420 SEAC restoration begins

[grahamw48]

Looking fantastic !

[matt-man]

That's looking fantastic! You must be chuffed with that. Keep up the good work!

[haighy]

ABSOLUTELY SUPERB

[rev-erend]

Transmitter Man said:

Update.






Phil
420 SEAC

Phil - I hope those upper front suspension links will be strong enough - they look quite cut down on the inside.

All looks amazing though.

[rev-erend]

Transmitter Man said:

Update.






Phil
420 SEAC

Phil - I hope those upper front suspension links will be strong enough - they look quite cut down on the inside.

Edited by rev-erend on Sunday 22 September 22:38

[rev-erend]

Transmitter Man said:

Hello Martin,

Thanks and yes:

Glasurit Ferrari Rosso Corsa FER300/12

The Ferrari F40 colour and the red with the least amount of orange in it.

Crawfords painter will be having the car.

Phil
420 SEAC

Can't think what inspired that colour choice .. but here are two reasons why.

Little race with a white 420 SEAC and an F40 leaving Brooklands - I do have a photo somewhere.. will post it when I find it.

Red looks good even in the rain..

[Transmitter Man]

Hi Guys,

Al,

I'll bring this up with the guys but they would not have carried out any mod's or made any changes to decrease strength I feel sure.

Thanks anyway for bringing it to my attention.

Phil
420 SEAC

[Transmitter Man]

I have that photo of me ahead of the F40 leaving Brooklands or Mercedes Benz world, cannot remember now.

Here's the very same red;





and with outdoor lighting:


Phil
420 SEAC

[matt-man]

Transmitter Man said:

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Phil-what's your plan with fixing pipes to the chassis? I see they are taped on here I assume ready for fixing. Original was of course lots of cable ties so I am wondering whether to do this or little p clips? I'm thinking sticking with cable ties but unsure...

Cheers!

[GV]

Hi Phil - how did you fasten the front lower shock mount into the lower arm? And..how did you manage to get a bolt from one end to the other to secure the shock as the only way I could was to cut a section away on the lower are to allow the bolt to be offered up and slid in from one side to the other.

The work by the way is brilliant...if only I had the means to do the same lol!

[Transmitter Man]

Hi Guys,

I wish it was all my work.

My concept and ideas input but all work carried out by two very professional engineers at:

http://www.jenningsengineering.co.uk/

First Alan, I posed your question re upper front suspension links and the response was;

"By "upper suspension links" I presume you mean the front top shocker mounts.

The mounts have not been changed except the added strengthen plates. We have cut the old bicycle tubes out and replaced with T45 tubes positioned to the correct points.

Refer to old photos, no metal has been cut down.

So this must have been done by TVR on the SEAC car. Has your fellow SEAC owner got anything different?."

If you have Al, please let us know.

Matt,

I forgot to ask what the guys will use to secure the brake & fuel lines to the chassis - the next couple of weeks will tell because I'm sure they're going to want to complete this work prior to popping the body back on.

I will ask for you any ways.

Andrew,

That coffee meet up is still on but am completing a work contract (two jobs at once me) this coming Friday so from this weekend onwards I'll be back working at one job from home so can fly up your way whenever you like. I'#d like to see your car and discuss some fibreglass work.

Re the bolt. I don't know. SEAC's may be different and in the meantime Alan, Reverend may be able to answer your question.

Phil
420 SEAC

[rev-erend]

Love this picture ..

Edited by rev-erend on Wednesday 25th September 19:28

[rev-erend]

Transmitter Man said:

Hi Guys,

I wish it was all my work.

My concept and ideas input but all work carried out by two very professional engineers at:

http://www.jenningsengineering.co.uk/

First Alan, I posed your question re upper front suspension links and the response was;

"By "upper suspension links" I presume you mean the front top shocker mounts.

The mounts have not been changed except the added strengthen plates. We have cut the old bicycle tubes out and replaced with T45 tubes positioned to the correct points.

Refer to old photos, no metal has been cut down.

So this must have been done by TVR on the SEAC car. Has your fellow SEAC owner got anything different?."

If you have Al, please let us know.

Phil
420 SEAC

Phil,

Sorry the front top suspension arm looked like it has a bigger hole for the spring to pass through .. just been to look at mine and it's an optical illusion as yours is so white and clean and mine dirty and rusty..


Carry on as you were.

[Transmitter Man]

Hi Ala,

You've put my mind at rest now.

OK on the pic:-) As I think I said at the time it's about the only time you'll see me ahead of an F40:-)

Tnx

Phil
420 SEAC

[Transmitter Man]

Matt, Andrew,

The clips for the pipe work will be completed when we have routed all the fuel lines together with the brakes. Anodised aluminium separator clips will be used.

Andrew,

The front lower shock mount cap heads enter through a machined hole in the lower pan, not a cut out as this would create a weak point.

Phil
420 SEAC

[Transmitter Man]

Electric Power Steering

Less power consumption from the engine...No pipe work, fitting of pumps or changing steering rack...So engine bay is as original...Adjustable steering power.

As fitted to most modern production cars.

Phil
420 SEAC

[TVRleigh_BBWR]

been a while since we had an update hope all is good.

[Transmitter Man]

Hi Leigh,

Put funds into a new venture here in Cyprus so SEAC on back burner I'm afraid.

That reminds me, I need to pay storage fees.

Hopefully be back on track by 2016.

Phil
420 SEAC

[rev-erend]

Hi Phil

Seeing those pictures of the F40 reminds me that a mate down the local pub has just completed a nut and bolt rebuild of one and also improved bhp to 700..

Here is his website:

http://www.mototechnique.com/

Part one of the rebuild here

http://www.build-threads.com/build-threads/ferrari...

That should keep you busy reading for a day or two.

Edited by rev-erend on Friday 20th November 16:17

[Transmitter Man]

Hi Alan,

I'm ahead of you.

Tim is the owner of that F40LM and he lives in Knightsbridge local to my old gaff.

His original post, to see if anyone would be interested in his ground-up restoration was on Ferrarichat! A two-part book is I believe now in print following the restoration and history of this car. It will feature in EVO magazine out Dec 2nd.

http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/288gto-f40-f50-en... (You'll have to register but it really is worth it).

The work of Mototechnique really has to be up there with the very best anywhere in the world as the final product clearly shows. This is the very best restoration thread I think I have ever read regardless or marque and this model of F40 is beyond Euromillions dream garage as there were so few LM's produced by Micholotti.

Dreamsville: An oldie but a goody: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YPabCzxMXM

Phil
420 SEAC