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Hi Robin,
Yes got my chassis back the guy did a great job grit blasting and etch primer, I've decided to go for Black Hammerite Smooth, it seems to be doing a good job.
When will I get it finished ! a good question hopefully by next summer, still a heck of a lot to do with just the odd evening and weekends working on her.
Regards
Nigel
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Hi All, I fitted MGF wheels to my 7 in 2000 and they are still as good now, mine just needed a little fettle to go over the hubs, and I glued TR7 badges to the centres, look quite good I have fitted Yokahama tyres, really hold the road.
Cheers
Nigel "Nibbo"
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Hi Robin, yes that was all it failed on, holes in both outriggers, I suppose I could have repaired them in situ but I thought what the hell, I bought the car 20 months ago with a full resto in mind and this just brought it forward, must admit I am enjoying doing it, I dismantled the front suspension units today and the bushes look as if they are the original rubber ones fell to bits in my hands !!!!
The chassis is ready for me to pick up tomorrow, just need to give it a top coat, not sure what paint type to use yet, will probably spray the inside of the chassis with a mix of oil and grease warmed up so it flows into all the nooks and crannies.
I do think I'm going to need deep pockets Lol.
Regards
Nigel
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Well I've finally finished all the repairs to my chassis and tomorrow it is off for a light grit blast and etch primer.
Then it is suspension strip clean repaint, rebush and rebuild, can't wait !!!
Nibbo
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Mine were the same, I just squirted some WD40 where they slide left them for a couple of hours and they moved with a little persuasion, use the red tube on the can noozle to get the WD40 in the right place and not all over your seats !!
Nibbo
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Just received my two new rear trailing arm out riggers and lower breast plate, well thats my starter for ten this weekend.
Any tips out there for installing the out riggers before I go blindly fourth, I'm going to weld a support brace right accross the chassis before I start any cutting to keep every thing lined up, photo's would be brill.
Nigel
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Hi all,
I had a great Xmas family and friends round both days ate and drunk ( two 18 pint casks of wherry ) me out of house and home !!!!!!!
Finally got the chassis completely bare and turned over on to stands with the bottom up so to speak ?
After getting all the rubbish cleaned off all I need to replace are the two rear trailing arm out riggers and the lower breast plate, they all could have been repaired as the condition wasn't that bad, but I thought what the hell while I'm here replace them, every thing else is solid.
And quess what to my suprise a P.O. has installed the 6 front strengthening plates which are still solid.
The only other thing I have found is the cross member for the rear axle has had a crack each side welded in the past but the weld was not to brill, what I am thinking of doing is to grind the welds flat and install two plates each side to sandwich the cracks, do you experts out there think this repair will be ok ??
Have a happy, prosperous and healthy new year.
Nigel
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Hi All,
Has anybody got any pictures of how to build a frame so that I can spin my tub round like a spit roast !!
Any help would be apreciated.
Many thanks in advance
Nigel
P.S. Happy Xmas and a prosperous new year to one and all
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Very nice Grant, I hope mind turn out as good, just started my full resto so got 2 years to go !!!! mine is Magenta not everyones favourite colour but I love it.
I was in Christchurch for two months March and April 2009, visiting my daughter and her partner, they spent 3 years working in the hospital to get some experience she is an IT Graduate nurse and he is a Doctor.
So we saw Christchurch just before the earth quake so sad it was a beautifull city lets hope it rises up again.
Cheers
Nigel
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Hi Guys,
The tub is finally off the chassis and sitting on a purpose made trolley, the engine is off the chassis and sitting on it's trolley. The chassis is up on axle stands, wheels are off i have removed the prop shaft and diff.
Two question I'd like to ask:
How much play should there be in the diff ? if you hold the the drive shaft flange and the prop shaft flange and move one how far if at all should it move ?
The spring compressors I have are too big to clamp on to the springs can anyone tell which ones to purchase and from where ?
The actual chassis top still has some original black paint on it and there are no holes anywhere ! can't believe my luck.
Cheers
Nigel
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Nibs, where abouts in suffolk are you ?
Nibbo
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Hi all,
The tub is finally free of the chassis, just got to finish manufacturing the the door braces and fit them befor lifting the tub clear of the chassis. I am pleasantly suprised at the condition of the tub very little repair work to do before grit blast and repaint, I think the worst job is going to be removing the old under seal probably going to use a heat gun and scraper to remove the worst then maybe some thinners.
I have taken a load of pics so when I work out how to I will post them on here.
Cheers
Nigel
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Hi all,
Can anybody out there tell me how I can undo / get the sheer bolts out of the steering lock so I can seperate the steering coloumn from the metal dash back plate ?????
Nigel.
PS. I have 8 more chassis to body bolts to remove then it's body removal time !!
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Hi Andy,
I have know got to the point where i'm going to remove they windscreen, dash etc, How the devil do the dash and crash pads all come off ?? there must be an easy way. I expect I need to get the windscreen off first which I have loosened by undoing the two nuts but its proving to be a pig to shift, I may have to release the two brackets first !
Some advice on removal of the all the dash bits would be good.
Nigel.
PS I have already removed: bumpers, front and rear wings, doors, bonnet and boot, fuel tank, seats and all the carpets, tunnel
cover, steering wheel and given all the chassis to body bolts a liberal coating of WD40
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Hi Simon,
Yes I intend to to take the body off and rebuild the chassis, the body work is in suprisingly good condition with only surface rust on the under side, no holes in the floor panels, the wings front and rear are sound as are the sills.
But once I start to dismantle it I may find things different, but it will get a complete respray in the origonal magenta
Nigel
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Hi all,
Well I had a great year driving my TR6 since I purchased it from Classic Chrome in Richmond, he did say it would need some work done so bought it with a project in mind. Anyway it has just failed the MOT on holes in the chassis and nothing else so I have decided to spend the next year / 18 months on a total renovation, so will be looking for much advice from all you experts out there.
On a good note my TR7 Drop Head which has been moth balled for two years passed its MOT with flying colours just a tweak of the co2 emmissions, so will still be able to enjoy any sunny weather we may have left this summer.
I intend to keep a photo diary of my progess on the 6 so will try and keep a thread going hear.
Cheers
Nibbo ( Nigel )
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I had the same problem, changed the sender reading is now in the centre of the gauge.
Nigel ( Nibbo )
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Hi Lee,
It's all flooding back now, I purchased my MGF wheels from Robsport, they were doing a deal at the time, wheels Yokahama tyres and a set of studs, so yes fit the longer larger studs, you could always have a chat with Robsport to see what they recommend.
Regards
Nibbo ( Nigel )
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I've had MGF wheels on my 7 since 2002, and as Ian I had to open up the centres slightly both front and rear as when I first put them on I thought I was never going to get them off !!!!!
I have used a set of chromed tapered wheel nuts with one locking nut on each wheel as some rat tried to nick them when I was parked up at a park and ride, I got two miles down the road when I noticed the car was wandering a bit, stopped and found all four wheels had three loose nuts ?? so I would recomend locking nuts.
Regards
Nibbo ( Nigel ) from sunny suffolk
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I can stop worrying then, cheers guy's
Nibbo
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Ta for that Stuart
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Hi Guys,
What is the normal running oil pressure ? when mines cold its around the 80 psi mark, when its hot it drops to just below 50 psi,these pressures are when the car is being driven, is this normal.
Cheers
Nibbo ( Nigel )
TR6 Rebuild
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Believe it or not it looks in about the same condition as my 74 magenta resto, I couldn't believe my luck !!
Hope the nuts were not too tight Sue ! Lol
Regards
Nigel