Chunk's New Car

[Chunk]

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Does anyone remember the car that was set on fire by the betrayed wife? It was going to be restored, but the lack of time, money and sunroof have prevented this.
So i brought it.
Plan - weld a roof in and put my V8 in.
Has been dry stored at TD Fitchetts for about 20 years, so is a lot less rusty than my shell. Well it's mint actually. I had 6 advisorys on the MOT last year for welding on the chassis on mine.
Could be a different colour later aswell.
Should keep me busy for a while.

1979 TR7V8 FHC 3.9 Litre.
280bhp and 13.31 secs standing quarter.
19 years of tinkering and tuning......So far!

[TR Tony]

Wow! That looks fantastic condition (well apart from the small fire inside I guess!).

Will the Metal Guru help with filling in the roof or can you do that yourself? That will be a great car when done.

Tony

<font size="1">1981 2L FHC Cavalry Blue
1980 3.5L V8 DHC Jaguar Regency Red</font id="size1">

[Chunk]

Metal Guru - Oh Yes. Possible rear arches flared aswell.

1979 TR7V8 FHC 3.9 Litre.
280bhp and 13.31 secs standing quarter.
19 years of tinkering and tuning......So far!

[john 215]

Hi Phil,
Good luck with the swap over, did i see you were advertising a 4.6 the other day [?] While you have it stripped out drop the 4.6 in [8D]
'AINT NO SUB FOR CUBE'S ' [:D]
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,ON THE ROAD NOW KICKING AR5E !!!!
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[Chunk]

Thanks John.
Bigger engine. mmmmmm.
4.6, or long stroke crank to give 4.5.
Spoilt for choice i reckon.

1979 TR7V8 FHC 3.9 Litre.
280bhp and 13.31 secs standing quarter.
19 years of tinkering and tuning......So far!

[busheytrader]

Wow.

Looks brand new.

[John Clancy]

Don't change the colour and don't modify it... it's too perfect to mess about with.

Well done on a great purchase. Can't wait to see it in the flesh... or the metal!

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[gaz]

i agree why mess with perfection

It rides again.....

[Underdog]

Looks very nice indeed. That fella must have done something really bad![;)] Nothing like starting with a nice solid body. Can't wait to see what you do with it. Nothing like a V8! [}:)]

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

[Yoke]

Looks to be an amazing example of what a TR7 looked like from the factory!!!

Can't save them all but I am trying!!!

[Raider]

That is a beautiful looking car.

I would go the subtle route tho myself - lose the sunroof for sure and fit a V8 if you must but otherwise keep it looking as it is, maybe with 14 or 15" minilites.



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I wish I could drive a TR7 like Tony Pond
North Yorks/Lancs border
http://raidertr7.blogspot.com/
TR7 Sprint FHC tarmac rally car - Speke built ... Barnoldswick modified - there's a big difference!!!

[Chunk]

I will not be doing any drastic mods.
The person with the petrol can and the matches tried that route.
The complete interior was trashed, dashboard, heater, everything.
The roof paint was burnt, but that has been repaired.
It will look as standard as possible.

1979 TR7V8 FHC 3.9 Litre.
280bhp and 13.31 secs standing quarter.
19 years of tinkering and tuning......So far!

[Rich in Vancouver]

That will be a nice car. I am partial to FHCs without sunroofs but then I am biased[:)]

Congrats!
Rich

1975 TR7 ACL764U

[Raider]

Hey I like the plan Chunk[:)]

With the interior gutted tho I'd fancy some leather in there - but that may just be a fetish[:D]

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I wish I could drive a TR7 like Tony Pond
North Yorks/Lancs border
http://raidertr7.blogspot.com/
TR7 Sprint FHC tarmac rally car - Speke built ... Barnoldswick modified - there's a big difference!!!

[tr8coupe]

[:D]i do like them in white[:D]

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