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"Beans"
posts: 5623
Netherlands
joined on Sun 5th Mar 2006
 posted Sun 9th Feb 2014 reply 41 of 241

Removed the front wings over the past week.
Did expect some rot there but as you can see not too bad.





And no rot hiding underneath the sound proofing in the interior

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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"Sheepy"
posts: 3014
non member
 posted Sun 9th Feb 2014 reply 42 of 241

That's looking quite solid, great base to start with.  

 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
42 Chevy cargo truck
Some bikes (not push bikes)
Land Rover series 3 (doing it up to sell)
Belgium (I'm Binglish)
RBRR 2014 'team broom' in the renown!
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"Beans"
posts: 5623
Netherlands
joined on Sun 5th Mar 2006
 posted Wed 12th Feb 2014 reply 43 of 241

Indeed rather solid. A few tricky rot patches but noting to worrying.
Preparing the body for paint removal ...

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 Wed 12th Feb 2014 reply 44 of 241

Very good Theo, your process is very methodical

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"Sheepy"
posts: 3014
non member
 posted Wed 12th Feb 2014 reply 45 of 241

That looks good in black and white!

What's your paint removal method? Blasting, acid or?

 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
42 Chevy cargo truck
Some bikes (not push bikes)
Land Rover series 3 (doing it up to sell)
Belgium (I'm Binglish)
RBRR 2014 'team broom' in the renown!
Tags - TR7 TR7 Sprint TR7 V8 TR8
"Beans"
posts: 5623
Netherlands
joined on Sun 5th Mar 2006
 posted Thu 13th Feb 2014 reply 46 of 241

Quoted from Trebor
... your process is very methodical

I hope so, as I put away all parts in boxes from other cars.
Hopefully this will prompt me to sort through all my parts and get rid of some stuff I will never use  

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: 5623
Netherlands
joined on Sun 5th Mar 2006
 posted Thu 13th Feb 2014 reply 47 of 241

Quoted from Sheepy
... What's your paint removal method? Blasting, acid or?

Not 100% sure yet but leaning towards thermal paint removal (pyrolysis) and shot blasting for rust removal.
Have some reservations with chemical/acid paint removal after the problems with 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
"WIMPUS"
posts: 5025
Belgium
joined on Tue 10th Sep 2013
 posted Fri 14th Feb 2014 reply 48 of 241

Quoted from Beans
Indeed rather solid. A few tricky rot patches but noting to worrying.
Preparing the body for paint removal ...



Seems you eat a lot of ice cream !  
(Good work ! )

Triumph Spitfire 1500 ( 1978 ) / The Fox  

16/09/2013: First good test drive in 2,5years !
30/09/2013: Back from the garage and on the road !
sept 2014: Now done more then 13.000 miles !
sept 2015: Done 29.000 miles & passed her years inspection again.
Feb 2016: New gearbox and overdrive.
July 2016: Done 45.000 miles.
27Aug 2017: Done 74.500miles.19Aug 2018: Done 92.000miles !

2nd rebuild gearbox, 2nd diff.. but still original engine (164.000miles).

 

7 march  2019: Now done 100.000miles in 5,5 years!

Enjoying every bit of her, sometimes a 'bit' sideways  
& Also my (only) everyday car !!

https://www.facebook.com/puske1990

Belgium

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"Beans"
posts: 5623
Netherlands
joined on Sun 5th Mar 2006
 posted Fri 14th Feb 2014 reply 49 of 241

Quoted from WIMPUS
... Seems you eat a lot of ice cream !   ...

These boxes are the perfect size for small parts when dismantling a car.
So well worth the sacrifice  

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: 5623
Netherlands
joined on Sun 5th Mar 2006
 posted Thu 6th Mar 2014 reply 50 of 241

So it begins ...



Body shell is now away for paint removal and shot blasting.
Also made a start with sorting through all the parts I gathered over the years,
small parts first ...



I am sure the filing system will change over the next few weeks and months, when more hidden parts turn up  

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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"Greeks"
posts: 2851
non member
 posted Fri 7th Mar 2014 reply 51 of 241

What's gonna happen when all those parts melt  
1978 2500 S with Mk1 Pi engine Wade 'crazy' cam on SUs for now
http://www.greeksinoz.blogspot.com

Greeks in a Defender http://ofnofixedabode.wordpress.com
  
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"Beans"
posts: 5623
Netherlands
joined on Sun 5th Mar 2006
 posted Fri 7th Mar 2014 reply 52 of 241

Quoted from Greeks
What's gonna happen when all those parts melt  

Then it becomes even more confusing  

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: 5623
Netherlands
joined on Sun 5th Mar 2006
 posted Tue 11th Mar 2014 reply 53 of 241

That 70's look received the (first?) paint sample today ...



Also managed to fabricate a prototype seal for the early large fuel filler cap ...



Still rather crude but the end result should easily be up for the job.

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 11th Mar 2014 reply 54 of 241

good job on that Theo, whats the section/profile of it like
Robert
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"Beans"
posts: 5623
Netherlands
joined on Sun 5th Mar 2006
 posted Tue 11th Mar 2014 reply 55 of 241

Click link at bottom of my signature  

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 11th Mar 2014 reply 56 of 241

gotcha, thanksb
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"Beans"
posts: 5623
Netherlands
joined on Sun 5th Mar 2006
 posted Sun 30th Mar 2014 reply 57 of 241

Got the body shell back from paint removal and shot blasting.
As expected some holes got bigger and some extra onesappeared ...







Also got some parts for the upgrade of the interior ...





And assembled some rear suspension parts with bits that were meant as spares 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
"Beans"
posts: 5623
Netherlands
joined on Sun 5th Mar 2006
 posted Sun 6th Apr 2014 reply 58 of 241

Used the FHC's restoration as an excuse to get rid of some of my surplus parts  
Broke a Speke FHC body, it will donate its rear deck and boot floor to the '76 FHC.







The solid roof will be used to fill the large hole in 't Kreng's roof ...

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
"PaulB"
posts: 388
Essex group
joined on Fri 24th Sep 2004
 posted Tue 8th Apr 2014 reply 59 of 241

I've got to say that I'm really impressed with your restorations Beans.
Was it expensive to get the body paint removed and shot blasted?

 Cheers,
Paul

1980 Spitfire 1500

2016 RBRR Car: 87      2014 RBRR Car: 36      2012 RBRR Car: 17
2010 RBRR Car: 86      2008 RBRR Car: 32      2006 RBRR Car: 105
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"Beans"
posts: 5623
Netherlands
joined on Sun 5th Mar 2006
 posted Wed 9th Apr 2014 reply 60 of 241

Thx Paul  

Depends how you look at it, total cost was € 1.600,-
Which included the doors, the bonnet and the boot lid.
But also paint removal, blasting and e-coating of the sub frame and both bumpers.

But it will need a light blast after welding, and before the epoxy primer will be applied.

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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