HELP! Has Anyone Got..

[v8s4me]

Tasmin FHC tailgate bracket, the part which hold the strut to the glass...



TVR Parts think they might have one in the old DG stock, so waiting to hear.But if anyone has one they could let me have quickly I'd be very grateful. Thanks in advance

[phillpot]

I'd repair that with a bit of Chemical Metal , remaining "half a hole" will take the strain off the repair.

[v8s4me]

I think a temporary solution will be to reinforce the bracket with a bit of alloy angle....



Unfortunaltely the threaded studs on the fixing plate have rusted through so that will need bodging as well.

Another little job for tomorrow on top of fixing the fuel line and trying to find out where the door seal is leaking. Good job i had noting better planned, like driving the sdding thing

[KKson]

What you need is a bit of aluminium, a good half round file, a drill and a tap set. Reckon you could knock one up in less than an hour.

[v8s4me]

You're probably right so I'll call into the local metal fabricators in the morning and see if he has any lumps of 13mm alloy in his scrap bin. If not it will be the alloy angle bodge for now.

[adam quantrill]

Put a 1.6mm strip of aly across the hump and drill at both ends to match the holes, it will hold it down.

[KKson]

adam quantrill said:

Put a 1.6mm strip of aly across the hump and drill at both ends to match the holes, it will hold it down.

Slacker. What's wrong with a half round file and a bit of sweat. Hard work never hurt anyone, or so my tech college lecturer used to say back in 1981.

[marcus1875]

Hi Joe,
If you do decide to make a fresh one, could have the old one?
I need two of these and could use that as a template as well.
Cheers
Marcus

[v8s4me]

Hi Marcus - will let you know.

[RobXjcoupe]

v8s4me said:

Hi Marcus - will let you know.

If you post some measurements it can easily be remade, steel, Ali, brass,bronze etc

[adam quantrill]

KKson said:

Slacker.

No - it should be quite tight! ;^)

[TVRleigh_BBWR]

marcus1875 said:

Hi Joe,
If you do decide to make a fresh one, could have the old one?
I need two of these and could use that as a template as well.
Cheers
Marcus

I could also make some up if you want to send to me 1st to copy.

[v8s4me]

TVRleigh_BBWR said:

...I could also make some up if you want to send to me 1st to copy.

Thanks for the offer but for now I've had to bodge the old one. If you do make any please add me to the list.

Not pretty...







But pretty effective...



It will do for now until the correct part turns up or until I (or Leigh) have time to fabricate a better one. To do the job properly, a replacement should spread the load more evenly on the inside of the glass and move the bracket a few mm inboard so it doesn't catch on the weather seal and lines up better with the lower bracket.

Another great example of TVR non-design, poorly thought out and crap materials. That's why we love 'em I suppose.

Edited by v8s4me on Sunday 26th February 11:47

[marcus1875]

Thanks for the offer. Unfortunately i havent got one to do a template or get measurements from. I also need the plates that are on the glass! X2
Anyone help?
Cheers
Marcus

[v8s4me]

Something like THIS might make a good starter for 10. It's about the right size. Has anyone seen something similar for sale in the UK?

[RobXjcoupe]

I honestly don't have a problem making one off specific parts.
Those plates on top of the glass could do with shallow head screws or countersunk depending on the hole size in the glass.

[v8s4me]

It looks a bit better with this type of screw head...



Countersunk would be neater but the plates would have to be a lot thicker to avoid any contact with the glass. These tail-gates are too expensive to taking chances with. Ideally the inner plate with the strut locating bracket should cover the same area of glass as the outer one so as to spread the load evenly.

[RobXjcoupe]

Yep don't take any chances if that glass is expensive. If the glass is flat a longer and wider plate could be fitted and given extra thickness to accommodate a countersunk screw. A nice 45 degree chamfer around the plate edge would finish it off and help to hide the extra thickness. What size hole is in the glass and what size screw is used?

[Wedg1e]

Hmmm, I'm sure I recall the plate having two captive studs and domed nuts being used inside the glass, shouldn't be rocket engineering to recreate.
As to that alloy bracket, I'd mill a new one from solid Unobtanium

[RobXjcoupe]

Wedg1e said:

Hmmm, I'm sure I recall the plate having two captive studs and domed nuts being used inside the glass, shouldn't be rocket engineering to recreate.
As to that alloy bracket, I'd mill a new one from solid Unobtanium

Nah gold, it would never corrode then