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GSCReno · Postby **GSCReno** » 18 Feb 2010 00:40

I would like to be the first to send congrats to our fellow Wedgehead Monica on the new addition to her family. It's always cool to get X-mas gifts in February, right Mon.[:D] Pics please. Cheers, Scott

MCNX BFF · Postby **MCNX BFF** » 18 Feb 2010 06:38

Hi, Everyone!
Finally...after what seemed like an eternity...The Beastie was trailered to its new, legal, and loving home today! Hooray! I am absolutely thrilled[8D]

I made a premature posting about this car back in early December. I thought it would be a straightforward sale, but found that there were issues with the title, legal owner, etc[:(!]. After much patience (haha[:p]) private investigating, waiting, visits to the DMV, waiting, meeting with prior owner, waiting, phone calls with police, waiting, and support/advice from several of you (hugs and smooches to Obi, Reno,Juan, Clay, Frank, Wedgwa [:X] ) the car is mine! Oh, did I mention waiting?
http://s578.photobucket.com/albums/ss226/MCNXBFF/Barn%20Car/Bringing%20Beastie%20Home/
Here are a few pix. I undoubtedly will have many questions on the journey with The Beastie. I'm counting on your expertise to help along the way; the folks on this forum have always been kind and quick to lend a hand. I am sure you will make this experience a fantastic one! Thanks for being such an awesome group![:D]
PS-Here's hoping the Spidey doesn't get jealous! --Monica

----MH-----

John Clancy · Postby **John Clancy** » 18 Feb 2010 07:47

A 30th Anniversary by any chance? You'll need to get a set of original Dave Keepax TR7 alloys for that!

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birminghamtr7 · Postby **birminghamtr7** » 18 Feb 2010 09:16

cool looks nice and straight soo jealous. i may be adding one again soon a red one as well, aguy picked some stuff of me from ebay on sunday night 10.00pm from my works and he saw my car then dropped out he had bought one about 5 years ago for a friend of his to potter with the guy is a dentist and hasn't the time to mess so in his garage it has been for the last 5 years since he drove it in. last night he emailed name and number and he would be happy with a couple hundred as long as it goes to good home. better still its in birmingham about 8 miles away. [:D]

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nervousnewowner · Postby **nervousnewowner** » 18 Feb 2010 09:54

nice looking car, but why do all these barn type finds always look in better condition than mine????[:0]

the project at birth, watch it evolve...I hope...

andyf · Postby **andyf** » 18 Feb 2010 10:23

Congratulations on the new motor. Looks good!

1980 Persian Aqua DHC

nervousnewowner · Postby **nervousnewowner** » 18 Feb 2010 10:25

andy.... you changed your wheels? thought you had a set on yours the same as i had on mine.... still not been able to get another as a spare either....[:(]

the project at birth, watch it evolve...I hope...

Periwinkle · Postby **Periwinkle** » 18 Feb 2010 15:15

Congratulations Monica!

I kept wondering if you had purchased the car. It looks very nice indeed.

Sue

FI Spyder · Postby **FI Spyder** » 18 Feb 2010 17:22

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by MCNX BFF

PS-Here's hoping the Spidey doesn't get jealous! --Monica
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No Spiders are quite happy with stable mates as long as they come first.[:)]

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

Beans · Postby **Beans** » 18 Feb 2010 17:33

Welcome to the Anonymous Triumph Addicts [:D]
<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by nervousnewowner

... why do all these barn type finds always look in better condition than mine ... <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
Next time look in the correct barn [:p]

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andyf · Postby **andyf** » 18 Feb 2010 17:42

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

andy.... you changed your wheels? thought you had a set on yours the same as i had on mine.... still not been able to get another as a spare either....[:(]

the project at birth, watch it evolve...I hope...
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Yes Dave, I bought a set of 5 spoke compomotives from Brian (TRIUMPH-TR7) towards the end of last year that he had advertised in parts. They have a nice deep dish that I like.

1980 Persian Aqua DHC

jclay (RIP 2018) · Postby **jclay (RIP 2018)** » 19 Feb 2010 00:51

Yes, Monica,

You do have a 30th Anniversary car, but the original wheels were gray steel with chrome wheel rings. I didn't know what I had when I got mine and replaced them with Panasports.

Have fun with the car!

jclay

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silverseven · Postby **silverseven** » 19 Feb 2010 01:17

I really like the concept of this pic

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

nice looking car, but why do all these barn type finds always look in better condition than mine????[:0]
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Dave, I believe it's called "lack of humidity"
-something us easterners and you over the ponders just don't ever see!

Nice, nice find there MH , good luck with the project [:p]
(btw, I'm kicking myself again for selling my second wedge, the white fhc)

Ron.

swifty · Postby **swifty** » 19 Feb 2010 18:00

Do quite like those wheels - like a type of Revolution

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yorkens · Postby **yorkens** » 19 Feb 2010 19:52

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

nice looking car, but why do all these barn type finds always look in better condition than mine????[:0]

the project at birth, watch it evolve...I hope...
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Cars always look better in the photos; i thought mine was rust free, non of the sort, still sorting out!

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