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the tr6 wrecker / resto has arrived

Posted: 08 Jun 2010 11:50
by birminghamtr7
well car has arrived all the engine trim bonnet wheels etc that the guy kept inside is coming next week. heres arrival pictures. ( btw the guy i borrowed forklift from has offered me a 1934 austin 10 convertible for free on agreement number plate is transfered when complete needs reassemble kept inside worshop for 25 years I'll think about that on ) in future i'll post anything reagrds tr6 in other cars

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Posted: 08 Jun 2010 12:33
by seven
Could do with a polish[:D]

The car is unable to handle my driving capabilities

Posted: 08 Jun 2010 12:37
by birminghamtr7
and a bit of back to black[:D]

if you factor in the earth's rotation, we are all speeding

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Posted: 08 Jun 2010 13:03
by Bobbieslandy
This is going to be one hell of a thread[;)]

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Posted: 08 Jun 2010 15:04
by MickeyR
[quote]<i>Originally posted by Bobbieslandy</i>

This is going to be one hell of a thread[;)]

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Posted: 08 Jun 2010 15:54
by Beans
A good polish, a set of wheels and of you go.

Good luck and have fun with the restoration [;)]

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Posted: 09 Jun 2010 01:57
by silverseven
and maybe a wheel alignment too

Ron.
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Posted: 11 Jun 2010 03:38
by catmanboo
did said workshop have a roof,or did the rodents part it out un-noticed? cool steering wheel![;)]

Posted: 11 Jun 2010 17:49
by tr7jim
Just wondering which car our you planning to come in, for the TR Drivers national at Billing the TR7 Spider or TR6.

Hope you can make it

Posted: 11 Jun 2010 18:42
by swifty
It seems to have yellow wheel arches... Is that the original colour?

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Posted: 11 Jun 2010 20:49
by rosey
I thought I was brave[:0][:)], but you have my unwavering admiration for tackling this car and I hope it turns out well for you.

Dsve

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

1981 Purple Grinnal 2.0L
1980 TR7 Persian Aqua Drophead.
Jaguar X Type in pillar box red!

Posted: 11 Jun 2010 21:46
by birminghamtr7
cant get mot yet for the 6 test centre fully booked up[:D]
i spoke to the spider today hes looking forward to a holiday[8D]

Its funny how ive already been paying a lot of attention to which way to with the paint yes looks like original colour is mustard yellow done know code as vin plate has been painted over in underseal chassis number is CP!!!!! but i do like them in red. So closer the time i'll have to make decision the yellow is more unusual colour and i like the idea of that. Red really suits the 6 or i couls go for a more modern colour. I think that i ought to look and the basics first painting is at least a year away if im lucky..

if you factor in the earth's rotation, we are all speeding

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Posted: 12 Jun 2010 01:32
by jrich4411
Ok... so - seriously - where do you start? How much of it do you think is salvageble?

'80 DHC
Chevy V8 up front
Ford rear end down back
Lucas wiring all over

Posted: 12 Jun 2010 10:00
by birminghamtr7
chassis looks pretty good, the rear quarter thats off is mint. the other thats on is excellent apart from damage at corner so that will repair plate behind and weld fill front wing are also very good condition apart from 1/2 inch rot above headlights again i think this will repair similarly. door frames good and only drivers side has a small bit of rust passenger side. the floors are shagged window frame is good boot is good rear panel boot floor looks good as does fuel tank reusable bonnett has been stored inside and is excellent engine and seats again have all been stored inside and when i saw them looked good rest of trim carpets door cards were kept in boot so are very musty and damp. plan of action is to get all panels off get them dipped and get good welder friend of mine to repair he used to work on these at brooks and sons rugeley walsall tr specalists until they closed he is one of the sons in the name. so its looking like a new tub or carry out / fabricte some new sections, need floors inner arches inner wing. so i guess 80% will be reusable. believe it or not it has new disks and pads and brake line so evidense is there of restoration being started.

if you factor in the earth's rotation, we are all speeding

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Posted: 12 Jun 2010 20:19
by Underdog
I can't begin to comprehend such a project. And I'm an autobody man by profession. Wow! Over here that wouldn't be considered a good parts car. Best of luck with it.

Jim Underwood
72 MGB BRG
80 TR8 Persian Aqua
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