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How to Restore Triumph TR7 & 8 (Enthusiast's Restoration Manual)

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The "wedge" has always been the ugly stepchild of the British Sportcar family -- hence the few available books. Williams' book takes the point of view of restoring and keeping these cars on the road. It's not for the owner seeking concours information but the average owner will find all the right sections on uprating brakes, suspension, engine rebuilds, body shell repair and tuning. Particularly welcome are the chapters on Fuel Injection and the famous popup headlights -- common problem areas with heretofore few repair guides.

Every TR7/8 owner should have this book alongside the standard manuals. Resources recommended by Williams tend to be British and so North American owners will have to rely on the web to find suppliers.

Overall first class and highly recommended.

This is a great book! It even has a section on hood replacement! Great photographs! Wish I had it when I started my rebuild. Combined with the Haynes book, they cover everything you want to know.

If this book had a complete wiring diagram, it would be perfect!

jct

If you are crazy enough to be restoring a Triumph TR7 or TR8, you need this book.

The information is very well presented. The photographs are excellent and, for the most part, illustrate how things go together. I found the section on restoring the chassis particularly informative and was amazed how much chassis corrosion someone will try and fix on a TR7 in the UK.

My only criticism is that since it was written in the UK, the recommended products and tools for some of the jobs are not generally available in the US.

A big help in helping one repair thier own TR7 or TR8. Things not covered in the manufacturer's repair manual and what to took for in purchasing a Triumph. The different color schemes, interiors, and great advice on how to re-build your Triumph into a fun and interesting machine for others to see.

What a great book, it has everything that my husband needs to know to restore his Triumph Tr7