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"Jason"
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North Hampshire group
joined on Mon 20th Oct 2003
 posted Sun 23rd Aug 2009 reply 101 of 412

Ouch! My eyes hurt!

Jason
Reading, Berkshire

TR6, very yellow. Overdrive run in and running well. 

Still looking for a really good Vitesse convertible - modified is fine :-)

It's all in the Blog at http://chinn.blogspot.com/
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"Raider"
posts: 8946
non member
 posted Sun 23rd Aug 2009 reply 102 of 412

That's a proper wedgetastic colour

Martin Randle Pendle and Pennine Area Organiser, CT Northern Representative
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http://raidertr7.blogspot.com
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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"Jason"
posts: 5904
Website Administrator
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North Hampshire group
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 posted Sun 23rd Aug 2009 reply 103 of 412

if you're going to build a car to your own spec, better make it in the colour you like, kudos to Beans


That said, it is very green! Too green for me although I don't dislike it

Jason
Reading, Berkshire

TR6, very yellow. Overdrive run in and running well. 

Still looking for a really good Vitesse convertible - modified is fine :-)

It's all in the Blog at http://chinn.blogspot.com/
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"ferny"
posts: 7654
North London & Herts group
joined on Fri 1st Sep 2006
 posted Mon 24th Aug 2009 reply 104 of 412

Christ on a bike. Kermit's gone radioactive!

1964 Triumph 2000 - sleeping

1968 Triumph Herald 13/60 - fully standard and about 230bhp... daily driver

1981 Triumph Acclaim - daily driver by my finger and thumb

 
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"stricky"
posts: 112
non member
 posted Wed 26th Aug 2009 reply 105 of 412

blimey great Job there Theo, it looks like a fantastic car is in the making, love the colour   triton? will look great set against the black detailing.....very nice mate

 '81 TR7 DHC
'79 TR7 V8 FHC

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"Beans"
posts: 5655
Netherlands
joined on Sun 5th Mar 2006
 posted Sun 6th Sep 2009 reply 106 of 412

Progress on the DHC has been a bit slack over the past few weeks. Won


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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"Beans"
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Netherlands
joined on Sun 5th Mar 2006
 posted Mon 7th Sep 2009 reply 107 of 412

Went to visit local brake specialist C&C parts today and see if they could provide me with some new brake pads and fitting kit, which they could.

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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"stricky"
posts: 112
non member
 posted Tue 8th Sep 2009 reply 108 of 412

saw this and thought of you Theo ......not such a retro colour after all mate looks dead cool imo  

 '81 TR7 DHC
'79 TR7 V8 FHC

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"Beans"
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Netherlands
joined on Sun 5th Mar 2006
 posted Tue 8th Sep 2009 reply 109 of 412

Passed one of those in that same colour last week.
Looks pretty good in the flesh I have to admit  

We'll see, painting is sheduled for second half of next week ...

Over the last few weeks the seams underneath the car were filled in with sealant  ...



... the under body protection was sprayed on ...



... followed by a thin coat of spray filler, as a final base for the top coat.

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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"Beans"
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Netherlands
joined on Sun 5th Mar 2006
 posted Wed 16th Sep 2009 reply 110 of 412

Underside of the body is finished. Bottom and wheel arches are painted in a non metallic 2-pack uni-color bright green which comes close to the chosen Triton Green. Looks very bright indeed!



Also the primer for the top coat has been applied.



Painting will be postponed for another two weeks. Gives me some time for a color experiment


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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"Beans"
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Netherlands
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 posted Thu 17th Sep 2009 reply 111 of 412

Some tinkering on various trim pieces today, like assembling quarter lights...



the fuel filler cap, surround and filler pipe ...



and painting the steering wheels' spokes and fitting a Triumph logo to the centre ...

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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"Beans"
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Netherlands
joined on Sun 5th Mar 2006
 posted Fri 18th Sep 2009 reply 112 of 412

Quoted from stricky
saw this and thought of you Theo ...

Have a colour sample of this colour alongside the Triton green sample at the moment.
Will go for Triton green, it's slightly darker and greener  
Also the metallic flakes in Triton green are finer giving a better overal look, i.m.h.o. that is.



Right Triton green left Volkswagen Viper green

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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"nadg63"
posts: 317
non member
 posted Sat 19th Sep 2009 reply 113 of 412

Looking good Beans, got the 'KERMIT' number plates set aside for it!  
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"Beans"
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Netherlands
joined on Sun 5th Mar 2006
 posted Sat 19th Sep 2009 reply 114 of 412

No personalized number plates in the Netherlands.
Cars get a licence when they are first registered in the NL and that remains with  it all its life.
When a car is scrapped the licence expires and can never be used on another car.

B.t.w. the 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/
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"Beans"
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Netherlands
joined on Sun 5th Mar 2006
 posted Wed 23rd Sep 2009 reply 115 of 412

Spent a good few hours on the dashboard assembly over the past few days.
Will use a very old LH dashboard (from ACG96L to be precise) as it looked in pretty good condition.





After a good clean and a re-spray with black (RAL 9005) Vinylkote it again looks like new.





And with various parts, like fresh air vents, cubby box lid and cover fitted ...





... it is ready for assembling when the car comes back from the painter.

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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"Beans"
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Netherlands
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 posted Mon 28th Sep 2009 reply 116 of 412

Tackled the fuel tank last week. There are loads of horror stories about TR7


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
"stricky"
posts: 112
non member
 posted Thu 1st Oct 2009 reply 117 of 412

Theo, never mind the petrol tank, hurry up and get the car painted, can't wait to see it with the top coat on!  

 '81 TR7 DHC
'79 TR7 V8 FHC

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"Beans"
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Netherlands
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 posted Thu 1st Oct 2009 reply 118 of 412

Patience please  

Paint preparations were finished today.
Will go to check if everything is as it should be this Sunday.
If OK she'll go to the paint shop on Monday  

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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"nadg63"
posts: 317
non member
 posted Thu 1st Oct 2009 reply 119 of 412

Still loving your work Beans  
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"Beans"
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Netherlands
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 posted Sat 10th Oct 2009 reply 120 of 412

Due to a small problem with my internet connection (modem blew itself up) this is all rather old news.

Loaded the body onto the trusty trailer ...



... for its last journey as a bare shell, to the paint shop this time.

But before we loaded the body onto the trailer, we first had to finish the paint preparations.
Which meant sealing the various seams inside the boot ...



the seams from the


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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