Dissassembly of Tuscan is complete... what now????

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Finally she is together and ready for an mot!

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This morning at powers performance for the geo and mot prep. Mot should be tomorrow if all goes to plan.

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ILoveMondeo said:

What did you decide to do with the dash/instruments? Did you keep the standard stuff or replace with a 3rd party kit?

I've used the dash that came with the car to get the car on the road. It has all the warning and fault codes necessary to ensure the car/engine is running right. I'll investigate a new dash after I know all is running OK. I just want to driver her now, hopefully there will be a few more days sunshine this autumn!

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RedSpike66 said:

Apart from the MOT, is there anything else you have to do to get this car re-approved for returning to the road (VOSA tests etc.) as (iirc) it's a cat-d write-off ?? Also, what do the insurance 'think' of insuring a write-off, even an imaculately repaired one like this ??

Na, MOT and Tax means I'm good to go. I sent off for the V5 when I first got it and declared, then the car as SORN. A cat c needs a DVLA inspection before you get your V5 back.

Re: insurance, I just checked and I had forgotten to declare it as a cat D, but having spoken to them, it hasn';t affected the premium and it just means that I can't get an agreed value on the car. I will contest this and change insurers if I have to, once the car is finished and looks as good as it can. The scratched roof detracts a bit from its true potential at the mo!!! I'll ask the club and any indy whom is willing to value the car to write their valuation onto a letter head for me to keep on file.
Always best be prepared for the worse!

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Roof now fixed and new paint applied! Think she looks great! Just got the suspension to sort out as rear shocks just aren't right, carpets, re do the dash alcantara, reposition the anderson and that's it....he says. (i'm sure I'll find more jobs, but it will be drivable!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyWWOfZWSYI&fea...

Edited by MPETT on Tuesday 24th December 16:02

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Its Red bull blue.

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I've been busy since xmas. Got a real fixed deadline now. The wife is due in June and if the car doesn't get finished now, she never will! The target is to get everything running smoothly for the Burleigh House meet in April.
So progress since last time....
The first thing after xmas was to hang the bonnets and make some bonnet stands. I've use some push/push catches to hold the edges of the small bonnet in place. I didn't like the ball joints clips so I made something a little different.



I wanted to keep as much heat out of the cabin as much as possible and came across this heat reflective material in Homebase. Its a bit like bubble wrap sandwiched between the foil. Its really lightweight.

Then I used duralay treadmore underlay to go under the carpet. Its not that light, but its made of crumbed rubber which makes the carpet nice an plush/soft and should keep road noise down to a minimum. (so I can hear the engine and exhaust in a more refined way!) The chimaera I re-carpeted sounded a bit unrefined. The panels resonated. This should sort it.


The carpet set was from Central TVR.


I've applied Black Alcantara to all the flock surfaces and wrapped the dash and dials (the leather had dried out and cracked). I also quite like the black silver grey combo.


Here are the last few bits I bought from Julian at Fiberon.

Edited by MPETT on Monday 27th January 23:31

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That's where they were. The tracker was in the front under the stereo.

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Done. Almost 4 years and she is finished! Restoration is not for the faint hearted! I almost packed it in a few times! You have to be a persistent bugger to get to the end....and an understanding wife!

I've booked for Burleigh house for the karting and will be doing every drive out I can. Is anyone else planning on joining in the organised stuff over the weekend? I am looking forward to meeting some of you guys that have been following the thread and seeing what you've been up to on your own cars. In lieu of TVR bringing out a new car, TVR modifying is the most interesting aspect of the TVR at the moment. The things people are up to is awesome and should be celebrated!

I wonder if the people organising Burleigh would consider a modified TVR area?

Edited by MPETT on Monday 10th February 14:56

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Splitter now fitted. Makes quite a difference by the way!

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Considering selling if anyone is interested? Drop me a line with an offer. Cheers, Martin

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eff eff said:

Ask dom at power.

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m4tti said:

Are you planning something different next Martin.

Just trying to be realistic. Have a 1 year old at nursery 3 days a week and I'm commuting 5 days a week 60 miles a day. Am considering a more reliable commuting car with less than 183k on the clock and would give me in excess of 65mpg.

Tried the Tesla S the other day, and although every ounce of Petrol in my blood stream said, HATE IT, its electric.....I f*cking loved every bit of it. Its the full package and I want one.

With £20k down it'll still cost me £450/week, but with no charging costs (work will provide a plug in point and energy for free), it starts to make sense.

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What do you do when you've built your dream car? Film it from the sky using your mates new toy!

http://youtu.be/MVEOivsDczw