> -----Original Message-----
> From: Reginald Tulk [mailto:regtulk@isd.net]
> Sent: 15 October 2000 01:01
> To: Triumph List; Spitfire List; triumph_herald@egroups.com
> Subject: [triumph_herald] an Old weird Herald gets a new home.
>
> well, i did it! i now am the newest (proud?!?) owner of a 64 Herald
> 1200 convertible. Thanks to all of you who replied to me and
> encouraged
> me to buy this little car.
Hi Reg,
I don't think you'll regret it!
> It is missing a few bits - tail light lenses, windscreen wipers (motor
> works but the PO lost the actual wiper parts) most of the interior is
> ratty, some of the trim is missing... I'll be needing a right door
> glass and a new top if it is to be used in the rain. The
> steering wheel
> is trashed (pity- it was a nice one with the wood rim and
> Triumph shield
> on the horn button) Is there any hope of saving the wood or
> replacing/repairing it? I'd actually like to use it in my
> spit and put
> the spit one in the herald.
I had a Les Leston woodrim wheel which had delaminated quite badly. I saved
this by filling the splits with woodglue, then pulling the split sections
together with cable ties until everything was well set after about a week.
There was some sanding needed to restore the smooth surface, but the wheel
was then useable. As I was not happy with the water staining which showed in
the wood, I painted the wheel with a 2-part woodgrain paint I bought from a
local diy store. Theis was a basic brown paint which was followed when dry
by a darker "graining" paint. A few coats of varnish and the wheel looked
very impressive. The effect was very convincing, and in the time I had it on
the car, no-one ever commented negatively,
Cheers,
Bill.
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