1971 Triumph Stag MK1 Nut & Bolt Restoration. 250 Photos. Manual & Overdrive

The odometer shows 18,000 miles. From older MOT certificates, we believe the car has done 118,000 miles. Although this is rather irrelevant now as the car has undergone a nut and bolt restoration and virtually everything on this car has been replaced or refurbished, especially over the last 2 years.

Our car had a full restoration done by Stag Owner's Club committee member in the 90s with receipts including these new body panels:

Rear valance

Boot floor panel

Boot lid fibreglass

L/H rear full inner arch

R/H rear full inner arch

L/H full sill panel

R/H full sill panel

L/H front wing

R/H front wing

L/H full inner arch

R/H full inner arch

Front lower valance

Lower rear wing panels

The car was exported by him to the Philippines and we believe the car did not return to the UK until about 10 years ago.

In 2013, we have receipts for work including a new interior trim kit and carpets.

Engine: 

In the 90s the engine was changed to a Triumph 6 cylinder. The last owner changed the engine back to an original Stag V8 from a later MK2 car - The reconditioned 3.0 V8 engine was supplied by Classic Cars Northampton in April 2020. 

Prior to fitting, the engine was fully checked over by a Mercedes mechanic with work including: Remove cylinder heads, check cylinder head faces, reassemble with new head and ancillary gaskets, new top studs with copper slip, new timing chains and sprockets, valve timing checked, inlet manifold cleaned and checked, new water transfer gaskets, reconditioned starter motor. Photos and Video talk through of this is available.

Other parts replaced by the previous owner include:

Ignition service kit, Wiper rack, Exhaust manifold gasket, Cooling hose kit, Thermostat, Alternator belt, Power steering belt, Oil pressure switch, Temperature transmitter, Carb needles, Float gaskets, Diaphrams, Bulkhead insulation pad, Bonnet release cable, Speedo cable, PAS hoses, 4 front row head lights, Declaration of MOT exemption, Handbrake switch, Water pump/spindle/cover, Fuel tank sender unit, Windscreen wiper motor, Rear bulb holders, Grill badge surround, BOSCH Battery, Centre speaker, Wiper stalk, plus numerous other bolts, clips, fittings, etc.

In August 2020, we then took the car in part exchange and continued the restoration as the previous owner had to let the car go due to bad health. 

Cosmetically, the engine needed attention so we dismantled the rocker covers, carburettors, inlet manifold, distributor, radiator and hoses, air filter housing, brake servo and booster, expansion and water bottles, wiper motor, etc. and cleaned up the engine and bay. We repainted the top of the engine under the inlet manifold in black epoxy.

The inlet manifold, water pump cover, rocker covers were all blasted back to bare metal and repainted in epoxy 2k paint, then reassembled with new gaskets and bolts.  The carburettors were soda blasted, stripped and ultra sonically cleaned prior to reassembly with new gaskets. As many nuts and bolts were replaced as possible, or refurbished by blasting, ultra sonic cleaning, and retreated/repainted. Air filter assembly was removed, and resprayed in grey 2K paint. New air filter sticker applied. New gaskets and bolts. New elephant's trunk rubber. New under bonnet insulation.

Several parts and brackets were removed, blasted back to bare metal, and zinc plated or refinished in Eastwood zinc paint. These included, the brake booster, wiper motor, choke brackets, bonnet catch. Master cylinder refinished, new bolts, new cap.

Exhaust manifolds repainted in silver heat resistant paint. Distributor cap removed and repainted.

During reassembly, the timing was rechecked, and new gaskets were again put on the rocker covers, carburettors, water pump, and inlet manifold.

Suspension:

Front and rear suspension (including sub frames, anti rollbar, drop links, control arms, trailing arms, springs, tie rods) removed, grit blasted to bare metal, resprayed in black or silver 2K epoxy. The underbody is all painted in the same colour as the bodywork.

New orange poly bush kit fitted throughout. 

New rear struts. 

New top mounts. 

New anti vibration straps. 

New driveshaft dust covers. 

New propshaft/driveshaft bolts. 

New driveshaft gaiters. 

New subframe bushes. 

Brakes:

New brake booster. Refurbished master cylinder. New M/C cap. New bolts.

