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Grinnall taillights (SD1)
Posted: 05 Sep 2008 02:26
by tr7sprint1
Is their anyone on the forum that might have pictures of the Grinnall taillight conversion? looking for closeup and detail pictures.
I have the tail light assemblies and the SD1 sheetmetal. I'm thinking of converting to the look of the grinnall rear lights. I have the basic idea of what to do, just would like to see how grinnall did it or how S&S prep does it.
Thanks
Cliff
<b>"GETTING SPEED OUT OF A LOW POWERED CAR IS OFTEN MORE REWARDING, THAN WITH TIRE-SMOKING BRUTES" </b>
Posted: 05 Sep 2008 05:43
by PeterTR7V8
Billy AKA Scottish Grinnall is your man.
http://www.forum.triumphtr7.com/pop_pro ... lay&id=805
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Posted: 05 Sep 2008 17:11
by TR Tony
If you take a look at S&S website special offers page they are seling an original set of Grinnall tailights (well, presumably used SD1 tailights) with the rear light panel conversion panels.
Still, as you already have the light units I guess that is not so much use to you, but maybe S&S would describe the conversion panles for you to get an idea of what is involved.
Tony
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Posted: 06 Sep 2008 13:51
by jclay (RIP 2018)
Darn my Brain!!
I was just looking at a site yesterday that had a Grinnall car gathering. There were several cars with the wrap around tail lights. Can't remember were it was and can't find it!!
My brain hurtz!
Posted: 06 Sep 2008 14:48
by mb4tim
Posted: 06 Sep 2008 22:31
by jclay (RIP 2018)
If I had the history turned on, that would be a great way to see where I had been.
Posted: 08 Sep 2008 08:18
by Wayne S
Hi Jclay,
It was probably this one:
http://www.grinnall-register.fotopic.net/
Mines slightly different from Billy's as they didn't extend the eyebrows quite as much:
Purple 2.0 Litre DHC Grinnall
Red 4.0 Litre V8 DHC Grinnall (with huuuuuge arches...!)
Posted: 08 Sep 2008 14:02
by jclay (RIP 2018)
Nope, not it! The body was cut out all the way around the corner to mak room for the wrap around tail light.
Posted: 08 Sep 2008 15:03
by paul w
You mean these jclay -
Grinnall Ramastein's with poss.Ford Orion rear lights.Phil Horsley
will know for sure,he owns the green one.Taken at Malvern this year.
See ya. Paul
Posted: 08 Sep 2008 15:08
by trphil
@jclay, the wrap around rear lights that appeared on some Grinnalls were BMW 3 series I believe. I have seen one or two but appear not to have taken any photos!
Posted: 08 Sep 2008 15:11
by trphil
The ones Paul just posted are indeed from an Onion.
Posted: 08 Sep 2008 15:15
by jclay (RIP 2018)
Yep! That's the ones!!
Call me weird, call me strange, just don't call me late to dinner! I really like this rear end the best!
Posted: 08 Sep 2008 15:33
by jclay (RIP 2018)
Posted: 08 Sep 2008 15:43
by paul w
Posted: 08 Sep 2008 17:35
by tr7sprint1
Can you provided a closer pictures of the eyebrows with the bootlid up. I like short eyebrows verse the long ones on Scottish Grinnall car. I see how the sd1 light panel is blended into the tr7 taillight assy<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 Wayne S</i>
Hi
http://www.grinnall-register.fotopic.net/
Mines slightly different from Billy's as they didn't extend the eyebrows quite as much:
Purple 2.0 Litre DHC Grinnall
Red 4.0 Litre V8 DHC Grinnall (with huuuuuge arches...!)
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