Club Triumph

Job well done Theo, I wish I had been more thorough when I did both my FHC and DHC. When we gonna see it in UK?

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... When we gonna see it in UK?

Last Wednesday the car was valued by a sworn valuator, this being necessary to get the car insured properly.
Right from the start my aim has been that the cost of the restoration shouldn

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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Hi Beans

the earth lead (engine to body) which is visible in the 2nd picture you posted May 23, 2010, 9:03pm, is it supposed to be there or is it custom? If it is custom, did you remove the small earth lead from the battery to the body? Where is it connected to the engine?

Thomas

That strap indeed is a custum one.
Another strap runs from the bellhousing to one of the early model's coil studs (situated against the bulkhead)

Earth wire from battery is connected directly to engine, I dithched the original smaal earth wire between battery and body.

Slowly but surely working through the list of remaining issues.
This weekend I tackled the permanent low-coolant-warning-light.
As expected I removed an unused connector from the wiring loom without reconnecting the wires.
Sorted with a spade connector ...



Also checked the underside of the car for loose nuts and bolts, found nothing worrying or unexplainable.
And no visible leaks ... yet.
Only a slightly weeping water pump, will probably stop after a few more miles.

love those pics underneath. They make it look so clean and simple!

Thx  
First proper drive this afternoon and I'm still smiling ...
She handles much better than expected  

Undercarriage pics are great. Like Mike said it shows how simple it really is. Fantastic work! Where are your springs from? They look like they have a progressive spring rate. I haven't seen that in any of the usual supply catologues. Have a great drive.

They are 200 lbs springs as supplied by Neil Revington (Yellow RTR3195)

More small jobs over the past week like fitting some protective sleeve over the starter motor wiring ...



Adapting the connection to the oil catch tank to prevent the breather hose getting burned on the exhaust manifold ...



And change the non-vented fuel filler cap into a vented one ...



And of course I have been enjoying the car.
I have covered some 700 kilometres since she came back on the road, and it has been good fun so far.
Still no real problems, knock on wood ...

Certainly better build quality than some of the Speke cars! lol

Thx   nearly finished now.
Badges fitted and the original alloys,
necessary as one of the banded steel wheels is leaking  

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Badges fitted and the original alloys

Wow! Congratulations, Theo. Superb work (you obviously have too much time and money on your hands tho!)

Woooow!! Fantastic!!! Do these images make me want to own a TR7 again. I suppose I've always got my cuddly little Herald

Love the colour reminds me of the 59 Impala restored by Boyd Coddington. Have a look http://www.boydcoddington.com/featured+cars.aspx

Very nice Impala  

No fan of the wheels and (parts of) the green interior though.

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Wow! Congratulations ...

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Woooow!! Fantastic!!! Do these images make me want to own a TR7 again ...

Hi Beans

where in the Alps will you go to? I live in the Bernese Oberland, have been on the Susten, Grimsel, Jaun pass etc. already in my TR7, all in all already 3000 km since I bought it (not much more than 2 months ago). Normally people from NL arrive here in underpowered cars with trailers or motorhomes, are terribly afraid of height and are considered (hardly) moving obstacles  

Thomas