body fixings.

[kev s3]

just removed the bolts to remove the body for restoration and it doesnt seem to be too keen on budging.also removed everything i can see (control wise) that might connect the body and chassis.i've taken off 8 bolts so far from under the car(4 front,2 a the wheel arches and 2 in the middle.does anyone know if there are any other fixings that connect the body to the chassis or are they just stubborn anyway? do'nt want to force it too much in case there are still any there and damage anything
thanks.

[pistolar]

handbrake lever

[pistolar]

2 in the boot bolting to the tank frame + have you done the 2 under the centre consul

[kev s3]

not yet i hav'ntbut will do now.thanks for that.

[kev s3]

this is atarting to get annoying,removed every bolt,fixing,cable and part that connects the body to the chassis.or so i thought!.all seat belt mounts have been removed,all bolts under the car,the consol bolts,the ones in the boot and two further ones at the back of the seats.........and it still wo'nt budge!!
does anyone know of any other fixings anywhere,please help b4 i start tearing whats left of my hair out
cheers

[SPIVVY]

Not sure if this site will help but who knows
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/allthrills.4x4/TVR1.htm

[shnozz]

spivvy - good link. i wondered how that chap that bought the really cheap S2/3 was getting on. making some pretty quick progress I see and what an absolute bargain he got with that car!!

[kev s3]

spivvy,your a star!!!!.great site.looks like i forgot the gear stick gator(sp?).oot with the drill then!
thanks for that,cheers.

[HarryW]

kev s3 said: spivvy,your a star!!!!.great site.looks like i forgot the gear stick gator(sp?).oot with the drill then!
thanks for that,cheers.

I assume you've taken the steering wheel off as well

Top site ref there for the body off btw

Harry

[kev s3]

body is now off,two further sticking points,the bolt that holds the boot stay on hits the petrol tank,the rest of the problem was rust and stones sticking the outriggers to the bodywork
cheers for the help!

[richarddorman]

if you have anymore trouble let me no i have just done a full body of restoration and will be putting photo,s on a web site thinks to darren in the tvr club n.ireland so if you are looking for help in some way if you get anymore trouble let me no

[kev s3]

cheers richard, will see how things progress!

[richarddorman]

So Kevs3 how is the car coming along mine is up and runing again just has to go and get painted now and if anyone else as any trouble with working on the Ss late me no

[kev s3]

yup all is good in s3 restoration land at the mo,almost all the bits are bolted back on and am hoping to get the body back on next weekend
soon as i work out which way the drive shafts go on! only bits i'm still short of are the shocks and springs as they are made to order but hope they will come next week.will try and work out how to post some pics of the chassis b4 the body is on.
happy rebuilding.
cheers kev.