My T350 convertible (Tamora) conversion project
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Hello racefans! It's been a very long journey but I finally got my car back from Brendan at Concept Performance (formerly Raceproved Bodyshop)who stayed on very late last night for me to get up to Sheffield and drive it home.
Still needs some detail work and a few bits and pieces to get it finished, but I'm going to do some driving first! Please forgive me for the first pics of it being dirty, but at the moment I'm driving it, not cleaning it! I will get more photo's when clean/the oportunity presents.
Still needs some detail work and a few bits and pieces to get it finished, but I'm going to do some driving first! Please forgive me for the first pics of it being dirty, but at the moment I'm driving it, not cleaning it! I will get more photo's when clean/the oportunity presents.
Edited by ChrisPap on Wednesday 20th February 17:24
Agree, it did look good in light grey!
I plan to keep it for a long time. Would only sell it if I had too, or if someone made an offer too good to refuse, or if I hate driving it! This is my first TVR and I've only covered a couple of hundred miles so far, but I enjoyed them.
V5 says Tamora and Insurance company are aware of the body mods. (Mannings)
I need to sort the window alignment next, so I can drive and stay warm, and then a sports exhaust. Slightly dissapointed that it's only the 3rd best sounding car I've owned....
I plan to keep it for a long time. Would only sell it if I had too, or if someone made an offer too good to refuse, or if I hate driving it! This is my first TVR and I've only covered a couple of hundred miles so far, but I enjoyed them.
V5 says Tamora and Insurance company are aware of the body mods. (Mannings)
I need to sort the window alignment next, so I can drive and stay warm, and then a sports exhaust. Slightly dissapointed that it's only the 3rd best sounding car I've owned....
Edited by ChrisPap on Wednesday 20th February 17:22
Thanks for all the nice comments!
Cramorra, It was a tough choice, HA very nearly won out, but it was a cage fight between it and Cham Green on a painted model of the car and I went with the colour which was brighter, therefore easier to keep cleen and swirl mark free. And probably because it's the only car I've ever had crazy enough to get away with that paint!
7 TVR, the best sound for me is an Alfa Romeo 2.5 V6 from the mid 80's http://youtu.be/SaZKeFRL3Vw and close second is an Aston 6.0 V12. I don't think any TVR can beat those two for me, but I'm sure it''ll sound nice with sports pipes.
Garreth, I'll be at Chatsworth, and I'll be installing the T350 cheese grater. It just doesn't currently fit on with the Tamora exhaust box I have. Need to sort out a T350 sports exhaust, or fabricate something. A big NO from me to the Tamora style diffuser and exhuast cover! That was my least favorite part of the Tam. I'll be selling those and other tamora left overs as soon as I get around to posting the add!
Bob, I don't have Brendans rear lights. I'd already bought some plastic LED's from SVC. I have seen pics of Brendans on another thread somewhere, I think posted by Alex Grey. Inner circle red, middle circle orange and outer circle red, with red being both tail and stop in an aluminium housing. I don't see why they wouldn't fit a Tamora though. All the TVR's from Tamora on use the same Hella rear lamps as far as I know. Unless it's about the colours?
Cramorra, It was a tough choice, HA very nearly won out, but it was a cage fight between it and Cham Green on a painted model of the car and I went with the colour which was brighter, therefore easier to keep cleen and swirl mark free. And probably because it's the only car I've ever had crazy enough to get away with that paint!
7 TVR, the best sound for me is an Alfa Romeo 2.5 V6 from the mid 80's http://youtu.be/SaZKeFRL3Vw and close second is an Aston 6.0 V12. I don't think any TVR can beat those two for me, but I'm sure it''ll sound nice with sports pipes.
Garreth, I'll be at Chatsworth, and I'll be installing the T350 cheese grater. It just doesn't currently fit on with the Tamora exhaust box I have. Need to sort out a T350 sports exhaust, or fabricate something. A big NO from me to the Tamora style diffuser and exhuast cover! That was my least favorite part of the Tam. I'll be selling those and other tamora left overs as soon as I get around to posting the add!
Bob, I don't have Brendans rear lights. I'd already bought some plastic LED's from SVC. I have seen pics of Brendans on another thread somewhere, I think posted by Alex Grey. Inner circle red, middle circle orange and outer circle red, with red being both tail and stop in an aluminium housing. I don't see why they wouldn't fit a Tamora though. All the TVR's from Tamora on use the same Hella rear lamps as far as I know. Unless it's about the colours?
Ah, That would make sense. Still, if you wanted to go that route, you could seal them yourself. You could use easy run silicone to seal the front face. You paint it on and it smoothes itself over (like honey) to leave a clear silicone film, a bit like on the badges.
Aubrey, thanks very much for the offer. I'm not sure it it will fit. Is there any chance you could measure the muffler dimensions for me? The exhaust box area is tight because of the roof having to fit into the boot.
Natben, on a tamora there is a gutter under the boot like a normal car, and this drains down some big tubes down into the rear wheel well. here is a picute of the LHS.
Aubrey, thanks very much for the offer. I'm not sure it it will fit. Is there any chance you could measure the muffler dimensions for me? The exhaust box area is tight because of the roof having to fit into the boot.
Natben, on a tamora there is a gutter under the boot like a normal car, and this drains down some big tubes down into the rear wheel well. here is a picute of the LHS.
I'm not sure if this thread needs to keep going now as the conversion is basically finished, but I'm still working on the car, so....
