SamV8
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Jul 14, 2019 15:31:57 GMT
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I've been lurking on this forum for awhile now and finally now able to make a thread of my own, I'll try to keep it updated but I'm not that mechanically talented so most of the work wont be done by me so will struggle for documentation and pics but will try my best So here is my TR7 that I picked up this morning, it currently has a slant 4 in it but that is being pulled out within the week hopefully and will be sticking in a 3.5 RV8, also that body kit will be removed from it as it's quite awful  and here is the mess on an engine bay with the slant 4 to be removed  |
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Last Edit: Jul 15, 2019 18:33:50 GMT by SamV8
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Jul 14, 2019 16:03:05 GMT
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I don't know if it is just me but it looks kind of pleased with itself sitting on that trailer 😁 either that or you had just told it about your V8 plans...
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SamV8
South West
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Jul 14, 2019 16:40:11 GMT
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I don't know if it is just me but it looks kind of pleased with itself sitting on that trailer 😁 either that or you had just told it about your V8 plans... Well a V8 makes a lot of cars/people happy 😁 |
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Jul 14, 2019 17:35:32 GMT
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What else does it need doing/what other plans do you have?
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SamV8
South West
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Jul 14, 2019 17:59:29 GMT
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eventually it will be getting arches a new coat of paint like the works rally livery but different colours and waaay down the line it might get a 1uz
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SamV8
South West
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Jul 16, 2019 19:52:56 GMT
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quick update, the car was purchased on ebay without viewing beforehand (bad idea I know) and there has been a few things found that wasn't disclosed on the advert the underside is rather rusty with patches of fibreglass and underseal     then the more worrying part is the strut tower, the red outline is where it should be connected to the car but isn't  this will all be fixed |
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Jul 16, 2019 20:01:41 GMT
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That will keep you busy for a while. Make sure you do a really good job around the rear axle mountings, mine wasn't rusty but the V8 still caused several large cracks. Theres some pics of how I strengthened it in my thread.
Kevin
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Jul 16, 2019 20:30:46 GMT
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Crikey! Some stuff to be getting on with then! Like the sound of your plans 🙂
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SamV8
South West
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Jul 16, 2019 20:56:48 GMT
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That will keep you busy for a while. Make sure you do a really good job around the rear axle mountings, mine wasn't rusty but the V8 still caused several large cracks. Theres some pics of how I strengthened it in my thread. Kevin just checked it out, will have a look at that area to see how bad it is |
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SamV8
South West
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Jul 16, 2019 20:57:42 GMT
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Crikey! Some stuff to be getting on with then! Like the sound of your plans 🙂 yeah definitely more to be doing, engine was supposed to be going in and running tomorrow but looking unlikely now |
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wc
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Jul 16, 2019 21:07:36 GMT
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Oooooo! Weldfest....  (not happy you were duped but love a good resto thread) |
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Jul 16, 2019 23:35:22 GMT
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Bookmarked! Looking forward to further progress. Cant go wrong with a Rover V8 ☺️
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1975 Triumph Spitfire 1500
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SamV8
South West
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Jul 18, 2019 18:00:21 GMT
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More progress, here's the strut tower repair    and some inner arch holes to be fixed   found these LED strips, not sure if/how they are connected so don't know how to turn them on (could be wired into the lights?)  tried on some different wheels on that my Dad had lying around his workshop, think they suit the car much better than the white wheels that came with the car (also you can see that horrid kit has been removed)  if all goes well the engine should be getting installed tomorrow 🤞 |
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Rob M
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1980 Triumph TR7Rob M
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Jul 18, 2019 18:08:25 GMT
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I've been lurking on this forum for awhile now and finally now able to make a thread of my own, I'll try to keep it updated but I'm not that mechanically talented so most of the work wont be done by me so will struggle for documentation and pics but will try my best So here is my TR7 that I picked up this morning, it currently has a slant 4 in it but that is being pulled out within the week hopefully and will be sticking in a 3.5 RV8, also that body kit will be removed from it as it's quite awful and here is the mess on an engine bay with the slant 4 to be removed I think you will find that many of us are in the same boat, enthusiasts who ask lots of questions, have a go and get help when we need it. You are not alone! I have seen the odd TR6, TR4, even TR2s floating around over the last few years but, honestly, I cannot remember when I last saw a TR7 driving around. They must be very rare now, the TR that was always seen as a poor follow up to the TR6. I have always liked them, especially the early ones with tartan seats or something like that. I shall watch this build with great interest. |
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Jul 18, 2019 19:34:32 GMT
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Leds look like someones attempt at footwell lighting probably wired into the courtesy lights, I would suggest the bin!
