Another Body Off Chassis Restore
Discussion
As some of know, my car has been in for a body off chassis restore. Well I finally picked her up yesterday, and I must say it looks great. Got loads of pics but have not downloaded them yet, so I will post them up when I get them.
One thing worth noting though, I had holes in the part of the outriggers that you can see in the wheel arches, but what was more worrying was the state of the rails under the sills, they looked ok until the body was lifted.
Now the bad bit, the cost. The parts list, which included having the drivers seat re upholstered and the cost of the chassis sand blast & powder coat, diff recondition, callipers recondition, new rad and hoses, new poly bushes, drop links, braided brake hoses etc came to £5675 with £3300 labour
. It would have been a lot cheaper but once you start the “while we are here” the cost start mounting very quickly.
Still it's back now so when is the next trackday
One thing worth noting though, I had holes in the part of the outriggers that you can see in the wheel arches, but what was more worrying was the state of the rails under the sills, they looked ok until the body was lifted.
Now the bad bit, the cost. The parts list, which included having the drivers seat re upholstered and the cost of the chassis sand blast & powder coat, diff recondition, callipers recondition, new rad and hoses, new poly bushes, drop links, braided brake hoses etc came to £5675 with £3300 labour
. It would have been a lot cheaper but once you start the “while we are here” the cost start mounting very quickly.Still it's back now so when is the next trackday
Edited by grahamn on Thursday 2nd July 09:41
If you can afford it. See you soon Well done G, it's a painful experience and one I can speak from... tell you what though, once the bill is out the way it sure is nice knowing you have a very solid car under you, especially when barrelling down German autobahns at lots-o-leptons. Price is pretty much where mine came in at (which I find a relief) - nice to get a diff refurb in there in with that which I didn't have, other than that all sounds very similar.
See you out and about soon buddy
See you out and about soon buddy
Oh yes trackday - doing another Brands session with some of the Thames Valley peeps if you fancy it.
Thread here:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Thread here:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
I seriously think there is a big case to be made for cars like this to have a big premium placed on them when they come to be sold. Owners who have the balls to spend the money to bring the car back to its original condition, need to have some sort of financial incentive, not just the love of their car, which I admire greatly. A price premium would also acts an an incentive to us all.
Must be great to have it back, respect for lavishing so much on what must be one of the best examples around. Agree on the price premium thing. What would worry me (given your uh, enthusiasm on track) is making sure the ins co shares this view. Agreed value with inspection if necessary and always insured for TDs etc. I'm sure it's all well in hand but trackdays and careful driving aside I would hate to see you get rear ended sitting at traffic lights (and a 8k payout...).Wonder what it's worth?
touching cloth said:
Well done G, it's a painful experience and one I can speak from... tell you what though, once the bill is out the way it sure is nice knowing you have a very solid car under you, especially when barrelling down German autobahns at lots-o-leptons. Price is pretty much where mine came in at (which I find a relief) - nice to get a diff refurb in there in with that which I didn't have, other than that all sounds very similar.
See you out and about soon buddy
How's your chassis looking these days TC, must be a few years since your chassis job, just wondering if it looks the same as it did, or starting to brown in the corners or whatever..?See you out and about soon buddy
grahamn said:
Add to that the bill for the engine rebuild and upgrade to RR, means I have already spent more in the last 18 months than I would ever get back if I sold it.
I applaud you Sir for having the balls & commitment to see this through.You must have one of the finest examples now!
FarmyardPants said:
touching cloth said:
Well done G, it's a painful experience and one I can speak from... tell you what though, once the bill is out the way it sure is nice knowing you have a very solid car under you, especially when barrelling down German autobahns at lots-o-leptons. Price is pretty much where mine came in at (which I find a relief) - nice to get a diff refurb in there in with that which I didn't have, other than that all sounds very similar.
See you out and about soon buddy
How's your chassis looking these days TC, must be a few years since your chassis job, just wondering if it looks the same as it did, or starting to brown in the corners or whatever..?See you out and about soon buddy
grahamn said:
Still it's back now so when is the next trackday
There is a TVRCC organised track day at Cadwell that's only £155 - I started a thread to see who's going here:http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
(I'm not clever enough to do the linky "here" thing, sorry
)It would be great to support the TVRCC organised track day, and would be great to get a bunch of Cerb's together (what with no Growl / Roar / BBW for us....)
alinton said:
So who did the body lift and chassis refub for you?
I'm starting to think about doing this myself, but I don't think anyone's published a steo-by-step yet I'd like to read about it before I jump in!
A.
If you mean me then it was done by Steve Howard of Euphoria Racing when he was in High Wycombe. Closest thing to a step by step was probably longbow's restoration thread, brummie had some stuff up to but his project went off at something of a tangent of course I'm starting to think about doing this myself, but I don't think anyone's published a steo-by-step yet I'd like to read about it before I jump in!
A.
Lot's of dosh to be saved if you have knowledge and wherewithal to take it on - sadly I didn't and still don't so left it to the pros.
mikeinsheffield said:
grahamn said:
Still it's back now so when is the next trackday
There is a TVRCC organised track day at Cadwell that's only £155 - I started a thread to see who's going here:http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
(I'm not clever enough to do the linky "here" thing, sorry
)It would be great to support the TVRCC organised track day, and would be great to get a bunch of Cerb's together (what with no Growl / Roar / BBW for us....)
touching cloth said:
mikeinsheffield said:
grahamn said:
Still it's back now so when is the next trackday
There is a TVRCC organised track day at Cadwell that's only £155 - I started a thread to see who's going here:http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
(I'm not clever enough to do the linky "here" thing, sorry
)It would be great to support the TVRCC organised track day, and would be great to get a bunch of Cerb's together (what with no Growl / Roar / BBW for us....)
(as if 
)The value that a full chassis refurb adds to a car is relatively small over one that is OK but not pristine. The value increase is over one that fails the MOT on chassis corrosion is a great deal larger (obviously).
I would guess that the work has added £1500 - £2000 to the value of a car with current/long MOT.
It will be interesting to see what your insurance company say when you try to increase the agreed value on your policy.
I have got to do mine next winter but hope to do it myself.
I would guess that the work has added £1500 - £2000 to the value of a car with current/long MOT.
It will be interesting to see what your insurance company say when you try to increase the agreed value on your policy.
I have got to do mine next winter but hope to do it myself.
Before I crashed my car I had reconditioned the wishbones and the engine bay and most of the chassis. I had to argue with the insurers that it was no worth more. Finally they agreed and gave me a decent value for my cerb.
It will be difficult to value mine when it is done as it will effectively be a new car but that is cat C.
It will be difficult to value mine when it is done as it will effectively be a new car but that is cat C.
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