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RedSpike66

1,982 posts

82 months

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Tuesday 24th July 2012 quote quote all
The 'arse' of a T350 is rather special to look at imho. Totally in proportion as they say....

Does my bum look big in this ? Yes ma'am... and I love it !

Just make sure you decat, JP or Power sports exhaust, with bigger tail pipes than standard. Leave the lights and diffuser alone. Job done !

ChrisPap

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239 posts

24 months

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Friday 10th August 2012 quote quote all
Well update time: The car has made its way off to the plasticman!



Still can't decide what colour to paint it yet!

hugepiece

703 posts

97 months

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Friday 10th August 2012 quote quote all
I would absolutely love a tam with a sagaris front-end and t350 rear, i think it would look awesome, the perfect ultimate TVR in my personal view!

ChrisPap

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239 posts

24 months

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Saturday 11th August 2012 quote quote all
Plasticman could do that for you you. Have you seen his personal T350? It has a lot of Sag styling cues.

Below is a teaser of my car taken yesterday. Hopefully it'll be done by next weekend....
Think I'm going to paint it silver or dark silver. Now to find a paint shop!



Edited by ChrisPap on Saturday 11th August 16:30

FactoryPilot

1,328 posts

86 months

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Saturday 11th August 2012 quote quote all
ChrisPap said:
Plasticman could do that for you you. Have you seen his personal T350? It has a lot of Sag styling cues.

Below is a teaser of my car taken yesterday. Hopefully it'll be done by next weekend....
Think I'm going to paint it silver or dark silver. Now to find a paint shop!



Edited by ChrisPap on Saturday 11th August 16:30
Looks fantastic mate. I always thought the Tamora to be a very pretty car but the back end let it down (only my opinion). But with those new rear light clusters it looks perfect! Well done. Can't wait to see the finished result. smile

Plasticman is truly a god!
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DonkeyApple

12,324 posts

39 months

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Saturday 11th August 2012 quote quote all
I'm looking forward to seeing this new creation. For me, the T350 is the best looking of the T cars and it also appears that it will work very well as a convertible.

Are you tempted to add some form of roll cage/hoop?

ChrisPap

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239 posts

24 months

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Sunday 12th August 2012 quote quote all
FactoryPilot said:
Looks fantastic mate. I always thought the Tamora to be a very pretty car but the back end let it down (only my opinion).
I Didn't like the Tam at first, thought it looked too 90's, but I got a whole new appreciation once I'd spent a little time with it. The front of the Mk2 is fine, and I think the standard rear could be made to look a lot better by getting rid of the diffuser panel and number plate/exhaust cover, and possible replacing the two rear lights with a single, bigger unit from an Alfa Mito. The standard rear end is too fusy IMO. But that's a project for someone else.... Or next time!

ChrisPap

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239 posts

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DonkeyApple said:
I'm looking forward to seeing this new creation. For me, the T350 is the best looking of the T cars and it also appears that it will work very well as a convertible.

Are you tempted to add some form of roll cage/hoop?
I've got high hopes too. Hoefully there'll be more to see on Wednesday!

I'm not tempted to add roll hoops, but then nor am I tempted to roll it!

The only thing I am still tempted to do is shorten the rear lights.

And I think I've found my colour too! Alfa Stromboli Grey:



Edited by ChrisPap on Saturday 25th August 18:38

Buzz Billsberry

439 posts

101 months

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Sunday 12th August 2012 quote quote all
Chris do you have any more photos of the conversion? i.e in the boot or side shots?

Cheers

Buzz

RedSpike66

1,982 posts

82 months

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Sunday 12th August 2012 quote quote all
Spectraflair Silver is beautiful in the sun.

Don1

9,135 posts

78 months

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Sunday 12th August 2012 quote quote all
A lovely colour, but a little weak for me. Photographs well though.

FactoryPilot

1,328 posts

86 months

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Sunday 12th August 2012 quote quote all
I vote for Arancio Atlas, or Arancio Borealis smile

.....otherwise known as 'Rod Stewart' orange.

GTrr

1,503 posts

152 months

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Sunday 12th August 2012 quote quote all
T350? Red Bull blue, like your photoshop effort, all the time. Great project BTW, the car TVR should have made IMHO.

ChrisPap

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239 posts

24 months

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Sunday 12th August 2012 quote quote all
I know Spectraflair is great. Will be getting a quote for that too, but I think it's quite pricey?

Don, I know it's a dull colour (better for a porka?) but it does a few things I need-
It goes with the current blue interior
it will go with a possible future re-trim when I save up again
It hides scratches and swirl marks unbelievably well
It hides dirt.

Hang on, don't you have a dark silver Sag? smile

FP, do you like Orange? The Sagora is already orange

Buzz, More pictures will follow when the car is in better state, on Wednesday.

ChrisPap

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239 posts

24 months

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Sunday 12th August 2012 quote quote all
GTrr, I was hot on a shade of blue for a good while, but had a few concerns about keeping it clean and swirl mark free (my last blue and current black car are HARD work!)

And I think lighter shades suit the T350 more. I am still open to suggestion though!

I'm still thinking about this though: Rear light shortening.... Just think it looks better.... Sacralidge!




peteA

1,443 posts

104 months

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Sunday 12th August 2012 quote quote all
Looking good..for what it's worth I like that Alfa colour.

Q....assume you are refitting the Tamora boot....are you keeping the small spoiler and brake light? ...or are removing it so the boot lid runs flat into the bodywork so it's more like the T350?

Don1

9,135 posts

78 months

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Sunday 12th August 2012 quote quote all
ChrisPap said:
I know Spectraflair is great. Will be getting a quote for that too, but I think it's quite pricey?

Don, I know it's a dull colour (better for a porka?) but it does a few things I need-
It goes with the current blue interior
it will go with a possible future re-trim when I save up again
It hides scratches and swirl marks unbelievably well
It hides dirt.

Hang on, don't you have a dark silver Sag? smile

FP, do you like Orange? The Sagora is already orange

Buzz, More pictures will follow when the car is in better state, on Wednesday.
Like this grey one?


Hmmm.... You're right. Maybe some direct sunshine might help?



Much better! biggrin (Yes, it's the same colour!)

David (Plasticman) is reputed to have worked with my guy (Brendan at Raceproved), so you're in safe hands. I did get a good price on the paint etc, as it was an enforced colour change. The paint code is SF-6, it's called Spectraflair black.

I did also look at the Lotus colours, Ferrari greys (loved the Grigio Silverstone), but at the end of the day, an insane body shape such as the Sag really lends itself to this kind of colour. The cuts and curves in the body really show it off.

IMHO the Spectraflair Silver cars are stunning things, but I wanted a stronger colour out of direct sunlight. It's been described as akin to an accountant who whips off his suit to reveal a jewelled bikini, and the colour has also been dubbed British Racing Brown. smile

One final shot of it on Friday.



Don1

9,135 posts

78 months

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Sunday 12th August 2012 quote quote all
ChrisPap said:
I'm still thinking about this though: Rear light shortening.... Just think it looks better.... Sacralidge!
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Shorten it, and use the LED lights that Alex225 and I are using. biggrin

ChrisPap

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239 posts

24 months

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Sunday 12th August 2012 quote quote all
Don, your car looks amazing! I've got a few pics of it saved, but maybe before it was re-done? But I know Spectraflair is hard to get right with a camera. Love the wheels too.

I think you're the first TVR guy that likes the short lights!

What's the LED conversion you speak of? Will do a search...

Don1

9,135 posts

78 months

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Monday 13th August 2012 quote quote all
Something like this.
alex_gray255 said:


Mine are here:

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