350I chassis replacement
Discussion
Hello, I originally posted this in the general TVR topics but was suggested that someone in the more specific wedge group might be able to shed some light. So I'm hoping for some enlightenment!!!!!!
We are working on a 1985 TVR 350I with a body of restoration. The chassis needs the usual outrigger repairs but considerably more now that the body is off and the chassis has been cleaned to reveal numerous areas that need attention. We are in Canada and I've searched for links that might have new chassis available if we need to go that route. I have found nothing! Does anyone know if anyone is remanufacturing wedge chassis? It does have to be for a V8 as they are different (wider) than the V6. It doesn't matter if it's for left hand or right hand drive. This has the early rear suspension but if only the later rear suspension models are available we could use that. Any help would be greatly appreciated. John
ps: we have started on restoring this chassis as it seems doubtful we can get a new one. I hope someone might be able to prove me wrong......keep smiling.
We are working on a 1985 TVR 350I with a body of restoration. The chassis needs the usual outrigger repairs but considerably more now that the body is off and the chassis has been cleaned to reveal numerous areas that need attention. We are in Canada and I've searched for links that might have new chassis available if we need to go that route. I have found nothing! Does anyone know if anyone is remanufacturing wedge chassis? It does have to be for a V8 as they are different (wider) than the V6. It doesn't matter if it's for left hand or right hand drive. This has the early rear suspension but if only the later rear suspension models are available we could use that. Any help would be greatly appreciated. John
ps: we have started on restoring this chassis as it seems doubtful we can get a new one. I hope someone might be able to prove me wrong......keep smiling.
John, I posted pretty much the latest info on your other thread ...Duncan has the 3 jigs, I gifted him the component parts (factory original parts) but got given them back, (I did the same, but with drawings of the later V8S/ S Series chassis which has progressed) as there was nothing going on (no one wanted one) value wise to get the jigs out and refurbish them. I have sent out parts to other to help them refurbish there own chassis and Steve Charlesworth had a set to create a set of drawings from my parts, (I have not heard from him on this).
I mentioned the two critical points ARB breaking the front (a factory 'non' recall that dealers were adding tubes to brace the bracket that USA cars would never get anyway) and the inherent twist in the chassis jig (and the plastic spacers required to force/preload the spring (I changed to ride height adjustable shocks as I have my own corner weight scales).
When I refurbish my out riggers (which unlike your are oblong tubes, as it is a SEAC chassis) I will be adding 15mm folds to each of the body support plates (and plasma cutting the 15mm to 3mm) as the shell is so heavy it is falling through the plates.
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I mentioned the two critical points ARB breaking the front (a factory 'non' recall that dealers were adding tubes to brace the bracket that USA cars would never get anyway) and the inherent twist in the chassis jig (and the plastic spacers required to force/preload the spring (I changed to ride height adjustable shocks as I have my own corner weight scales).
When I refurbish my out riggers (which unlike your are oblong tubes, as it is a SEAC chassis) I will be adding 15mm folds to each of the body support plates (and plasma cutting the 15mm to 3mm) as the shell is so heavy it is falling through the plates.
A@
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