Club Triumph

I think my fuel tank is ok. I went out tonight with a torch and was amazed to see the inside of the tank looking as good as new! I wondering if it was ever replaced but can't remember. I've tried to take a photo while shining the torch but can't get the camera in far enough. I've peered at all of the bottom and it looks clean.

The inside of that tank looks very good indeed.
Tyre/rim combination looks good too  

Thanks Beans. I've been reading your thread on t'Kreng and feel more inspired! I have Hamilton adjustable coilovers for the rear and am planning on getting their adjustable front strut set up too. I see that you have experimented with some unusual front struts. Are these similar to Hamiltons? My car will only be for road use so maybe I'm going a bit ott, but I really like the idea of raising and lowering the cars height. I want to go as low as I can without bottoming out!

Don't know the Hamilton struts.
At the time when I ordered mine there was nothing available off the shelf, so I used a reputed (and local) specialist to built them.

From own experience I'd advise against lowering the car to much.
't Kreng stands at the original ride height and is brillant to drive on all sorts of country lanes.
She used to be much lower but whatever I tried she either bottomed out or became to harsh.

When I get round to changing the rear suspension I'll allow for 25 mm lowering.
But that will be done by drilling extra mounting holes to keep the geometry intact.

This is the Hamilton website. They have built a really smart, 'no expense spared' rally car which you have probably seen. Very interesting build info on the website as well as the competition parts they sell. I've got the rears so really need the fronts as well!

http://www.hamilton-motorsport.co.uk/acatalog/New_TR7_V8_Rally_Car_Build.html

In my case the front struts were adapted to fit AST's stock shock absorbers (necessary as they have a slightly larger diameter)
The only thing remaining of the original strut is the cast part with the stub axle, this was machined to accommodate the larger shock absorber.

Also opted for spherical bearings in solid alloy top mounting plates for better load spread and better handling.
At the back the top mounts were also moved a bit forward for better positioning so they are more in line with the axles movement.

Quoted from Fony Pond

It was seeing the legendary Tony Pond, in the just as legendary TR7V8 winning the 1980 Manx rally in this video that made my mind up on creating a lookalike (and soundalike!). The later Tarmac cars with the mega wide arches were the jewels in the late 70s crown of rallying. I knew I had the ingredients in my garage, just needed to get at it! When Tony mentioned '11" rears', I just had to get the right wheels and tyres for the back. Unfortunatley 10" is the nearest I could get! I do wonder if he was talking in terms of tyres rather than the wheel? That would equate to a 275 tyre! I'm 30mm off!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6T1mkj9uiqw

Similarly, I too have watched many videos of things like the Manx etc and thought 'Hmm, I need a TR7 V8 in my life.' So far, I have not found the right base car / have the space.

For anyone into TR7 rally cars this dvd is a must! It is random footage of TR7V8s in action at various amateur events and features many ex works cars. I bought a copy and have to keep watching it! OOM 514R is on there and looks stunning! There are other equally stunning 7V8s in action too. You don't see any races or results, it's just random footage taken over many decades since the 80s.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triu.....7:g:zYQAAOSwll1Wuhr0

Great DVD 16mins in makes my life feel complete.

I'll check that out Benzo, but been at it all day again. This weekend I finished seam sealing the rear floor pan welds, removed the rear bulkhead plate as mentioned by Beans (luckily not much rust behind), treated and painted the plate and behind, refitted the plate with seam sealer, painted the rear underside and wheel arches with red Rustoleum gloss, fitted sender to tank, tightened the filler and breather hoses, fitted the tank, fitted the fuel pump and hoses up to the union connector under rear wheel arch, fitted rear bulkhead brackets, fitted the Pro Flex bushes to rear suspension arms (What a pig they are to fit! Was hoping they would have been two piece like Super Flex I've used in the past on my Montego Turbos) but unfortunately didn't get round to fitting the axle. Was hoping to try out my Revolutions. Maybe next weekend. The fuel pump is a new Huco 13 3000 from S&S. The instructions are very brief and I was going to fit it vertically but after checking the internet I fitted it horizontally. Not sure if it would have mattered? It is marked 'Top' but this could mean vertical or horizontal! Would have rang Steve at S&S but it was Sunday afternoon

more pics! Oh, can't find my right hand exhaust bracket so not refitted yet!

More. Will have to get rid of those runs!

Fuel pump fitted and hoses and rear pipe to arch union. Also bushes in suspension arms. Fingers are sore, wish I had a bush press! But a pity Super Flex don't make them in two halves! Now they would have been easy.

Missed off the tie rods

A couple more. Hopefully next week will see axle dressed up with brakes and pipework and re-fitted to car! Then I can try my Revolutions for size!  

Quoted from Fony Pond

For anyone into TR7 rally cars this dvd is a must! It is random footage of TR7V8s in action at various amateur events and features many ex works cars. I bought a copy and have to keep watching it! OOM 514R is on there and looks stunning! There are other equally stunning 7V8s in action too. You don't see any races or results, it's just random footage taken over many decades since the 80s.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triu.....7:g:zYQAAOSwll1Wuhr0

Got a bit done today. Fitted back axle and coilovers and tried my Revolutions for size!

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