RESTORATION OF A TASMIN S1 IN FRANCE

[jerome29410]

First registration: 01/03/1980
Original color: Black
Chassis: FH5016F1
Mileage: 49141 miles
Dismantle since 1996
Found in NORMANDIE

It's a right driving of course !, and I have got around 80% of the parts.
It will be a great challenge for me because I am a beginner with restoration.

When I bought it last year:


After sanding and metal coating:


Primer:


Black shining paint:

Edited by jerome29410 on Wednesday 10th August 21:45

[mrzigazaga]

Well done..But dont forget the bits where the chassis rests on those trestles...Ziga

[JMF894]

Good luck with that. Lots of work there.

Jimbo

[Jonny weggie]

Good luck with the restoration, looking good so far. Any questions just ask and you'll get plenty of replies from the Wedge lads.

jonny.

[jerome29410]

Many thanks guys
I hope the "old web wedge pages" will be avaible soon.

[Big Daft Lad]

That's a difficult job you've got on your hands if you didn't take it to bits. Have you got a Steve Heath 'Wedge Bible'? It's worth having. Other than that good luck and if you get stuck just ask here, someone will know!

[adam quantrill]

When you said "80% of the parts" - did that include the bodyshell and the doors (only 3 parts there...) ;^)

Chassis looking very tidy. Have you been round it with a hammer - tap each tube and listen for a "ring". If there is a "clunk" then it's full of rust on the inside. Better to replace it while it's off.

[carob]

Good work there.

Keep the post updated as you go, i love the resto threads.

Rob

[jerome29410]

Big Daft Lad said:

Have you got a Steve Heath 'Wedge Bible'? It's worth having

Of course, it is the first book I bought !

[jerome29410]

adam quantrill said:

When you said "80% of the parts" - did that include the bodyshell and the doors (only 3 parts there...) ;^)

Chassis looking very tidy. Have you been round it with a hammer - tap each tube and listen for a "ring". If there is a "clunk" then it's full of rust on the inside. Better to replace it while it's off.

Bodyshell,doors and more are included
Missing parts are shock absorber, spring,steering wheel,hydraulic clutch system, trailing arm bush (most difficult to find)......
Outrigger side and body plate have been replaced few years ago.

[Mr Tank]

jerome29410 said:

Bodyshell,doors and more are included
Missing parts are shock absorber, spring,steering wheel,hydraulic clutch system, trailing arm bush (most difficult to find)......
Outrigger side and body plate have been replaced few years ago.

Hi

Most of the missing parts are readly available, the parts I see as a problem are the hydraulic clutch if its the original system, they are hard to find, unlike the later systems! trailing arm bush are no problem!
What do you mean by spring?

Andy

[stony]

Good luck mate, Ive been trying to find the time to restore an 85 tasmin ragtop for the past 4-5 years. Ive done a couple of things, but Im about to give up and put her up in the classifieds.