The Peerless & Warwick Discussion Forum

Erik V · Erik V

Hi everyone, Three weeks ago Iwas able to buy a Peerless Phase2 which came up for sale in NL, just one hour drive from were I live. The car is largely complete and original, but needs quite a bit of work to get on the road again. The engine was out of the car and totally in bits, but complete. Probably seized f...

mikerf · mikerf

I have no idea why there is a small metal triangle screwed onto the D shaped door hinge panel near the top. Same both sides. What's its purpose??

mikerf · mikerf

Just started stripping down the passenger door. Blimey! They're a restoration project in their own right. And what size are all the small nuts that hold everything together?? Not standard imperial for sure. Closest I could get was 9mm and that was a bit loose. Having said that, most of them needed gro...

Bruce · Bruce

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mikerf · mikerf

As I'm getting close to fitting the new body to #86, I thought I'd take a few measures to see how everything lines up. Somewhat worryingly I've come across something I can't quite get my head around. By way of an excuse, I should point out that my original body had front end damage and the nose of the car was...

mikerf · mikerf

Another small update. New wiring progressing with a new fuse box and more relays than you can shake a stick at. Hopefully that will cover everything. Also stolen Nigels idea of multi pluging all the dashboard connections to make it easier to remove the instrument pod in the future.

mikerf · mikerf

The questions continue. Given that the original body came off the chassis in a number of pieces, can anyone advise on the best way of getting my new body onto the now running chassis? Am I best to fit the body first and then all the internal panels (flitch panels, dashboard, inner rear passenger compart...

mikerf · mikerf

Back in my 'one step forward' thread, I mentioned my problem getting the clutch to operate properly. Having stripped everything down today and ensured the pushrod was fully home in the cylinder, I was still getting way too much play between the piston in the slave being fully retracted and the point w...

mikerf · mikerf

Happily, my recent purchase of an alloy water pump housing has cured the annoying coolant leak at the rear of the housing. Still no idea why the old cast iron persisted in leaking after 3 attempts to get it to seal but, hey ho, sorted now. On the irritating front, there is still a slow drip from the s/s pipe...

mikerf · mikerf

https://www.facebook.com/michael.ramsayfraser/videos/vb.100004037882757/1979254438885800/?type=2&;theater&notif_t=video_processed&notif_id=1587059434826180

Julo Peerless 040 · Julo Peerless 040

Finally started on the restauration of Peerless #040. Have the car for several years but other projects and cars came and jumped the cue. I have some classic cars but this is my pride and joy, and it's not even finished yet :) will try to post regular updates of the progress. Many thanks in advance for yo...

mikerf · mikerf

Thought the assembled masses might like to see my new floorpans. A bit of fettling and a couple of holes for the seat frames and they should be ready for spot welding in place. Please excuse the messy workshop. I promise I'll tidy up soon.

mikerf · mikerf

Well, after faffing around for ages changing the engine front plate from the TR4 one to the TR3 one, cutting and drilling new mounting plates, welding them in upside down, grinding them off, cutting and drilling 2 more new mounting plates, welding them in the right way round, the engine and box are now...

Snowsailer · Snowsailer

I have a peerless dashboard. Who can tell me what is connected to the two switches, Side Head and Panel.For what is the yellow control light, this may be for the turn signals.Thank you for your detailed answer. Greetings from Munich. Eric

Erik V · Erik V

After a lot of measuring and research i'm now sharing my V6 project. Long time ago i got this idea, and i started to investigate if this was feasible. My main goal is that i don't have to change the chassis, and that it is reversible. Due to its compact dimensions the choice fell on the Ford 2.4 EFI V6, cou...

mikerf · mikerf

As may have been observed from another of my recent posts, I had to change the engine front plate on my re-built engine from the TR4 one to the TR3 one to get the engine sitting at the correct height in the chassis. In doing so, look what I found. I was well pleased.

Erik V · Erik V

Hi everybody, Some of you know I own this car for many years, bought back in 1998. Bought as a partially dismantled wreck, basically not worth saving, but complete with glass, P-grille etc. As these are very rare, I couldn't find another one so it became mine. I've built a new chassis to start with, i...

OddBrit · OddBrit

After getting the car home from Detroit in September it taken a little time to document details for starting the restoration. The car has now been blown apart except for the front & rear suspension and steering column. Chassis is various states of disrepair primarily from the firewall back. ...

mikerf · mikerf

Having had to buy a new (second hand) stator tube can anyone tell me how far it should extend, if by anything, beyond the end of the nut that holds it in place on the lower end of the steering box. At present and with the steering wheel as far down the splines on the top of the column as it can go, the stator tube...