Inner wing repair looks good, the corrosion in the wheelarch/front of the footwell will probably extend higher and need the bottom of the arch to be cut out, no great deal though, while the engine is out you might also want to cut the battery tray out I wish I had done mine when I had the chance it would make access to the left of the engine far easier, it's too close to the exhast with a V8 to put a battery on anyway.
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SamV8
South West
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Jul 18, 2019 21:04:54 GMT
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Leds look like someones attempt at footwell lighting probably wired into the courtesy lights, I would suggest the bin! Inner wing repair looks good, the corrosion in the wheelarch/front of the footwell will probably extend higher and need the bottom of the arch to be cut out, no great deal though, while the engine is out you might also want to cut the battery tray out I wish I had done mine when I had the chance it would make access to the left of the engine far easier, it's too close to the exhast with a V8 to put a battery on anyway. plan on putting the battery in the boot after reading the v8 conversion guide |
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Jul 19, 2019 13:54:01 GMT
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More progress, here's the strut tower repair and some inner arch holes to be fixed found these LED strips, not sure if/how they are connected so don't know how to turn them on (could be wired into the lights?) tried on some different wheels on that my Dad had lying around his workshop, think they suit the car much better than the white wheels that came with the car (also you can see that horrid kit has been removed) if all goes well the engine should be getting installed tomorrow 🤞 That strut tower repair looks very good! Definitely agree with the wheels much more period to the car. I see quite a few TR7's with MGF wheels though which spoil the look foe me, far to modern. I've been lurking on this forum for awhile now and finally now able to make a thread of my own, I'll try to keep it updated but I'm not that mechanically talented so most of the work wont be done by me so will struggle for documentation and pics but will try my best So here is my TR7 that I picked up this morning, it currently has a slant 4 in it but that is being pulled out within the week hopefully and will be sticking in a 3.5 RV8, also that body kit will be removed from it as it's quite awful and here is the mess on an engine bay with the slant 4 to be removed I think you will find that many of us are in the same boat, enthusiasts who ask lots of questions, have a go and get help when we need it. You are not alone! I have seen the odd TR6, TR4, even TR2s floating around over the last few years but, honestly, I cannot remember when I last saw a TR7 driving around. They must be very rare now, the TR that was always seen as a poor follow up to the TR6. I have always liked them, especially the early ones with tartan seats or something like that. I shall watch this build with great interest. I thought the same about the TR7 being quite rare now as I don't see that many. Was quite surprised when I went to the BMC & BL show at the British Motor Museum to se 5 rows of them! |
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Jul 19, 2019 20:46:00 GMT
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Was quite pleased to see a TR7 the other day just down the road from my house. At least I thought it was. Then it rumbled past and I realised it was a TR8. I believe that it was also a genuine example having spoken to a friend in the know. Sounded gorgeous! My Midas project has a kind of link to the TR7 as it uses the rear light and the early (larger) petrol cap  I shall be following this project - consider it bookmarked! |
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Jul 19, 2019 21:47:12 GMT
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theres a couple of tr7 soft tops in my area i see occasionally but cant recall last time i saw a fhc. a friend of my mum rolled up in one in '79/'80 and i remember being decidedly underwhelmed when i eagerly inspected it. i think my comment to mum was that i preferred her mgb!
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'80 s1 924 turbo..hibernating
'80 golf gli cabriolet...doing impression of a skip
'97 pug 106 commuter...continuing cheapness making me smile!
firm believer in the k.i.s.s and f.i.s.h principles.
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SamV8
South West
Posts: 90
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Jul 19, 2019 22:24:18 GMT
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theres a couple of tr7 soft tops in my area i see occasionally but cant recall last time i saw a fhc. a friend of my mum rolled up in one in '79/'80 and i remember being decidedly underwhelmed when i eagerly inspected it. i think my comment to mum was that i preferred her mgb! did it have a v8 in it though? |
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(not happy you were duped but love a good resto thread)
I shall be following this project - consider it bookmarked!