Rotten outriggers
Discussion
Well I got her up on the ramp tonight to find this
And this is only the visible part
So tonight's question is this, who do you recommended to carry out outrigger replacement or possibly a full chassis refurbishment ?
Please keep in mind that I live in Edinburgh so the closer the better but quality of work and value for money will also count to my final decision.
And this is only the visible part
So tonight's question is this, who do you recommended to carry out outrigger replacement or possibly a full chassis refurbishment ?
Please keep in mind that I live in Edinburgh so the closer the better but quality of work and value for money will also count to my final decision.
I guess your nearest specialist is HHC.
Steve Darvill at SD Autotec near Boroughbridge does good chassis work. This is mine from last year. He is reasonably priced too.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Steve Darvill at SD Autotec near Boroughbridge does good chassis work. This is mine from last year. He is reasonably priced too.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
From memory, the chassis came to about £4k. It was all the incidentals such as diff refurb, new wishbones, brakes etc. on top of this that added up. The engine cost the most as it was in such a mess. The total bill was £11k. A new chassis is £4k plus VAT plus labour so it still worked out cheaper to refurbish mine.
Trevor450 said:
From memory, the chassis came to about £4k. It was all the incidentals such as diff refurb, new wishbones, brakes etc. on top of this that added up. The engine cost the most as it was in such a mess. The total bill was £11k. A new chassis is £4k plus VAT plus labour so it still worked out cheaper to refurbish mine.
Trevors figures look spot on. If you can't get the engine and gear box out and body lift you cannot be 100% certain that you have a completely intact chassis free from nastiesMark
http://www.centraltvr.com/product/total-restoratio...
The above package is an unbelievable good price. I have never used them so cannot vouch for their work, But maybe it might be worth chatting to guys who use centrals for their cars before you make any commitments?
Mark
The above package is an unbelievable good price. I have never used them so cannot vouch for their work, But maybe it might be worth chatting to guys who use centrals for their cars before you make any commitments?
Mark
Thanks everyone
A lot of research and phoning to do but I've now got a plan to go forward with.
Body off outriggers done and if required full chassis restoration.
Gearbox, diff and shafts out and re-seal/rebuild them. A little leaky when I was underneath.
New discs and pads for all round.
Upgrade the suspension too.
Already got a price for roof and interior restoration.
I'm sure this list will grow in time but this is a start.
Not going to be cheap project but if I get it done right it'll be a car to enjoy for many years to come.
A lot of research and phoning to do but I've now got a plan to go forward with.
Body off outriggers done and if required full chassis restoration.
Gearbox, diff and shafts out and re-seal/rebuild them. A little leaky when I was underneath.
New discs and pads for all round.
Upgrade the suspension too.
Already got a price for roof and interior restoration.
I'm sure this list will grow in time but this is a start.
Not going to be cheap project but if I get it done right it'll be a car to enjoy for many years to come.
portzi said:
http://www.centraltvr.com/product/total-restoratio...
The above package is an unbelievable good price. I have never used them so cannot vouch for their work, But maybe it might be worth chatting to guys who use centrals for their cars before you make any commitments?
Mark
Plus 1, that looks really good, even if you do a body off restoration yourself, you'll still pay about £4k for a spray job, re-trim over £3k (from memory) which will total over £7k, and for the extra £3K you get a new chassis and all the work done for you. If the quality of workmanship is as good as the companies in the old factory it is a no brainer! The above package is an unbelievable good price. I have never used them so cannot vouch for their work, But maybe it might be worth chatting to guys who use centrals for their cars before you make any commitments?
Mark
Has anyone had or seen work from Central before to comment?
portzi said:
http://www.centraltvr.com/product/total-restoratio...
The above package is an unbelievable good price. I have never used them so cannot vouch for their work, But maybe it might be worth chatting to guys who use centrals for their cars before you make any commitments?
Mark
Plus 1, that looks really good, even if you do a body off restoration yourself, you'll still pay about £4k for a spray job, re-trim over £3k (from memory) which will total over £7k, and for the extra £3K you get a new chassis and all the work done for you. If the quality of workmanship is as good as the companies in the old factory it is a no brainer! The above package is an unbelievable good price. I have never used them so cannot vouch for their work, But maybe it might be worth chatting to guys who use centrals for their cars before you make any commitments?
Mark
Has anyone had or seen work from Central before to comment?
Had a couple of small jobs done there (including tricky exhaust manifold gaskets), happy with the work.
It can be easy and either necessary or very tempting to spend more that the original refurb cost quoted though. How about all new bushes on the rebuild? And new suspension while it's apart? Brake and fuel lines? Good chance at least some of those will need doing as well when it gets stripped.
It can be easy and either necessary or very tempting to spend more that the original refurb cost quoted though. How about all new bushes on the rebuild? And new suspension while it's apart? Brake and fuel lines? Good chance at least some of those will need doing as well when it gets stripped.
Very true, but it does say ancillaries included, no idea what that includes, perhaps bushes etc? Who knows…… I think other costs would include gearbox / diff refurb while out, service / paint the driveshafts, propshaft and it would be rather rude just to put the engine back in without doing something to it…….
Mr Supercharged said:
Very true, but it does say ancillaries included, no idea what that includes, perhaps bushes etc? Who knows…… I think other costs would include gearbox / diff refurb while out, service / paint the driveshafts, propshaft and it would be rather rude just to put the engine back in without doing something to it…….
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