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my new project

Posted: 05 Jun 2012 22:36
by nervousnewowner
ok finally had time to take a few pics of my new purchase, anyone has any history on it, good or bad, please let me know.....[:D]
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bonnet needs realigning, rear arch needs sorting and black rear panel and sills need re instating for starters, wish me luck..... oh yeah, fried the expansion bottle on the beaulieu trip so got one on order needs seat cover replacing on drivers seat, got it in flat to fit, and on way to work today it gained a nasty rattle that need to check out after work tomorrow, and if it doesn't blow up on the way i should be at ace cafe saturday in it and bromley pagaent sunday..... yes you all finally get to see me at car shows in a tr7!!!!!!!!!!! [:D][:D][:D]

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Dave...

the project at birth, watch it evolve...I hope...

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 01:35
by silverseven
looks like a nice little coupe Dave , congrats on the find!!

Ron.
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Posted: 06 Jun 2012 03:24
by Hasbeen
Good one. That is the best fitting webasto sun roof that I have ever seen.

The car is great, but what I'd really like is that lovely bit of land behind it in the first photo.

Hasbeen

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 04:55
by john 215
Hi Dave,

Welcome to the Speke Owners Club [8D], looks a nice car mate. Hope to see you at the weekend.

Cheers John

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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: 06 Jun 2012 20:27
by birminghamtr7
like it, nice colour

if you factor in the earth's rotation, we are all speeding
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Posted: 06 Jun 2012 20:50
by willywonka
Dave.

Nice looking car.

I think I have got an expansion bottle you can have.
What type is it?



All the Gear, no idea

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 21:23
by nervousnewowner
kel, never thought to ask you if you had a bottle... ordered one from robsport last night mate but thanks anyway..... still need to pop up and look at that rear parcel shelf...[:D]

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Dave...

the project at birth, watch it evolve...I hope...

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 21:25
by nervousnewowner
and hasbeen, you like my back garden then???? only kidding, just a general view of the mountain behind cwmbran, but is a nice walk up there,....[:D]

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Dave...

the project at birth, watch it evolve...I hope...

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 21:29
by Shauniedawn
Nice motor [:)]

Shaun

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Posted: 07 Jun 2012 05:17
by gaz
Dave its good to see you back in the fold of DRIVING TR7's.
Even better you seem to be making up for lost time show wise.... Hope to meet you and your nice car sometime.

http://mytr7.weebly.com/blackpool-lights-run-2012.html

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

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Posted: 07 Jun 2012 14:53
by windy one
Well....for starters, Nice looking wedge! [:D]

Johnny

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 15:12
by gslittle
How to confuse all those ANPR cameras.

Must get out more.

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1979 TR7 TCT DHC 16V
Formerly...
1980 TR7 FHC
1980 Factory TR8 DHC
1980 Factory TR8 DHC Automatic
1977 TR7 FHC Parts Car
1980 TR7 FHC Parts Car

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 16:48
by Steve @ SandS
Sold that car a few times over the years.

Steve @ S&S Preparations

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 21:45
by nervousnewowner
in that case steve can you give me any info on the car? i get the feeling it was originally tahaitti blue? any idea who did the work on it, guy i bought it off got it from a garage london way i think but it has come with no history whatsoever, so really know nothing about it..... anything you can add would be much appreciated....[:D]

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Dave...

the project at birth, watch it evolve...I hope...

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 23:34
by Hasbeen
Steve do you get pet names for 7s you have in your place a number of times, or are they just stock numbers, like any other car?

Hasbeen