That looks good that should much safer than the original wiring. I did this to my old motorcycle by fitting a fuse box it now has four fuses instead of none. I think you should make yourself a work roster so you can have a Elin Yakov day to work on your own projects.
Interesting project...You say you're leaving the OD switch where it is "as a dummy" ....I would remove it and use that spot for the cooling fan switch.....I put my cooling fan switch in that location on my TR3A as it's very convenient , fingertip control without removing my hand from the steering wheel ...Better than reaching down and across the dash panel....Mine is a simple small metal toggle switch, very unobtrusive........Also, I had a 1972 Cougar and I wired a push On/Off button to the front of the consul just below the armrest connected to the wiper's hot lead, so when the wipers were on I had a manual 'intermittent' wiper switch at my fingertips (something to think about)..............John (west coast, Can.)...
Elin I would strongly suggest to the customer, to add a battery disconnect to the negative terminal of the battery. I have one on my 4A, and shut it off every time I pull into my garage. It’s easy/cheap protection from an electrical fire.👍 BTW - I added solenoids to my headlight circuit, fused the wiper motor (after upgrading to a TR6 motor), and added hazard flashers!👍
I had a battery disconnect. Unfortunately my battery died and the replacement I sourced (in a hurry) was bigger so that the disconnect switch would no longer fit without contacting something. When I replace this battery the disconnect switch will go back on.
Yes, that is a good protection. The only problem with it is (not on this car) when you have a radio and all your settings disappear every time you disconnect the battery. I know many people say the best music is the sound of your engine, but these are people who don't use their cars as daily drivers. When I was commuting 2 hours every day with my Spitfire I couldn't imagine not having a radio and a quality sound in the traffic.
@@RustyBeauties I use my iPhone and a Bluetooth speaker. I have a suction-cup type phone holder that I have mounted to the the lacquered finish on the inside of the glovebox door (it’s short enough that the door can still close). The Bluetooth speaker is inside the glovebox. I also mounted a USB charger in the glovebox to charge the phone and the speaker. Works like a charm!👍
Elin, I have a question for you. If you were offered one Triumph among a TR3, a TR4, and a TR6, all in excellent condition (and including the variants of these cars), which one would you choose, and why? I have intentionally omitted the TR2, TR5 or 250, the Spitfire and the GT6. I seek your opinion because you have rebuilt or at least worked on all of these cars. Thank you.
@@Rugbyman269 The HVDA conversion was developed by the late Herman van den Akker. It replaces the existing gearbox and overdrive with a Toyota 5-speed transmission. The conversion is available for TR2 through TR6. Moss Motors now sells the conversion kit.
That TR3A is so 'clean and pristine' that I wonder if it lives in his living room under a plexiglass display cover! lol
Beautiful car! Elin, you are a brave man.
Very interesting,thank you.
That looks good that should much safer than the original wiring. I did this to my old motorcycle by fitting a fuse box it now has four fuses instead of none. I think you should make yourself a work roster so you can have a Elin Yakov day to work on your own projects.
Interesting,looks like more work than it is I guess.good video,just continue on doing what you do best.be safe 😎😎😎👍👍👍
It’s surprising how good the White Spitfire looks with the LED headlights. Still don’t like the rubber overrides though. 😎
Interesting project...You say you're leaving the OD switch where it is "as a dummy" ....I would remove it and use that spot for the cooling fan switch.....I put my cooling fan switch in that location on my TR3A as it's very convenient , fingertip control without removing my hand from the steering wheel ...Better than reaching down and across the dash panel....Mine is a simple small metal toggle switch, very unobtrusive........Also, I had a 1972 Cougar and I wired a push On/Off button to the front of the consul just below the armrest connected to the wiper's hot lead, so when the wipers were on I had a manual 'intermittent' wiper switch at my fingertips (something to think about)..............John (west coast, Can.)...
Elin I would strongly suggest to the customer, to add a battery disconnect to the negative terminal of the battery. I have one on my 4A, and shut it off every time I pull into my garage. It’s easy/cheap protection from an electrical fire.👍
BTW - I added solenoids to my headlight circuit, fused the wiper motor (after upgrading to a TR6 motor), and added hazard flashers!👍
I had a battery disconnect. Unfortunately my battery died and the replacement I sourced (in a hurry) was bigger so that the disconnect switch would no longer fit without contacting something.
When I replace this battery the disconnect switch will go back on.
Yes, that is a good protection. The only problem with it is (not on this car) when you have a radio and all your settings disappear every time you disconnect the battery. I know many people say the best music is the sound of your engine, but these are people who don't use their cars as daily drivers. When I was commuting 2 hours every day with my Spitfire I couldn't imagine not having a radio and a quality sound in the traffic.
@@RustyBeauties I use my iPhone and a Bluetooth speaker. I have a suction-cup type phone holder that I have mounted to the the lacquered finish on the inside of the glovebox door (it’s short enough that the door can still close). The Bluetooth speaker is inside the glovebox. I also mounted a USB charger in the glovebox to charge the phone and the speaker. Works like a charm!👍
First! It’s my car!
Great job on the restoration Dave , I'm not surprised you are a perfectionist >> like me .😀
Looking great Dave!
Looks amazing.
Think the OD switch use for the fan, fan switch for hazard flasher.
Elin, I have a question for you. If you were offered one Triumph among a TR3, a TR4, and a TR6, all in excellent condition (and including the variants of these cars), which one would you choose, and why? I have intentionally omitted the TR2, TR5 or 250, the Spitfire and the GT6. I seek your opinion because you have rebuilt or at least worked on all of these cars. Thank you.
Cut two slots for the center panel top studs and pre-fit the wing nuts ?
It turns out it was already done. I didn't know and undid the nuts completely, but it will be easier to install them this way
Enjoy. Your channel. Please cover the seats or take them out
Can you tell me where the loop pile carpet came from? Thank you
I got it a long time (likely 20 years or more) ago. I would have gotten it from either The Roadster Factory or Moss.
What is the music in the video?
Why not put hazards where OD switch was?
i am surprised it does not have a cover to cover it all as in time the terminals will corrode nice vid elin
I would leave the overdrive circuit in case the owner wants one at any time.
It has a 5 speed mx5 gearbox so not any point
Well, his overdrive transmission is going into my TR4 so.... :)
@@Rugbyman269 It’s actually an HVDA conversion
@@TR3A a what ?
@@Rugbyman269 The HVDA conversion was developed by the late Herman van den Akker. It replaces the existing gearbox and overdrive with a Toyota 5-speed transmission. The conversion is available for TR2 through TR6. Moss Motors now sells the conversion kit.
That should take all of 15 minutes to do. There are what, 15 wires total?
Hardly.
Have a look at 13:47 in the video.
It is definitely much simpler than TR6, but still a lot of wires to deal with...