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"Beans"
posts: 5697
Netherlands
joined on Sun 5th Mar 2006
 posted Sun 20th Oct 2013

Picked up my last acquisition yesterday, to keep 't Kreng company in the shed;
This will change my Triumph related plans a bit.
Current plan is to restore this car first to more or less standard spec, with a few period upgrades, before tackling 't Kreng  ...  

1976 TR7 FHC (currently undergoing some TLC ...)
1980 TR7 DHC (a.k.a. Kermette, my first car bought in 1988 )
1981 TR7 FHC (Sprint engined, a.k.a. 't Kreng)
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"Ridgetone Triumph"
posts: 1900
non member
 posted Sun 20th Oct 2013 reply 1 of 274

That will be to change the wheels and maybe the front spoiler, jobs done  

 1973 Triumph 2.5 PI Estate on su's, awaiting plans (naughty) Hmm maybe I'll leave him as is (think)
1981 Triumph TR7 V8 DHC��work now started (dance) work now stopped(dizzy) work started again(woot) work stopped again (what) work started again (dizzy) work stopped again   work started again   work stopped again   work started again (happy) work stopped again   work started again  
1971 Triumph 2000 Sport
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"Raider"
posts: 8946
non member
 posted Sun 20th Oct 2013 reply 2 of 274

Very nice looking car indeed.  A 5 speeder tho?

If not that's one upgrade that won't be seen.

 Martin Randle Pendle and Pennine Area Organiser, CT Northern Representative
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1969 Triumph 2000 Mk2 saloon
1977 Triumph TR7 16V rally car
1982 Triumph TR7 DHC
1987 Rover SD1 3500EFI VDP
1992 Mini Mayfair (Mrs R's)
1992 Rover 214i
1995 Rover 214 SEi



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"Beans"
posts: 5697
Netherlands
joined on Sun 5th Mar 2006
 posted Sun 20th Oct 2013 reply 3 of 274

Car is fitted with a Dolly Sprint 'box with overdrive.
So I will probably keep that.
Not yet sure what I will do with the engine, 8V or 16V


1976 TR7 FHC (currently undergoing some TLC ...)
1980 TR7 DHC (a.k.a. Kermette, my first car bought in 1988 )
1981 TR7 FHC (Sprint engined, a.k.a. 't Kreng)
http://tr7beans.blogspot.com/
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"Benzo"
posts: 265
non member
 posted Sun 20th Oct 2013 reply 4 of 274

amazing looking car, what shade of red is that beans?
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"Beans"
posts: 5697
Netherlands
joined on Sun 5th Mar 2006
 posted Sun 20th Oct 2013 reply 5 of 274

Don't know for sure, original colour of the car is Pimento Red (CAB)
This might be the original shade.

1976 TR7 FHC (currently undergoing some TLC ...)
1980 TR7 DHC (a.k.a. Kermette, my first car bought in 1988 )
1981 TR7 FHC (Sprint engined, a.k.a. 't Kreng)
http://tr7beans.blogspot.com/
Tags - TR7 TR7 Sprint TR7 V8 TR8
"Trebor"
posts: 79
non member
 posted Sun 20th Oct 2013 reply 6 of 274

Beans thats a nice car you have, good luck

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"Benzo"
posts: 265
non member
 posted Mon 21st Oct 2013 reply 7 of 274

If it's as good as it looks on the outside beans your onto a winner.

That is a lovely colour!
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"Beans"
posts: 5697
Netherlands
joined on Sun 5th Mar 2006
 posted Mon 21st Oct 2013 reply 8 of 274

Car does have some issue's, like;


1976 TR7 FHC (currently undergoing some TLC ...)
1980 TR7 DHC (a.k.a. Kermette, my first car bought in 1988 )
1981 TR7 FHC (Sprint engined, a.k.a. 't Kreng)
http://tr7beans.blogspot.com/
Tags - TR7 TR7 Sprint TR7 V8 TR8
"Beans"
posts: 5697
Netherlands
joined on Sun 5th Mar 2006
 posted Sun 27th Oct 2013 reply 9 of 274

Looks like I am going to start another restoration in the not to far future  
So a few more pictures from the car. And this time also some of the bits that are not so good ...

Signs of previous repairs to the lower front wings ...



Standard rust patch where inner wing and front bulkhead meet ...



Butchered boot area, missing the spare wheel well ...



Fairly decent interior considering it's 37 years old ...



Engine bay ...



And the shell that I am very much tempted to use for the restoration ...



But first I'll get these refurbished for the DHC ...

1976 TR7 FHC (currently undergoing some TLC ...)
1980 TR7 DHC (a.k.a. Kermette, my first car bought in 1988 )
1981 TR7 FHC (Sprint engined, a.k.a. 't Kreng)
http://tr7beans.blogspot.com/
Tags - TR7 TR7 Sprint TR7 V8 TR8
"smithy"
posts: 3373
non member
 posted Sun 27th Oct 2013 reply 10 of 274

What, Beans? You're gonna make it a GT6? Well I never.

Do not touch the glass. Do not approach the glass. You pass him nothing but soft paper - no pencils or pens. No staples or paperclips in his paper. Use the sliding food carrier, no exceptions. If he attempts to pass you anything, do not accept it. Do you understand me?
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"Sheepy"
posts: 3011
Belgium
joined on Fri 12th Oct 2012
 posted Sun 27th Oct 2013 reply 11 of 274

A pink one!

