Where can I buy a 4 point jack/lift system???

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Did everyone get the £75 discount as Piston Headers??????

I hope us up norf will get ours on the next trip to the UK next week, but Fred hasn't confirmed that yet and I need 150mm cutting off the top of mine, to take it down to 2 metres high. Anyone else asked for the height cut off sensors???

Edited by glow worm on Wednesday 6th February 14:11

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That looks really good, Fred rang today , mine comes on Thursday. I've got the Blackpool TVRCC heavy gang ready to go for a week on Sunday. So any construction tips would be appreciated.

Will the 'S' fit underneath??? It's just I fancy getting something for going to the shops in......A Chim 450 or a Griff 500, keep the Tuscan for proper driving

Edited by glow worm on Friday 8th February 19:07

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Mr BC, Thanks for the write-up I'm sure that will help....Would it be a good idea to get the delivery guy to leave it on a pallet, would that make it easier getting it unbolted.???

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AndrewW-G said:

Quinny said:

Mines due on Wednesday

Mines also due on Wednesday.........guess your's will be there in the morning

will be great having more storage at home and not having to rely on the ones at work

Where did you come from Andrew??? Not noticed you here before.

How many orders has this thread generated??? And how many more lurkers are out there????

Edited by glow worm on Sunday 10th February 21:56

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Thanks Mike, It should be a piece of cake for me with the wealth of experience thats being passed on. If you and Mr BC, don't object, I'll print both reports and get them passed back to Fred, he said he would like any feedback.

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AndrewW-G said:

Mines just arrived ......lots of fun getting it up the drive though


Glow Worm he should be with you in a 1.5 - 2 hours

thanks MPx for the hints and tips, just waiting for friends to arrive to help stick it all together!

Yipeee Mines arrived....I was a bit worried as he raised his forklift and carried over the top of next doors cars (They looked concerned too, but if they hadn't blocked my access wouldn't have been a problem).

Just taken the delivery driver to a nearby Hotel and got his wagon parked up OK for the night. As everyone says really nice bloke...Got the heavy gang ready for Sunday and bought a bottle of Nasty Asti ready for the launch. So its all systems go.... We should create a Gallery of Photos...I gave the Photo of MRS BC's to the driver along with the notes...He was dead impressed looking at MRS BCs assembled lift on PH on my PC. Good Luck to everyone.

Just to confirm the only instructions are the ones on the Website??? And box only contains motor??? Can't see any bags of bolts??? Not missing anything am I???? Just I know where the driver is tonight.

I've had my posts cut down to 2 metres, so its must have a been unpacked and packed up again....Is the hydraulic perspex pipe inside the big package??? Can't see inside until I unbolt it all tomorrow.



Nice touch for FRED to provide the TVR stickers for the lift.

Edited by glow worm on Wednesday 13th February 19:13

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Well done Quinney...I've half done mine and worked out where everything goes...Only problem I can see so far, Is one of the long bolts for the ramp end of runway has been bashed and the thread is knackered. I'll pop down to "All Thread" and hopefully get a new one (or two). I've taken the motor apart and I'll be replacing those two nasty wires with a nice cable and plug.Still to work out how to wire in the Automatic Sensor, I guess it's a 'switched live' system.....I'm impressed with the strength of the beast...I had no problems with welds and the plastic runners. I didn't get any motor nuts, but had some 25mm M8s that fit.....I've got 4 160mm M10s (I think)...What are they for??

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Bet you're right....Castors

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I know I started the thread, but you gave us all the solution Quinny....So thanks

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Quinny, only 1 request.....I've get a booking form going for the whole of the Blackpool TVR Club...buggers....Think we need to agree a national rate

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Not finished yet,thats Sunday morning....But it strikes me the motor plate has been welded on the frame upside down, hence the slots don't line up, or you put the motor upside (but that would make filling it with oil difficult ). I think I'll just use 4 bolts rather than 6, measuring it , doesn't seem a need to drill out. Mr BC has elongated holes, what about you Quinny??? or anyone else???

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Got mine installation completed today, put the BMW on it OK. No problems other than the motor bolt holes. Must say , I did learn from the experience of others. Only hint I have for others, is take nuts off cables to thread them past pulleys and thought about taking the pulleys off (of course we tried without and struggled for a bit, piece of cake with th nuts off). I checked the cross diagonal, and absolutely dead on equal to the millimetre. Since we're old gits (with bad backs already), I went for 6 to perform the lift. How Mr & Mrs BC did I , I will never know , but I won't like to fall out with Mrs BC .

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Neil,I'll post pics of the lift tomorrow...The only Pic I've got at the moment is my "Installation Team" otherwise known as the "Zimmers".



By their PH names.....(Left to Right)

WELLYONE (& WELLY1),TVR2S, 2 Golfing Friends, & LARCO (He's the one with the glowing pacemaker)

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I will be at Chatwsorth with a small band of Tuscan Convertible owners, So see you all there.
In the meanwhile here are my pics from today:-










One thing that did happen today, my posts weren't spot on vertical and as I took the lift higher, the stops ran out of their track , hence didn't engage properly. Obviously the higher you go the more noticeable any out off alignment is, so word of caution. Also make sure ALL stops are released on downward travel, otherwise lift will come down on a tilt.....Lesson 1 ....Keep your eyes on the car and look for a level descent. No accidents , but could have been.

Oh, and yes I have the 4 bolts still left over!!!! Agree with Mr. BC those top plates and bolts take all the load.

Edited by glow worm on Monday 18th February 18:33

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Fred doesn't confirm the order, he rings the week before delivery, they need orders for 12 to make the trip to the UK. He will charge more for a altering the size. Suprisingly he prefers an English Cheque rather than Credit/Debit card or Cash (so he avoids bank charges).

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hiltonig said:

Right I going to order one too, Where did you get your TVR stickers Glow ??

can the overall length be made smaller ??, I have a single garage and its going to be a tight fit

They just came with the lift, I'd told Fred I had a TVR, so he did them of his own accord...told you he's a nice bloke...just ask him for them....

I think it would be difficult making the runways shorter...don't forget the extra room you need for the locking stops lever + 1 metre approx.

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Me too.

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He's Dutch

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I don't like that either....With a TVR the best place to support the weight it is on the tubular chassis and with that , if any other point is lower, it will take the load.... exhaust,gearbox etc....and it doesn't look very safe. I wouldn't work underneath it.