1975 Triumph TR7 Sprint - KDU 366N (KDU366N)

[tr7jim]

Looks very good and steering lock is the LHS on early cars, same as my sprint. I always get in the car and try the key on the RHS!

[Maxwell]

That's why I asked! Something else, then?

Maxwell


2.0 TR7 FHC \ Current
1.8 Mazda MX5 \ Current

[john 215]

Hi Roy,

Looking good mate 8D and going in the right direction.

Andrew, is it the switch on the end of the ignition barrel you are looking at ? I often get caught out between the FHC and DHC, not only is the ignition key on different sides but the indicators and wiper stalks are opposite too, not sure what BL's thinking on reversing them was ! Who knows why they done a lot of things )

Cheers John


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1979 3.5 FHC CURRENTLY GARDEN ART !

1982 2.0 DHC NOW A 4.6, BUILT NOT BROUGHT !!!!

[dursleyman]

Good to see a job like this in progress and admire the effort going into it.
I was surprised to see the coil appears to be mounted low down below the clutch master cylinder. Is that where they go on these early cars?

Russ

1981 TR7 Sprint DHC
Dursley
UK

http://tr7russ.blogspot.co.uk/

[FI Spyder]

That's where Yellow TCT's is mounted (although the brake Master is on the other side of course). It is a little low and exposed to water being splashed up although it does have a rubber cover to the top to protect it.

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

[cokat]

Great job, looks awesome! Keep us informed.

[saabfast]

Earlier cars had the coil on the bulkhead, I think it moved to the inner wing with a long king lead when production moved to Solihull.

Alan
Saab 9-5 2.3t Vector Auto Estate
'81 TR7 DHC

[TR Tony]

You are making great progress Roy, considering the limited daylight this time of year, and the boring necessities of life like having to go to work getting in the way.

Still all that good progress will come to a halt as soon as I get down there to help i will, really ......

Tony

<font size="1">1981 TR7 FHC Cavalry Blue
1980 TR7V8 DHC Jaguar Regency Red - sadly sold!
1977 TR8 FHC EFI Factory development car Inca Yellow</font id="size1">

[John Wood]

Great effort Roy, I'm happy to help one weekend if required Roy.

TR7 Sprint & TR8

[allzway]

That is looking great.

[Graham.Fountain]

the indicators and wiper stalks are opposite too, not sure what BL's thinking on reversing them was

The indicators on the right is the right way round for a RHD car, so you can change down for a corner and indicate at the same time. But they changed it so the were the same as LHD cars so they wouldn't have two sets for a model. I think there are some Jap grey imports that are still the right way round.

One of my older 7s and my doly sprint came with the indicators on the right, but I kept wiping the windscreen every time I came to a corner, and had to turn left every time it started to rain, so I swapped them round.

Graham

TR7 Sprint VVC 697S (some of)
TR7 DHC Sprint A TR7 16V (fake, rusty):
B&Y '73 Doly Sprint (kids!)

[kstrutt1]

Yep our japanese import mk 1 mx5 has the indicators on the right, as does my elan and s2 landie.

[Roy Hankins]

Another little update.
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All the exterior trim and body parts have now been fitted,at least it looks like a car again now.




Thanks to Tony Francis for his help with the rebuild, and to my other friends for their help and patience whilst I do this.

And Mr Lucas i'm gonna come calling for your help very soon my friend.



TR7 Coupe KDU 366N (development car)
TR7 Sprint ARW 181S (pre-production sprint)
TR7 Drophead KHP 646V (drophead press car)

[Roy Hankins]

Another couple of pictures









Cheers

Roy

TR7 Coupe KDU 366N (development car)
TR7 Sprint ARW 181S (pre-production sprint)
TR7 Drophead KHP 646V (drophead press car)

[Maxwell]

Looks as if it's coming on fast!
Brilliant!

Maxwell [:D]

2.0 TR7 FHC \ Current
1.8 Mazda MX5 \ Current