TVR 3000ML Restoration

[chris52]

Got the head lining and vinyl roof back from the trimmers today so had a go at fitting the head lining, not a job I was looking forward to but it all went fairly well.


The lower creases will disappear when its pulled taut at the bottom but I need to fit the vinyl roof first.



Tomorrow hopefully will get the vinyl roof fitted

Chris

[chris52]

Cheers guys. The clips were under a fiver and made the job so much easier because you could make all the adjustments to get rid of the creases by simply adjusting the clips. When it came to glueing the edges in I simply removed one clip glued then replaced the clip took a lot longer but the results were worth it.
Hopefully I should have pictures of the vinyl roof fitted this evening.
Chris

[chris52]

Dollyman1850 said:

Hats off..I like oily bits and not sure I would even attempt a headlining..My old fellas vixen has 2 cross rails for the headlining which require stitching in..I take it an M headlining doesn't because of the sun roof? Are the M head linings without sunroofs similar or do they have 2 cross rails?

N.

They have 2 small rods either side of the sunroof that need stitching in. I got these done by a local trimmer.
Chris

[chris52]

Thank god that's done I don't think I would want to do it again its a mare of a job. pretty chuffed with the results though









Chris

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GAjon said:

Your getting on my tits now Chris!

That looks fantastic.

Cheers John hope to catch up soon as I still owe you a drink, how's your monster ML going on?

Chris

[chris52]

You can get a loom made up at Auto sparks for about £350 but will need some modifying to fit individual cars. The wireing in mine is not to bad but I will probably end up replacing a lot of it, plus you can also get rid of a couple of kilos of wire that either doesn't do anything or travels twice round the car to connect to a switch 3 inches away. If you havn't already got one get a power probe it will help a lot when rewiring http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sealey-PPX-Auto-Probe-Pl...

Chris

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Hansoplast said:

Best Chris,
Very nice job in the interior.
My headlining vinyl and carpet is coming so I start the same jobs.
Hope to get it doen as you did.

I am just puzzling the detailing of the B post where ceiling is meeting the side panel.
Seen many pictures but still not made up my mind what is best or easier to make.
Any detailing with pics in that aerea?

Hans

What you did in the last months took me years, must be the age.

I haven't got round to fitting this area at the moment as I still need access behind the lower part of the roof lining to fit the badges and fix the lower trim for the vinyl top as these are just put in place at the moment.
Hopefully I will get some of the carpet back from the trimmers and get this area sorted this coming weekend if I do I will post some pictures up.
Chris

[chris52]

Cheers Tom I should be ok with the wiring on the ML as it's pretty much ok. But when I get round to the Vixen I will need a full rewire so will look into the kit car looms.
Chris

[chris52]

Hansoplast said:

Best Chris,
Very nice job in the interior.
My headlining vinyl and carpet is coming so I start the same jobs.
Hope to get it doen as you did.

I am just puzzling the detailing of the B post where ceiling is meeting the side panel.
Seen many pictures but still not made up my mind what is best or easier to make.
Any detailing with pics in that aerea?

Hans

What you did in the last months took me years, must be the age.

Some pictures as promised not glued in yet but you get the idea.





Also fitted most of the underfelt.



Plus test fitted the dash now its been restored also managed to get my hands on the original style radio fitted to these cars many thanks to Oliver for the brochure he sent me.





Chris

[chris52]

As per a previous post I put on about trying to find a bottom radiator hose. Anyway the only one I could find available was in Germany and the cost would have been the best part of £100 delivered. I got an email from Steve who gave me some info about making your own from parts available over here.

Parts I used were a top and bottom radiator hose from a Mk2 Capri 3.0 V6£20 1/2 meter of stainless steel tube £5 and 4 Jubilee clips £2 total £27

The pipes


I had also bought some time ago a pipe swaging tool from ebay I think it was about £40 and used this on the tube





I cut down the Capri bottom hose and used that from the water pump to the SS tube I used part of the top hose for the radiator to SS pipe and what was left I used to wrap around the area where the hose touches the chassis to avoid it rubbing.
End result









Hope this may help someone who also needs the same.
Chris

Edited by chris52 on Saturday 27th June 10:42

[chris52]

Now the bottom hose is sorted I managed to get the car up and running. I had a few issues first one being the carb would overflow I tried replacing all the parts float, shut off valve etc etc all to no avail. Anyway it turned out to be the new fuel pump was giving to much pressure once this was replaced it was all good.

The engine fired up and runs ok on choke until it's warm but would not idle off choke a bit of popping and banging from the exhaust but good oil pressure no smoking and no unwanted noises so really happy.

Carb. The engine is a standard bore but with big valve heads (37mm exhaust 46mm inlet) fully ported and polished and Piper HR 270 cam. The carb is the standard 38dgas with standard jetting and the exhaust is a JP stainless system.

As a best guess subject I know to tunning what is the best carb set up. Change the 38 for a 40 or get the 38 re jetted to suit which jets to go for? any help would be great.
chris

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Bit of an update. Things are coming on nicely now and its starting to look like a car rather than a pile of bits. I've now fitted the doors and all internals locks electric window motors latches and catches etc plus the sunroof is now put together and fitted along with the bonnet windscreen and some of the lights. Still to do is most of the electrics fuel tank some plumbing of fuel lines and heater matrix rear window and most of the interior. Still hoping to have it done and on the road for the pre 80's so fingers crossed all the rest goes well.







Managed to get my hands on a set of NOS side repeaters



This is the tax disc that was still in the window when I got the car which I have preserved



Chris

[chris52]

Well bar a few details and engine and suspension setting up its pretty much finished.
Would appreciate your opinions on the door mirror Adrian has confirmed that this is the correct one my dilemma is they only had one on the drivers side I have a pair so do I fit the passenger one or leave stock?

A few pictures

















Chris

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Thanks guys for the comments and info.
The geometry I will get done at a local garage he has set up loads of cars for road and race and does a really good job.
Chris

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Cheers Bernard