Black 'project' 400 Griff...Moves up a gear...

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carsy said:

I`m liking the colour. Is it just a silver powdercoat or something more exotic.

It's a chrome-alike powder coat...

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Hopefully, the 2-poster should be free for a few days, so tomorrow I can start to build the chassis up, with all the sexy new bits...

Photos to follow.!!

Manic

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griffdude said:

hillclimbmanic said:

you're right...I should have; just didn't think, at the time

Looks really good what you've achieved.

I urge you to look at the seat & seatbelt mounting points.I'm no expert & insisted on some metal bracketry on mine, the std big washer & bolt thru fibreglass gives me a cold shudder just thinking about the implications. Especially as I use the Griff on track from time to time.

I'm going to fit some form of under-bracketry...I fully agree with you, after finding that the passenger seatbelt was held by a big washer and bolt through the carpet only.!!

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...just a little flash of chassis porn...

Edited by hillclimbmanic on Saturday 2nd April 17:56

[hillclimbmanic]

Proper Ford Motorsport fine-splined extended bolts, and uprated drop links...

[griffdude]

Good job!

What's uprated about the droplinks? They don't look far off std to me?

These are really really good as they're spherical & shrouded.

http://www.ppctvr.co.uk/products/front-drop-links-...

[andy43]

Looks very very nice.

[hillclimbmanic]

...a little bit more progress...It makes it much easier to get up in the mornings, when you have something pretty to look at all day.!!

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griffdude said:

Good job!

What's uprated about the droplinks? They don't look far off std to me?

These are really really good as they're spherical & shrouded.

http://www.ppctvr.co.uk/products/front-drop-links-...

http://tvr-parts.com/tvr-parts/part-details/tvr-c0064-rg/anti-roll-bar-drop-link-upgraded-os

[carsy]

Looks superb Paul.

The pic isnt totally clear but on your rear upper wishbone. Is the rear bolt in the right way round. It looks as if the nut is inboard and the head of the bolt is to the rear. If it is like that you will not get it back out again in the future with the body on.

ETA re looking check all the wishbone bolts for orientation.

Edited by carsy on Wednesday 6th April 11:20

[Pink_Floyd]

carsy said:

ETA re looking check all the wishbone bolts for orientation.

The rear bolts on the rear suspension need turning the other way round otherwise once you put the body on you will never get the bolts out again.

[hillclimbmanic]

Thanks Guys..!

I hadn't given that any thought whatsoever! D-O-H...!!

I'll obviously go over all bolts, with future access in mind...

[andy43]

Be a shame to put a body on that

[hillclimbmanic]

...and on it's wheels - At least for the time being, anyway..!!





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Freeing up the 2-poster, for paying customers!

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Rebuilding 'Big' Brembos, new seals, link pipe, s/s bleed nipples...pistons absolute mint!!





Finished one, anyway!

Edited by hillclimbmanic on Saturday 9th April 21:34

[jesfirth]

looks like a cracking job. well done that man

[hillclimbmanic]

Thanks Guys...

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Fills the 17" wheels nicely...

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Hello diff...Everything good inside...Slight weep on pinion shaft seal, so waiting for delivery...



Should I Polish the cover, and 2-pack clear it??

[WinstonWolf]

Hedgehopper said:

Pleased this was helpful but credit goes to......

http://brookbanks.net/

Picture is unavailable (at least it is on my computer), but mamaged to find it elsewhere.

That's me, I best put the picture back up