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

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

Postby tom bauer » 15 May 2009 00:06

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.............

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Postby PeterTR7V8 » 15 May 2009 02:16

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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Postby Odd » 15 May 2009 07:01

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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Postby birminghamtr7 » 15 May 2009 07:57

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.

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Postby john » 15 May 2009 08:20

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


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Postby busheytrader » 15 May 2009 08:31

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.

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Postby Beans » 15 May 2009 16:34

<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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Postby windy one » 15 May 2009 17:00

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.

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Postby busheytrader » 15 May 2009 19:21

[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.

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Postby tom bauer » 15 May 2009 19:46

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??

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Postby REPLIC8 » 15 May 2009 20:39

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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Postby busheytrader » 15 May 2009 21:34

Very nice........[:p]

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Postby Underdog » 15 May 2009 22:12

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]

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Postby Beans » 16 May 2009 00:13

<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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