Undressing Kate, my Chim 430 resto.
Discussion
Cokes said:
That's pretty much what I've done.
Thinking about it, how much would a new Chimaera be worth ?
My engine has been fully rebuilt so is essentially brand new and zero miles. Full re spray and you can see what I've done with the rest.
All that in mind, I'm sure I'll end up spending more than current market value on it.
But at the end of it Colin you will have one of the best chimaera's around with no hidden blackpool nasties and any former owners bodged jobs !!!!Thinking about it, how much would a new Chimaera be worth ?
My engine has been fully rebuilt so is essentially brand new and zero miles. Full re spray and you can see what I've done with the rest.
All that in mind, I'm sure I'll end up spending more than current market value on it.
Cokes said:
Hopefully I've given her at least another 22 years of life.
Once it's all finished I'll need to go shopping for new insurance.
It'll be worth a good bit more than I had originally insured it for.
I moved from RH classic to footman James this year with agreed value with no photos needed Once it's all finished I'll need to go shopping for new insurance.
It'll be worth a good bit more than I had originally insured it for.
. The footman james rep is on th tvrcc forum and was very helpful. Not a massive update but something is happening.
New heat shields. Bought the kit from the guy on Pistonheads shop. What I didn't know at the time but do now is that the early and later cars have different shaped firewalls/bulkhead. The kit he sells is for the later chimaera so I had to modify to make it fit.
Also tried some polishing.
Before and after.
Loads more bits to keep me busy.
And finally, everyone please keep your fingers crossed for the dressing of Kate.
All going to plan (and it rarely happens) the body and chassis get back together tomorrow evening.
New heat shields. Bought the kit from the guy on Pistonheads shop. What I didn't know at the time but do now is that the early and later cars have different shaped firewalls/bulkhead. The kit he sells is for the later chimaera so I had to modify to make it fit.
Also tried some polishing.
Before and after.
Loads more bits to keep me busy.
And finally, everyone please keep your fingers crossed for the dressing of Kate.
All going to plan (and it rarely happens) the body and chassis get back together tomorrow evening.
Colin, I hope it's not too late but when I did mine, I had fitted the fuel pump to the chassis but not the feed hose and brass pipe before I lowered the body on and it was then a pain to connect these up with the body on.
It may be worth your while fitting the rubber hose that goes to the inlet of the pump and the brass pipe that goes over the rear wishbone before lowering the body.
It will then be easier to connect the rubber outlet hose from the tank as you fit the tank.
Hope this helps.
Good luck
Ged
It may be worth your while fitting the rubber hose that goes to the inlet of the pump and the brass pipe that goes over the rear wishbone before lowering the body.
It will then be easier to connect the rubber outlet hose from the tank as you fit the tank.
Hope this helps.
Good luck
Ged
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