New wheels

[Hoops]

Yeah, that door is on the to-do list, not quite sure how to do it, other than get a new door..... [:(]

[FI Spyder]

The door can be reskinned, never done it but a common activity in the UK. Don't know if it's easier to replace whole door if you find another one (rust free) or reskin existing door so you have a rust free one.


TR7 Spider - 1978 Spifire - 1976 Spitfire - 1988 Tercel 4X4 - Kali on Integra - 1991 Integra

[Beans]

If the frame is still good, reskinning the door is much cheaper.
Gives you th eoppotunity to have th einside properly treated.
A second hand door may also have hidden horrors.

As for the wheels, I prefer the original alloys under that car ...

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[silverseven]

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Century Gothic, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by FI Spyder</i>

The door can be reskinned, never done it but a common activity in the UK. Don't know if it's easier to replace whole door if you find another one (rust free) or reskin existing door so you have a rust free one.
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Actually in the bodyshop/collision industry we reskin doors quite often ...with the proper tools it's really no big deal at all !

Ron.

[frankman]

I like silver and gold at the best (gold only in combination with black-gold car) .. black is a pure fashion phenomenon not a style for old cars [8)]

Hello from Switzerland

Frank

[Odd]

If it's possible to match the gold on the graphics exactly - I'd go for gold anyday!
(If you then paint the windscreen surround gold metallic as well = TOP marks! IMHO)


And loose that ugly white plastic on the front, it doesn't match the rest! [:D]

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[windy one]

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Century Gothic, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Wayne S</i>

Just get rid of those bloomin MG badges [;)]<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

HAHAHA [:D] Just what i was about to say... [:p]

Johnny

[Hoops]

Ive got my Black and Gold Triumph Laurel centre caps done now, just waiting for the wheel nuts. Will stick some pics up when they are all on! [:)]

And 'ugly white plastic' [?]

[staningrimsby]

Hoops i reckon that the gold look best but i also like the black,[:)]

ive just got a set of slot mag alloys and as my 7 is off white i cant decide weather to keep them silver or have them powder coated black.[?]

[fastman]

Flat white is my pick. They may 'pop' out a bit much, but I think it may be worth a can of spray to see. IMO gold=cheese, black=boy racer, both are good but try a bunch.

[trv8]

Hoops, Pop into a Halfords 'Paint Match' store.
They have A4 size lever arch files full of swatches. Each colour has a hole in the centre so that you can place it over the item (graphics) to match and compare. Every colour you could think of, in brush or spray application.

I did this when I had to touch-up a few scratches on my son's mountain bike and the match was spot-on. His face was a picture when I told him what colour it was.....
Lamborghini Green [:D].

Paint the windscreen surround the same colour as the door window surround (satin black) along with the door handles = [:p][8D][:D].

[Henk]

And 'ugly white plastic'

Licenseplate i think, but in Sweden they are white too.

Henk

1980 TR7 US Convertible
1978 Mini Clubman Estate

[Odd]

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Century Gothic, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Henk</i>

And 'ugly white plastic'
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Yes, but fitted onto a pivoting holder it will disappear - as soon as the car moves.
And don't distract the viewer from seeing the car... [:D]
Even more so on a black car, just look at his sig-file picture; What's the first thing you see?

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[FI Spyder]

The English have this humungus liscence plate you can see a mile away (there is an indent on the bumper to accomodate it). Here in N/A (and Sweden) you have a "regular" sized plate that you could hinge. We've been told that in BC for a car with collector plates if there is no provision for a front liscence plate you don't have to "defile" the car to put one on. Mine doesn't so I don't. Now I never tested this as I've never been stopped by RCMP and the guy in ICBC (Provincial insurer/liscencer) who headed the Collector Plate Division now works for Haggerty's so I suppose I should get a written clarification. When I did go through US customs in Port Angeles last year and the guy saw I had no plate on front he did a quick run around to the back of the car to see if I had a plate before he waved me through. He was more cconcerned that I wasn't going to sell my car in the States.[8D]


TR7 Spider - 1978 Spifire - 1976 Spitfire - 1988 Tercel 4X4 - Kali on Integra - 1991 Integra

[Hoops]

Got the wheel nuts and they are now properly on -





made a big change with the response of the steering! rides a bit better now as well as now goes in a straight line!

pretty much decided on black now, need to get them properly powder coated.


Also, out of interest, how long is the standard rubber dipstick pipe? i have a new one but i think it might be too long as it does not read any oil between the lines..... Anyone have one handy or could measure one? [:D]