She's here!!!

[pulliptears]

Well, we picked foster up last night, how frustrating was it that my Insurance didnt kick in until midnight so Steve had to drive her home as his covered him for any car and mine didnt....

Spent the day cleaning her up, removing the baked on white polish from all the hard to reach places where the last owner went a bit polish mad lol Then on to little jobs like replacing the cracked mirrors and securing the interior trim.

Finally at 5 o clock we were done and I finally got to drive her! My first "Oops" moment came when I got to the roundabout at the end of the street, I forgot the modern luxury of power steering.... My second "oops" came when I realised I was so enjoying the ride I was doing 40.....

I didnt want to come home, but had to as there is so little petrol in there (faulty sender unit, we need to strip it down tomorrow). On the way home I was shouted at by the local kids "Cool car!!!!" and stared at by just about everyone in the neighbourhood.

One thing I did notice is the "Sandwich" effect, where the car in front slows down to stare through their rear view mirror and the car behind sits right on your bumper for a better look!!!

I really do love this car, so much so I'm going to brave a trip to Uni in her on monday....22 miles, lets hope she makes it!!
x

"TR7? You dont want one of those!"

[paul w]

Congratulations on becoming a Wedgemaniac! You'll wanna drive right
on passed the uni'and on and on and on! You'll be on the pc at the
uni later,trying to get your TR7 fix by trawling the Robsport/S&S/
Rimmers websites! Well done,get a photo on here soon!

See ya. Paul

[FI Spyder]

Glad you like your car and that you got to experience the "TR7 effect" on those around you. There are a number of things you can do to mittigate the non power steering, one is to install a bearing kit in the MacPherson struts (there are several types), do a search on this sites for others. Part of the fun is fixing the little things that need fixing on a 28+ year old car, either bringing it back to stock or improving on the original design.

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

[pulliptears]

To be fair, I think I like the lack of power steering as I do feel as Im actually having to drive the car. Its a pleasant change from modernity!

Paul, I spent most of friday with a rimmers catalogue under the work I was supposed to be doing making a list of parts I needed lol [:D]

"TR7? You dont want one of those!"

[bmcecosse]

Well done - make sure the tyres are blown up to the correct pressure - if they are soft the steering will be very heavy.

[Hasbeen]

Glad you're having fun. Now go out & grease your steering box. They
are supposed to be greased every 6000 miles. Makes a very big
difference, if its not done for years, as is often the case.

You may have to buy, & fit a grease nipple, as the manual says to
fit them, grease, & remove them.

Hasbeen

[Debpazvin]

Now there are two 7's on our street. Stopped off to look at this tonight. I couldn't believe my eyes at first. Same story really... always wanted one...brilliant! The fun starts now. By the way (as yours has the same wheels) top the tyres up each week - never had alloys before & 1 loses 5lb every few days (the others slightly less)
this makes a big difference to the steering (for a short while).
See you about
Deb

[john 215]

Hi Jane,
Dont forget Robsport and S+S Preperations (Steve posts on here)

http://www.ss-preparations.co.uk/

http://www.robsport.co.uk/

Both Rob and his lads as well as Steve and his lads are very knowledgeable about our cars, something you wont always get with Rimmer Bros. Robsports yard on a some Saturday mornings looks like a club meet!!
I am afraid being shy is not always an oppostion in 'our' cars, my teenage daughters love a chance of a drive out with me in mine! esp if there is a chance of boys seeing them in it !!!
Cheers John

LIVE LIFE A QUARTER OF A MILE AT A TIME!
1979 3.5 FHC(STATUS PENDING!!)

1982 2.0 DHC NOW A 4.6 WILL BE ON THE ROAD VERY SOON!
Read My Blog http://www.waringstowntr7s.co.uk/blogs/ ... hp/John215

[pulliptears]

Lol, hi again Deb!!

Thanks for the tip [:D] She has been safely put away in Mums garage now until wednesday. Had a hell of a job driving the Clio after!

[Debpazvin]

Right, that's it, I need to get my picture on there now...
Deb

[Wayne S]

Awesome fun! My TR was my first car and I still look back on the first day I drove it with excitement. I used to find any excuse to go out driving and always took the longest journey possible.

By the way, make sure you and your other half get involved with TR Yoof events now! Drop me an email for more info [:D]

Purple 2.0 Litre DHC Grinnall
Red 4.0 Litre V8 DHC Grinnall (with huuuuuge arches...!)

[Daveboy]

I remember that feeling over 20 years ago when I bought my first TR7, a 79 FHC. I now have two DHC's. They really become a compulsion.
It is fun having a car that people never see, that is so fun to drive.
Now your neighbors will know you as " the guy with the TR7".

A TR7 is like a child, there are a lot of learning curves. It will break down and you will curse it. Only to step back 10 feet, and as it stares back at you, open your wallet and fork another grand into it. Exactly as you would react to a child who did something wrong, that you can't stay mad at, and you let off punishment. It becomes part of your personality.

Welcome to the cult !!!!!

Dave

[gaz]

hi..........
and its great to see another cavalry blue drophead on hear..

It rides again