S3 chassis repairs - And the winner is...

[Blue 30]

Hi Guys...

In common with several other S owners, I too am currently working on chassis restoration.
Over many years of hobby resto work, I have come to terms dealing with & cutting out rot whatever the marque is (as rot doesn't discriminate).
What does still surprise me (& bl**dy annoy me) is when someone spends so much time & effort on a bad, & downright dangerous 'botch job'. Which of course could not be seen at all from below.
Oh, well its all on the floor now, soon to be consigned to the bin (& not for recycling).

TB.

Honest rot !

Previous repair, look closer...

What can I say !

My efforts.

Edited by Blue 30 on Sunday 20th December 21:38

Edited by Blue 30 on Sunday 20th December 21:39

Edited by Blue 30 on Sunday 20th December 21:40

[Alan461]

Amazing amount of bodgery, good to get nice new metal in there though. Hope the rest of it is ok.
Lifted the body on the other tiv today and found no rot at all, could have got away with just painting

[Blue 30]

Lets put it this way, my angle grinder is 'smokin' !
And the welder is 'glowin' !!
Any area that is void of, or has loose powercoat gets the attention of my large punch aided by my 2lb Brummie screwdriver. And anything that dents (or just sounds wrong) gets cut out & consigned to the bin.
Oh, I know I will have plenty of the large diameter tubing spare, that's the rear swinging arm support tubing (the ones that have the x2 pairs of bush brackets on). So reply here if you need any. I'm in South Staffs WS7.
TB.

[Le TVR]

Blue 30 said:

What can I say !

I think Holy Mother of God just about covers it!
What is wrong with some people

[tony 69]

Just pulled the body and engine out on mine looking like we have twins lol.

Lots to do but there worth it, keep the pics coming