What I've been doing in the garage today

[LawrieS]

TVR05 said:

I believe there are 2 securing bolts for the body into the chassis near the gearbox, have these been removed?

Please keep us updated on how you progress, as interested in the body lift......

All the best and good luck

All bolts are out, this is about as high as it will go without disconnecting fuel hoses and more wiring.

chiefyo said:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TVR-CHASSIS-BRACKETS-/32...

Chassis brackets if the link works .

Thanks for the link, I'll give RT Racing a call, looks like they have a jig and could possibly make up the whole corner for me, though they only mention Chims and Griffs.

[LawrieS]

Nothing much done this week but buying a few bits

Front near side outrigger ist kaput (well it was ok until Alan found a massive hole in it )

Figure that whilst the body is up and the damage needs correcting I may as well do as much metal replacement as possible. Adds another string to her bow and gives me less to worry about in the future.

Is it viable to cut off both outriggers and replace the lot (in my garage) or should I just focus on the areas of rot?

Plan to attack chassis tomorrow to reveal true tin worm damage.

[LawrieS]

Hi all, nothing much done but discovery of tin worm. Stripping the chassis is a tedious dirty job which in all honesty hasn't given me much enthusiasm to be in the garage.

To add to the rear offside chassis damage, front corners of outriggers. Offside has this;


The front most tube seems ok, weld fully intact;


Nearside has rot on both sides of corner;




Rear seatbelt/tub mounts need doing and then theres the offside rear impact damage corner...


Horrendous from body side I think you'll agree!

I've checked all other hotspots, body mounting plates to inner chassis at front are all sound, as are the rear inners, slight surface rust only.

So I need your advice as to how to put this all right, particularly the impact damage.

Go back to the start of this thread and see the plan for a thorough winter service

Flick a couple of pages on and see a body lift idea to remediate outrigger surface rust :big laugh:

Honestly, had I known I'd have probably rented a bigger garage and had a replacement chassis, but it is what it is and I have what I have. I've been amazed by the help and support I've received so far and I'm very grateful.

My idea is to build some sort of wooden jig around the nearside rear area, then build a reverse and hope all is well

Any confirmation measurements that could be provided would really help, particularly from S3c owners.

I do have my repaired trailing arms in hand (great service from Adrian Venn btw, highly recommended) which will help.

Also, what wall thickness for tube?

Thanks
Lawrie

[LawrieS]

Fuel tanks off, a simple four bolt operation took the best part of five hours...

I did try Glens method for emptying the tank but it turned out to be rather time consuming and I ran out of rodents, ended up carrying it outside and sticking the fuel hose in another car.

Alan popped round today and managed to remove some weight from the car, hideous piece of metal:









Now to really get stuck into cleaning/stripping/painting chassis and sourcing metal.