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Mike T · Postby **Mike T** » 23 Apr 2010 15:57

Just a quick Hello. I feel a little guilty as I have been lurking for a short while, but decided I better join in!

This is my baby looking at her best. Looks can be very deceiving and I am doing a full rebuild on her currently. Taking on more than I imagined thanks to inspiration from Beans. (Or Beans has set the bar too high...lol)

and in good car show style, one under the bonnet

birminghamtr7 · Postby **birminghamtr7** » 23 Apr 2010 16:31

looks a beauty, hope all your hard works gets it back to looking that good again

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

Beans · Postby **Beans** » 23 Apr 2010 16:37

Oops ... another one who's fallen victim to my little project, good to hear it inspires people though [:)]
But for me, the bar isn't set too high, I only get carried away a bit sometimes [:D]

Welcome and good luck with the project, keep us updated [;)]

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1980 TR7 DHC (my first car, currently being restored)
1981 TR7 FHC Sprint (better known as 't Kreng)
[url="http://www.tr7beans.blogspot.com/"]My Weblog[/url]</center>

FI Spyder · Postby **FI Spyder** » 23 Apr 2010 18:16

Yah, Beans sets the bar pretty high. Plan on doing the same thing with Yellow TCT but on a shoe string. Were Beans does a job (like chemical dip cleaning) for big bucks I plan to acheive the same thing for a few dollars using different techniques for a similar (hopefully) result trading elbow grease for dollars (or euros).[:D]

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

Beans · Postby **Beans** » 23 Apr 2010 23:44

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by FI Spyder

... Were Beans does a job (like chemical dip cleaning) for big bucks ...<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
Not quite true, my aim is still to get the car back on the road for it's market value ...
I think I won't be far of the mark [;)]

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1980 TR7 DHC (my first car, currently being restored)
1981 TR7 FHC Sprint (better known as 't Kreng)
[url="http://www.tr7beans.blogspot.com/"]My Weblog[/url]</center>

gaz · Postby **gaz** » 24 Apr 2010 06:02

Welcome aboard Mike............
how long till she's flying again, and I see your from preston is that preston lancs,

It rides again..... and again wehey!!!!!!!

busheytrader · Postby **busheytrader** » 24 Apr 2010 07:37

Nice Motor,

Any idea where that rear spoiler was sourced?

Adam

TR7 V8 DHC Jaguar Solent Blue. 9.35cr Range Rover V8, Holley 390cfm, JWR Dual Port, 214 Cam, Lumention, Tubular Manifolds, S/S Single Pipe Exh, 3.08 Rear, 200lb Spax & PolyBushes all round, Anti- Dive, Strut-Top Roller Bearings, Capri Vented Discs & Calipers, Braided Hoses, 4 Speed Rear Cylinders, Uprated Master Cylinder & Servo, AT 5 Spokes and Cruise Lights, S/S Heater Pipes, Replacement Fuel Tank. No Door Stickers. Mine since July 1986, V8 from 1991

Mike T · Postby **Mike T** » 28 Apr 2010 20:47

thanks all

Adam - Its a Rover spoiler, so can sorta get away with it on a Triumph [;)]. I got if from the Dutton Forshaw parts counter many years ago, so not sure which Rover model used it.

Gaz - Yep, the Preston in Lancs so not that far from you on the fylde. Your other question though is not as easy to answer!

john · Postby **john** » 29 Apr 2010 08:52

Welcome aboard Mike nice looking car whats the spec of the engine

[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 :-(

John

Mike T · Postby **Mike T** » 29 Apr 2010 09:55

Its 3.9 block. Morgan sold off some unused stock so I acquired the short block that way.

The heads, Fuel Injection and ancillaries, etc are from a Rover Vittesse. No serious mods, just little things like a rising rate regulator and the Rimmers sports tubular manifolds. I concentrated on getting things working well first and then plan to maybe tweek a little more.

slider · Postby **slider** » 29 Apr 2010 20:19

nice to have you on board! the spoiler looks like a 220tomcat spoiler as i had a tomcat a few years ago, car looks good

staningrimsby · Postby **staningrimsby** » 30 Apr 2010 21:59

Welcome Mike, the car looks great what exactly do you have to do to it ???

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