What did you do in the garage yesterday?

[Hoofa]

Insulated plaster board walls, insulated garage doors and ceiling , also coving and skirting board, I just need a disco ball too

Mac where did you get the tvr wall sticker ?.

[Prizam]

phazed said:

I assembled this in the garaged last night.

Designed in England and made in China for Automotech. £180 + VAT!

A must if you are going to replace your bushes.

Did my bushes with a manly vice and hammer. Seemed to go alight. I did think about a press, but dont think the suspension arms would fit in there.

[phazed]

I did all my bushes in a large vice about 18 months ago, worked OK but the vice suffered a little!

I have a set of front wishbones that i am going to remove the bushes and shot blast.

Might have a go tomorrow

[QBee]

phazed said:

I did all my bushes in a large vice about 18 months ago, worked OK but the vice suffered a little!

I have a set of front wishbones that i am going to remove the bushes and shot blast.

Might have a go tomorrow

Do let us know how well it works......report hot off the press, so to speak

[Sardonicus]

Trust me Peter wont be giving that much use but Michael he's boy will Ah thanks Dad!

[macdeb]

Hoofa said:

Insulated plaster board walls, insulated garage doors and ceiling , also coving and skirting board, I just need a disco ball too

Mac where did you get the tvr wall sticker ?

Hi Nigel, A mate of mine new the company that used to make the motorshow signs for TVR back in the day [2000 when I had my first Griff] and they cut this one the wrong way round having the polished side on reverse and it was to go in the skip so I had it. It's made from alloy.
PS; I have disco lights AND smoke machine

[bobfather]

Finally fixed my annoyingly poor fitting Surrey Roof. Roger Morris was dismissive and unhelpful saying that it must be my car that was a wrong fit, not true. The rear hard section tended to twist upwards when even slight tension was applied causing the bottom edge gaps to open and a twist to form in the side flaps. I replaced the rear rose joints with M8 swing eye bolts (and a wafer of StSt shim to prevent the swing eyes rubbing on the threaded posts). Rotation now only occurs in the required axis. Roof fits and folds perfectly, success.

[Danblez]

Started my DIY dash refurb. Doing the easy bit first , the radio panel.





Also removed the wiper mechanism to be sent off for a refurb.

I broke the plastic cap which covers the spindle nut which was annoying. Anyone know of a suitable replacment?

Edited by Danblez on Saturday 7th May 15:29

[mk1fan]

bobfather said:

Finally fixed my annoyingly poor fitting Surrey Roof. Roger Morris was dismissive and unhelpful saying that it must be my car that was a wrong fit, not true. The rear hard section tended to twist upwards when even slight tension was applied causing the bottom edge gaps to open and a twist to form in the side flaps. I replaced the rear rose joints with M8 swing eye bolts (and a wafer of StSt shim to prevent the swing eyes rubbing on the threaded posts). Rotation now only occurs in the required axis. Roof fits and folds perfectly, success.

Where can I get two of those????? I need to do the same for both of mine.

[mk1fan]

bobfather said:

Finally fixed my annoyingly poor fitting Surrey Roof. Roger Morris was dismissive and unhelpful saying that it must be my car that was a wrong fit, not true. The rear hard section tended to twist upwards when even slight tension was applied causing the bottom edge gaps to open and a twist to form in the side flaps. I replaced the rear rose joints with M8 swing eye bolts (and a wafer of StSt shim to prevent the swing eyes rubbing on the threaded posts). Rotation now only occurs in the required axis. Roof fits and folds perfectly, success.

Where can I get two of those????? I need to do the same for both of mine.

[bobfather]

mk1fan said:

bobfather said:

Finally fixed my annoyingly poor fitting Surrey Roof. Roger Morris was dismissive and unhelpful saying that it must be my car that was a wrong fit, not true. The rear hard section tended to twist upwards when even slight tension was applied causing the bottom edge gaps to open and a twist to form in the side flaps. I replaced the rear rose joints with M8 swing eye bolts (and a wafer of StSt shim to prevent the swing eyes rubbing on the threaded posts). Rotation now only occurs in the required axis. Roof fits and folds perfectly, success.

Where can I get two of those????? I need to do the same for both of mine.

The swing eyes are from ebay and I used some M8 threaded bar I had in stock

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111797215423?_trksid=p20...

[mk1fan]

Thank you.

[wuckfitracing]

bobfather said:

The swing eyes are from ebay and I used some M8 threaded bar I had in stock

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111797215423?_trksid=p20...

Thats interesting. Ive just ordered one of these roofs and its due for delivery next week. So thats 2 of you with the same problem. Mmmm

[mk1fan]

For me it is more of an irritation and doesn't cuase issue with the performance of the roof. I still think they are the best none performance mod you can do / add to a TVR.

[Discopotatoes]

Hoofa said:

Insulated plaster board walls, insulated garage doors and ceiling , also coving and skirting board, I just need a disco ball too

Mac where did you get the tvr wall sticker ?.

Nigel were did you get your lift from and how reliable have you found it ?

[ChimpOnGas]

bobfather said:

Finally fixed my annoyingly poor fitting Surrey Roof. Roger Morris was dismissive and unhelpful saying that it must be my car that was a wrong fit, not true. The rear hard section tended to twist upwards when even slight tension was applied causing the bottom edge gaps to open and a twist to form in the side flaps. I replaced the rear rose joints with M8 swing eye bolts (and a wafer of StSt shim to prevent the swing eyes rubbing on the threaded posts). Rotation now only occurs in the required axis. Roof fits and folds perfectly, success.

Nice work Bobfather, more photos please

[bobfather]

ChimpOnGas said:

bobfather said:

Finally fixed my annoyingly poor fitting Surrey Roof. Roger Morris was dismissive and unhelpful saying that it must be my car that was a wrong fit, not true. The rear hard section tended to twist upwards when even slight tension was applied causing the bottom edge gaps to open and a twist to form in the side flaps. I replaced the rear rose joints with M8 swing eye bolts (and a wafer of StSt shim to prevent the swing eyes rubbing on the threaded posts). Rotation now only occurs in the required axis. Roof fits and folds perfectly, success.

Nice work Bobfather, more photos please

Here's the full story Dave

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[Discopotatoes]

Hoofa said:

Insulated plaster board walls, insulated garage doors and ceiling , also coving and skirting board, I just need a disco ball too

Mac where did you get the tvr wall sticker ?.

Nigel were did you get your lift from and how reliable have you found it ?

[Hoofa]

The lift is spot on, had it six years and it was cheap. I can get the lift up enough to work safely under the car

He delivers to the uk once a month

http://www.internbv.nl/parkeerbruggen%20-%20engels...

[Discopotatoes]

Hoofa said:

The lift is spot on, had it six years and it was cheap. I can get the lift up enough to work safely under the car

He delivers to the uk once a month

http://www.internbv.nl/parkeerbruggen%20-%20engels...

Great thanks, i was looking at getting one of his lifts in the very near future