Grinnall 2+2 DHC - 2.0L

Howard722 · Postby **Howard722** » 07 Mar 2008 15:28

In reply to questions, I have now added a pic. of the rear seat config.
Sorry I got started in `Variants` forum until wised up. [:I]
Took me while to work out the pic. loading too![:(][:)][;)]
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john 215 · Postby **john 215** » 07 Mar 2008 16:48

Hi Howard,
Great looking conversion [8D]
Cheers John.

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TR Tony · Postby **TR Tony** » 07 Mar 2008 17:19

Well that does look nice!

I read about one of these 2+2 conversions once. If I remember correctly Mark Grinnall used the fuel tank space to create the rear seats & fabricated a (stainless?) fuel tank in the boot space. Is yours like that Howard?

Are the rear seats actually usable by an adult?

Tony

1981 2L FHC Cavalry Blue - very original & not rusty!
1980 3.5L V8 DHC Regency Red - on the road again.

striker308 · Postby **striker308** » 07 Mar 2008 17:28

I'd love to see more information on this conversion. Is this something only available across the Pond??

All I can say is wow, I want one!!!!

Karl
1976 TR7
1982 VW Scirocco

busheytrader · Postby **busheytrader** » 07 Mar 2008 17:34

That sure looks good.

I was all set to go down this route with said converter but after my body restoration experience in the late 80's it never happened. A baby seat would have fitted in the middle, I even had someone prepared to trim it in original blue check!

No-one else was doing it at the time, so couldn't go ahead with it.

My son's now 16 and 6'0" tall so he'd never fit in the back now anyway.

Cheers,

Adam

TR7 V8 DHC Jaguar Solent Blue. 9.35cr Range Rover V8, Holley 390cfm, JWR Dual Port, 214 Cam, Lumention, Tubular Manifolds, Single Pipe Exh, 3.08 Rear, 200lb Spax & Solid Bushes, Anti- Dive, Granada Vented Discs & Calipers, AllyCat 5 Spokes. No Door Stickers.

Shauniedawn · Postby **Shauniedawn** » 07 Mar 2008 20:27

Well I must say that that looks like a 'factory' finish. I was going to use the term classy - but TR7s and tartan ain't classy are they?!

Very neat.

Shaun

http://www.flickr.com/photos/12691409@N08/

silverseven · Postby **silverseven** » 08 Mar 2008 02:15

please tell us more about your +2 Howard !

Did you DYI the conversion, or buy it this way??

Where did you source the seats and belts ??

How practical do you find the car now???

(btw I absolutely love your [:D])

Ron.

Howard722 · Postby **Howard722** » 08 Mar 2008 15:35

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

Well that does look nice!
Glad you like it[:D]

I read about one of these 2+2 conversions once. If I remember correctly Mark Grinnall used the fuel tank space to create the rear seats & fabricated a (stainless?) fuel tank in the boot space. Is yours like that Howard?
Similar idea but I think the s/s tanks were on later `customised` type cars-mine is a rectangular box tank.

Are the rear seats actually usable by an adult?
Not unless they are small?-its a 2+2 which implies 2 adults and 2 children for which it works just fine.

Tony

1981 2L FHC Cavalry Blue - very original & not rusty!
1980 3.5L V8 DHC Regency Red - on the road again.
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Howard722 · Postby **Howard722** » 08 Mar 2008 16:22

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by striker308

I'd love to see more information on this conversion.
I`ll see what I can do for you[:)]
Is this something only available across the Pond??
Generally yes, but on your shores anything`s possible[?]

[img][IMG]http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii304/trfrazz/vsmalltr722oh-1.jpg[/img][/img]
All I can say is wow, I want one!!!!

Karl
1976 TR7
1982 VW Scirocco
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Howard722 · Postby **Howard722** » 08 Mar 2008 16:25

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

Well I must say that that looks like a 'factory' finish. I was going to use the term classy - but TR7s and tartan ain't classy are they?!
No you`re probably right, but it`s of it`s time the 80`s so not `classy` but `classic`-and thanks [:D]

Very neat.

Shaun

http://www.flickr.com/photos/12691409@N08/
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