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Accident repair for 7
« Thread Started on Jul 11, 2012, 7:12pm »
Many of you will know that my 7 had an accident loading onto a ferry.

Exhaust and it's rear mount damaged. Rear wing severely damaged and rivinuts ripped out of the alluminium tub.

Suggestions please for a localish repairer that understands GRP and alluminium, and knows one end of a 7 from the other.

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Re: Accident repair for 7
« Reply #1 on Jul 11, 2012, 10:40pm »
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Can you flick over a couple of pics on email and I will have a word with my man if you want?

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Re: Accident repair for 7
« Reply #2 on Jul 12, 2012, 5:44pm »
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There is a professional workshop I trust near Chippenham who is a small one man and his dog race-pre company.

I have used them for all my detailed work and set ups on the Lotus(s) and my kit cars. He works in carbon fibre and other plastics as well and metal.

I suspect that the repair of the damage is greater than just a bit of resin and matting so a proper mechanical workshop with GRP capabilities is possibly where you are. :-[

I have the trailer if you need transport to get it there. :D


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Re: Accident repair for 7
« Reply #3 on Jul 12, 2012, 6:35pm »

Jul 12, 2012, 5:44pm, eaa53 (aka JC) wrote:

I have the trailer if you need transport to get it there. :D



Think he needs a boat as well.... ::)
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Re: Accident repair for 7
« Reply #4 on Jul 12, 2012, 8:00pm »
Yes, car currently in Le Harvre, going to be a while before it's home.

JC, can you let me have contact details?

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Re: Accident repair for 7
« Reply #5 on Jul 13, 2012, 8:15am »
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The details for the repair man are TrackDevelopments Shearston.

http://www.trackdevelopments.co.uk/

Dave Gallop - Operations & Workshop Director

07977 948883



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« Reply #6 on Jul 18, 2012, 9:58pm »
Any news yet Al?
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Re: Accident repair for 7
« Reply #7 on Jul 19, 2012, 8:51pm »

Jul 18, 2012, 9:58pm, brick69 wrote:
Any news yet Al?


Any luck with yours yet Bill?
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« Reply #8 on Jul 19, 2012, 9:21pm »
Hi Trev,

I've checked plugs and reset gap.
Drained fuel tank ... just over 2 gallons after the run back from France.. I'm in the middle of replaceing fuel filter, still waiting for new one to arrive off E-bay, well it's at the post office waiting for me to collect >:( >:( Changed the oil and filter on Wednesday night while I was waiting for the filter. So I'm nearly ready to refill with new petrol, start her up and test some wires.
I did reset the tick over on the Tuesday morning and started it up and it ran fine so god knows what was causing the problem.
Oh and I've had a word with Quantum about the tank venting and they just fit a vented filler cap so when I can drive it I'll be seaching for a new cap.
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« Reply #9 on Jul 20, 2012, 11:53am »
Bill, it may be possible to drill a very small hole in your current cap?

As far as I know car is still in France - but things may be happening, will let you know when it's back for repairs.

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« Reply #10 on Jul 20, 2012, 3:40pm »
Thought you were going to fit a safety vent with the both way valves for pressure and vacuum control Bill?

A vented cap is OK if it is high, on the Robin Hood and Westy it would spill fuel.

Hope you get yours back soon Al
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Re: Accident repair for 7
« Reply #11 on Jul 20, 2012, 9:29pm »
I put a vent in the top of my tank as I had the same problem.

Have you let the fuel you took out to settle - if there was a water content it will separate out at the bottom?
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Re: Accident repair for 7
« Reply #12 on Jul 27, 2012, 8:41pm »
Well, the 7 should be back in the country!

Expected at Track Developments early next week.

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« Reply #13 on Jul 27, 2012, 9:09pm »
That's good to hear. :)

Any idea how long they will have it?

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Re: Accident repair for 7
« Reply #14 on Jul 28, 2012, 6:44pm »
First to do is an estimate, then get a go-ahead and do the work, which I imagine will take some time.

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Re: Accident repair for 7
« Reply #15 on Jul 28, 2012, 8:21pm »
Great news, hopefully you will get the go ahead quickly :D
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« Reply #16 on Jul 28, 2012, 10:42pm »
Pleased it is progressing Al, hope it is back on the road soon.
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Re: Accident repair for 7
« Reply #17 on Jul 29, 2012, 12:08pm »
Any luck with getting to the bottom of your problem yet Bill? ???
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« Reply #18 on Aug 7, 2012, 10:07pm »
Car now at Track Developments, arrived thismorning, very dirty and with a small ding on the bonnet and a scrape on the roll bar it didn't have when last seen in France.

Dave has started preparing the estimate

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Re: Accident repair for 7
« Reply #19 on Aug 8, 2012, 4:00pm »

Aug 7, 2012, 10:07pm, allen7 wrote:
a small ding on the bonnet and a scrape on the roll bar

Sounds like they may have lifted it using the roll bar!
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Re: Accident repair for 7
« Reply #20 on Sept 22, 2012, 8:27pm »
:D 7 now back home in my garage ;D

I'm pleased with the results (a few things to fiddle with) but keen to have a run out - shame the weather's changed :'(

And I've had a good holiday too :)

Faast Al

PS. Many thanks to JC for driving me up to collect the car.
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Re: Accident repair for 7
« Reply #21 on Sept 23, 2012, 12:47pm »
Great news, pleased you have the 7 back and had a good holiday.

Look forward to a run if the weather picks up!
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