Repair Panels

[John Wood]

I am talking about the repair panels for the wheel arches and the rear wing sections. Is the quality good and are they worth the money?

1975 TR7
1977 TR7 Sprint

[Chris Turner]

John the red ones I have used have been quite good.

www.triumphtrs.co.uk
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TR7 Sprint
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[John Wood]

Are these the ones Robsport are selling on eBay Chris?

1975 TR7
1977 TR7 Sprint

[prlee]

I used them on the rear of my TR7, very impressed, needs care on welding to prevent too much heat going in which can distort the panel, grind the welds flush and cover with filler to match the body contour and sand back with a fine sandpaper wrapped around an old silcone tube.

Looks great.

Pete
1981 Carmelian Red 2 litre DHC - out for the summer.
Polybush, KYB shocks, electric fan, electric windows and electronic ignition roller bearing struts and anti-dive kit - otherwise standard
1979 Pageant Blue Spitfire 1500 - In hibernation - Engine overhaul needed.

[busheytrader]

I've used repair panels from Robsport in the distant past.

Compared to some of the pattern repair parts I've welded into my Mini Cooper lately, they fitted very well.


Adam




TR7 V8 DHC Jaguar Solent Blue. 9.35cr Range Rover V8, Holley 390cfm, JWR Dual Port, 214 Cam, Lumention, Tubular Manifolds, S/S Single Pipe Exh, 3.08 Rear, 200lb Spax & PolyBushes all round, Anti- Dive, Strut-Top Roller Bearings, Capri Vented Discs & Calipers, Braided Hoses, 4 Speed Rear Cylinders, Uprated Master Cylinder & Servo, AT 14" 5 Spokes or Maestro Turbo 15" Alloys, Cruise Lights, S/S Heater Pipes, Replacement Fuel Tank. No Door Stickers. Mine since July 1986, V8 from 1991 courtesy of S&S V8 conversion and big brake kits.

[rosey]

I found out a while ago that most of these repair panels are sourced from the same manufacturer, it makes sense really if you think about the limited market for them.

In my experience the best fit are OEM panels which are still available on Ebay from time to time, the best repro panels are usually in red primer and are sold by the best suppliers, S&S, Robsport & Rimmers.

The worst by a long way are usually black and originally came from Moss / Triumphtune, to say they don't fit and need adjustment is an understatement. The front and rear floor panels dont even have the lip to weld to the underside of the inner sill, they need to be welded to the inner sill inside the car.

If you are tackling the inner & outer wheel arches then the repair panels from S&S, Robsport etc. will fit with a bit of minor fettling.

One word of caution when you come to weld the new panels, if someone has put waxoyl or similar in the cavity then clean it out otherwise you will not be able to weld bacause of the fire that ensues[B)]

Dave



"Do or Do not, there is no try" - Yoda

1981 Purple Grinnal 2.0L
1980 TR7 Persian Aqua Drophead.
1977 TR7 FHC Tahiti Blue

[FI Spyder]

How about the RH lower panel behind rear wheel? Yellow TCT needs one but Robsport says the RH replacement panel doesn't fit well (LH one is OK). Anyone have any experience with it?

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