390SE Outrigger Repair Costs

[B-Reight]

Hello all, still on the quest to find my perfect wedge.

Went to see a cracking wedge at the weekend, Unfortunately there was some fairly bad corrosion on the front outriggers and quite possibly much worse lurking behind the sills.

Does anyone know approximately how much wonga it would set me back to have the outriggers replaced? I believe the sills are not removable on the 390, unlike the 350 and therefore would be a body off job?

Edited by B-Reight on Tuesday 29th July 23:14

Edited by B-Reight on Tuesday 29th July 23:14

[grahamw48]

You can lift the body enough to do them.
Try a search on here and (possibly) www.tvrwedgepages.

Mine had them done that way, and the body-fixing plates renewed.

[shpub]

390 has removable sills so the job is straightforward. Tis the 400's with square tubing that require a body lift.

[TVR 3X]

I've never had the sills off mine but it looks like drilling through the rivets will have them off in a jiffy.

Russ (1985 390SE)

[GV]

The work can be done without the body being lifted. However, make sure whoever does the welding knows what they are doing....

[rev-erend]

As a guide - £600 to £1000... from a garage.

[blade7]

rev-erend said:

As a guide - £600 to £1000... from a garage.

Is that for a 350/390, I'm a fabricator/welder by trade and whilst I've never done the job I would have thought 4-6 hours would be enough. Or is that price including a body lift on a 400 ?.

[Dave Meredith]

I've done this job and provided you can get the sills off it isn't too bad. Mine were held on with pop rivets and mastick

I did both sides. Got the tubing and plate from a local supplier. Got them to cut the plates to size on a guillotine.
Can't remember exact cost but tubing and plate was under £50 and my mobile welder charged me something like £200. That's around £125 a side. If you're prepared to get the tubing and do all the work (except the welding) yourself you can save a few bob.
Expect the car to be off the road for a week or so. Give me your e-mail address and I'll send some pictures -beforeand after

Hope this helps

[Dave Meredith]

I meant to add - I am moving home so don't expect anything else for a few days!

[rev-erend]

blade7 said:

rev-erend said:

As a guide - £600 to £1000... from a garage.

Is that for a 350/390, I'm a fabricator/welder by trade and whilst I've never done the job I would have thought 4-6 hours would be enough. Or is that price including a body lift on a 400 ?.

Got to admit that I've only done a 400SE .. and there is a lot more fabrication .. about 1 day a side for an amature like me..

Edited by rev-erend on Wednesday 30th July 12:41

[blade7]

rev-erend said:

blade7 said:

rev-erend said:

As a guide - £600 to £1000... from a garage.

Is that for a 350/390, I'm a fabricator/welder by trade and whilst I've never done the job I would have thought 4-6 hours would be enough. Or is that price including a body lift on a 400 ?.

Got to admit that I've only done a 400SE .. and there is a lot more fabrication .. about 1 day a side for an amature like me..

Edited by rev-erend on Wednesday 30th July 12:41

Had the satisfaction of knowing it was done right though, and could probably do it quicker next time ?,

[grahamw48]

blade7 said:

rev-erend said:

As a guide - £600 to £1000... from a garage.

Is that for a 350/390, I'm a fabricator/welder by trade and whilst I've never done the job I would have thought 4-6 hours would be enough. Or is that price including a body lift on a 400 ?.

Bloody hell...you must be a popular bloke !


How do you fend off all the customers ?

Oh to be able to weld (properly), and to understand electrical things.

Edited by grahamw48 on Wednesday 30th July 14:03

[blade7]

grahamw48 said:

blade7 said:

rev-erend said:

As a guide - £600 to £1000... from a garage.

Is that for a 350/390, I'm a fabricator/welder by trade and whilst I've never done the job I would have thought 4-6 hours would be enough. Or is that price including a body lift on a 400 ?.

Bloody hell...you must be a popular bloke !


How do you fend off all the customers ?

Oh to be able to weld (properly), and to understand electrical things.

Edited by grahamw48 on Wednesday 30th July 14:03

Did say I've never done it so getting the sills off and jacking up the body may take longer than I thought, I'm thinking the rest is just tube and plates ?. Or "it's a very involved highly technical job but I can do it for £500 cash guvnor"