chassis repairs in south east?

[munky]

I have a corrosion problem that needs sorting (body off, strip, sandblast, weld in new sections as necessary, repaint). Any recommended places in Essex/Surrey/Hampshire/Dorset? (easiest places for me to get to!)

Current quote £6.5k

cheers!

[Moulder]

How about..... http://www.tvr-prwood.co.uk/profile.htm

[rev-erend]

You could buy a new chassis cheaper than 6.5K !

[tubbystu]

Austec ? Not the cheapest anymore but still excellent work

Good rail connections too.

[munky]

rev-erend said:

You could buy a new chassis cheaper than 6.5K !

If they still made them maybe! Most of that though is labour charges in getting the body off and back on again

[TT Tim]

munky said:

rev-erend said:

You could buy a new chassis cheaper than 6.5K !

If they still made them maybe! Most of that though is labour charges in getting the body off and back on again

I believe that you can get new chassis, they are being made by the company that now supplies the spares, who's name eludes me! Aghh.

They make to order apparently, and in-house.

Tim

[rev-erend]

I thought TVR Power could get them from that national parts co that bought all the spares.. I can't remember the name either..

Multi part ?

[munky]

Interesting - just fired off an email to multipart - thanks

[TT Tim]

munky said:

Interesting - just fired off an email to multipart - thanks

I think you'll find that they won't supply to the public. The figures that were being banded around for a Cerb' chassis was around the £3K mark.

Tim

[WOO5IE]

If it is outriggers then Offords do them for around £250 each with the body on and just lifted 6 inches

Its a bit further i.e St Neots but they do have curtesy cars

Trev

[Robertjp]

WOO5IE said:

If it is outriggers then Offords do them for around £250 each with the body on and just lifted 6 inches

Its a bit further i.e St Neots but they do have curtesy cars

Trev

That seems a pretty good price - how much disconnection is involved to raise the body 6 inches? Is it easily done in the garage at home?

Sorry, dont want to get you off topic

Edited by Robertjp on Tuesday 25th March 20:30

[HRG]

WOO5IE said:

If it is outriggers then Offords do them for around £250 each with the body on and just lifted 6 inches

Its a bit further i.e St Neots but they do have curtesy cars

Trev

They won't be raising the body at all for that sort of price, it's too much labour. There is a method for welding them from below by using a V shaped tube with the body still in situ which they probably use.

[rev-erend]

munky said:

Interesting - just fired off an email to multipart - thanks

Any news on whether they will supply.. and the price.

[WOO5IE]

Try this link

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Trev

[HRG]

WOO5IE said:

Try this link

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Trev

Told you they don't raise the body for that amount... I only know cos I've just had mine up and know how much work is involved!

Edited by HRG on Wednesday 26th March 18:38

[GV]

munky said:

I have a corrosion problem that needs sorting (body off, strip, sandblast, weld in new sections as necessary, repaint). Any recommended places in Essex/Surrey/Hampshire/Dorset? (easiest places for me to get to!)

Current quote £6.5k

cheers!

£6.5k - Either they don't want the work or they're thieving bastaads who ever they are....£6.5K FFS.

[TVRleigh_BBWR]

GV said:

munky said:

I have a corrosion problem that needs sorting (body off, strip, sandblast, weld in new sections as necessary, repaint). Any recommended places in Essex/Surrey/Hampshire/Dorset? (easiest places for me to get to!)

Current quote £6.5k

cheers!

£6.5k - Either they don't want the work or they're thieving bastaads who ever they are....£6.5K FFS.

True, I'd quite my job and do it for that price.

Currently doing the above to the Tasmin Race Car.
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0...

[griffter]

6.5k is a lot of money but I don't necessarily think it's a rip off.

To remove the body (inc various interior trim, release seized/inaccessible nuts, hydraulic, electrics) and store;
strip chassis - engine, gearbox, suspension, drivertrain removed;
clean, de-rust and repair chassis, repaint;
reassemble using (I would hope) new hardware, possibly cables/connectors/pipes and hoses;
refit body/trim/electrics.

Think of the man-hours, storage and overheads!

Could easily be 50-60 hours at £50ph. Then materials, vat...I don't think 6.5k's cheap, but I'd question the thoroughness of somebody doing it professionally for very much less.

[Stevie Mojo]

Does anyone know of anywhere in the Northeast that does this kind of work for a reasonable fee? Unfortunately, my outriggers have seen better days and there's no way I'd be spending £6.5k.

[Arj]

tubbystu said:

Austec ? Not the cheapest anymore but still excellent work

I disagree. Strongly. Feel free to contact me if you would like to know why.

Edited by Arj on Thursday 27th March 13:43