400se restoration part 2

[mrzigazaga]

barrington said:

That is spanking!!...

[barrington]

cheers mark just got to sort out the bits that are missing

[Mike Brewer]

Looks fantastic .Fab jobe ....Mike

[Mr Tank]

barrington said:

cheers mark just got to sort out the bits that are missing

Dave

Its looking good, just sort out the missing bits and get it to BBWF. Dont worry if Neil won't come he's just a killjoy! (Sorry Neil)

Andy

[hallsie]

barrington said:

pistolar said:

Keep looking for faults:
Copper brake pipes not neat enough
Power steering pump cap looks knackered
Expansion tank needs replacing

Otherwise not bad :P

ill better come round and have a look in your stores for better ones or take them off that old banger in the drive

Air filter looking tired and needs replacing
rocker covers not the same colour as the body
reflection in the mega shiny bulkhead not the right way round
bulkhead not blingy enough!!!

looking fair to good 8/10, must try harder!!

[barrington]

ill do my best to to do better might get to bbwf if i get can get it ready

[The Hatter]

Looks amazing Dave, must come and see it sometime!

[Mr Tank]

barrington said:

ill do my best to to do better might get to bbwf if i get can get it ready

Dave

Come on! I have two smashed legs still, and when they get repaired (Body taking its time) I then have to learn to walk again let alone drive and I am going to get there! So if can get there you can sort the few things left to do. I will even buy you a drink at the bar if you do make it (In the 400SE)

Andy

[barrington]

ill have a go it may be in primer and no interia but ill have a go

[barrington]

The Hatter said:

Looks amazing Dave, must come and see it sometime!

welcome anytime

[barrington]

a replacement header tank fitted thanks to dave (superwedge) he had a nice white one in his garage

Edited by barrington on Sunday 12th February 15:20

[superwedge]

when i look at the new white headed tank dave i got wear sunglasses,

[quattrophenia]

Smashing job, looks like it rolled out the factory all those years ago.
I take it Wedge chassis are bolted to the body and not bonded like earlier cars? Out of interest, does anyone know which was the first model/year, TVR started to bolt the chassis to the tubs?
You'll be all ready for thousands of summer miles!

[350zwelgje]

quattrophenia said:

Smashing job, looks like it rolled out the factory all those years ago.
I take it Wedge chassis are bolted to the body and not bonded like earlier cars? Out of interest, does anyone know which was the first model/year, TVR started to bolt the chassis to the tubs?
You'll be all ready for thousands of summer miles!

I think bolting the body to the chassis started with TVR Vixens, or they introduced it during that model range/time. So since the beginning of the '70s no worries about bonded in tubes.

Rob

[JamieG]

Engine bay looks awesome Dave! Can't wait to see the 400 in the flesh.

[barrington]

im only down the road

[ralph350i]

Fanstastic work mate its something i would love to do in the future.

cheers, ralph

[barrington]

cheers chaps only taken 3 years so far all down to time and budget

[JMF894]

I really do have respect for anyone who is prepared to attempt something like this, especially when all we simply want to do is drive our wedges.

3 years is a very long time spent looking and not driving.

My split rim refurb was an achievement for me.



Jimbo

[350zwelgje]

JMF894 said:

I really do have respect for anyone who is prepared to attempt something like this, especially when all we simply want to do is drive our wedges.

3 years is a very long time spent looking and not driving.



Jimbo

+1
Respect!

Rob