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< The Restoration of my DHC has started New project (1976 FHC) TR7 V8 Rally Lookalike Project >
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"Trebor"
posts: 79
non member
 posted Sun 20th Jul 2014 reply 81 of 244

Quality job Beans, great progress being made
Robert
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"Beans"
posts: 5641
Netherlands
joined on Sun 5th Mar 2006
 posted Wed 30th Jul 2014 reply 82 of 244

Always look on the bright side of life ...





But the in my opinion the best part is the parcel shelf ...

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 Wed 30th Jul 2014 reply 83 of 244

That shell looks fabulous in primer   Some Great Pace to this project  
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"Beans"
posts: 5641
Netherlands
joined on Sun 5th Mar 2006
 posted Tue 12th Aug 2014 reply 84 of 244

Hopefully I will be able to dodge the numerous rain showers tomorrow.
Plan is to drop the body of for paint preparations and painting tomorrow evening ...

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: 5641
Netherlands
joined on Sun 5th Mar 2006
 posted Sat 30th Aug 2014 reply 85 of 244

Paint preparations have started ...



Doors returned from e-coating  ...



And was able to compare the paint sample with an original 1974/75 BL colour and trim leaflet ...

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: 5641
Netherlands
joined on Sun 5th Mar 2006
 posted Wed 10th Sep 2014 reply 86 of 244

For those who follow my weblog, it is not all bad news as per tonight the first bit of the paint preparations was finished.
The roof is straight again, and despite looking pretty smooth when the body returned after shot-blasting, nearly 2 kilograms off filler were added to the cars weight ...





And within the next few weeks the decision for the definitive colour will be made. But it will be very close to the original Topaz Orange.

Also the carpets should be ready by the time I return from my holiday, thanks to fellow Dutch wedge owner "Cokat" ...

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"
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Netherlands
joined on Sun 5th Mar 2006
 posted Mon 15th Sep 2014 reply 87 of 244

More progress on the paint preparations. The nose and rear light panel are straight too.
As with the roof, the nose panel seems prone to damage, as it too needed a fair amount of filler ...





The rear light panel turned out to be better as it hardly needed any filler to get it straight.
Only the spot welds for the box section that houses the boot lock are rather visible.
But as they are hidden by the licence plate, I decided to leave them in sight. Saves some time, and thus cost ...





And we decided to use one of the head lamp pods to test the chosen colour.
This will give a better indication of the colours 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
"Benzo"
posts: 265
non member
 posted Mon 15th Sep 2014 reply 88 of 244

It just looks immaculate now in the the Primer, well done, great progress.
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"Trebor"
posts: 79
non member
 posted Tue 16th Sep 2014 reply 89 of 244

I love the Topaz, really Beans its a great call, all looks great with the car
Robert
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"Benzo"
posts: 265
non member
 posted Wed 17th Sep 2014 reply 90 of 244

Is Topaz the decided colour? fantastic

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"Beans"
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Netherlands
joined on Sun 5th Mar 2006
 posted Mon 29th Sep 2014 reply 91 of 244

Just returned from a holiday and found these pictures in my mail box  
Should give a better indication compared with a small sample plate ...

Very close to Topaz, but slightly (only just) brighter and less brown.

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: 5641
Netherlands
joined on Sun 5th Mar 2006
 posted Sat 11th Oct 2014 reply 92 of 244

Have been able to compare the painted headlamp pod with the original Topaz Orange sample.
As you can see a bit brighter and less brown, which I do like ...



Also picked up the carpets ...



And some more filler was applied to the body ...

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
"Howard"
posts: 998
Cambridge group
joined on Tue 20th Nov 2007
 posted Sun 12th Oct 2014 reply 93 of 244

Beans

If you add wide diagonal black stripes to that colour it will look just like a hazard warning sign 

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1981 Triumph TR7 / 2005 Suzuki Vitara / 2012 Renault (Dacia) Duster / 2018 Suzuki Vitara
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"Beans"
posts: 5641
Netherlands
joined on Sun 5th Mar 2006
 posted Sun 12th Oct 2014 reply 94 of 244

There will be 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
"Beans"
posts: 5641
Netherlands
joined on Sun 5th Mar 2006
 posted Sun 26th Oct 2014 reply 95 of 244

Some progress, the paint preparations of the outside of the body is nearly finished ...

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
"Benzo"
posts: 265
non member
 posted Tue 28th Oct 2014 reply 96 of 244

Car is looking great!

Are you doing the body prep yourself?
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"Beans"
posts: 5641
Netherlands
joined on Sun 5th Mar 2006
 posted Tue 28th Oct 2014 reply 97 of 244

No, a friend is doing it for me  

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: 5641
Netherlands
joined on Sun 5th Mar 2006
 posted Wed 29th Oct 2014 reply 98 of 244

Managed to lay my hands on a rather vital, but also very rare part for the new engine for the FHC ...





An original TR7 Sprint water transfer housing. To say that I am rather pleased is an understatement  

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
"vitessesteve"
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Isle of Wight group
joined on Mon 16th Oct 2006
 posted Wed 29th Oct 2014 reply 99 of 244

So they do exist. I thought they were like rocking horse poo. I bought a S&S Preparations made transfer housing for my Sprint

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"Beans"
posts: 5641
Netherlands
joined on Sun 5th Mar 2006
 posted Wed 29th Oct 2014 reply 100 of 244

Finding this one was pure luck, it was fitted to an abandoned/neglected Dolly Sprint (complete with plug in the take-of).

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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