Here we go - Restoration begins!
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Well that was a long night...I'm going to ache tomorrow morning!!
I was going to come in around ten but all the house lights we're off and swmbo went to bed early...good excuse for a couple ore hours in my eyes!!
So, rear is fully stripped (gosh that diff is heavy to shift on your own!!)
Moved round to the front of the car now and I have one side stripped down...
Loads of bits piling up!!
Cheers!
I was going to come in around ten but all the house lights we're off and swmbo went to bed early...good excuse for a couple ore hours in my eyes!!
So, rear is fully stripped (gosh that diff is heavy to shift on your own!!)
Moved round to the front of the car now and I have one side stripped down...
Loads of bits piling up!!
Cheers!
Edited by matt-man on Wednesday 31st July 08:16
Been really busy with work, holiday and last week I got engaged!! I'm going to use the car as part of the wedding next year so that's a target at least!!!!!
not had too much time in the garage...Still managed a little though
As below, everything except for the engine and gearbox are off the car! A friend is coming over after work tonight with his engine crane so fingers crossed should be ready to take the chassis this week!
I have lots of bits now....!!!
not had too much time in the garage...Still managed a little though
As below, everything except for the engine and gearbox are off the car! A friend is coming over after work tonight with his engine crane so fingers crossed should be ready to take the chassis this week!
I have lots of bits now....!!!
Hi Matt,
Just read through this thread, its great I love a resto read with piccys.....
I noticed Blaine spoke about his chassis being red, mine is also red, my '88 350i had a pure white chassis, I did a full resto like your doing to it and I had the chassis done in red so neither of my wedges were grey, so I guess Im interested if when purchasing a TVR new back in the day you could spec a colour otherwise you got grey?
Cheers
Adam
Just read through this thread, its great I love a resto read with piccys.....
I noticed Blaine spoke about his chassis being red, mine is also red, my '88 350i had a pure white chassis, I did a full resto like your doing to it and I had the chassis done in red so neither of my wedges were grey, so I guess Im interested if when purchasing a TVR new back in the day you could spec a colour otherwise you got grey?
Cheers
Adam
Just had a dig around for some pics of my old 350 this was back in 1995/96.
I had the chassis nylon coated and I used a company that I think still exists called Pop Browns they supply products for hot rods and customs......
Adam
FYI......
http://www.popbrowns.co.uk/
I had the chassis nylon coated and I used a company that I think still exists called Pop Browns they supply products for hot rods and customs......
Adam
FYI......
http://www.popbrowns.co.uk/
Edited by Oz2 on Monday 29th July 13:39
Edited by Oz2 on Monday 29th July 13:44
PHJayV8 said:
She's engaged to a man restoring a car?
Whatta lady!
Congrats both
She's a goodun...although gives me plenty of grief before I get to have fun (that goes for the wedge and the future mrs matt man!!) Whatta lady!
Congrats both
Golf clubs...yeah, they should go in the bin really...would suit my game!
I think red chassis looks awesome...loving the colours on yours!
I'm going to take the chassis to southways automotive http://www.southwaysautomotive.co.uk/SSC2/services... if you haven't seen their site they do good stuff!
Sorry al, realised I didnt answer the big question!
The chassis is going to be bright red, all other parts except a few (like the shocks and the driveshafts) will be black.
Then its just new nuts and bolts everwhere and get it back together.
Car is going to be the same colour again when I get the body back on
The chassis is going to be bright red, all other parts except a few (like the shocks and the driveshafts) will be black.
Then its just new nuts and bolts everwhere and get it back together.
Car is going to be the same colour again when I get the body back on
A little update on what i have been up to...
Gearbox selector has LOADS of play and although one of the nylon bushes (which has obviously worn and is now 'Not avaliable') i might have managed to get one...fingers crossed.
Diff painted
Steering rack touched up from where it was chipped - it was reconned in 2010 so still OK
I decided to mark my territory on the car! When i took the diff carrier off the underside middle section was clean and therefore hidden from the elements so i wrote on it my name and date! Never know, one day the car might have another rebuild and gets found!
Gearbox selector has LOADS of play and although one of the nylon bushes (which has obviously worn and is now 'Not avaliable') i might have managed to get one...fingers crossed.
Diff painted
Steering rack touched up from where it was chipped - it was reconned in 2010 so still OK
I decided to mark my territory on the car! When i took the diff carrier off the underside middle section was clean and therefore hidden from the elements so i wrote on it my name and date! Never know, one day the car might have another rebuild and gets found!
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