Early Cerbs - check suspension (& while there)
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Managed to snap the fixing on the lower wishbone that holds the end of the anti-roll bar, and discovered that the nearside was still the weaker original part with shallow sides
so I would suggest early owners check theirs. I was initially told a new complete lower wishbone was about £130, so asked if I could just have the bracket. After much head scratching and conversations between dealer and TVR (no part number of course), they said thay would make one for me, 'but the man who makes them is on holiday' so three weeks later it appeared, cost approx £15 plus welding it on.
Whilst I was at it decided to de-rust & seal it all up. Ended up dismantling it all, grinding down, sealing with two coats of zinc rich primer and then I'm afraid I got carried away
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so I would suggest early owners check theirs. I was initially told a new complete lower wishbone was about £130, so asked if I could just have the bracket. After much head scratching and conversations between dealer and TVR (no part number of course), they said thay would make one for me, 'but the man who makes them is on holiday' so three weeks later it appeared, cost approx £15 plus welding it on.
Whilst I was at it decided to de-rust & seal it all up. Ended up dismantling it all, grinding down, sealing with two coats of zinc rich primer and then I'm afraid I got carried away
BEFORE
AFTER
Thanks all. Yes I know i've got three more to do. The aim was to take the winter months to get all of the underside properly weatherproof, but the broken bracket advanced it somewhat. As to time, it is quite easy to strip down (about 1 hour) then three evenings grinding and painting before reassembly. I figure do one wheel a week then another week or two to deal with all the surface rust on the main chassis and finally waxoyl the hidden/not visible bits.
As to the yellow ties, I actually I think I qualify for extra extra sad points because I actually hold a stock of a range of colours and lengths and spent a while deciding whether to match or contrast
As to the yellow ties, I actually I think I qualify for extra extra sad points because I actually hold a stock of a range of colours and lengths and spent a while deciding whether to match or contrast
OK, let's get this clear, sad I may be but not sufficiently that the car will stay in the garage just because it's now got some pretty undercarriage. At the end of the day, sealing the underside is to make sure I CAN drive it over the winter without Mr TVR's cr4p wafer thin powder coating allowing every drop of water to sponge it's way into the metal. Just got back from a trip to the north Norfolk coast (hour & half each way) which was superb 
and will be at the Mid-Essex meet as usual tomorrow (another hour & half each way) so if any of you are around, see you there.
and will be at the Mid-Essex meet as usual tomorrow (another hour & half each way) so if any of you are around, see you there.Sound advice on wishbones and dealin with the inadequate powder coating. I will be doing the same to my Cerbie this winter. My last TVR was a Chimp and although only 4 years old, the wishbones were badly rusted and surface corrosion had started to attack the main chassis rails – pity the protection isn’t better when you know the body won’t rust! Below you can see the consequences of not doing these jobs early enough – although not of a TVR (please forgive me) but another great car. The car was only 12 years old at time of MOT failure for rust. One thing led to another and before I knew what I was doing I had the body off, as the repairs were difficult in situ. The project got bigger, as these things do and I finally stripped off everything had the chassis blasted, galvanised, hammerited and waxoyled – slight over reaction I know. Taken 3 years to get this far and I still need to reunite the body and chassis. As you see, also went a little mad with the yellow paint. Bought the Cerbie so I can have a toy whilst I fix the other one, hope to get a shot of them both side-by-side next spring. Moral of the story – follow Suffolkfox advice now or pay latter.
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After but still lots to do
Still at least I can now weld !
>> Edited by JMH99 on Sunday 14th December 21:09
BEFORE
After but still lots to do
Still at least I can now weld !
>> Edited by JMH99 on Sunday 14th December 21:09
JMH99 said:
Sound advice on wishbones and dealin with the inadequate powder coating. I will be doing the same to my Cerbie this winter. My last TVR was a Chimp and although only 4 years old, the wishbones were badly rusted and surface corrosion had started to attack the main chassis rails – pity the protection isn’t better when you know the body won’t rust! Below you can see the consequences of not doing these jobs early enough – although not of a TVR (please forgive me) but another great car. The car was only 12 years old at time of MOT failure for rust. One thing led to another and before I knew what I was doing I had the body off, as the repairs were difficult in situ. The project got bigger, as these things do and I finally stripped off everything had the chassis blasted, galvanised, hammerited and waxoyled – slight over reaction I know. Taken 3 years to get this far and I still need to reunite the body and chassis. As you see, also went a little mad with the yellow paint. Bought the Cerbie so I can have a toy whilst I fix the other one, hope to get a shot of them both side-by-side next spring. Moral of the story – follow Suffolkfox advice now or pay latter.
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After but still lots to do
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Still at least I can now weld !
I did the same with my 1600M a few years ago, took me about 2 months of evenings and weekends. The chassis was actually in a very good state with only a few rotten patches, however I felt it was better to cut whole tubes out and replace them rather than chop tubes up. I Ended up changing about 30% of it. Then it was hit zinc sprayed and had a couple of coats of smoothrite. Body went on and it sailed though an MOT then had a week being thrashed round France to LeMans and back.
Ahh they were the days..
D.
2 months - now that is impressive, makes my 3 year project look woefully inadequate. Regarding painting the Cerbera wishbones I would be interested to know the best paint type and combinations. I have had most success with getting the parts professionally blasted and undercoated and finishing off at home with hammerite. Once got one part blasted and painted but the oven baking on the topcoat destroyed the rubbers. Similarly, I have been disapointed with DIY wire brushing and using hammerite, it chipped off very quickly.
>> Edited by JMH99 on Tuesday 11th November 22:58
>> Edited by JMH99 on Tuesday 11th November 22:58
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