UlsterTR7 Posted January 24, 2019 Report Share Posted January 24, 2019 Hi all.... been under the rustiest dirtiest TR7 I've ever seen and have got as far as removing the front subframe, which is rotten in one arm. I'm assuming these can't be repaired or have any kind of repair section so am looking for a replacement. Any tips for suppliers who won't charge the earth, or does anyone have one for sale that will fit a 1980 2 litre? Colin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted January 24, 2019 Report Share Posted January 24, 2019 Hi Colin, Rimmers have them new - £420 aarrrrggghhhhhhh They come up on Ebay now and then. TRy all the TR7 specialists - Cambridge, Jigsaw etc. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BusheyTrader Posted January 26, 2019 Report Share Posted January 26, 2019 I've found Robsport, S and S and James Paddock are good for used / reconditioned Wedge parts in the past. At only 9 years old, my 2.0L subframe attracted an exchange surcharge for a V8 item due to corrosion. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
UlsterTR7 Posted January 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2019 Wayne at Robsport has one, a bit dented and rusty, Steve at S+S also has some but haven't seen pics of those. Panic now (almost) over... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChippyMike Posted February 1, 2019 Report Share Posted February 1, 2019 My 7 failed it's MOT last year as it had a small hole in the underside of the subframe. The garage said they would have to remove it to weld as it was so close to the Mountings. I decided it was cheaper to fit a replacement and eventually found one on eBay for £180, plus travelling from the Cotswolds to Manchester to collect it. The removal of the old one and fitting the replacement was a lot easier than I thought. I was so glad I made the decision to do it as when the old one came off it was virtually crumbling away! It would never have been repairable and was probably very dangerous! Not sure at what point my 1981 TR7 will become MOT exempt, but this was a problem that I probably wouldn't have noticed until I experienced structural failure! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wingo Posted April 8, 2019 Report Share Posted April 8, 2019 I've got a standard TR7 subframe. Removed from my car when I upgraded it to V8. Also got a standard steering rack, Still fitted to the sub frame. Wingo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
UlsterTR7 Posted April 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2019 (edited) Got one from S&S, Wingo; I've already blasted it, repainted it and fitted with polybushes. Mike - I know what you mean; mine literally fell apart when removed. I couldn't reuse it had I wanted to, but I was also offered some by private sellers that were in the same state, with the usual nudge-nudge-wink-wink about MOT exemption; one potential seller assumed I was repairing the TR to sell it on and stated that the new owner would never notice anyway... Of course after the panic I had, as a new TR7 owner , wondering if they ever came up for sale, it turned out there are more than a few available, so panic over! Edited April 9, 2019 by UlsterTR7 spelling...! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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