ACL 4207u

[trekcarbonboy]

Got some needed and some not-so needed parts from a 75 car this past weekend. Car is in much worse shape then this pic shows. Last registered in 1986, 23,000 miles.


I got a sweet little pile of stuff. Brake proportioning valve, master cylinder (just need the pressure switch), service counter so I can put the correct speedo cables in and stop the needle bobbing. Heater knobs, center console latch, Instrument dash cover (a couple of my tabs are cracked so this is great). Water transfer tube. And the almighty windshield trim! Dont need this now, but you never know. [:)]


Car had a sweet original BL radio but I wasn't interested. If anyone wants it I could be persuaded to go get it for the right price. [;)]


<font size="6">All for a whopping $25! [:D][:D][:D]</font id="size6"> Gotta love the junk yard!

Craig '75 2.0 FHC

[gaz]

Shame on you for stripping all those parts of such an early car here in the uk that would have been saved....[:D]



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

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

[FI Spyder]

Shame you don't have room for the whole car. You never know what you're going to need. Launie gave me some alloys and front struts after he decided to abandon his project. Turns out a few years later I needed a strut when the top nut backed off on the way down to California and the threads were wrecked. A new strut would have cost $600 plus shipping. And you could always sell the body to those English guys.[:D]



- - -TR7 Spider - - - 1978 Spitfire- - - - 1976 Spitfire - - 1988 Tercel 4X4 - Kali on Integra - 1991 Integra - Yellow TCT

[KFSullivan]

Great find. I have not yet scoured our local junk yard yet, but I don't think I'll find a TR7.

Well done!

[Workshop Help]

Let's see now. If the smudges on my bifocals will just wash off, wait! Do I see intact plastic grilles?? Are they broken? If not, I strongly suggest you step & fetch tomorrow those two pieces of unobtanium.

What else? How are the two door seals? Are they intact? If so, spare ones are nice to have. Are any plastic wheel center covers hiding in the trunk? How about the fresh air duct? Clutch hose? Window handles? The plastic fuse panel cover in the back of the glovebox? A spare cylinder head or even the whole engine wouldn't take up that much space in the garage.

If this is a 1975 engine, it may have the early oil dipstick setup which makes pulling the air box much easier has it is not attached to it. I converted mine back to that style about 15 years ago and couldn't be happier every time the carburetors need some attention.

Also, that 3.63:1 differential is back there, it could come in handy one of these days.

Ya know, maybe you should just go ahead, buy the whole hulk and drag it home. I'm sure your spouse would eventually approve if you keep it out of sight and under a cover.

Mildred Hargis

[Hasbeen]

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Shame you don't have room for the whole car. You never know what you're going to need. Launie gave me some alloys and front struts after he decided to abandon his project. Turns out a few years later I needed a strut when the top nut backed off on the way down to California and the threads were wrecked. A new strut would have cost $600 plus shipping. And you could always sell the body to those English guys.[:D]
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$600, wow.

In the late 60s I used to offer a fully reconditioned exchange strut, with the shaft re-chromed, for $18.00 retail, less 20% to the trade. They were only fitted to Triumph 2000 saloons & Cortinas in Oz at the time.

Of course a full wheel alignment was $5.00, & a toe in only was $2.50. No wonder I'm not rich.

Hasbeen

[trekcarbonboy]

I had initially enquired about attaining the whole car but state salvage laws won't allow a yard to sell the car once they have turned in the title. Honestly after seeing the car I am glad. It's pretty bad even by English standards. Back in the early 90s I sent 2 cars that where in much better shape to the scrapheap. Wish I knew then what I know now.[:o)]
I will be going back to attempt to relieve this car of its drivers door hinges (mine sag). I wasn't able to open the door enough to get at them. Too close to the next car. I think a battery operated sawzall will do the trick.[}:)]
I was really hoping to get the intake and carbs so I could rid myself of my Webbers but too late.[V]
The plastic grilles where intact but deteriated and pitted. And the only thing I could see in the trunk was the ground below! [:0]
Not sure about that $600 strut either Hasbeen. But what would I know I have 4 spares out in the shed.[:D]

Craig '75 2.0 FHC

[FI Spyder]

By strut I don't mean the shock but the whole McPherson strut assembly (includes axle). Seems VB had then listed for $600 but Rimmers has them no longer available, just used/reconditioned.



- - -TR7 Spider - - - 1978 Spitfire- - - - 1976 Spitfire - - 1988 Tercel 4X4 - Kali on Integra - 1991 Integra - Yellow TCT

[nick]

Here is a strut. I called the guy because I wanted the headlight panel. However, he doesn't ship body panels. That car is exactly like my '75.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/75-76-77-78-79- ... es&vxp=mtr

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nick
'79 TR7 DHC
'76 TR7 FHC