors and cills and a few patches here and there

dare i say tub on the body for the end of the year ??????

dont bet on it hahaha

[JohnC]

With so much space I suggest you need to take on another project