joe7

There 2 different sizes of right angle drives and matched adapters. Simply a large RA and the corresponding large adapter, small RA and corresponding small adapter. So make sure you know what size (s) you have as I didn't when I started on that project!

According to what I've read, the problem with cooling is that without a blanking plate of some sort the water passes through the radiator to fast which doesn't allow it to cool. I fitted a thermostat to my 7 and drilled 3, 1/8 holes to allow the system to bleed. Problem is that the thermostat is too tall and interferes with the swirl pot. So I made a 3/8 aluminum inch spacer to get it to fit, with gaskets on either side As far as a thermostat failing and leaving one stranded on the side of the road. It isn't very difficult to resolve. Remove 2 bolt, remove failed thermostat reinstall 2 bolts.

What you have is known as an Integral remote. These were available 1967 on and used mainly in Cortina and some 7s. The Triumph is a bolt on extension with a Lotus designed aluminum wedge shaped adapter. The Cortina extension is a direct bolt on which this one is not. If you look into the shifter through the opening you should see a single shift rail. Maybe all you need is the shift lever and related components, retaining cap, spring, shift ball, etc. Some of these parts are the same as the Cortina remote but not the shift lever. Maybe someone can post a picture of these components from the Dave Bean Catalogue.

OK got it. On the white 7w/ red, its under Gen Tech info pg 6 about 7 or 8 from the top. "Series 2 distributor....."

Regarding sealing in the windscreen, I had to replace mine from an encounter with a rock. Had a local glass repair shop provide the windscreen (light tint green and tempered as original) and fit it in the frame, $400. They came out, helped me remove it, took it to their shop, installed the new glass and returned to help me install it. So maybe see what the glass shops recommend. Noted that the holes in the side panel pics look very large. How were the panels attached to the frame? Are the holes in the frame that large? And finally, when deciding on what material to use for the dash and side panels, be sure to consider what you are going to do with the seats so as to not get a mismatch.

If you look at the pictures of the interior of the yellow 7 sold in Oct 2022 on BAT you can get an idea of the texture. Most interior shops have this materiel in stock. BTW, I couldn't re-find the white 7 with red interior I previously mentioned BUT its on this site somewhere!

There a photo of a white w/ red interior on this site in the build thread at September 2022.

I'm finding the same thing to be true. If I'm close to the RH edge of the road, I MUST be comfortably away from the center line. That's the effect of high school geometry lessons, parallel lines!

In response to you comments about right hand drive here's the way to do it. When driving look to the "right" side line rather than the "center" line to keep you in your lane. I've been driving right hand 7s for over 40 years and its the way to do it. Also, I always look "a bit ahead" before I make any moves.

I've seen Spitfire lenses and bases used on some 7s, road and race cars where the owner doesn't want to risk damage to orgs. While not org they don't look bad if you can't find Wingards.