Club Triumph

Hi All,

First post on the  club Triumph Boards...

9 years after my last Tr7 I have finally purchased another. However since my last near perfect car,  prices seem to have moved. With my budget, I have had to buy a rolling project... which should be more fun... maybe

So could I have a little advice on rear wheel arches..

A special mix of seam sealer, filler and underseal  have been used to mask the  first inch of  2/3's of the  rear inner wheel arch was  missing.   For a repair like this are you better to patch yourself or go to the expense of the Rear Inner Wheel Arch?  Repair panel £100 ish. Budget is small... Oh yes and there is a rather big hole in the arch behind the drivers seat... which is more simple to deal with...  


many thanks, Gary

I'd say for the rear get some outer arch repair sections and try to get a half decent second hand inner wing  from which you can cut sections to use for the repairs.
Or use cardboard to make templates that you than transfer to sheet metal to make the repair sections yourself.

Hi Gary,

I've just finished the rear end of my own TR7. I cut out the old outer arches - this gave me access to the inner arch and I made up my own repair sections as required. Its not so difficult to make the compound curves if you do it in sections and if the remnants provide a good reference. The outer repair panels weren't very expensive (about £60) and were quite accurate in profile.

Bob

thanks Theo and Bob, ordered 1 repair panel today... thanks for the advice,   sure there will be questions to come. I have some interesting repairs to do on the front inner wing/arch.. without removing the new front wing some one fitted...

I checked out your sites/blogs...   very good! great cars, cheers Gary

I will remove the front wings on the FHC just to make sure all rusty areas are dealt with properly.
If you remove the wings carefully they can be re-used.

There are a few spots which can hide rust but that can only be spotted ones the wings are removed.
Especially the seam between inner and outer wing