Like the drivers floor the sound insulation was cracked and the plug was rusty.
I removed the old insulation then replaced the plug and sealed it.
I cut to shape the new sound pad and using a decorating wallpaper roller pushed it into place.
Then a quick coat primer and white gloss the seal until a final coat of body colour later.
2hrs

This is my record of the restoration of my 1977 Triumph TR7, I bought the car in 1983 for £1500. Over the four years of driving it I had got married, moved to a 110 year old cottage in need of renovation and given a new company car. The TR was parked in the garage (1987) at the end of the garden. I always joked saying "that one day I put it back on the road". Twenty-four years later (Nov 2011) that day has arrived - wish me luck.
Showing posts with label Sound insulation pads. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sound insulation pads. Show all posts
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
Friday, May 9, 2014
Floor panel repaired...
When removing carpeting and sound proofing I found a couple of some rust holes in the drivers floor panel.
Using a card template I cut out the patch and folded and hammered into shape. After treating the area with Kurust and seam sealer I welded it in place and finished off with a coat primer to seal until I paint white later when the new sill is fitted.
3hrs
Using a card template I cut out the patch and folded and hammered into shape. After treating the area with Kurust and seam sealer I welded it in place and finished off with a coat primer to seal until I paint white later when the new sill is fitted.
3hrs
Monday, April 21, 2014
Front drivers floor panel...
In preparation of removing the sill I raised the car up on axle stands and ramps to a good working height. Removed some of the carpet and rear bulkhead trim.
The sound insulation pad on the floor panel was cracked around large plug - I started digging around to find under pad was rusty, after cleaning off all the insulation I found a small hole in the corner – looks like were the seam sealer was used now has surface rusted along the joints - well done Triumph!
The inner sill was cover with 37 years contact adhesive from the carpet so with some white spirit I spent about hour and half cleaning it back to white paint.
I cleaned out the seam sealer along the bottom of the inner sill joint which with the rusty floor panel I will treat the Hammerite Kurust before cutting out the section that needs repairing.
I also cut out some new plug plates including one for the spare wheel well.
6hrs
The sound insulation pad on the floor panel was cracked around large plug - I started digging around to find under pad was rusty, after cleaning off all the insulation I found a small hole in the corner – looks like were the seam sealer was used now has surface rusted along the joints - well done Triumph!
The inner sill was cover with 37 years contact adhesive from the carpet so with some white spirit I spent about hour and half cleaning it back to white paint.
I cleaned out the seam sealer along the bottom of the inner sill joint which with the rusty floor panel I will treat the Hammerite Kurust before cutting out the section that needs repairing.
I also cut out some new plug plates including one for the spare wheel well.
6hrs
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