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how did you fit out your trunk (boot) ???

Posted: 15 May 2009 00:06
by tom bauer
two questions really, is the rimmer kit, at about $220 (shipping) worth it?? how good is it really??
what have you done to finish things off?? i am not a slave to fashion or originality.............

tom

Posted: 15 May 2009 02:16
by PeterTR7V8
The Rimmers kit is average at best. This is mine just 1 year after fitting it. You can see it doesn't take long for it to get tatty.

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Never say die. At least not while you're still breathing.

Posted: 15 May 2009 07:01
by Odd
Tom,
I have the TR8-version, bought from Rimmers some 9-10 years ago. And my trunk is still looking good I think
- imho at least...

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Posted: 15 May 2009 07:57
by birminghamtr7
ive just had the carpetted kit from S&S not fitted yet but looks great quality. i will post some pics next week when its done.

if you factor in the earth's rotation, we are all speeding

Posted: 15 May 2009 08:20
by john
At most of the classic car show over here you can buy Automobile carpet for a very cheap price around about £20 for a 2m square piece so i made my own kit..
you can then use the original card and liners as a backing for this carpet and stick it to it viola as they say


[8 whole cylinders worth of punch to ram the world through the windshield and out the rear view mirror. Car & Driver]
1981 Grinnall TR7 v8
1981 Black FHC
1979 & 1980 Black Premium FHC(laid to rest) Sorry :-(
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John

Posted: 15 May 2009 08:31
by busheytrader
I bought the Rimmers boot kit as it was on a special offer some time ago. The original 7 boot trim wasn't up to much and this duplicates it. Out of all the cars I've owned only a 1978 Mini's boot trim was more basic than a 7.

The bulkhead trim XKC3422PA isn't included in the kit either which bumps up the cost by approx £32.00 and the rear wheelarches still remain uncovered.

The weakness of the pound works for you guys at the moment so why not go for a carpeted equivalent from the UK if you can't source one locally.

My boot only carries 2 x 1/2 gallon water bottles usually. It's amazing how a 2.0L water pump leak in 1986 can affect you, even when you change to a V8.

Adam

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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 & PolyBushes, Anti- Dive, Granada Vented Discs & Calipers, Braided Hoses, 4 Speed Rear Cylinders, Uprated Master Cylinder & Servo, AT 5 Spokes and Cruise Lights. No Door Stickers. Mine since July 1986, V8 from 1991

Posted: 15 May 2009 16:34
by Beans
<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 busheytrader</i>

...and the rear wheelarches still remain uncovered...<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
As they should in a TR7 [;)]

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Posted: 15 May 2009 17:00
by windy one
I really had no complaints about the kit I ordered from them (for my TR8) about a couple years ago. But then again, the only reason i put out the $ and bought Rimmers kit was because I wanted my 8 to look like original. Sure, if I was rough with placing parts or whatever in the trunk the cardboard & etc would get a little buggered. But i generally tried to be careful transporting stuff in the trunk of my old 8.

But if my main concern wasnt about presenting a show car, like the current TR7 I am getting road worthy as we speak, then I would just find used trunk finishers or none at all.

Johnny

Posted: 15 May 2009 19:21
by busheytrader
[quote]<i>Originally posted by Beans</i>

[quote]<i>Originally posted by busheytrader</i>

...and the rear wheelarches still remain uncovered...<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
As they should in a TR7 [;)]<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

I know they left the factory like that but I don't like unprotected paint in the boot in case something moves around.

Posted: 15 May 2009 19:46
by tom bauer
as i don't plan to ever carry anything much in the rear, i guess the rimmer kit will be ok. are the wheel arches covered any differently in a tr8 than a tr7??

tom

Posted: 15 May 2009 20:39
by REPLIC8
Tom, If you're any good with a sharp knife & glue then just buy a couple of metres of car carpet & some hardboard & make your own trim kit. This was done by the PO but I did my previous TR7 myself. It's not that difficult, just make cardboard templates first & take your time. Image
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Andy
1981 UK SPEC TR8
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Posted: 15 May 2009 21:34
by busheytrader
Very nice........[:p]

Posted: 15 May 2009 22:12
by Underdog
I have the Rimmer kit but it's still in the packaging. Bought it on special many years ago when the car was wrecked. Last year at Watkins Glen, I was hauling firewood back to the campground. So I was just as happy I never got around to it.[;)] I keep the boot shut at car shows. [:D]

72 MGB BRG
80 TR8 Persian Aqua
If women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.

Posted: 16 May 2009 00:13
by Beans
<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 busheytrader</i>

... I don't like unprotected paint in the boot in case something moves around...<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
Tie it down properly [:p]

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<font color="blue"><i>1981 TR7 FHC Sprint (better known as 't Kreng)
1981 TR7 DHC (now completely dismantled)
Also a 1980 TR7 DHC, 1980 TR7 DHC FI, 1981 TR7 FHC</font id="blue">
<font color="red">http://tr7beans.blogspot.com/</i></font id="red"></center>