Frank · Frank

Sorry guys, missed the TR show. The radiator gave up 70 miles into the trip, and stranded me at Cambridge Services. It's a mercy that it didn't fail in the roadworks. For the first time in my Peerless/Warwick ownership Ive needed a two truck. However, the ali/plastic land rover rad is rubber mounted...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Restoration of Dutch Peerless Phase2 ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi everyone, Three weeks ago Iwas able to buy a Peerless Phase2 which came up for sale in NL, just one hour drive from were I live. The car is largely complete and original, but needs quite a bit of work to get on the road again. The engine was out of the car and totally in bits, but complete. Probably seized f...	Erik V	32	748	13 days ago by nigel c
	Mystery triangle (Preview) I have no idea why there is a small metal triangle screwed onto the D shaped door hinge panel near the top. Same both sides. What's its purpose??	mikerf	1	64	July 25th by Frank
	F@*^ing doors! (Preview) Just started stripping down the passenger door. Blimey! They're a restoration project in their own right. And what size are all the small nuts that hold everything together?? Not standard imperial for sure. Closest I could get was 9mm and that was a bit loose. Having said that, most of them needed gro...	mikerf	11	233	July 7th by mikerf
	Peerless #37 (Preview) [URL=http://s215.photobucket.com/user/bct1962/media/060c.jpg.html][IMG]https://i215.photobucket.com...	Bruce	12	2968	July 5th by Frank
	Body fitting question (Preview) As I'm getting close to fitting the new body to #86, I thought I'd take a few measures to see how everything lines up. Somewhat worryingly I've come across something I can't quite get my head around. By way of an excuse, I should point out that my original body had front end damage and the nose of the car was...	mikerf	9	180	July 3rd by nigel c
	All relay'd up (Preview) Another small update. New wiring progressing with a new fuse box and more relays than you can shake a stick at. Hopefully that will cover everything. Also stolen Nigels idea of multi pluging all the dashboard connections to make it easier to remove the instrument pod in the future.	mikerf	2	106	June 21st by mikerf
	Body back on questions. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) The questions continue. Given that the original body came off the chassis in a number of pieces, can anyone advise on the best way of getting my new body onto the now running chassis? Am I best to fit the body first and then all the internal panels (flitch panels, dashboard, inner rear passenger compart...	mikerf	31	592	June 7th by nigel c
	Clutch slave cylinder mounting (Preview) Back in my 'one step forward' thread, I mentioned my problem getting the clutch to operate properly. Having stripped everything down today and ensured the pushrod was fully home in the cylinder, I was still getting way too much play between the piston in the slave being fully retracted and the point w...	mikerf	8	152	June 5th by nigel c
	One step forward, a couple back (Preview) Happily, my recent purchase of an alloy water pump housing has cured the annoying coolant leak at the rear of the housing. Still no idea why the old cast iron persisted in leaking after 3 attempts to get it to seal but, hey ho, sorted now. On the irritating front, there is still a slow drip from the s/s pipe...	mikerf	7	183	June 2nd by mikerf
	She lives! (Preview) https://www.facebook.com/michael.ramsayfraser/videos/vb.100004037882757/1979254438885800/?type=2&;theater&notif_t=video_processed&notif_id=1587059434826180	mikerf	9	296	April 17th by mikerf
	Peerless GT Phase 1 #040 (Preview) Finally started on the restauration of Peerless #040. Have the car for several years but other projects and cars came and jumped the cue. I have some classic cars but this is my pride and joy, and it's not even finished yet :) will try to post regular updates of the progress. Many thanks in advance for yo...	Julo Peerless 040	8	601	April 1st by Erik V
	More progress (Preview) Thought the assembled masses might like to see my new floorpans. A bit of fettling and a couple of holes for the seat frames and they should be ready for spot welding in place. Please excuse the messy workshop. I promise I'll tidy up soon.	mikerf	7	299	March 12th by mikerf
	Progress update and yet more questions (Preview) Well, after faffing around for ages changing the engine front plate from the TR4 one to the TR3 one, cutting and drilling new mounting plates, welding them in upside down, grinding them off, cutting and drilling 2 more new mounting plates, welding them in the right way round, the engine and box are now...	mikerf	9	324	Feb 3, 2020 by nigel c
	peerless dashboard connected (Preview) I have a peerless dashboard. Who can tell me what is connected to the two switches, Side Head and Panel.For what is the yellow control light, this may be for the turn signals.Thank you for your detailed answer. Greetings from Munich. Eric	Snowsailer	5	723	Jan 29, 2020 by Gary S
	Peerless GT V6 (Preview) After a lot of measuring and research i'm now sharing my V6 project. Long time ago i got this idea, and i started to investigate if this was feasible. My main goal is that i don't have to change the chassis, and that it is reversible. Due to its compact dimensions the choice fell on the Ford 2.4 EFI V6, cou...	Erik V	10	450	Jan 28, 2020 by mikerf
	Pleasant surprise (Preview) As may have been observed from another of my recent posts, I had to change the engine front plate on my re-built engine from the TR4 one to the TR3 one to get the engine sitting at the correct height in the chassis. In doing so, look what I found. I was well pleased.	mikerf	4	287	Jan 27, 2020 by mikerf
	Peerless GT Phase 1 #013 (Preview) Hi everybody, Some of you know I own this car for many years, bought back in 1998. Bought as a partially dismantled wreck, basically not worth saving, but complete with glass, P-grille etc. As these are very rare, I couldn't find another one so it became mine. I've built a new chassis to start with, i...	Erik V	6	493	Dec 26, 2019 by Erik V
	Restoration of Irish Peerless?Warwick ( 1 2 ) (Preview) After getting the car home from Detroit in September it taken a little time to document details for starting the restoration. The car has now been blown apart except for the front & rear suspension and steering column. Chassis is various states of disrepair primarily from the firewall back. ...	OddBrit	41	1885	Nov 22, 2019 by Erik V
	Stator tube length (Preview) Having had to buy a new (second hand) stator tube can anyone tell me how far it should extend, if by anything, beyond the end of the nut that holds it in place on the lower end of the steering box. At present and with the steering wheel as far down the splines on the top of the column as it can go, the stator tube...	mikerf	4	788	Sep 10, 2019 by nigel c
	Non-standard radiator failure. (Preview) Sorry guys, missed the TR show. The radiator gave up 70 miles into the trip, and stranded me at Cambridge Services. It's a mercy that it didn't fail in the roadworks. For the first time in my Peerless/Warwick ownership Ive needed a two truck. However, the ali/plastic land rover rad is rubber mounted...	Frank	5	459	Aug 20, 2019 by Erik V
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