WWWEATER Posted February 18, 2004 Report Share Posted February 18, 2004 Can anyone help. My TR7 has the two circular holes in the floor pan open. I have the circular plates and mastic to cover them and I assume the plates fit from the top, rather than from under the car. (My big red BL manual dosen't mention them, as far as I can see). Also, what are the holes for? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest stagman Posted February 18, 2004 Report Share Posted February 18, 2004 They fit from the top but I have no idea what their purpose is. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
andrewt Posted February 18, 2004 Report Share Posted February 18, 2004 As far as i know the holes are used on the assembly line, maybe for alignment on the body jigs, maybe to drain fluid after dipping. Any definitive answers out there? Andy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest trminator Posted February 20, 2004 Report Share Posted February 20, 2004 There are a couple more under the seats as well. Best thing to fit them in with is WINDSCREEN BONDING. It has sealing and adhesive qualities all in one. -Kyle Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest hodgie Posted February 22, 2004 Report Share Posted February 22, 2004 I always thought that they were used to hold the shell whilst it was assembled/painted. A bit like marks on china where it sits in the kiln. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest trminator Posted February 23, 2004 Report Share Posted February 23, 2004 Dunno what they were used for...but I can tell you this much. There is no way localised pressure in the areas they are found would support the weight of a TR7 unless the hole was just used to locate the centre of a board the shape of the floor pan with a wide surface area that was part of the four post rig. -Kyle. By the way, I just recently found out from a very knowledgeable TR7 owner who often visits this forum what the little metal loops are below where the trailing arm meets the mounting points. Any thought lads? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maddog Posted February 25, 2004 Report Share Posted February 25, 2004 By the way, I just recently found out from a very knowledgeable TR7 owner who often visits this forum what the little metal loops are below where the trailing arm meets the mounting points. Any thought lads? I always thought these were for the Jack to locate into then fit onto the stupid pin. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest trminator Posted February 26, 2004 Report Share Posted February 26, 2004 That's not what I am led to believe Andy. Anyone else have a thought on it? -Kyle Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest trminator Posted February 26, 2004 Report Share Posted February 26, 2004 That's not what I am led to believe Andy. Anyone else have a thought on it? -Kyle Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest trminator Posted February 26, 2004 Report Share Posted February 26, 2004 That's not what I am led to believe Andy. Anyone else have a thought on it? -Kyle Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest stagman Posted February 26, 2004 Report Share Posted February 26, 2004 Cmon Kyle. These suspenders are killing me. Spill the beans. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest trminator Posted February 28, 2004 Report Share Posted February 28, 2004 Straps were fed though the loops to secure the cars while they were being shipped accross seas! (Thanks Chris turner) -Kyle Quote Link to post Share on other sites
malcolm Posted February 28, 2004 Report Share Posted February 28, 2004 As my Mother used to say - you learn something new every day :cool: Malcolm. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest tr7 turbo Posted February 28, 2004 Report Share Posted February 28, 2004 And as Richard says in the latest TR Action,I am a fountain of useless information. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maddog Posted February 29, 2004 Report Share Posted February 29, 2004 Are you sure? These look a bit flimsy to strap a car down with when the axle is right next to it. Also the size of the strap that would fit into the the brkt is awfully thin to hold the weight of a car shifting about in transit. ??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest stagman Posted February 29, 2004 Report Share Posted February 29, 2004 You don't expect them to push the boat out do you and use straps that would actually do something. If those straps went through bigger holes then the extra money spent on them would probably be saved somewhere else on the Stag production line. British leyland. Don't ya just love all there idiosyncrasies Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest trminator Posted February 29, 2004 Report Share Posted February 29, 2004 They woudn't have to be too strong. Remember gravity and the friction caused by four lumps of rubber are on your side. The back axle has brake pipes running along the top edge which would prevent you strapping the car down using it. -Kyle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
drbob Posted March 3, 2004 Report Share Posted March 3, 2004 You would think that all they really needed to use were a couple of the very substantial and easy to access towing eyes that were fitted front and rear. Hooks on the end of straps could be poped through and the straps tightened up - nice and easy. Thats what ive used when trailering TR7s. Maybe they didnt trust their own spot welding which reminds me...... I used to work with a guy who served his time as a spark in speke and he reckoned that the US bound TR7's were spotted (welded - not the train sense) quite a bit more than the rest of the world cars. Dunno how true this is - anyone? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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