johns tvr rebuild

[Armchair Vet]

A picture my Dad txt'ed me today of the near complete dash - looking stunning!

[Engineer1949]

nothing to exiting just been blocking back and polishing ready for putting all together next week,got the nearside bezel on so one last big


john

http://www.flickr.com/photos/93689925@N07/85214618...

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[filterdoc]

Hi John

Looks fantastic

Let me know re Wedge when you can

Graeme

[kennybgr8]

What a teriffic insight to all aspects of a strip and re-build very helpfull to all us newbees thanks,,,

Kenny

[Engineer1949]

seem to have got a fair amount done today finishing line in sight and all that, fitted the top on the dash and fitted the levens stalks not sure about them jury is out right now, drained and filled the gearbox and diff after a short run, built up the drivers door dont you just love the door card fixing (now how can we make it stupidly difficult less than secure and so on and so on) but on the up side all went well, window stupidly slow at the moment so sort tomorrow ,but the door is hung all bolts in all nicely lined up catch all the same works a treat plus cleaned the two front suspension up ready for the wheels.

john

Edited by Engineer1949 on Monday 4th March 18:51

[Sardonicus]

Coming together nicely John.

[brett84]

excellent, i've been wondering what sort of finishing strip to get on my dash, after it was re-trimmed there is a slight gap where the lower dash meets the dash panel. your little piece looks great, may have to steal your idea

[SILICONEKID350HP]

It looks bloody fantastic ! I can`t help my self but what is the stereo ,just destroys the look of the dash board ! what is it ?

[Armchair Vet]

SILICONEKID350HP said:

It looks bloody fantastic ! I can`t help my self but what is the stereo ,just destroys the look of the dash board ! what is it ?

It is an Oxygen Audio O Car - I chose it because it takes an iPhone to power it, so primarily it allows you to have sat-nav built into the car, and if (for some mad reason) your bored of the noise of the V8 + Supercharger, you could also play music direct from iTunes/Phone. It looks a lot nicer when the phone is inserted.

This is it close up



You can read lot more about it here - http://www.oxygenaudio.com/lang-en/231-o-line

[phazed]

Whatever next!

I'm just happy if it has knobs on!

[Mark.]

phazed said:

Whatever next!

I'm just happy if it has knobs on!

Kind of more used to this.

[Alun450]

Mark I bloody want that, it's fantastic. I've been toying over radios and you can get old style with an iPod adapter, if your talking looks it seems that's the sort of thing that's in place, everything else on our motors is 40 years old! I'm loving this car it's a joy.

[Engineer1949]

got the new screen fitted today we where going to fit the old one but some slight delamination and the odd scratch convinced me to fit a new one ,so all nicely in place seals all new so looks well, got the boot on and lined up, number plate refitted till the mot then get a better number hopefully,fitted the two grilles for the front winkers units,did a bit more cleaning whilst the windscreen boys worked there magic, fitted the new chimaera rear badge and got one fresh air vent fitted to the passengers side more pics tomorrow plus the girls have got more carpet sorted.


john

[SILICONEKID350HP]

Did you try the screen next to the roof ? Mine came on and off three times before it was right .

Edited by SILICONEKID350HP on Wednesday 6th March 00:19

[Engineer1949]

just to answer the above question i not sure what you mean as the roof dosent come anywhere near the glass it has a moulding the sits on the lip created in steel which is riveted to the glass fibre windscreen surround the leading edge of said moulding just lips over the glass to create a seal ,the rear section of the seal that is split to take the steel lip is the piece the roof comes in contact with and if the screen surround roof rear section of roof are all fitted correctly and the correct items the glass dosent feature if it does something is very wrong.


john

[Engineer1949]

busy day again, trimmers been in and out all day we got the nearside door built up and fitted much easier than its partner got lots of small items out the way, winker lens fitted second hooter fitted front grille and number plate, tvr decals to the rocker covers, wipers ,right hand fresh air vent and a good start on the centre console ,o and the sun visors and built up the roll bars with there harness mounts ready to fit now.


john

Edited by Engineer1949 on Wednesday 6th March 20:00

[BliarOut]

Engineer1949 said:

just to answer the above question i not sure what you mean as the roof dosent come anywhere near the glass it has a moulding the sits on the lip created in steel which is riveted to the glass fibre windscreen surround the leading edge of said moulding just lips over the glass to create a seal ,the rear section of the seal that is split to take the steel lip is the piece the roof comes in contact with and if the screen surround roof rear section of roof are all fitted correctly and the correct items the glass dosent feature if it does something is very wrong.


john

I think Daz means have you checked the fit of the roof since the screen went on, it can pull the frame out of position.

[SILICONEKID350HP]

BliarOut said:

Engineer1949 said:

just to answer the above question i not sure what you mean as the roof dosent come anywhere near the glass it has a moulding the sits on the lip created in steel which is riveted to the glass fibre windscreen surround the leading edge of said moulding just lips over the glass to create a seal ,the rear section of the seal that is split to take the steel lip is the piece the roof comes in contact with and if the screen surround roof rear section of roof are all fitted correctly and the correct items the glass dosent feature if it does something is very wrong.


john

I think Daz means have you checked the fit of the roof since the screen went on, it can pull the frame out of position.

Hope it fits ! I had one of those non genuine screens it did not follow the contour of the roof .

[edo]

That rear number plate better be temporary John!!!!!!

[Engineer1949]

plate just to get it motted, got lots more done today carpet trim really coming on well ,centre console in with all knobs switches etc. windscreen washers connected to new pump all working ,door seals and roof seal all fitted and all the speakers and grilles are in the rear bulkhead plus got the harness mounts on the roll bars, hopefully complete car tomorrow we shall see.


john