DNK Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 The solder they used on that is a low temp solder. The temps for Powder coating reach about 450 degrees.I had mine ceramic coated as the temps in that process are almost half.This is the info I received when I questioned powder coating mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted June 20, 2009 Author Share Posted June 20, 2009 If they did heat it to 450 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DNK Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Don't think it will fall apart, just might leak ,eventually. Hopefully your correct.did you get a new rubber plug for the sending unit?That would be Fahrenheit to me450 F. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted June 20, 2009 Author Share Posted June 20, 2009 (edited) New plug is ordered. All the ones I had lying around were in rather bad shape ... Edited August 20, 2021 by Beans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted June 28, 2009 Author Share Posted June 28, 2009 Rather quite on the TR7 section at the moment, so I'll bore you with some progress on the DHC.Reassembled the doorhandles ...And started on putting the heater back together ...... before I ran out of pop rivets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DNK Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Theo- can the door handles be disabled enough to powder coa tall showing parts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Totally amazed at the work you are putting in to the refurb With all the very useful photos of just about every single part in bits have you thought about making them available on the Internet or on DVD when you have finished as they are exceedingly interesting to learners like me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted June 29, 2009 Author Share Posted June 29, 2009 Quoted from DNK Theo- can the door handles be disabled enough to powder coa tall showing parts? Looks like it Make sure you drive out the pin correctly, placing your drift on the side with th esmall recees/hole in it.The smooth end is the one with the splines, which are clearly visible in the top picture. And make sure you put the pin back correctly afterwards.Here's a picture of the door handle parts before they were coated.B.t.w. alloy can be very tricky to powder coat as it is porous. Trapped air can come out when it is heated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted June 29, 2009 Author Share Posted June 29, 2009 Quoted from Howard ... have you thought about making them available on the Internet or on DVD ... There are more pictures and info in my weblog.I won't put all the pictures on the internet as it would take up to much of my rather precious spare time.The TR7's are not my only hobby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DNK Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 How hard was it to R&R the mirror parts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Beans Posted June 29, 2009 Author Share Posted June 29, 2009 No ...As for the mirrors, I needed three to get all the parts i needed for two in one piece One screw which holds the mirror housing to its base had to be cut out.And of course one mirror glass had the break Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted July 4, 2009 Author Share Posted July 4, 2009 It's away for (pre)paint preparations and painting at last 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted July 13, 2009 Author Share Posted July 13, 2009 Spent a few hours to reassemble the heater. Took slightly longer then expected 😲Not very clear in the pictures, but there are quite a few pop rivets needed to get all the parts back together, 94 so far to be precise !Remains fitting all the levers, connect up the wires and fabricate some new external seals ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DNK Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 I see you powder coated the water tubes. I take it you didn't purchase the SS ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted July 14, 2009 Author Share Posted July 14, 2009 Correct, much easier and cheaper to get them shotblasted, repaired and coated.Missed one tiny hole at the lower connection tube though, so had to repair that afterwards ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted July 19, 2009 Author Share Posted July 19, 2009 Switched my attention to the wiper motor assembly this weekend.Here's the result of one Saturday afternoon with degreaser, wire brush, sandpaper and some spray paint ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted July 23, 2009 Author Share Posted July 23, 2009 Some progress on the heater tonight ...Cleaning valve ...... and regulators ...... and mounting them to the heater ...Remains the biggest challenge, the rods between regulators and the different flaps and valves and the outer seals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted August 1, 2009 Author Share Posted August 1, 2009 Cleaned and sprayed the rear light reflectors with "chrome" paintLooks much brighter now.Not yet sure what I will do with the orange inserts for the flasher lights. Am thinking of leaving them out and use orange bulbs instead.After I finished the rear lights I went over to have a look at the progress on the bodies paint preparation this afternoon.As it stands now it should be ready by the end of this month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotoflex Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 What did the original amber inserts in the tail lights look like? Is the problem that they are in poor condition? If so, can't you just use a piece of amber gel from a theatrical supply store? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted August 3, 2009 Author Share Posted August 3, 2009 Amber inserts are in mint condition, but maybe the rear looks better without them.Will see that when that car's painted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted August 16, 2009 Author Share Posted August 16, 2009 Finished the bumpers today (at last).As the rest of the parts these also were powder coated.Most time consuming part was cleaning the covers in preparation for a new black coating.Had to revert to sanding paper to get rid of the filth and dirt that had accumulated under several layers of cleaning products over the years.Looked pretty sad when cleaned though ...But with a nice new black coat and a new licence plate ...... and fitted over the coated bumper bars ... they look rather acceptable!Also cleaned and coated a few of the cars plastic trim pieces, like sill kick plates, front Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nadg63 Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Love your work Beans, your car is coming along very nicely! (clap)With the bumpers, did you just have them painted as you mention they were 'coated' !? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted August 17, 2009 Author Share Posted August 17, 2009 Coated the bumpers black with Vinylkote, so they contrast nicely with the rather bright color I seem to have chosen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted August 22, 2009 Author Share Posted August 22, 2009 Finished the heater today, at last ...Busied myself with the linkages today.Also made some new seals to fit between heater and various part of the cars bodywork.For these I used a special rubber foam (with a closed cell structure).Last thing to do was give the heaters wiring loom a good clean and put it back in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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