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Dave Dyer · Postby **Dave Dyer** » 21 Sep 2012 07:53

Is it the body number plate thats normally popped rivited on is missing?

Plus there is a weld missing between the front panel and the wing and those 3 bolts are now making sense!! It must of had a new front panel at some stage of its life!

Cheers,
Dave

Steve-LPS-Thomas · Postby **Steve-LPS-Thomas** » 21 Sep 2012 08:36

You're so nearly there.. Why is it bolted, not welded??

Any tips for removing the black underseal please?

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TR Tony · Postby **TR Tony** » 21 Sep 2012 09:07

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

You're so nearly there.. Why is it bolted, not welded??

Any tips for removing the black underseal please?
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Cos it's fibreglass? Roy can advise re the Ziebart removel - he has been doing some of that himself!

Tony

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

emdee · Postby **emdee** » 21 Sep 2012 18:34

No bonnet badge ?

Steve-LPS-Thomas · Postby **Steve-LPS-Thomas** » 21 Sep 2012 19:06

Yes thats it. The front panel is fibreglass. Can't see any sign of collision damage behind it. Badge is missing. Rattle can is in the boot. Filled the coolant system and ran it up to temperature today. No apparent leaks so I'm guessing the radiator was removed to replace front panel and reassembled but never refilled and driven. The radiator looks like it might be new and there is a new unused bottom hose in the boot. The viscious fan assembly also looks a bit new.

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FI Spyder · Postby **FI Spyder** » 21 Sep 2012 19:21

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

Plus there is a weld missing between the front panel and the wing and those 3 bolts are now making sense!! It must of had a new front panel at some stage of its life!
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I haven't gone down and looked to compare but that's were my A/C relay panel is mounted as well as the plastic cover plate seen in the lower left corner of this engine bay shot of my Spider.

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V8Wedgehead · Postby **V8Wedgehead** » 21 Sep 2012 21:23

Steve your killing me!

Michael
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Steve-LPS-Thomas · Postby **Steve-LPS-Thomas** » 21 Sep 2012 21:56

The underside of the hood including the hinges are coveted in black underseal however the nose panel it locates on is body colour. The ends are not welded and there are bolts attaching it. From underneath the car it can be seen to be fibreglass.

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FI Spyder · Postby **FI Spyder** » 22 Sep 2012 00:13

So somebody was offering fiberglass nose panels then? Didn't know they did that.

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Steve-LPS-Thomas · Postby **Steve-LPS-Thomas** » 22 Sep 2012 05:39

I wish they hadn't but everything around looks straight. Maybe something fell on it or someone jumped on it. Gonna have a much better look but prob won't know 100% till the day it comes apart. Too many things on the go at the moment, think first stage will be to see what it needs for an MOT.

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john 215 · Postby **john 215** » 22 Sep 2012 05:45

Hi,

My FHC is also covered Ziebart, like your has been injected into the sills etc which I am happy about but wish they had left the under bonnet, my job for the winter is removing that stuff

Cheers John

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Roy Hankins · Postby **Roy Hankins** » 22 Sep 2012 07:24

No short cuts to removing this stuff, just some engine cleaner
some old paint brushes and a toothbrush. Brush it on and let it soak in and then work it over with the brush using the toothbrush for those awkward areas. wipe over with a cloth and repeat if necessary, using clean engine cleaner. It's messy and tedious but at the same time very rewarding as you uncover that lovely clean factory paint finish.
Roy

John Wood · Postby **John Wood** » 22 Sep 2012 09:30

It looks a lovely car Steve. I'm glad a real enthusiast has got it.

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1977 TR7 Sprint

Steve-LPS-Thomas · Postby **Steve-LPS-Thomas** » 22 Sep 2012 13:06

Living the dream, John, just living the dream...

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Steve-LPS-Thomas · Postby **Steve-LPS-Thomas** » 08 Dec 2012 11:35

I'm very happy with this.. New (nos) nose badge from ebay. Mine is missing.

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