pics of the new project!
pics of the new project!
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hallsie

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2,185 posts

242 months

Wednesday 10th October 2012
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Hi All

Greetings from the Wedge forum as thats where I usually reside!

Ive just purchased a new project to potter around with!!









The story behind it is, it failed to start some 16 years ago and because it was their daily driver it was rolled into the garage and not looked at since!
The cars exterior is immaculate considering its 32 years old, and the interior is all original and in pretty good condition too!

The chassis is where the problems start as there are a few square tubes on the upper rear section that will need attention and the complete chassis has lost its powdercoating (if it ever had any?) and will need some close attention once home and stripped back!

I plan to have a tinker with the electrics and get her started, the engine turns over sweetly but there is no spark, and once running Ill be stripping the bodu off and sending the chassis for a refurb and powdercoat (probably in GOLD) as a start to a full restoration.

The doors seem to stick out a bit too, so they may need attention too?

Ill start taking pictures as soon as I start, to document it fully from start to finish.

If anyone can help with identification it would be a great help!

Ill post the chassis number when I get it in the garage.

Stu

RFC1

1,109 posts

219 months

Wednesday 10th October 2012
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You sure you havent stole my car?!!

Moto

1,282 posts

275 months

Wednesday 10th October 2012
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[quote=hallsie]

sending the chassis for a refurb and powdercoat (probably in GOLD) as a start to a full restoration.

That's a lovely looking car. Not so sure about the GOLD though... unless it's 24ct wink

Astacus

3,705 posts

256 months

Thursday 11th October 2012
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That looks like a stonking find!

Cerberus90

1,553 posts

235 months

Thursday 11th October 2012
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Certainly in a lot better condition than our project when we got it home, biggrin


Astacus

3,705 posts

256 months

Thursday 11th October 2012
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Hmmmm looks familiar!


hallsie

Original Poster:

2,185 posts

242 months

Friday 12th October 2012
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Astacus said:
Hmmmm looks familiar!

Bit of 'T' cut and itll be fine!!!!

Whats the condition of it now? have you started to restore yet?

Astacus

3,705 posts

256 months

Friday 12th October 2012
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Yes, well on the way.

See my profile for link to the rebuild blog.

Hoping to get in the shed this week end to put the finishing touches to the bottom end. Might even have a first pass assembly of a complete rolling chassis by Christmas....(temps fate)

hallsie

Original Poster:

2,185 posts

242 months

Saturday 13th October 2012
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Found this on my internet trawlings!
Looks interesting!


Stu

http://www.kutuka-north.co.uk/TVRTAIMARpart1.html

RFC1

1,109 posts

219 months

Saturday 13th October 2012
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That IS interesting, nice find.

Sandy