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Went and bought another one!!
Posted: 08 Jul 2014 20:33
by mnypitTR
Some of you guys probably remember me. I have had a great many TR7s and a few TR8s. Well I have gone and done it again. Just bought a 1980 TR7 V8 that has been sitting since the 90s in a garage. It is completely rust free and has a 1962 Buick 215 in it. Hasnt done very many miles since the whole drive train was rebuilt, engine trans and rear end. It just hasnt been started for many years.
So wish me luck. It is still in the storage unit where I bought it because I do not currently have a place for it, so it will be a few weeks before I get it home to tinker.
Posted: 08 Jul 2014 21:22
by Beans
<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 mnypitTR</i>
... I have had a great many TR7s and a few TR8s. Well I have gone and done it again. Just bought a 1980 TR7 V8 ... So wish me luck ... <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
Oh dear, you really need some good luck there [:D]
Have fun [;)]
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Posted: 08 Jul 2014 21:56
by tr8
I remember you John, always enjoyed your posts on the email list.
Posted: 09 Jul 2014 04:13
by john 215
Hi,
[:D] WELCOME TO BEST T7 / 8 FORUM IN THE WORLD EVER [8D]
Good luck with your new car, be great to see some pictures if you get a chance when you get her home.
Cheers John
LIVE LIFE A QUARTER OF A MILE AT A TIME!
1976 Speke FHC Beauty Now with an overdrive conversion
1979 3.5 FHC(STATUS PENDING!!)
1982 2.0 DHC NOW A 4.6, BUILT NOT BROUGHT !!!!
Posted: 09 Jul 2014 16:18
by mnypitTR
Here are some pics from the storage unit
80 TR7 V8
80 Spitfire(likely parts)
01 Saab 9-3 Viggen vert
03 Chevy 2500HD 8.1L
95 Wrangler
94 Grand Cherokee
Posted: 29 Jul 2014 18:57
by mnypitTR
Looks like I am going to be able to pick it up this weekend. Wish me luck.
80 TR7 V8
80 Spitfire(likely parts)
01 Saab 9-3 Viggen vert
03 Chevy 2500HD 8.1L
95 Wrangler
94 Grand Cherokee
Posted: 29 Jul 2014 20:06
by Maxwell
Tiger-skin Seat Covers! Like!
Maxwell [8)]
2.0 TR7 FHC \ Current
1.8 Mazda MX5 \ Current
Posted: 29 Jul 2014 20:39
by mnypitTR
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Tiger-skin Seat Covers! Like!
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Yeah thats going away first. I think that was a leftover from the 80s.
80 TR7 V8
80 Spitfire(likely parts)
01 Saab 9-3 Viggen vert
03 Chevy 2500HD 8.1L
95 Wrangler
94 Grand Cherokee
Posted: 30 Jul 2014 15:25
by mb4tim
How about you let me have the 215 for my MGB, and we'll get you something bigger for you 7 [:D]
-Tim
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Posted: 31 Jul 2014 23:22
by mnypitTR
The U Pull It yard up the street has 2 Land Rover Discoverys with complete and running 4.0 liter engines. I will help you pull one if you help me pull one.
80 TR7 V8
80 Spitfire(likely parts)
01 Saab 9-3 Viggen vert
03 Chevy 2500HD 8.1L
95 Wrangler
94 Grand Cherokee
Posted: 04 Aug 2014 06:14
by mnypitTR
It is home!!
80 TR7 V8
80 Spitfire(likely parts)
01 Saab 9-3 Viggen vert
03 Chevy 2500HD 8.1L
95 Wrangler
94 Grand Cherokee
Posted: 04 Aug 2014 12:53
by FI Spyder
All that heavy stuff on the top shelf (paint cans, vacuum) ready to fall on your car is making me nervous.[:p]
I only put light cardboard boxes of parts up there.[:)]
- - -TR7 Spider - - - 1978 Spitfire- - - - 1976 Spitfire - - 1988 Tercel 4X4 - Kali on Integra - 1991 Integra - Yellow TCT
Posted: 04 Aug 2014 13:22
by tr8coupe
like those shelves from costco[:D]
BMW Z1 ( sold)
Westfield sport carbon (sold)
Eurosport x1/9 turbo (sold)
TR8 coupe
fiat coupe 20vt red wow bargain
Ginetta G27 (sold)
TR7 v8 monster on 245 tyres all round (sold)
TVR VIXEN (sold)
Alfa GTV 3.0 CUP lol(sold)
Posted: 05 Aug 2014 23:12
by mnypitTR
That stuff has been up there, and then some, for at least 10 years. There used to be a Jeep Grand Cherokee transmission and transfer case up there. I have had much more valuable cars parked there without issue. Those shelves are tough and they are bolted to the concrete wall. The stainless shelve unit and everything you see on it came with the car, and I still haven't gone through the trunk. Nothing great yet, but I am still looking.
Engine is running beautiful. Nice idle(a little lumpy but the guy told me the cam is pretty aggressive), revvs great. Got a clutch master, slave and hose from a guy in Sarasota that I swear I either bought a car from or sold one too. Small world I guess.
80 TR7 V8
80 Spitfire(likely parts)
01 Saab 9-3 Viggen vert
03 Chevy 2500HD 8.1L
95 Wrangler
94 Grand Cherokee
Posted: 06 Aug 2014 00:44
by Hasbeen
You'd reckon someone could come up with a cure for this damn disease.
Hasbeen