Paul Hogan Posted November 8, 2016 Report Share Posted November 8, 2016 Hello TR7 & 8 owners, At the AGM the question of parts supply for your cars was raised and could the SDF do anything about it. Well the short answer is 'yes they probably could' but we/they don't know what needs remanufacturing. Re tooling for a full bodyshell was one suggestion but I doubt if we have the resources for that but there must be other smaller items that are no longer supplied by the main suppliers that are needed and so this is an appeal to let your club know what is required if we are to keep your cars on the road and to 'preserve the marque' - which is after all our mission statement. Regards Paul Hogan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Topoff Posted November 8, 2016 Report Share Posted November 8, 2016 Hi Paul. Congratulations on you appointment. I am mid way through the restoration of my ex-works press convertible. The interior trim in blue plaid is proving difficult to find along with the one piece carpet in any colour. Please add these to your list. I know these are not items that would stop the car being used but if more cars are to be saved by restoration, the availability of original spec parts is essential. I'm sure there will be many more vital parts to be added. Cheers Laurence. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alec Pringle Posted November 8, 2016 Report Share Posted November 8, 2016 The first priority is surely going to be items which are essential to the roadworthiness of the Wedge, as in MoT relevant parts for starters. The TR7 specialist suppliers would be my first port of call for advice, to ascertain what MoT relevant parts are reaching critically low stock levels, or have even reached nil availability . . . . . . Thereafter, mechanical parts which may be in short or nil supply for rebuilding the drive train . . . . . Tooling and commissioning budgets were ever limited, and the SDF can assist by, for example, part funding the initial production cost . . . . . . Cosmetic items such as cloth trim and carpet may well be desirable, but less urgent than NLA/NCA components which might prevent a car from passing its MoT ! Cheers, Alec Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Cobbold Posted November 8, 2016 Report Share Posted November 8, 2016 Paul, Congratulations on the new role. Cylinder heads that have not worn around the cam follower buckets are becoming scarce and might be an upcoming problem, especially if owners scrap the old ones as not repairable. However, and this is a general observation, many parts may still be easily available in USA, so SDF would need to evaluate that source. Standard TR7s must now be the rarest of TRs in UK, so I agree that some forward planning is a good idea. Peter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alec Pringle Posted November 8, 2016 Report Share Posted November 8, 2016 According to 'How Many Left' we have around 1K Wedges still on the road, and slightly less than double that number on SORN . . . . . but realistically, I doubt that more than a quarter of SORNed TR7s, if that, are likely to ever return to the road. There are significantly more Sidescreen and Michelotti cars still running in the UK, and far more of the Karmann persuasion. For more detail of the stats - https://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/browse/triumph Cheers Alec Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveR Posted November 10, 2016 Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 (edited) I have two 2Litre 8V TR7's both on the road. There are also another three locally all on the road. As with most classic cars the quality of the spare parts is a problem. With the TR7 - e.g. Water pump seals leak, Carb mounting blocks come apart after six months of use, Exhaust flange damaged during manufacturer by angle grinder. Having been a chartered and licensed Quality Professional in the past I would judge there are many reasons why suppliers are producing parts not fit for purpose. Cost/Profit, and in some aspects a lack of knowledge come to mind. Lets face it most of us would pay more for an OE part that a poor copy. Lack of knowledge can be down to either a lack of understanding of the requirements or lost of the expertise. There are other problems where the original materials are now not available and the chosen replacement doesn't meet the originals requirement. Just my thoughts. Dave Edited November 10, 2016 by DaveR Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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