Noel Tidybeard Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 hey with the shital carpets you could have what the muricans call a triple blue car !!! lol didn't you mention the drivers seat in the van isnt original anyway? trigger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 I thought the van seats were original, but the cover on the driver's side base had been changed for a later one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisItalSLX Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 The van's seat squab has been reupholstered, and I beleive it has a rubber/lino floor, no carpet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Tidybeard Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 The van's seat squab has been reupholstered, and I beleive it has a rubber/lino floor, no carpet. yeah the carpet reference was for the new blue passion wagon- triple blue paint, seats & carpet- smooooth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisItalSLX Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 Need some blue headrests? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triumph-TR7-8-Blue-Headrest-PR/123220412644?hash=item1cb08248e4:g:RqgAAOSw-FpbNnhR clayts450, somewhatfoolish, Braddon81 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitsisigma01 Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 Ummph to the estate and the van , look after your van , my one took a detour off the A325 near Bordon and parked in a little oak tree , headlights nearly touching each other , engine and box through the floor , my femur nearly out of my arse cheek , head through the top of the windscreen but nicely supported by the steering column. Some good news though I think the back doors and lights were still good . Apparently it looked like it was parked at the side of the road so we weren't found for a couple of hours ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted July 2, 2018 Author Share Posted July 2, 2018 I've been busy on this both Saturday and today, Saturday dad came over and we looked at the brakes, it needs rear cylinders and the pipe work as well as the rear flexi and handbrake cable, fronts needs stripping and cleaning but they are all new by the looks of it, the prop shaft has come off to replace the centre bearing and a few other little jobs completed. Then today I tackled dying the carpet. I gave them a bloody good clean first and hanged the from the washing line. Then mixed up 20ml of Rit navy blue dye in a 4 pint milk jug before spraying 3 coats on the carpet throughout the day. The improvement was immediate to see. A few hours later. Not perfect but miles better and they still feel just like they did before. After giving the seats a bloody good clean too Can't get the stain of the rear seat I refitted the seats and admired my handiwork. I think that's a bit more presentable! wuvvum, Six-cylinder, RayMK and 29 others 32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobT Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 I think that's a bit more presentable! Too right it is, top work Trig. trigger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillock Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 Oooh I can just feel the back of my legs sticking to those seats in this weather. "Hey man, nice scars! Were you in the army or Fire Brigade or something?""Naaah. Marina Estate, Clacton, 1984" Lacquer Peel, eddyramrod, Datsuncog and 15 others 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadworkUK Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Flippin' eck, Trig. Saving Britain's late '70s/early '80s motoring heritage one car at a time. Fantastic. oldcars 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglevan Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Great job trigs. Im very jealous of this as it shouts everything about seventies motoring. Regards the seats find a sample piece hidden away and send to vinylcote to match it. You should be able to recolour it successfully knowing your skills... trigger and chaseracer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Or just find a tin of blue emulsion the same colour and slap some on with a brush. clayts450 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 That interior is mint. Carpets came up well. What has marked the rear seat? trigger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted July 3, 2018 Author Share Posted July 3, 2018 Rumour has it the car was full of rubbish by the family/council when it was dragged out of the garage and I think something may have leaked out, any paperwork the car has Is sadly badly oil damaged. We have Bradley's around the corner who are excellent at matching vinyl paint, I used them for the Cortinas interior so I'll probably buy another can of them and go over it. Skizzer, oldcars and wuvvum 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 What a find, every surface of the structure looks as though it would squeak if you rubbed your finger on it. That's going to attract a trophy or two at the shows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 That stain on the back seat looks a lot like sun damage, vinyl is weird like that and discolours in exactly the right way to look dirty. For the paperwork, you can sometimes salvage it if you blot it as dry as possible with paper towel and then leave it somewhere out of direct sunlight to dry out. Wrong time of year to get a radiator (on low) to help you out, but you might have a little luck with a hairdryer/heat gun set on low. Probably not worth it, drying out oil soaked papers is incredibly labour intensive and rarely 100% successful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 It's looking better already Triggs, I'd say you could well be in for a pot or 2 at shows, as by the time you are finished fettling, it will be concours d'auberegine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted July 3, 2018 Author Share Posted July 3, 2018 Its good but it's not that good! There's a lot of marks from storage and spider legs under the paintwork, that's probably from where it sat in a BL factory parking lot in bare metal whilst they were on strike though to be fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Triggs I think personally you are selling it short, it has that patina, and it is a superbly preserved example, and your tweaks will turn it in to a car you can use daily, it will attract a fair bit of attention at shows, because you simply do not see them any more oldcars and trigger 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Will you be taking it to the BL day in Peatboghorror next month? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted July 3, 2018 Author Share Posted July 3, 2018 I'm kinda hope too but I've booked my van in and they need the reg for parking and it's £8 to change it so we'll see... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shep Shepherd Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Thoroughly enjoying this thread. I've always had a soft spot for the later Marinas ^^ trigger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 I'm kinda hope too but I've booked my van in and they need the reg for parking and it's £8 to change it so we'll see...Even if Mrs Trig drives it up and parks it in the "main" car park (usually lots of interesting cars on there), it's still worth bringing along. trigger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bezzabsa Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 you tried T cutting the mark on rear seat?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted July 3, 2018 Author Share Posted July 3, 2018 Wouldn't that damage the seat?. My dad's still got the paint left over from when I painted the blue seats in the Cortina that he now owns, I think I might get that back and paint the rear rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 I'm kinda hope too but I've booked my van in and they need the reg for parking and it's £8 to change it so we'll see...I would start walking from Edinburgh now if you let me drive your van to the show trigger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shep Shepherd Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Have you considered using a Magic Eraser sponge? They are just the thing for removing seemingly impossible to remove marks from plastic, vinyl, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted July 11, 2018 Author Share Posted July 11, 2018 So how am I getting on with this? Well things are happening but I've not taken many photos really. I polished the offside and got all the wax off with some panel wipe, bar a few storage scratches it's not coming up too bad. I then turned my attention to the engine bay, I gave that a good clean and polished the inside the bonnet and shuts. Then Saturday dad came round and we done a few mechanical jobs, prop centre bearing fitted and the prop put back on, the rear brake lines were replaced, new cylinders fitted and we did try to bleed the brakes but unfortunately I think the master cylinder is knackered as they wouldn't bleed so that has now been sent off to be repaired. it's actually in good condition and possibly been relined before but there is rust inside it so for the sake of £57 I'm getting it resleeved. we also refitted the tank along with a new sender unit so it now runs from its tank for the first time in years. I do plan on spraying the underneath with waxoyl so that should tidy up a little bit too. I've painted the rocker cover and the air filter cover as they were quite rusty. and I've painted the front wheels and I'm currently stripping back the rear wheels because they've been painted before by the last owner badly, I've ordered some new 165 70 13 tyres for it but they are proper ditchfinders called Roadshine at £135 for 4. So as you can see jobs are getting done but nothing exciting yet. Shep Shepherd, oldcars, Skizzer and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodders Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Good to see it progressing nicely and cleaning up well. I am still amazed at how little rust there is. A true survivor against the odds. trigger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 I'm kinda hope too but I've booked my van in and they need the reg for parking and it's £8 to change it so we'll see... Tow Marina estate with Ital van? I'd pay to see that TBH. trigger, timolloyd, JeeExEll and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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