New front brake callipers, brake discs, pads. Upgraded stainless steel backing plates.

Rear brake drum covers removed, blasted and resprayed in black 2k epoxy. 

New copper brake lines, unions.

Cooling System:

New upgraded large aluminium radiator with electric fan.

Top and bottom fan shrouds removed and repainted. 

New water hoses and jubilee clips. 

Inlet manifold, water pump cover, removed, cleaned, blasted and repainted in 2K epoxy. 

New antifreeze.

Fuel System:

New fuel tank, new fuel pump, bracket, new fuel lines, new fuel filter. 

Exhaust System:

Upgraded new stainless steel exhaust system. New hanging brackets and hanging rubbers.

In the Boot:

Fuel system electrics tidied up. 

New plywood boot boards, then painted satin black. 

New Wedgwood blue carpet set.

Refurbished spare steel wheel with tyre.

New electric aerial. 

New boot rubber seal. 

Under Bonnet: 

New bonnet support strut. 

Blasted and zinc plated/paint bonnet catch.

Bakerlite electric covers were removed and machine polished to an as-new finish. New nuts.

New top mounts and rubber bungs.

New brake booster and master cylinder refurbished. Clutch cylinder polished up.

New windscreen washer bottle and motor.

Bonnet release cable shortened to improve performance and looks. New clasp.

New water hoses and jubilee clips were all replaced. 

New anti freeze. 

Cooling fan removed and cleaned, new fitment bolts.

Steering column removed and repainted.

New engine settings sticker.

Up Top:

New windscreen fitted June 2021 by National Windscreens. New rubber windscreen seal.

Reconditioned soft top frame with new hooks, webbing, nuts and bolts, paint, cables, etc.

New MK1 mohair dark blue soft top supplied by Aldridge Trimming, fitted August 2021.

New tonneau cover stainless steel trim.

New stowage cover rubber seal.

Stainless steel window frames sanded and machine polished.

Electrics:

Electrics checked and any issues fixed by auto electrician. 

New instrument glass and seals.

Steering column plastics cleaned and redyed. 

New control knobs for choke, demister. 

Heater control panel refurbished in black plastic paint with white lettering repainted. 

New glovebox torch. 

Period radio cassette fitted. 

New electric aerial and wiring. 

Front End:

New stainless steel bumper, over riders, over rider rubbers, over rider seals, fitting brackets and nuts and bolts. 

Front grilles removed, grit blasted to bare metal, fins taped up and sanded with P180-P3000 and machine polished. Then fins masked up and painted satin black. New fitting screws.

New MK1 grey Stag badge.

Rear End:

New stainless steel bumper, over riders, over rider rubbers, new fitting brackets and nuts and bolts.

Rear lights removed, taken apart, cleaned. New sponge inserts, rubber gaskets, and clear lenses.

Wheels:

MK1 steel wheels sand blasted to bare metal and resprayed in silver 2K epoxy paint. 

New Old Stock (NOS) stainless steel Rostyle hub caps.

New steel wheel nuts.

New Classic Radar 14 x 175 tyres. 

Refurbished spare wheel with new Michelin XVS tyre.

Interior:

Interior trim kit fitted in 2013. Front seats rebuilt with new webbing, foam etc.

Seat rails removed, blasted to bare metal, repainted silver, regreased, fitted with new bolts. 

New underlay and wedgewood blue carpet set fitted July 2021. NOS zinc plated floor bungs fitted.

New B pillar covers. 

Replaced centre console with excellent undamaged one.

Glovebox tray removed and re-dyed, new fittings.

Windscreen vent removed and repainted.

New sun visors.

New heater, choke, demister control switches.

Door cards removed cleaned, arm rests resprayed with vinyl dye. Suede re-dyed also.

Door seals replaced with new flocked rubbers.

New seat belts.

Seat belt brackets refurbished.

New chrome seat bolts.

Hand brake refurbished.

Foot pedal arms repainted.

Door latches and strikers removed, blasted, zinc plated/painted, new fitting screws.

New door striker shims.

New door blanking bungs.

Inside of doors waxoyled.

Steering column removed, blasted to bare metal, resprayed.

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