Front end refurb

[ChrisGadd]

Just thought I would post a few front end refurb pics, it's looking good for next summer





Happy with the results so far, and better still she started first turn

[ChrisGadd]

phillpot said:

Looking good Chris





......... but that over long hose needs trimming

Good idea Mike it will be on my list of jobs to do

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TVR-Stu said:

Looks brilliant! Always love these refurb pictures.

Are your cooling hoses 'standard' black silicone? If so did you find a cheaper source than ACT? I like to support the TVR suppliers but don't want to pay massively over the odds if I can avoid it. Or have you sourced some others? I like the look of them anyway and always assumed the silicone ones would be extra shiny even in black.

Went down the black silicone route to keep the look as original as possible, used ACT as an easy route without having to spend time sourcing the right sizes.

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v8s4me said:

Great job! Well done. Are your rocker box covers painted or powder coated?

Rocker covers are powder coated and IMO look great and hopefully will last another 20yrs

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Scoobimax said:

About time

Will have to pop over and see it now (if you text me your new address or is that the plan why you haven't yet - so I can't track you down?)

Not moved yet Max hence the cheap exhaust on the bay, this house selling stuff is a nightmare, anyhow I could do with a hand to lift the bonnet in place how you fixed this weekend?

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phillpot said:

v8s4me said:

I've been quoted £60 + VAT locally.

Joe, remember the place we went to in Birmingham to look at getting your wheels refurbed? Next door (I think we wandered in there by mistake initially?) is a powder coaters, did my alloy ones, including strip, for £20 cash

Sounds about right Mike, I had loads of stuff done at the same time so don't know how much for the rocker covers on their own but would imagine £20 - £30 would be about right.
Make sure they are either sealed so no blast powder gets inside the covers, or very well cleaned after. You don't want any of that stuff clogging the engine oil ways