getting cross now
getting cross now
Author
Discussion

mikel003003

Original Poster:

1,084 posts

195 months

Saturday 5th March 2011
quotequote all
core plug corroded,slight leak in radiator, handbrake cable, rear shoes, ratteling clutch slave cylinder, half shaft gater... and thats only the important stuff. heater is broken suspension is getting tired plus no end of cosmetics I did my reserch and knew what I was buying in to, seems to be one thing after another, fix one thing and two more break. have wanted this car since I was 13 why does it hate me?

Gerald-TVR

4,896 posts

226 months

Saturday 5th March 2011
quotequote all
Hi Mikel

Got brakes shoes and handbrake cable from an S2 shuld fit, drop me a PM if interested

Norman

Donnysoutherner

301 posts

201 months

Saturday 5th March 2011
quotequote all
Cheer up, seems like you got a good one to me!!laugh

mikel003003

Original Poster:

1,084 posts

195 months

Saturday 5th March 2011
quotequote all
Thanks Norman may be interested in the shoes, will pm you when I stop sulking.

DJ8226

401 posts

202 months

Saturday 5th March 2011
quotequote all
Patience Mike, nothing worth doing is never easy. It will be worth it and the satisfaction will be to say I did all that. Cars always need something especially if your pride n joy is your pride n joy. Tough it out my friend, it will be worth it. Post some pics for us to see your progress too. smile

Barkychoc

7,848 posts

233 months

Saturday 5th March 2011
quotequote all
Been there when I did my rebuild.
When its really rage you off just down tools and walk away, I've had months when I haven't touched it, next time you pick up a spanner you have fresh eyes and energy and get loads done in a day.


moffspeed

3,604 posts

236 months

Sunday 6th March 2011
quotequote all
Sell the damn thing. S series TVR's are unreliable, noisy, hopeless for visits to the garden centre and spares cost a fortune - just look at the cost of those indicator lenses.

With the proceeds there's a nice Perodua Kelisa in the classifieds for £3900, 4 years old and just 7K miles. It will be totally reliable and with that fire breathing One Litre engine you'll probably hit 45mpg. I believe the rear seats fold down so that flat pack greenhouse will fit nicely in. The added advantage is that on those rare visits to the petrol station you won't be pestered by people asking what it is.

So, with the benefit of the broader picture, pick up those spanners, set just one goal at a time and see you on the road.....

mikel003003

Original Poster:

1,084 posts

195 months

Sunday 6th March 2011
quotequote all
moffspeed said:
So, with the benefit of the broader picture, pick up those spanners, set just one goal at a time and see you on the road.....
damn it your right

caduceus

6,126 posts

295 months

Sunday 6th March 2011
quotequote all
Here's a bit of inspiration if you need it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eckdggbo1EE

A resto of my beloved Cerb, which initially started out as a manifold repair. Things kind of snow-balled..

GreenV8S

31,017 posts

313 months

Sunday 6th March 2011
quotequote all
Great job Caduceus! thumbup