Aint life a 81tch!

[gaz]

bugger paul its hit the fan this time...........
if you can't fix it you colud always fill it with more shultz and sell it to get the green monster back on the road.
only joking .......good luck mate

It rides again.....

[john 215]

Hi Paul,
Sorry to hear more bad luck mate [:(]
As far as MOT concerned, plating is fine as long as continous weld (not brazed), of a similar thickness to the original, be at least as strong as what was there and exstend to good metal (rust is always a bu66er to weld to!!!) You cant plate suspension arm ect but floors ect no problem.I think there is a repair section available for that area.
As you said could have been far worse.
Anything i can do you know where i can be found!
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 !!!!

[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 paul w</i>

....The bulkhead is intact,had a poke with a screwdriver
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Before you start remove all the under body protection, better safe than sorry ...
Never know what the stuff hides [B)]


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1981 TR7 DHC (not very well known yet, but back on the road)
Also a 1980 TR7 DHC, 1980 TR7 DHC FI, 1981 TR7 FHC</font id="blue">
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[paul w]

Thanx guys,Ian F came round today to give me a hand.You are always
right Theo,there was alot of bodging found under there!Must have been
a complete can of expanding foam squirted liberally around and plated/
painted over.So we set about getting shot of the crap and Ian thinks
the surrounding metal is plenty good enough to weld to.He is kindly
going to find time this week to give me a hand cutting plates and welding
the thing.hopefully this gives me a wedge i can drive to Stoneleigh!
Many thanks Ian - this forum is blessed with great members.

See ya. Paul

[john 215]

Hi Paul,
Good news mate (at last!!) and well done Ian [:)]
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 !!!!

[Beans]

Hi Paul,
Glad that it turned out not as bad as it seemed.
Good luck with it [;)]

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1981 TR7 DHC (now completely dismantled)
Also a 1980 TR7 DHC, 1980 TR7 DHC FI, 1981 TR7 FHC</font id="blue">
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[tr8coupe]

[:D]specially that we are talking about a Grinnall as they are normally very very crusty
if it was my car i would as Beans says remove all the under side coating just to be sure it is solid as i have seen some of this Grinnall`s where the under side is separating from the galvanized body kit
the Grinnall`s have a very very poor welding
they normally require a full restoration





Before you start remove all the under body protection, better safe than sorry ...
Never know what the stuff hides [B)]


<center>
<font color="blue"><i>1981 TR7 FHC Sprint (better known as 't Kreng)
1981 TR7 DHC (not very well known yet, but back on the road)
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>
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BMW Z1 ( sold)
Westfield sport carbon (sold)
Eurosport x1/9 turbo (sold)
TR8 coupe
TR7 v8 monster on 245 tyres all round (sold)
TVR VIXEN

[Wayne S]

<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 tr8coupe</i>

[:D]specially that we are talking about a Grinnall as they are normally very very crusty
if it was my car i would as Beans says remove all the under side coating just to be sure it is solid as i have seen some of this Grinnall`s where the under side is separating from the galvanized body kit
the Grinnall`s have a very very poor welding
they normally require a full restoration

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I have 2 and neither of mine do! Thye are no different to any other TR if left to the elements.

<b>FOR SALE!!!!Purple 2.0 Litre DHC Grinnall</b>
Red 4.0 Litre V8 DHC Grinnall (with huuuuuge arches...!)

[Debpazvin]

So sorry to hear about your predicament Paul. I've only been out of work a short while and some days everything seems to get me down. Things can only get better! Good Luck, Deb x

1980 Premium TR7-1 of 400 made
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