Beans Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Picked up my last acquisition yesterday, to keep 't Kreng company in the shed;This will change my Triumph related plans a bit. Current plan is to restore this car first to more or less standard spec, with a few period upgrades, before tackling 't Kreng ... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgetone Triumph Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 That will be to change the wheels and maybe the front spoiler, jobs done 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Very nice looking car indeed. A 5 speeder tho?If not that's one upgrade that won't be seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted October 20, 2013 Author Share Posted October 20, 2013 Car is fitted with a Dolly Sprint 'box with overdrive.So I will probably keep that.Not yet sure what I will do with the engine, 8V or 16V Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benzo Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 amazing looking car, what shade of red is that beans? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted October 20, 2013 Author Share Posted October 20, 2013 Don't know for sure, original colour of the car is Pimento Red (CAB)This might be the original shade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebor Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Beans thats a nice car you have, good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benzo Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 If it's as good as it looks on the outside beans your onto a winner.That is a lovely colour! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted October 21, 2013 Author Share Posted October 21, 2013 Car does have some issue's, like; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted October 27, 2013 Author Share Posted October 27, 2013 (edited) Looks like I am going to start another restoration in the not to far future /static/blahsmilies/roll.png So a few more pictures from the car. And this time also some of the bits that are not so good ... Signs of previous repairs to the lower front wings ... Standard rust patch where inner wing and front bulkhead meet ... Butchered boot area, missing the spare wheel well ... Fairly decent interior considering it's 37 years old ... Engine bay ... And the shell that I am very much tempted to use for the restoration ... But first I'll get these refurbished for the DHC ... Edited July 30, 2021 by Beans 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 What, Beans? You're gonna make it a GT6? Well I never. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepy Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 A pink one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted October 27, 2013 Author Share Posted October 27, 2013 Quoted from Sheepy A pink one! No that has been done already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted October 27, 2013 Author Share Posted October 27, 2013 Quoted from smithy ... You're gonna make it a GT6? ... Don't you worry, 'cause I won't Thinking about this rather period colour though 😎Also looking for some period striping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebor Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 yessss, liking what I see....spot on Beans and that colour is really with it as wellRobert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted November 7, 2013 Author Share Posted November 7, 2013 Got the wheels back from coating and the(original) wheel nuts and washers from re-chroming.New tyres also fitted . Hopefully I have some time to fit them to the DHC this weekend ( pics to follow).But first we have our "Nachtrit" this Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted December 8, 2013 Author Share Posted December 8, 2013 (edited) At the moment looking into various striping and interior options for this car ...http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t7/beanz-ltd/Exterior%20Trim/2013-12-08StripingFHC_zps1514a7f1.jpghttp://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t7/beanz-ltd/Interiors/TartanRedorgreen_zpsbbc2f104.jpg Edited July 30, 2021 by Beans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 Quoted from Beans Don't you worry, 'cause I won't Thinking about this rather period colour though 😎Also looking for some period striping Beans - that's a gggggggggreat colour, would look smart with that 70's-tastic stripe, and would go with either interior.I like TR7's a lot. My brother bought one in '80 (SWN 4S where are you now?) right after I got the Spit. Typically.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebor Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 Either colour Theo, both are good, I also like the retro striping 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgetone Triumph Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Red check with that strip Beans, works every time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted December 9, 2013 Author Share Posted December 9, 2013 Quoted from Ridgetone Triumph Red check with that strip Beans, works every time Looking at the possibilities to get a few meters of cloth woven in Scotland.Hopefully one of the "official" red/black Clan Tartans fits the pattern width I am looking at.Should get an answer within a few days.If not I will have to "design" my own pattern, but then it will get expensive, as they have a minimum weave 🤔 And the carpets will be red too 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uksnatcher Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 I think the Victory edition stripes look great on a brightly coloured car, like this one......Topaz Orange with black decals will look fab Beans...(ok) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted December 10, 2013 Author Share Posted December 10, 2013 That indeed is the striping I am copying 😎But I'll use the striping only, so no chequered edges or black roof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nadg63 Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Quoted from Beans That indeed is the striping I am copying 😎But I'll use the striping only, so no chequered edges or black roof Good! 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferny Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 I don't like the chequered flags but the black roof helps the bumpers blend into the car. Makes it a more cohesive design, if that makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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