Tuscan chassis refurb

[AndrewGP]

Fabulous, following with interest. The Tuscan is such a great shape and your car is a lovely colour too.

I don’t think it’s been mentioned but fair play to your wife for convincing you not to sell it, 12 years with a car is a long time so it’s great it’s being treated to a full refurb!

[DuncanM]

Gorgeous, a real forever car

[normalbloke]

Is there any reason they don’t hot zinc coat the chassis whilst it’s at this stage of deconstruction?

[KingGary]

normalbloke said:

Is there any reason they don’t hot zinc coat the chassis whilst it’s at this stage of deconstruction?

I was going to ask a similar question, is there a reason not to build a chassis out of stainless instead?

Great work OP btw.

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AndrewGP said:

Fabulous, following with interest. The Tuscan is such a great shape and your car is a lovely colour too.

I don’t think it’s been mentioned but fair play to your wife for convincing you not to sell it, 12 years with a car is a long time so it’s great it’s being treated to a full refurb!

Top wife that's for sure. I have never owned a car for more than 3 years so I think that says it all

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KingGary said:

I was going to ask a similar question, is there a reason not to build a chassis out of stainless instead?

Great work OP btw.

Brittle as I have read

[dom9]

As far as I know, hot zinc can warp a spaceframe (well spacey backbone in this case) with the temperatures involved and stainless steel is less easily welded, less malleable and more stiff and brittle, hence why you don't really see it in automotive applications as the fatigue life is lower.

Great thread OP, looking forward to seeing more!

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dom9 said:

As far as I know, hot zinc can warp a spaceframe (well spacey backbone in this case) with the temperatures involved and stainless steel is less easily welded, less malleable and more stiff and brittle, hence why you don't really see it in automotive applications as the fatigue life is lower.

Great thread OP, looking forward to seeing more!

Cheers, I'm looking forward to driving my angry boy soon

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DuncanM said:

Gorgeous, a real forever car

Sure is

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AndrewGP said:

Fabulous, following with interest. The Tuscan is such a great shape and your car is a lovely colour too.

I don’t think it’s been mentioned but fair play to your wife for convincing you not to sell it, 12 years with a car is a long time so it’s great it’s being treated to a full refurb!

It's nightfire red, a rover colour I believe

[Bobupndown]

From a non TVR fan that is a beautiful looking example. Significant expense to restore it to that level but it will make it almost as good as new.
I don't like powder coat however, it's not the most durable outer coat and chips can lead to rusting again. Having said that its probably going to be better protection now than when it was new and you'll obviously keep on top of any issues.

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Bobupndown said:

From a non TVR fan that is a beautiful looking example. Significant expense to restore it to that level but it will make it almost as good as new.
I don't like powder coat however, it's not the most durable outer coat and chips can lead to rusting again. Having said that its probably going to be better protection now than when it was new and you'll obviously keep on top of any issues.

I agree but it will only be coming out in good weather now.

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Wheels refurbished and ceramic coated

[SS427 Camaro]

Let off some steam Bennett said:

They have been great to deal with to be honest. I have been round most so called TVR specialists, lets just say you do not always get what you pay for

He Certainly didn’t give me, what I £ paid for……

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Chassis back from being coated and ready for the rebuild

[Limpet]

Lovely.

Can I ask what the cost was/is of the chassis work at Sportmotive? I need to get my Chim's chassis sorted in the next year or two and would be good to have an idea what I'm in for / how much I need to start squirrelling away.

Cheers
Dan

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Limpet said:

Lovely.

Can I ask what the cost was/is of the chassis work at Sportmotive? I need to get my Chim's chassis sorted in the next year or two and would be good to have an idea what I'm in for / how much I need to start squirrelling away.

Cheers
Dan

I will send you a message mate

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Limpet said:

Lovely.

Can I ask what the cost was/is of the chassis work at Sportmotive? I need to get my Chim's chassis sorted in the next year or two and would be good to have an idea what I'm in for / how much I need to start squirrelling away.

Cheers
Dan

It doesn't look like I can email you, have a look on the Sportmotive website, it's got a breakdown of all costs

[Court_S]

This will be love,y when back in the road. It’s a great colour too.

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Court_S said:

This will be love,y when back in the road. It’s a great colour too.

Thanks, I'm looking forward to having it home