Cheers
Shaun

i'm worried that when I die my wife will sell all my car parts for what I told her they were worth!  

67 MK3 spit
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Some bikes (not push bikes)
Land Rover series 3 (doing it up to sell)
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"Beans"
posts: 5697
Netherlands
joined on Sun 5th Mar 2006
 posted Sun 27th Oct 2013 reply 12 of 274

Quoted from Sheepy
A pink one!

No that has been done already  

1976 TR7 FHC (currently undergoing some TLC ...)
1980 TR7 DHC (a.k.a. Kermette, my first car bought in 1988 )
1981 TR7 FHC (Sprint engined, a.k.a. 't Kreng)
http://tr7beans.blogspot.com/
Tags - TR7 TR7 Sprint TR7 V8 TR8
"Beans"
posts: 5697
Netherlands
joined on Sun 5th Mar 2006
 posted Sun 27th Oct 2013 reply 13 of 274

Quoted from smithy
... You're gonna make it a GT6? ...  

Don't you worry, 'cause I won't  
Thinking about this rather period colour though  
Also looking for some period striping

1976 TR7 FHC (currently undergoing some TLC ...)
1980 TR7 DHC (a.k.a. Kermette, my first car bought in 1988 )
1981 TR7 FHC (Sprint engined, a.k.a. 't Kreng)
http://tr7beans.blogspot.com/
Tags - TR7 TR7 Sprint TR7 V8 TR8
"Trebor"
posts: 79
non member
 posted Tue 29th Oct 2013 reply 14 of 274

yessss, liking what I see....spot on Beans and that colour is really with it as well
Robert

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"Beans"
posts: 5697
Netherlands
joined on Sun 5th Mar 2006
 posted Thu 7th Nov 2013 reply 15 of 274

Got the wheels back from coating and the(original) wheel nuts and washers from re-chroming.
New tyres also fitted . Hopefully I have some time to fit them to the DHC this weekend ( pics to follow).
But first we have our "Nachtrit" this Saturday.

1976 TR7 FHC (currently undergoing some TLC ...)
1980 TR7 DHC (a.k.a. Kermette, my first car bought in 1988 )
1981 TR7 FHC (Sprint engined, a.k.a. 't Kreng)
http://tr7beans.blogspot.com/
Tags - TR7 TR7 Sprint TR7 V8 TR8
"Beans"
posts: 5697
Netherlands
joined on Sun 5th Mar 2006
 posted Sun 8th Dec 2013 reply 16 of 274

At the moment looking into various striping and interior options for this car ...

1976 TR7 FHC (currently undergoing some TLC ...)
1980 TR7 DHC (a.k.a. Kermette, my first car bought in 1988 )
1981 TR7 FHC (Sprint engined, a.k.a. 't Kreng)
http://tr7beans.blogspot.com/
Tags - TR7 TR7 Sprint TR7 V8 TR8
"smithy"
posts: 3373
non member
 posted Sun 8th Dec 2013 reply 17 of 274

Quoted from Beans

Don't you worry, 'cause I won't  
Thinking about this rather period colour though  
Also looking for some period striping


Beans - that's a gggggggggreat colour, would look smart with that 70's-tastic stripe, and would go with either interior.
I like TR7's a lot. My brother bought one in '80 (SWN 4S where are you now?) right after I got the Spit. Typically....  

 Do not touch the glass. Do not approach the glass. You pass him nothing but soft paper - no pencils or pens. No staples or paperclips in his paper. Use the sliding food carrier, no exceptions. If he attempts to pass you anything, do not accept it. Do you understand me?
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"Trebor"
posts: 79
non member
 posted Sun 8th Dec 2013 reply 18 of 274

Either colour Theo, both are good, I also like the retro striping  
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"Ridgetone Triumph"
posts: 1900
non member
 posted Mon 9th Dec 2013 reply 19 of 274

Red check with that strip Beans, works every time

1973 Triumph 2.5 PI Estate on su's, awaiting plans (naughty) Hmm maybe I'll leave him as is (think)
1981 Triumph TR7 V8 DHC��work now started (dance) work now stopped(dizzy) work started again(woot) work stopped again (what) work started again (dizzy) work stopped again   work started again   work stopped again   work started again (happy) work stopped again   work started again  
1971 Triumph 2000 Sport
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"Beans"
posts: 5697
Netherlands
joined on Sun 5th Mar 2006
 posted Mon 9th Dec 2013 reply 20 of 274

Quoted from Ridgetone Triumph
Red check with that strip Beans, works every time

Looking at the possibilities to get a few meters of cloth woven in Scotland.
Hopefully one of the "official"  red/black Clan Tartans fits the pattern width I am looking at.
Should get an answer within a few days.

If not I will have to "design" my own pattern, but then it will get expensive, as they have a minimum weave  

And the carpets will be red too  

1976 TR7 FHC (currently undergoing some TLC ...)
1980 TR7 DHC (a.k.a. Kermette, my first car bought in 1988 )
1981 TR7 FHC (Sprint engined, a.k.a. 't Kreng)
http://tr7beans.blogspot.com/
Tags - TR7 TR7 Sprint TR7 V8 TR8
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