tr7triumph.com

Posted: **21 Mar 2012 17:06**

just got my blue one back today its been having a bit of paint work and another door fitted.
It was the first time since billing last year I have been able to get in and out of the drivers door (luxury)

its ended up having windscreen panel both front wings, doors and rear quarters done and will be going back in about four weeks to have the bonnet, boot lid and rear panel and all the black bits in satin black.
I will get rid of those white spots once and for all.

but looking at the driveway now I think i need a red one so i can be patriotic

http://mytr7.weebly.com/

1981 DHC 2.0 Litre
1980 DHC pedal car
1976 FHC 2.0 Litre

Posted: **21 Mar 2012 17:21**

Will look great on its new wheels.

www.triumphtrs.co.uk
THE Coca Cola car
The C+C Conversions rally car
TR7 Sprint
TR7V8 rally car

Posted: **21 Mar 2012 17:37**

Hi Gaz,

Looking good mate, i see your cat is leaving its mark [:)]

Paint shop guys have any ideas what those blotches were [?]

Cheers John

LIVE LIFE A QUARTER OF A MILE AT A TIME!

1976 Speke FHC Beauty

1979 3.5 FHC(STATUS PENDING!!)

1982 2.0 DHC NOW A 4.6,ON THE ROAD NOW KICKING AR5E !!!!

Posted: **21 Mar 2012 17:49**

[quote]Originally posted by Chris Turner

Will look great on its new wheels
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

I need to come and get those turbo vec wheels of you as well Chris

These wheels are stamped C 81 I am assuming that is the production date?

http://mytr7.weebly.com/

1981 DHC 2.0 Litre
1980 DHC pedal car
1976 FHC 2.0 Litre

Posted: **21 Mar 2012 17:54**

[quote]Originally posted by john 215

Hi Gaz,

Looking good mate, i see your cat is leaving its mark [:)]

the next shot shows where he landed just as well the bonnet and nosecone hasn't been painted yet:

Paint shop guys have any ideas what those blotches were [?]

Cheers John

<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

all i could get out of anyone is either acid rain or oxidation although i cant se either as i am too much of a polisher always good quality wax and polish on the car.
this time its all getting done in base coat and lacquer so it can be blown in at any point

http://mytr7.weebly.com/

1981 DHC 2.0 Litre
1980 DHC pedal car
1976 FHC 2.0 Litre

Posted: **21 Mar 2012 18:58**

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by gaz

... now I think i need a red one so i can be patriotic ...<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
Didn't know you were Dutch [:D]

<center>

1980 TR7 DHC (my first car, now restored and back on the road)
1981 TR7 FHC Sprint (better known as 't Kreng)
[url="http://www.tr7beans.blogspot.com/"]My Weblog[/url]</center>

Posted: **21 Mar 2012 19:09**

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by gaz

[quote]Originally posted by Chris Turner

Will look great on its new wheels
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
These wheels are stamped C 81 I am assuming that is the production date?
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

That would be right Gaz, all the Keepax alloys had the 2 digit year code cast in them. Mind you they did exist as far back as '75 - I have seen one with that date on - but I think they first appeared on production line cars in '77 with some of the Sprints & also the ACN series TR8s.

Tony

1981 TR7 FHC Cavalry Blue
1980 TR7V8 DHC Jaguar Regency Red - sadly sold!
1977 TR8 FHC EFI Factory development car Inca Yellow

Posted: **21 Mar 2012 19:26**

I would love to get my hand a set of 77 alloys even though my car was originally fitted with steels. I didn't know they were around in 75, the earliest I have seen was a single 76 wheel.

1975 TR7
1977 TR7 Sprint

Posted: **21 Mar 2012 19:51**

I was surprised when I saw the '75 wheel, John - in fact I have a picture of it somewhere just to prove to myself that I wasn't hallucinating!

It's on a "methods build" pre production TR8 living down in this part of the world.

Gaz - sorry to be going off topic here! Car looks good, you bringing it to Billing this year?

Tony

1981 TR7 FHC Cavalry Blue
1980 TR7V8 DHC Jaguar Regency Red - sadly sold!
1977 TR8 FHC EFI Factory development car Inca Yellow

Posted: **21 Mar 2012 20:03**

I've also seen the 75 keepax alloy Tony mentioned, I think there's a pair.

It amazes me that the Keepax alloy was more or less available right
at the start of TR7 production yet didn't find it's way onto a car until the ACN and Sprint cars were produced.

Gaz, I remember your cat from Billing last year and you taking it for walks on the lead.

I thought that was great !!!!

Roy

Posted: **21 Mar 2012 21:51**

Not only the factory alloys but all GKN alloys including Wolfrace are date stamped, my Coke car has wheels made in 1978.
I have a brand new 76 wheel still in its original factory box.

www.triumphtrs.co.uk
THE Coca Cola car
The C+C Conversions rally car
TR7 Sprint
TR7V8 rally car

Posted: **22 Mar 2012 15:02**

[quote]Originally posted by gaz

I will get rid of those white spots once and for all.

but looking at the driveway now I think i need a red one so i can be patriotic

Hi,
Do you know you can buy colored pet spray for that white spot on your car? (could be cheaper than another car)
Regards, J.

Posted: **23 Mar 2012 06:02**

I forgot to post this pic.
Because the replacment door which i got off Moe a couple of years ago is a canley door this what has to be done

http://mytr7.weebly.com/

1981 DHC 2.0 Litre
1980 DHC pedal car
1976 FHC 2.0 Litre

Posted: **24 Mar 2012 05:05**

Hi Gaz,

I had to do the same when i won a set of recon doors of Fleabay a couple of years ago for my DHC

Cheers John

LIVE LIFE A QUARTER OF A MILE AT A TIME!

1976 Speke FHC Beauty

1979 3.5 FHC(STATUS PENDING!!)

1982 2.0 DHC NOW A 4.6,ON THE ROAD NOW KICKING AR5E !!!!

Posted: **25 Mar 2012 20:08**

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by gaz

I forgot to post this pic.
Because the replacment door which i got off Moe a couple of years ago is a canley door this what has to be done

http://mytr7.weebly.com/

1981 DHC 2.0 Litre
1980 DHC pedal car
1976 FHC 2.0 Litre

Hi Gaz glad to see that the door was put to good use, by the way what is the difference with a Canley door?
Cheers
Moe

tr7triumph.com

its back......

its back......