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"Scottie55"
posts: 1089
non member
 posted Sat 10th Oct 2009 reply 121 of 412

Great work Beans, all your thorough prep will pay huge dividends on the finished car.

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"Beans"
posts: 5655
Netherlands
joined on Sun 5th Mar 2006
 posted Sun 11th Oct 2009 reply 122 of 412

Hope so, main target is that I won't have to do any body work before my pension  

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 Sun 11th Oct 2009 reply 123 of 412

Theo, i would like to marry your bodyshell  

 '81 TR7 DHC
'79 TR7 V8 FHC

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"Beans"
posts: 5655
Netherlands
joined on Sun 5th Mar 2006
 posted Sun 11th Oct 2009 reply 124 of 412

mmm ... that all depends on the dowry  
I know that


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"
posts: 5655
Netherlands
joined on Sun 5th Mar 2006
 posted Thu 15th Oct 2009 reply 125 of 412

impatiently waiting for a message that it is ready for painting the first of the outside paint layers  

Haven't had time to visit the paint shop since last tueasday to bring the bonnet.
Was masked of for the inside to be painted ....

And forgot the camera  

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"
posts: 5655
Netherlands
joined on Sun 5th Mar 2006
 posted Mon 19th Oct 2009 reply 126 of 412

Switched my attention to some of the cars switch gear. The light and hazard switch were in pretty good nick.
This couldn't be said of the fog-light-switch which was in a rather sorry state.
Probably caused by the fact that it hasn


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"
posts: 5655
Netherlands
joined on Sun 5th Mar 2006
 posted Wed 21st Oct 2009 reply 127 of 412

Green at last, second coat and the first of three coats of Triton green applied ...





First coat that was applied wasn


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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"GTRoger"
posts: 1556
Netherlands
joined on Fri 31st Dec 2004
 posted Tue 27th Oct 2009 reply 128 of 412

Nice! (puke)

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1971 GT6 mk3 (still going strong)
2007 Volvo V70 2.5T (After many years, again owner of a Swedish Turbo Brick)
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"Beans"
posts: 5655
Netherlands
joined on Sun 5th Mar 2006
 posted Tue 27th Oct 2009 reply 129 of 412

Hope you have a strong stomach, next time you come over to the shed  

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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"GTRoger"
posts: 1556
Netherlands
joined on Fri 31st Dec 2004
 posted Tue 27th Oct 2009 reply 130 of 412

I'M BLIND! I'M BLIND! I'M BLIND!  

Just seen it in the flesh and it's very GREEN!  Have to admit the painter did an excellent job, the bodywork looks very smooth and straight, Shame about the colour though..... it;s very GREEN!! Well, as long as you like it Mr Beans!  

1969 2.5 PI (Soon going to be a 2.5PIE, EFI conversion under construction)
1971 GT6 mk3 (still going strong)
2007 Volvo V70 2.5T (After many years, again owner of a Swedish Turbo Brick)
2001 Audi A2 (replacement of the old Mini Cooper, and the total opposite. Will never ever rust but not exciting to drive)

Survivor of 10CR05, LCC06, RBRR06, 10CR07, LCC09, 10CR11' 10CR13 RBRR14 and many many Dutch nightrallies. http://dutchtriumph.blogspot.com/
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"Beans"
posts: 5655
Netherlands
joined on Sun 5th Mar 2006
 posted Tue 27th Oct 2009 reply 131 of 412

I do ... just wait till it's ready  

B.t.w. sorry I forgot to hang a pair of dark sunglasse sat the door  

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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"Raider"
posts: 8946
non member
 posted Thu 29th Oct 2009 reply 132 of 412

Your car is going to look very good out and about Theo.

I saw a Triton green DHC being driven in an enthusiastic manner on the A1 last year and it looked fabulous

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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"Beans"
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Netherlands
joined on Sun 5th Mar 2006
 posted Thu 29th Oct 2009 reply 133 of 412

A few photographs of the completed paint job, I don


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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"Raider"
posts: 8946
non member
 posted Thu 29th Oct 2009 reply 134 of 412

I can't describe how fantastic your car looks Theo.

That last picture is simply wonderful - who needs a Ferrari

If it wasn't for the cabinet behind it that could have been a professional photoshoot.

It really shows how futuristic the TR7 was is

Martin Randle Pendle and Pennine Area Organiser, CT Northern Representative
https://www.facebook.com/TheBorderRaiders/
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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"Beans"
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Netherlands
joined on Sun 5th Mar 2006
 posted Thu 29th Oct 2009 reply 135 of 412

Quoted from Raider
...If it wasn't for the cabinet behind it that could have been a professional photoshoot ...

Shouldn't be too difficult to Photoshop the cabinet away, actually not a bad idea really


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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"Alex"
posts: 4645
North Hampshire group
joined on Sat 17th Jan 2004
 posted Fri 30th Oct 2009 reply 136 of 412

Mmm not bad if you like tr7's

Infact that is pretty stunning what a superb colour.

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"Beans"
posts: 5655
Netherlands
joined on Sun 5th Mar 2006
 posted Fri 30th Oct 2009 reply 137 of 412

Thx, I am well pleased with the result so far  

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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"mikeyb"
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Essex group
joined on Fri 20th Oct 2006
 posted Fri 30th Oct 2009 reply 138 of 412

Theo, that looks awesome  

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"nadg63"
posts: 317
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 posted Fri 30th Oct 2009 reply 139 of 412

Looks good Beans, even though it is a DHC!  
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"Beans"
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Netherlands
joined on Sun 5th Mar 2006
 posted Fri 30th Oct 2009 reply 140 of 412

Quoted from nadg63
Looks good  ... even though it is a 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
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