I have to travel overseas a lot for work I spent the little time I had with the car on Saturday morning sorting a few bits and bobs. Sorted out the door window alignment on both sides so they now seal against the roof and pillars. Repaired the door wiring when a pin had corroded so now the passenger door can open from outside. Afixed the badges (rear is a mock up) and the front numberplate. What a b!yatch over a double compound curve! Then gave it it's first bath (looks good in white!) and took some more pics.
I have to travel overseas a lot for work I spent the little time I had with the car on Saturday morning sorting a few bits and bobs. Sorted out the door window alignment on both sides so they now seal against the roof and pillars. Repaired the door wiring when a pin had corroded so now the passenger door can open from outside. Afixed the badges (rear is a mock up) and the front numberplate. What a b!yatch over a double compound curve! Then gave it it's first bath (looks good in white!) and took some more pics.
Whitenoise1 said:
Where did u get the ally petrol cap from? That is a nice bit of kit.
I got it with the car. Not sure who makes it but I've seen it on other cars, Griffs I think.....7 TVR said:
I've never been one for Sagaris spoilers on T350's but with that long flat boot and less of an upturn at the tip i keep pondering what it would look like??
I suppose the rear diffuser negates any uplift on the rear like found on the Griff although i always questioned how effective the diffuser was without a flat bottom on the car!
I bet a convertable T350 would of been a popular choice as would a targa Sagaris{full opening}
Thanks for posting the pictures
Christian
On a Sag it looks great but I really don't like that spoiler on a 350. For a start I've never seen one fit properly. Secondly it looks like a massive air brake and it must make some noise at speed (with the roof down). Lastly it must make boot access even more awkward. This car has the same ducks tail bum as a standard 350. It's just that the glass hatch is replaced. I know it's a subtle shape but this pic shows the detail of it.I suppose the rear diffuser negates any uplift on the rear like found on the Griff although i always questioned how effective the diffuser was without a flat bottom on the car!
I bet a convertable T350 would of been a popular choice as would a targa Sagaris{full opening}
Thanks for posting the pictures
Christian
I don't believe the 'diffuser' of the tam or 350 are anything more than a styling exercise, so don't expect any downforce or even lift negation from them. You'd need more than a couple of small bolts to attach them otherwise! You don't need a flat bottom to make a diffuser work, but you do need a few specific flow paths and shapes, none of which exist on these cars.
Fully open targa sagaris- now you're talking! The next project?
RedSpike66 said:
Have we had a proper picture of it with the roof down ???
Essential before you close the thread me thinks !!!
Very good point! It'll have to wait as I'm in Spain for work this week, a very busy week back and then away all March, but I will try to get the exhaust sorted, diffuser on, and then get some roof down pics- hopefully with the sun out!Essential before you close the thread me thinks !!!
Podie said:
Spotted in the classifieds -
Thanks Podie, but looking at that, it looks just like the Tamora box and that won't fit. I'm going to need a sports exhaust box and some fabrication! I just missed a 'power' exhaust a month ago because while the car was away I couldn't measure if it would fit. In retrospect looks like it would have-gutted! I could have been done by now!
The end of the thread? Roof off pictures!
Thanks to all for help, encouragement, ideas and ridicule! The car is now nearing completion with just a few jobs to do to tidy it up and sort out the things the factory didn't! Currently waiting for a new diffuser panel (will be body colour) and some different exhaust tips.
The car made it's first TVR meet (and mine) at Chatsworth last weekend and here are some pictures for anyone not there.
In the first two it's a dramatic before and after with a Tam alongside in exactly the same shape and colour combo as my car originally was.
After all the deliberation I am very pleased with Chameleon Green, and even more so after seeing every other colour on display at Chatworth.
Thanks to all for help, encouragement, ideas and ridicule! The car is now nearing completion with just a few jobs to do to tidy it up and sort out the things the factory didn't! Currently waiting for a new diffuser panel (will be body colour) and some different exhaust tips.
The car made it's first TVR meet (and mine) at Chatsworth last weekend and here are some pictures for anyone not there.
In the first two it's a dramatic before and after with a Tam alongside in exactly the same shape and colour combo as my car originally was.
After all the deliberation I am very pleased with Chameleon Green, and even more so after seeing every other colour on display at Chatworth.
Edited by ChrisPap on Tuesday 30th April 11:33
Thank you all for the very nice comments. I'm pleased with the way it's turned out and have been enjoying it a lot in the sun these last few days.
RedSpike66 said:
Stunning. Beautiful. Very Very well done !
Please will you make me one ??
I won't make you one but I am open to offers! Or I can direct you to my tailor.Please will you make me one ??
Shep, boot badge made by Heko UK, found them on ebay and they custom made it for me with my choice of script and the 'Spider' clear so I could airbrush it Cham Green to match the car. It's the standard size for a Tamora, 350 and Sagris at least I'm sure and sticks on to the normal metal plinth.
Zippee, The stick on nuberplate also came from ebay. It's a bit of a nightmare to fit. I got it on cleanly using a heatgun to massage it around the bends, but it has since crinkled a bit. The reflective backing is harder to work with than plain white. Doing it again I'd probably get a sign writing specialist to apply it, or go for a smaller size. The one I have is full legal size.
Zippee, The stick on nuberplate also came from ebay. It's a bit of a nightmare to fit. I got it on cleanly using a heatgun to massage it around the bends, but it has since crinkled a bit. The reflective backing is harder to work with than plain white. Doing it again I'd probably get a sign writing specialist to apply it, or go for a smaller size. The one I have is full legal size.
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