Polished Alloy Roof Stays - Who wants some
Discussion
Me and a friend are going to knock up a copy of the Griff/Chim polished alloy roof struts/stays.
Was wondering whether anyone else would be interested in a pair if they come out well,going to try and get them as close to original as possible.
We think with time, materials and tooling they would be about £200 which I think is less than originals?
Thoughts?
Was wondering whether anyone else would be interested in a pair if they come out well,going to try and get them as close to original as possible.
We think with time, materials and tooling they would be about £200 which I think is less than originals?
Thoughts?
tvr parts web site have these.......item description is light so not sure.....but a quick call would confirm I guess
http://tvr-parts.com/tvr-parts/part-details/tvr-u0...
http://tvr-parts.com/tvr-parts/part-details/tvr-u0...
The Hatter said:
I'd be interested; are you planning to make them adjustable in length or fixed?
The wedge roof stays are different to the griff/chim ones (steel rectangular tube vs solid(?) aluminium); I don't know if they are interchangeable, maybe someone can confirm?
You can fit Griff/Chim stays to a Wedge. I used to have a set on a previous Wedge and have also bought a second hand set to fit to my current Wedge but haven't fitted them yet. I believe the only difference is the lower hole on the Wedge body needs to be altered to a different position. They look so much better in aluminium. The wedge roof stays are different to the griff/chim ones (steel rectangular tube vs solid(?) aluminium); I don't know if they are interchangeable, maybe someone can confirm?
Tony. TCB.
I think the Wedge and the S share the same box section stays.
The Grief / Chimp ali stays fit and work on the S with the simple mod of drilling a lower hole in the rear bulkhead. I think TVR fitted black anodised versions of the Grief / Chimp stays to the last interations of the V8S and S4.
The Grief / Chimp ali stays fit and work on the S with the simple mod of drilling a lower hole in the rear bulkhead. I think TVR fitted black anodised versions of the Grief / Chimp stays to the last interations of the V8S and S4.
The Hatter said:
I'd be interested; are you planning to make them adjustable in length or fixed?
The wedge roof stays are different to the griff/chim ones (steel rectangular tube vs solid(?) aluminium); I don't know if they are interchangeable, maybe someone can confirm?
They will be solid aluminium and polishedThe wedge roof stays are different to the griff/chim ones (steel rectangular tube vs solid(?) aluminium); I don't know if they are interchangeable, maybe someone can confirm?
gmw9666 said:
tvr parts web site have these.......item description is light so not sure.....but a quick call would confirm I guess
http://tvr-parts.com/tvr-parts/part-details/tvr-u0...
They are out of stock and have been for a good while apparentlyhttp://tvr-parts.com/tvr-parts/part-details/tvr-u0...
ibroker said:
In regards to the length they will be the same length as the box section one I currently have.
Should fit the Wedge a treat then.....Id better get saving....Cant resist a bit of polished alloy...Last time i looked for a pair they were over 200 sobs second hand...And scratched to buggery...ibroker said:
Me and a friend are going to knock up a copy of the Griff/Chim polished alloy roof struts/stays.
Was wondering whether anyone else would be interested in a pair if they come out well,going to try and get them as close to original as possible.
We think with time, materials and tooling they would be about £200 which I think is less than originals?
Thoughts?
Put me in for a set - I've had them on a prior wedge and they look much tidier. The mounting holes don't perfectly line up, but if they're being machined for a wedge then perhaps the length can be made to match?Was wondering whether anyone else would be interested in a pair if they come out well,going to try and get them as close to original as possible.
We think with time, materials and tooling they would be about £200 which I think is less than originals?
Thoughts?
Drew
adam quantrill said:
Couldn't you just nick some off a Chim? If you replaced the Chim's one with solid bars that didn't fold, the owner would never notice anyway...
Well that would just be to easy ....Going to have a go at some mock up's for fitment the go for the end item. Will post some pics as we go then if anyone wants the end product then all good for the forum community.
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