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Kitchski
Original Poster
2,237 posts
101 months
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spongy
2,131 posts
31 months
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This really annoys me....this is peoples lives at stake,and just to make a buck.This shows what happens when a tiv gets in the wrong hands,shows what we all know sure it looks nice up top.....but boy can you get some suprises down in the depths.
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M3John
5,629 posts
89 months
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Barreti
5,191 posts
107 months
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Jesus H. Christ.
Someone should be strangled for that.
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LukeSi
5,093 posts
31 months
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Christ how could someone be so careless and reckless. That is just scary.
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Mark.
10,076 posts
146 months
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Bloody scary! What are these people thinking when they do it?
Any comment from the owner Rich?
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PoleDriver
20,247 posts
64 months
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The person who gave that an MOT pass should be reported! The w  ker who bodged it should be forced to drive it, fast, around a race track with solid walls to the sides!
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eff eff
393 posts
74 months
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Far canal......... that is criminal
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xr287
826 posts
50 months
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Absolutely baffling that someone would actually do that, also interesting that it passed an MOT in that condition.
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Kitchski
Original Poster
2,237 posts
101 months
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Mark. said: Bloody scary! What are these people thinking when they do it?
Any comment from the owner Rich? He conducted some research but found out that the guy who did it is 'already' dead  Previous owner knows nothing about it, apparently. At least it's been caught and will be put right. Scares you when the seat belt mount inside the car can be prised away from the edge of the inner body.
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Choo
86 posts
25 months
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Truly shocking, and shame those responsible cannot be held to account, but it's great that this has been found and addressed without anyone being injured or worse....
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JonyTVR
1,409 posts
59 months
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holy moly!!! I looked at this on my phone and thought 'meh, they all rust away like that' only when I look on my PC can I see what the hell has happened! that is shocking!
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Noisy
4,412 posts
147 months
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Unfortunately the MOT man would have seen a well wax oiled chassis, given it a prod with the scraping tool and that’s as far as they are allowed to go on cars. Looks like the bodge was done well enough to fool new owners and the MOT, question is how much time must it have taken to go through the effort to make that fibreglass look like a metal tube? is says in the photos it was dressed to look like that, surely the person responsible could have welded in a new outrigger similar amount of time and do the job properly.
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Tomej
146 posts
22 months
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Disgraceful!
Made a good read though.
Thanks
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Kitchski
Original Poster
2,237 posts
101 months
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Noisy said: Unfortunately the MOT man would have seen a well wax oiled chassis, given it a prod with the scraping tool and that’s as far as they are allowed to go on cars. Looks like the bodge was done well enough to fool new owners and the MOT, question is how much time must it have taken to go through the effort to make that fibreglass look like a metal tube? is says in the photos it was dressed to look like that, surely the person responsible could have welded in a new outrigger similar amount of time and do the job properly. My thoughts exactly!
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More Steam
643 posts
60 months
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Hmm. Just back in from the garage after checking the chassis and touching up a bit. There's nothing like shocking pictures that to bring these little jobs forward. Starboard side done. Port side tomorrow.
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ExplosiveTrail
17 posts
15 months
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Mark. said: Bloody scary! What are these people thinking when they do it?
Any comment from the owner Rich? He said something along the line of OH DAMN, that should not happen when you jack up the car that you have only had a few months!!!! The jack just passed clean through the front corner of the outrigger (a strong point, or so I thought). Manic phone calls to numerous garages and quick trips around the area to get some advice and idea of price. I had no idea of the mine field that I was entering in to, with various quotes for outrigger replacement via differing means and full body off options depending on the desired outcome and budget. Because of the extensive cover-up done by one of 4 people/companies no one knew the extent of the rust. I had deiced to go for a direct outrigger replacement via cutting through the floor as it seemed the cheapest option. I then found a local Kit Car garage who were much more knowledgeable and offered a full body lift and outrigger replacement for the same kind of money, however on a fuller inspection using the technical tools (BIG hammer and specialist screwdriver) we found the rust to be more extensive so I booked her in at the beginning of the year.
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Mark.
10,076 posts
146 months
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ExplosiveTrail said: Mark. said: Bloody scary! What are these people thinking when they do it?
Any comment from the owner Rich? He said something along the line of OH DAMN, that should not happen when you jack up the car that you have only had a few months!!!! The jack just passed clean through the front corner of the outrigger (a strong point, or so I thought). Manic phone calls to numerous garages and quick trips around the area to get some advice and idea of price. I had no idea of the mine field that I was entering in to, with various quotes for outrigger replacement via differing means and full body off options depending on the desired outcome and budget. Because of the extensive cover-up done by one of 4 people/companies no one knew the extent of the rust. I had deiced to go for a direct outrigger replacement via cutting through the floor as it seemed the cheapest option. I then found a local Kit Car garage who were much more knowledgeable and offered a full body lift and outrigger replacement for the same kind of money, however on a fuller inspection using the technical tools (BIG hammer and specialist screwdriver) we found the rust to be more extensive so I booked her in at the beginning of the year. Welcome to the forum, and you really said OH DAMN???  I wondered if this car was the one I'd seen down there a few times, at least you'll get it back in better than new condition. Hope it hasn't put you off TVR ownership!
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ExplosiveTrail
17 posts
15 months
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No, but bound by T+Cs so went for the PC approach. She will look awesome when complete, the guys are doing a really good job and have plenty of knowledge to pass on. Latest pics are not good but all stripped down, bushes mostly out and the main chassis gets back from the shotblaster this week. On the road to recovery so to speak. I have fallen out with the Chim so far but we shall see when I get it back.
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Mark.
10,076 posts
146 months
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Stick at it, the love will come back. You are right though, car is in the right place. Mine will be down there one day - when I can be without it long enough  Yours back in time for the 'summer'?
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