Undressing Kate, my Chim 430 resto.

Undressing Kate, my Chim 430 resto.

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Cokes

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475 posts

113 months

Sunday 22nd February 2015
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Well, I found a space and tucked her in for her transformation beside her V8 partner, Sophie the S4.



So it was time to start the full ground up, body off restoration.
Interior strip first.



Where i found the build number,



To match the build sheet i have,



Boot lid came off to save weight when the lift begins and found a message from the guys in blackpool.





Also found this, is it normal ?



Spare plug, i've found them all over so far, but with one wire cut and jointed through to the fuel level sender.



Anyway, on to the engine. Bonnet off to save weight and to ease access.




Plenum first.



Well thats all she wrote so far but i'm thinking i have to start somewhere.
Next it's jacked up, exhaust off and work my way back up the Y piece and then manifolds.
More pics coming to a thread near you soon. biggrinbiggrin

A special thanks to Marcus1875 for the help so far, all hands welcome, i pay in fresh brewed coffee and cookies wink

Edited by Cokes on Sunday 22 February 20:21

PapaButch

235 posts

122 months

Sunday 22nd February 2015
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Yay another one to join the 430 rebuild, is it a big valve do you know? I stripped mine apart thinking it was just a 4.3 when i bought it then saw how heavily ported it had been and valves were bigger...oooo :P they missed out on a few £ there! Goodluck!!

Cokes

Original Poster:

475 posts

113 months

Sunday 22nd February 2015
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Not sure if it is or not. Only clue i might have is the famous permenent marker "BV" on the ECU but i know anyone could have put it there.


marcus1875

1,512 posts

141 months

Sunday 22nd February 2015
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I still say you should have got a wedge.
Marcus

Cokes

Original Poster:

475 posts

113 months

Sunday 22nd February 2015
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marcus1875 said:
I still say you should have got a wedge.
Marcus
Nah, i like my women with curves and not sharp edges :P
Although i'll give you the fact that working on your Stealth gave me the bug.

wuckfitracing

990 posts

142 months

Sunday 22nd February 2015
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Thats a very very early 430 you have there. Maybe one of the oldest.

Cokes

Original Poster:

475 posts

113 months

Sunday 22nd February 2015
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I've always wondered if there was a list of builds.
What was built when kinda thing.

ClassiChimi

12,424 posts

148 months

Sunday 22nd February 2015
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Yes a very rare car indeed,,,
Keep the updates coming I'm always looking at lifting my body so enjoy these threads tremendously
Plenty of work ahead but if any cars worth sorting it has to be a BV.

Cokes

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475 posts

113 months

Monday 23rd February 2015
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Can anyone tell me the 2 different sizes of valves ?
Standard and big ?
So as I dig in I can take some measurements.

J400GED

1,202 posts

236 months

Monday 23rd February 2015
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Cokes said:
Next it's jacked up, exhaust off and work my way back up the Y piece and then manifolds.
Is it essential to remove the exhaust to get the body off? As far as I can see, it is not connected to the body anywhere so I was going to leave it on mine until I have the body off.

I started my body off project yesterday and will start a dedicated thread later.

Geoff38

789 posts

245 months

Monday 23rd February 2015
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If the exhuast manifolds are wider than the chassis rails in the engine bay then You will struggle to get the body off. I have just put My shell back onto the chassis and it had to be forced past the top chassis rails at this location.
Good luck
Geoff.

J400GED

1,202 posts

236 months

Monday 23rd February 2015
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Geoff38 said:
If the exhuast manifolds are wider than the chassis rails in the engine bay then You will struggle to get the body off. I have just put My shell back onto the chassis and it had to be forced past the top chassis rails at this location.
Good luck
Geoff.
Geoff, I was referring to the main exhaust downstream of the Y-piece.

overdriveeng

79 posts

170 months

Monday 23rd February 2015
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Why wouldnt you? Its just 4 bolts on the centre section adn the rear ARBs. Give you access to polish it all up too.. wink

J400GED

1,202 posts

236 months

Monday 23rd February 2015
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overdriveeng said:
Why wouldnt you? Its just 4 bolts on the centre section adn the rear ARBs. Give you access to polish it all up too.. wink
Because it will be much easier access to remove it with the body off, then I can still polish it to my heart's content.

ZNSsupercars

976 posts

113 months

Monday 23rd February 2015
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What a nice car! Why choose the Chimaera not a cerbera?

Cokes

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475 posts

113 months

Monday 23rd February 2015
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No, I don't think it's essential to remove it but I was going to do it to ease removal of the Y piece and then manifolds.

To be honest,this is the biggest car project I've ever taken on and I was following this guide http://autogasp.com/documents/TVRChimaeraBodyLiftC...

Cokes

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475 posts

113 months

Monday 23rd February 2015
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ZNSsupercars said:
What a nice car! Why choose the Chimaera not a cerbera?
In a word, convertible cool

ZNSsupercars

976 posts

113 months

Monday 23rd February 2015
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Cokes said:
ZNSsupercars said:
What a nice car! Why choose the Chimaera not a cerbera?
In a word, convertible cool
But with a Cerbera, more power

Cokes

Original Poster:

475 posts

113 months

Monday 23rd February 2015
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ZNSsupercars said:
Cokes said:
ZNSsupercars said:
What a nice car! Why choose the Chimaera not a cerbera?
In a word, convertible cool
But with a Cerbera, more power
True but I think if you ask a lot of people on here, the same power can be easily gained from the Chimaera so it's a personal preference.

And before anyone corrects me, I know the Cerbera also came as a convertible. I should have added at my budget I was willing to spend on a car at this time.

ZNSsupercars

976 posts

113 months

Monday 23rd February 2015
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Cokes said:
ZNSsupercars said:
Cokes said:
ZNSsupercars said:
What a nice car! Why choose the Chimaera not a cerbera?
In a word, convertible cool
But with a Cerbera, more power
True but I think if you ask a lot of people on here, the same power can be easily gained from the Chimaera so it's a personal preference.

And before anyone corrects me, I know the Cerbera also came as a convertible. I should have added at my budget I was willing to spend on a car at this time.
Yes, I know that. But if you spend some time on a Cerbera, you can gain even more power. I do know that POWERRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!! Is not everything. Don't get me wrong I don't hate the Chimaera in any way, I think I would have a Chimaera 500 over a Cerbera. Why do you prefer the Chimaera?