The TR7/8 rally project.: April 2009

Well what can I say, I am both happy and unhappy with the car at the moment. I have now had my first drive in the car and it was a brilliant feeling to finally drive it after all this time. I hope to Mot the car next week as there are a few little things to sort out. As happy as I am with it I just cant stop thinking of what it could have been, the car should have been painted when it was a bare shell which would have avoided the problems I have now. I spent hours, weeks and months stripping and painting all the parts and now they are covered in dust and over spray. The dash looked new when I had finished it and now it is covered with dust both on top and underneath. The engine bay was white but now it has a blue dusting all over it.

Apart from my rant I am happy and having driven the car I am confident it will pass the Mot. Sticking the screen in wasn’t the most enjoyable job but its done now and I will just have to monitor it to check it is ok. The door cards worked really well and the side windows are a good fit. I spent nearly an entire day working out how to do the anti roll bar, drawing, making and fitting it but now it is installed and should do the job. The exhaust needs a rethink as it clashes will the anti roll bar on full bump, it is also far to loud for the 105 db requirement for the track day.
The seats seemed to take an eternity to get right, not the mounting of them but just getting the driving seat in a position I was happy with, that gave enough clearance above my head with a helmet on. I have added a few stickers but not too many at this stage.