What did you do in the garage yesterday?

What did you do in the garage yesterday?

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J400GED

1,202 posts

236 months

Wednesday 31st August 2016
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FoxTVR430 said:
Top work Ged. nice to see after your restoration that you now have the re-spray done. A great colour choice, looks like mine smile _ thumbup
beer

caduceus

6,069 posts

265 months

Wednesday 31st August 2016
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That looks very nice Ged. Where did you get it done?

J400GED

1,202 posts

236 months

Wednesday 31st August 2016
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caduceus said:
That looks very nice Ged. Where did you get it done?
It is at
H Tech Styling
Norwich
01603 511619

Chris Howlett is the chap that runs it.

Only 3 sleeps to go.... biggrin

portzi

2,296 posts

174 months

Wednesday 31st August 2016
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J400GED said:
FoxTVR430 said:
Top work Ged. nice to see after your restoration that you now have the re-spray done. A great colour choice, looks like mine smile _ thumbup
beer
thats looks lovely, have you had the body off chassis restoration?, sorting out all the mechanics first and TVR's first attempt of powder coating a chassis smile


Edited by portzi on Wednesday 31st August 13:39

J400GED

1,202 posts

236 months

Thursday 1st September 2016
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portzi said:
thats looks lovely, have you had the body off chassis restoration?, sorting out all the mechanics first and TVR's first attempt of powder coating a chassis smile


Edited by portzi on Wednesday 31st August 13:39
Was that question to me or to FoxTVR430? confused

portzi

2,296 posts

174 months

Thursday 1st September 2016
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J400GED said:
portzi said:
thats looks lovely, have you had the body off chassis restoration?, sorting out all the mechanics first and TVR's first attempt of powder coating a chassis smile


Edited by portzi on Wednesday 31st August 13:39
Was that question to me or to FoxTVR430? confused
Yes wrong picture, your new beauty of course smile

J400GED

1,202 posts

236 months

Thursday 1st September 2016
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portzi said:
J400GED said:
portzi said:
thats looks lovely, have you had the body off chassis restoration?, sorting out all the mechanics first and TVR's first attempt of powder coating a chassis smile


Edited by portzi on Wednesday 31st August 13:39
Was that question to me or to FoxTVR430? confused
Yes wrong picture, your new beauty of course smile
Yep, Did the chassis etc. last year and the paint this. I'll put in new carpets before rebuilding the car and once it's back together, I'll get the hood done. smile

portzi

2,296 posts

174 months

Thursday 1st September 2016
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J400GED said:
portzi said:
J400GED said:
portzi said:
thats looks lovely, have you had the body off chassis restoration?, sorting out all the mechanics first and TVR's first attempt of powder coating a chassis smile


Edited by portzi on Wednesday 31st August 13:39
Was that question to me or to FoxTVR430? confused
Yes wrong picture, your new beauty of course smile
Yep, Did the chassis etc. last year and the paint this. I'll put in new carpets before rebuilding the car and once it's back together, I'll get the hood done. smile
fantastic job, was looking at the pro's and cons of getting a brand new chassis for about;
3k without the dreaded VAT,
then it looked about a further 5k for the chassis fully build with all sundries.
then 2k onto of that to rebuild your car fully putting body back on I presume.
So 10k fully rebuild, and thats without paint, interior trim, hood, no engine or Diff rebuild etc.?

N7GTX

7,822 posts

142 months

Thursday 1st September 2016
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Long overdue a tidy up under the bonnet so out with the spray can. Rustoleum satin black and nice new stainless socket head screws.




J400GED

1,202 posts

236 months

Thursday 1st September 2016
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N7GTX said:
Long overdue a tidy up under the bonnet so out with the spray can. Rustoleum satin black and nice new stainless socket head screws.



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ClassiChimi

12,424 posts

148 months

Saturday 3rd September 2016
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After 12 months of Mbe Ecu I eventually got around to separating my plug leads rather than using cable ties to tie them up, using some cheap dividers, the offside bank is no longer sitting on the Rocker box smile but the near side will need more consideration.









I do like the bespoke lengths to the plug leads,, just need to buy another set of dividers and do them from the coil packs, it's tight but you can get at them without removing plenum.

