North American Triumph Vitesse/Sports 6
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Outrigger repair: Herald or Vitesse/Sports 6

This is taken from what I'm told is a rather elusive Triumph "Service Information" Bulletin, #5/128, dated April - May (and amended July) 1967.

Chassis Frame Outriggers
Herald Range

If and when the necessity arises to replace the chassis frame outriggers on the Herald range of models, the following Service Scheme will allow them to be fitted without lifting the rear of the body.

[Image of first page of bulletin 5/128.]

Mark 1 Frames.
  1. All traces of the rear outrigger and weld to be removed from chassis frame.
  2. Adaptor plate 147879 to be clamped to new rear outrigger continuously welded along edges marked x x x x. 'B' Fig. 1.
  3. New assembly to be offered to chassis frame and body mounting bolt fitted through hole in side channel and outrigger. 'A' Fig. 1.
  4. Outrigger to be rotated until contact is made with main frame which will be approx. 82.5°. 'B' Fig. 1.
  5. Continuous weld along edges of plate and main frame marked ll ll ll 'B' Fig. 1.
  6. Complete welding operation of outrigger and main frame marked ll ll ll 'A' Fig. 1.
  7. Weld down corner joint 'Y' Fig. 1.
Mark II Frames.
  1. [As for for Mark 1 frames.]
  2. [As for for Mark 1 frames.]
  3. [As for for Mark 1 frames.]
  4. [As for for Mark 1 frames.]
  5. Cut away portion of outrigger and chassis frame to enable welding of outrigger and frame to be carried out internally 'X' Fig. 2.
  6. Weld down corner joint 'Y' Fig. 2.
  7. Suitable reinforcement plate to be made and welded to exterior of outrigger and frame 'Z' Fig. 2.

Figure 1

Figure 2

Figure 3

Figure 1, showing angle of outrigger to chassis. Click to enlarge, then your browser should allow you to further enlarge the image.

Figure 2, showing angle of outrigger to chassis and where to cut away for welding from inside. Click to enlarge, then your browser should allow you to further enlarge the image.

Figure , showing dimensions of the adaptor plate #147879. Click to enlarge, then your browser should allow you to further enlarge the image.


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4/7/2004