Tamora chassis replacement!
Discussion
Tamora, registered Jan 2002, 85,000 miles, first customer car...
Over the past few years I've needed various sections of the chassis repaired due to excessive corrosion. Now it's got to the stage that it's not worth carrying out further section repairs but better to have the whole chassis removed and repaired properly! Ouch!
Looks like car'll be off the road for a few months and I'll be A LOT lighter in the pocket! Still seems sensible to get the work done as it can't be sold in its present state and with Tamora prices rising it's a good investment. Not that I see ownership as an investment as I've had the car coming up to 15 years and still smile every time I drive it.
I'm told TVR stored the chassis outdoors in the elements so water gets inside so they rot from the inside out!
I'm a bit p1ssed off so just venting really. Has anyone else had major chassis issues?
Cheers....
Andrew
Over the past few years I've needed various sections of the chassis repaired due to excessive corrosion. Now it's got to the stage that it's not worth carrying out further section repairs but better to have the whole chassis removed and repaired properly! Ouch!
Looks like car'll be off the road for a few months and I'll be A LOT lighter in the pocket! Still seems sensible to get the work done as it can't be sold in its present state and with Tamora prices rising it's a good investment. Not that I see ownership as an investment as I've had the car coming up to 15 years and still smile every time I drive it.
I'm told TVR stored the chassis outdoors in the elements so water gets inside so they rot from the inside out!
I'm a bit p1ssed off so just venting really. Has anyone else had major chassis issues?
Cheers....
Andrew
Thanks all for the replies. The car's in the process of being "patched-up" (FOC) at TVR Power and will then go back to them in the new year to have the full chassis work done. I believe the chassis will be sent to RT Racing to do the actual work.
The photo I posted was from nearside wheel arch so not sure if the problem with those sections can be put down to excessive heat.
As someone's said this issue isn't entirely surprising for a car that's approaching 15 years old. The good news is the value of Tamoras is going up an up, not that I've got any intention of selling!
Cheers....
Andrew
The photo I posted was from nearside wheel arch so not sure if the problem with those sections can be put down to excessive heat.
As someone's said this issue isn't entirely surprising for a car that's approaching 15 years old. The good news is the value of Tamoras is going up an up, not that I've got any intention of selling!
Cheers....
Andrew
Car went into TVR Power on Monday and is now officially SORN! Work will take an estimated two months. Going to miss her but at least it's during a s
tty time of year when the weather's awful!
Let's hope the next two months don't drag by and we have great weather in April!
Cheers....
Andrew
tty time of year when the weather's awful!Let's hope the next two months don't drag by and we have great weather in April!
Cheers....
Andrew
Hi Chris, it's been just over three months but I don't think much was done for the first month or so!
Also getting new carpets, new wiper arms, alloys refurbished so you're right, it should feel like new.
Most other major bits have been replaced over the years so the car's a bit like Trigger's broom!
Cheers....
Andrew
Also getting new carpets, new wiper arms, alloys refurbished so you're right, it should feel like new.
Most other major bits have been replaced over the years so the car's a bit like Trigger's broom!
Cheers....
Andrew
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