We've had lots of rain today and the cars been parked outside, the coil packs being fitted directly below the wiper mesh and behind the plenum you'd expect to be wet from drips of water etc but happily I can confirm there bone dry smile

Sardonicus

18,928 posts

220 months

Saturday 3rd September 2016
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ClassiChimi said:
After 12 months of Mbe Ecu I eventually got around to separating my plug leads rather than using cable ties to tie them up, using some cheap dividers, the offside bank is no longer sitting on the Rocker box smile but the near side will need more consideration.









I do like the bespoke lengths to the plug leads,, just need to buy another set of dividers and do them from the coil packs, it's tight but you can get at them without removing plenum.

We've had lots of rain today and the cars been parked outside, the coil packs being fitted directly below the wiper mesh and behind the plenum you'd expect to be wet from drips of water etc but happily I can confirm there bone dry smile
Like your under bonnet Alun tidy better than stock but not in your face wink

phazed

Original Poster:

21,844 posts

203 months

Saturday 3rd September 2016
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Been a bit quite recently as I have been sorting a minor teething problem rolleyes .

But all good now.

Original problem was a split behind the top hat liner of No6 cylinder.



Sooo,
Block welded
New liner fitted
Bores honed
New ends and main bearings as a matter of course
New oil seals
New rings
New mechanical M248 cam
New solid lifters
New timing chain and sprockets
Newly wrapped manifolds and Y piece
New McLeod twin plate clutch

Only about 100 miles of ring bedding done but car feels, dare I say, even quicker.

Seeing Joolz for a map tweak on Thursday so the proof of all this work, (and the lack of water in the oil) will be seen on the dyno.

We shall see......................







And following on from the "socks" thread.
New Moroso leads and sockets waiting on the bench but special tool required to fit coil ends, Simon shout



Sardonicus

18,928 posts

220 months

Saturday 3rd September 2016
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Peter I will bring the stuff over, glad its all sorted thumbup

phazed

Original Poster:

21,844 posts

203 months

Saturday 3rd September 2016
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Sardonicus said:
Peter I will bring the stuff over, glad its all sorted thumbup
Are you over this way soon Simon? Or shall I come down to you?

Sardonicus

18,928 posts

220 months

Saturday 3rd September 2016
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phazed said:
Are you over this way soon Simon? Or shall I come down to you?
Up to you Peter you know I like a drive out biggrin

ClassiChimi

12,424 posts

148 months

Saturday 3rd September 2016
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Sardonicus said:
ike your under bonnet Alun tidy better than stock but not in your face wink
Functional and smart. I've come to love my grey plug leads, that old car look Simon smile

Funny as I loved the bright red ones I put on the old XJ6 way back and I asked Dom for red,,, his face went cold,, hahah and talked me into the grey ones, I like them a lot now smile



DangerousDerek

8,655 posts

219 months

Sunday 4th September 2016
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Mum got a new bedroom carpet so my garage got the old one


J400GED

1,202 posts

236 months

Sunday 4th September 2016
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It's back from paint!




cool

ClassiChimi

12,424 posts

148 months

Sunday 4th September 2016
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phazed said:
Been a bit quite recently as I have been sorting a minor teething problem rolleyes .

But all good now.

Original problem was a split behind the top hat liner of No6 cylinder.



Sooo,
Block welded
New liner fitted
Bores honed
New ends and main bearings as a matter of course
New oil seals
New rings
New mechanical M248 cam
New solid lifters
New timing chain and sprockets
Newly wrapped manifolds and Y piece
New McLeod twin plate clutch

Only about 100 miles of ring bedding done but car feels, dare I say, even quicker.

Seeing Joolz for a map tweak on Thursday so the proof of all this work, (and the lack of water in the oil) will be seen on the dyno.

We shall see......................







And following on from the "socks" thread.
New Moroso leads and sockets waiting on the bench but special tool required to fit coil ends, Simon shout


So a serious block repair and engine re fresh, other than your time I bet this cost less than 2k easy smile
How's the new clutch,
Did that split result from vibration Peter or do you have no idea?