Black or body colour

nofinchance · Postby **nofinchance** » 23 Dec 2009 16:36

saw this car on e-bay it's description sounds ok but to borrow a trading phrase it looks a 'bit moody'[:)].Wrong colour matches with seats and body,the control stalks along with the ignition key seem to be on the wrong side(import maybe) and the whole thing is to a much earlier model design not a late V reg.See I am learning guys[;)].Anyway moaning aside it looks ok enough but it got me wondering should I have a black or body colour rear panel? I kinda like both.pics attached e bay car blue my car red.e bay link for more pics
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FI Spyder · Postby **FI Spyder** » 23 Dec 2009 16:55

I'm kinda partial to when black rear panel is body colour.[:D]

Looks pretty sound. Looks like after the respray they put on early graphics. Is it possible to put the stalks on 180 degress out and turn the knobs around? For personal preference maybe? Wonder what else was changed. Interesting to see what reserve is.

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nofinchance · Postby **nofinchance** » 23 Dec 2009 17:34

My car is wearing black sills and lower bits.The blue car has blue sills and black rear[?]I can't decide what looks best(as a woman i reserve the right to not make up mind and just say nice colour[:o)]).I was wondering the same about those reverse controls can they be rotated to be opposite to the norm but the ign is on the left side too.Bit odd eh.

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MrT · Postby **MrT** » 23 Dec 2009 17:54

Early bootlid, early column stalks and ignition, late bonnet, early thermostat housing, late airbox, etc - rescued 'abandoned resto' rebuilt from a stock of spares, I reckon.

Dale

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PeterTR7V8 · Postby **PeterTR7V8** » 23 Dec 2009 18:26

When I painted my car I did away with all the dowdy black panels - sills & rear panel. I did this because they make the car look dowdy. I stopped short at doing the same to the dowdy bumpers but I was 50/50 on that decision.

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REPLIC8 · Postby **REPLIC8** » 23 Dec 2009 18:36

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Looks like the same vintage as my old TR7. 1980 Canley built model. Early bootlid, double bulge bonnet, metal expansion tank on the offside & indicators on the right stalk. The decals are wrong, probably changed after the respray.
With regard to the back panel I think they look best in body colour unless it's a very early car & then black is original & best.

Andy
1981 UK SPEC TR8

zoe · Postby **zoe** » 23 Dec 2009 18:44

ive just had ambers sills painted black when resprayed , so i guess i prefer black !!! as for back panel looks ok to me ,!! zoe

MickeyR · Postby **MickeyR** » 23 Dec 2009 19:32

An earlier thread, I believe, pointed out that the black sills give the car a lower, more aggressive stance.

Agreed!

Mickey

Underdog · Postby **Underdog** » 23 Dec 2009 19:55

I really never paid attention to the rear panels. The TR8 came body color and I left it that way.

I debated painting the lower sills body color and decided against. I agree that the black makes the car look lower and longer. They look short enough as is...cause they are! Also, the flat black is easily touched up/resprayed when the inevitable stone rash occurs. I used PPG black Epoxy Primer over stone gaurd on mine. Gives the right satin look and very durable.

Jim Underwood
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80 TR8 Persian Aqua
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Beans · Postby **Beans** » 23 Dec 2009 21:29

Rear panel in the body colour for me.
For a DHC I'd say black sills combined with a bright/light colour ...

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1981 TR7 FHC Sprint (better known as 't Kreng)
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Beans · Postby **Beans** » 23 Dec 2009 21:33

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by REPLIC8

... my old TR7. 1980 Canley built model ... The decals are wrong<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
Lovely car, but being Canley built I can't see what's wrong with the decals [?]

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1980 TR7 DHC (my first car, currently being restored)
1981 TR7 FHC Sprint (better known as 't Kreng)
http://tr7beans.blogspot.com/</center>

silverseven · Postby **silverseven** » 24 Dec 2009 01:20

Both the decals on the blue car are not in the good position,(too high and close to the edge) and the tr7 logo is the earlier font.

Actually Stephs logo's are also mis-placed on the boot,it's Andy's car that is correct on all regards......

I'm on the fence for the black rear panel, i can take it or leave it......but really like the lower panels done in bodycolour ......

Honestly Peters car is possibly one of my favorite cars here, it just has the right stance, colour, wheels, and not to mention best bodystyle!!!

Ron.

REPLIC8 · Postby **REPLIC8** » 24 Dec 2009 08:35

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Lovely car, but being Canley built I can't see what's wrong with the decals

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I meant the decals on the blue car were wrong ( A mixture of speke & canley) The ones on my yellow car are correct. [:)]

Andy
1981 UK SPEC TR8

John Clancy · Postby **John Clancy** » 24 Dec 2009 08:51

Mickey is spot on, the sills were done matt black to make the car look lower and sleeker - and it worked a treat.

There's no denying Peter's car looks great though.

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Shauniedawn · Postby **Shauniedawn** » 24 Dec 2009 10:02

Hiya.

Hey Andy - nearly the same reg as one of mine:

Shaun

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