johns tvr rebuild

[Engineer1949]

thought i ought to start a new thread as i got properly going today, just a few pics on todays progress, got the body off up on stands, moved the chassis over up on stands, stripped all brakes, fuel lines, brake lines and complete front suspension so well pleased more tommorrow.


john

[Engineer1949]

didnt get so much done today, had to repair a cracked sump for a local garage first plus fit some new hoses to a broom 37, (boat), but stripped out all the transmission and rear suspension just the engine to lift out tommorrow, this is the view out of my workshop anyone place it?





john

[Engineer1949]

I lifted the body of using two lihgt chain hoists one with a timber support across under the inner wings just in front of the engine and the other above the rear cockpit , i used a lifting sling through speaker holes and just slowly lifted checking all the while,only wires i forgot where the speedo sensor feeds once the body is high enough wheel out the chassis lower body onto 25ltr cans with ply pads to suit then used the same hoists to lift the chassis onto its stands, cant stand all this bending much easier at a good working height.




John

[Engineer1949]

dead on chilliman just upstream from brooms of brundall, the tyres are an unknown as they came with the car new track day tyres will be fitted not sure what yet will ask on here nearer the time,as to today again not a full day just morning got the steering rack out plus the pedal box and the last piece of dash, just the heater to go now, couple of pics of empty shell.





john

[Engineer1949]

Still confident am speaking with sc power monday hopefully to finalise supply of the blower so i can get cracking on pulleys brackets etc. before i pull down the engine for overhaul


John

[Engineer1949]

Thanks for the advise, i have used rpi for some while built a lambo countach many years ago but have not dealt with mat smith will give him a call, but i digress, monday working on work boat i built for the river cam conservancy, had to dewinterise and commission today but got engine stripped ready to go to whitmores up in briston, looks good inside no horrors, getting the screen out tommorrow and taking chassis for shotblast to pro spray just outside wymondham, couple of pics of block etc.






john

[Engineer1949]

dave and margaret are mine and sams very good friends, in fact the barge he lives on which is an ex shell water and oil tanker which came from holland was converted to a liveaboard by way of the iron fighting so to speak by me and mate of mine martin, dave still working on her now shes called preston grange and is in there own yard on riverside called the mermaid yard, we used to live on a barge i built called edith mary and many a good friday night was had down the yare with captain jack and few other reprobates, if you get over my way ill take you round there.


john

[Engineer1949]

not a lot to report, got the chassis back from preliminary shotblasting started removing affected areas made a jig for the outriggers, removed the heater from the body plus got rid of the original battery box and the bump that protudes into the wheel arch, i make a stainless frame for the hole that is left and an ally or glassfibre door to fit makes any work on the heater so much easier, battery will go behind the passengers seat or in the boot, just one pic of the shotblasted and primed chassis.



john

[Engineer1949]

got a few more pics mainly of engine being stripped plus a couple before and after chassis pics, engine is beautifully clean inside always an encouraging sign, much welding next week on chassis then engine should be back so that can go back together ,plus had the rep from movac and have sorted paints etc. so all going well so far.






john

Edited by Engineer1949 on Sunday 6th May 21:09

[Engineer1949]

Only worked on the car this afternoon but got the jigs for the outriggers in place, plus cut all the offending material away, cut and dressed all the internal tube and knocked the in so ready to start fabricating tomorrow, forgot the camera so all pics up tomorrow ,also got the trimmer round need to sort materials colours etc. so moving in the right direction.


john

[Engineer1949]

her we go, today full day all centre spine repairs done, new front body mounts welded in and complete new outrigger to the offside, well pleased plus got a set of vectra injectors they will be off to get cleaned and flow mapped asap.

john

Edited by Engineer1949 on Wednesday 9th May 16:48

[Engineer1949]

her we go, today full day all centre spine repairs done, new front body mounts welded in and complete new outrigger to the offside, well pleased plus got a set of vectra injectors they will be off to get cleaned and flow mapped asap.

john

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Edited by Engineer1949 on Wednesday 9th May 16:49

[Engineer1949]

her we go, today full day all centre spine repairs done, new front body mounts welded in and complete new outrigger to the offside, well pleased plus got a set of vectra injectors they will be off to get cleaned and flow mapped asap.

john

Edited by Engineer1949 on Wednesday 9th May 16:47

Edited by Engineer1949 on Wednesday 9th May 20:03

[Engineer1949]

Its not to frequent but if the heater pipes leak at some time they do tend to corrode in that area the secret when doing chassis work is to shotblast before you start as it always turns up some unexpected rot just like the little holes in the top rail,didnt notice anything before powder coat looked good but rusted underneath.


John

[Engineer1949]

another good day got nearside outrigger on plus welded on all the new fixing nuts to the brackets, made a couple of brackets either side to fix stone protectors to the front rails once its back together plus fitting light channel fixings for the seats dont like the idea of them just fitted to the glassfibre, finish them tomorrow and take it back to prospray for final blast, zinc rich, zinc phosphate and g5 black topcoat then on with the engine build that is all back tomorrow so its all happening, just acouple of pics to update chassis work.


john


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[Engineer1949]

chassis has gone back to prospray for final coats plus engine parts back from whitmores so engine rebuild next week just a couple of pics

john

Edited by Engineer1949 on Saturday 12th May 15:53

[Engineer1949]

Sending money day today sent the deposit for the supercharger to sc power plus sent the vectra injectors to injectortune start in ernest on the engine tomorrow hopfully basically built by end of the week



john

[Engineer1949]

I pick the chassis up either friday or monday,i have started on the engine build really only cleaning today plus balanced piston conrod assembly,also masked the block and inlet manifold as they are going to be painted so good day all round,got some more marine work for a couple of days so no more work til thursday,please come any time you are more than welcome.




John

[Engineer1949]

That would be very welcome and some refreshment at a suitable establishment will be organised.


John

[Engineer1949]

paint people let me down so no block painting etc. today but have started overhauling sundries, distributor new thermostat etc. so no pics i am afraid, hopefully sort the paint issue tomorrow got some other work tomorrow afternoon overhauling a genuine webb junior mower fabulous little bit of kit plus make a rudder indicator, got to get a good week on the car next week.



john