few questions from new owner....

[peteA]

- instrument pod - there are two bolts from the underside securing this right? One of the bolts has fallen out (left had side as you are looking at the instruments)....assume there is a captive nut inside the pod and I simply have to start the thread and then tighten it up. If not...what is the routine for securing the instrument pod / surround?

- Screen wash tubing is 'clear' type...assume this is go hard and brittle...in anycase I would prefer black rubber type - where is the best place to get this tubing?

- Interior light...its missing! Is this from another car and if so which one? or, is it easier to get one from a breaker (TVR Dean, D Valley, etc)?

- anyone fitted anti-theft locking wheel nuts to their spiders? Best place to get these?

Thanks in advance.

Havent been out in the car much so far but from what I have experienced its great...looking forward to ironing out the few minor issues and then some better weather!

[SAGTAFF]

peteA said:

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- anyone fitted anti-theft locking wheel nuts to their spiders? Best place to get these?

Pretty sure have a spare set from the days when I had my T350c. Bought them for about £30 from Racing green. If you are interested I can have a dig around in the garage for them

Regards
Antony

[Jim_w]

Re bolts - yes captive - just retighten

Other stuff hopefully will be addressed by someone in the know.
I bought my TVR 2 yrs ago around now - had to drive it home in the snow - scariest 90 mins of my life - wait until it is dry you will LOOOVE IT!

Cheers Jim

Edited by Jim_w on Tuesday 3rd January 14:40

[Targarama]

Locking wheel nuts are Jeep Grand Cherokee (and maybe other Jeeps). 1/2 inch UNF thread IIRC. Do a search on here back a few years for confirmation. Search Tuscan forum too - same wheels/hubs.

[peteA]

SAGTAFF said:

Pretty sure have a spare set from the days when I had my T350c. Bought them for about £30 from Racing green. If you are interested I can have a dig around in the garage for them

Regards
Antony

Yes please Sagtaff + let me know how much you want ££££!

[peteA]

Jim_w said:

Re bolts - yes captive - just retighten

Other stuff hopefully will be addressed by someone in the know.
I bought my TVR 2 yrs ago around now - had to drive it home in the snow - scariest 90 mins of my life - wait until it is dry you will LOOOVE IT!

Cheers Jim

Edited by Jim_w on Tuesday 3rd January 14:40

Yeh...not the best time of year to get a new car! didn't drive my cars in poor weather as a general rule but got caught a few times at events, etc - The Griff (500) was the worst for letting go when the grip levels were poor....low down grunt i guess.

Just wanted to know there was a captive nut in there before I spend hours upside down trying to get the bolt to start in the threads!

Cheers

[peteA]

Found this washer jet piping...

http://www.tvrpower.co.uk/store/slug/wiper-tube/

presumably this is the right stuff?

[LeeT350c]

peteA said:

Found this washer jet piping...

http://www.tvrpower.co.uk/store/slug/wiper-tube/

presumably this is the right stuff?

HOW MUCH!

Don't pay that! Its 4mm black silicone hose and you need around 3m like this:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Silicone-Silicon-Vaccum-...

Cheers. Lee.

P.S. locking wheel nut set:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Chrysler-Locking-Wheel-N...

Edited by LeeT350c on Tuesday 3rd January 17:15

[SAGTAFF]

peteA said:

Yes please Sagtaff + let me know how much you want ££££!

I've looked high and low and can't find them - have a horrible feeling they got thrown out in a box over xmas which is very annoying as I had them for nearly 4 years doing nothing.

Sorry for getting your hopes up. Anyway, Racing Green are advertising them for £40 a set

Sorry again,

Antony

[shep1001]

[quote=peteA]- instrument pod - there are two bolts from the underside securing this right? One of the bolts has fallen out (left had side as you are looking at the instruments)....assume there is a captive nut inside the pod and I simply have to start the thread and then tighten it up. If not...what is the routine for securing the instrument pod / surround? - Thats correct, glassed into the shell.

- Screen wash tubing is 'clear' type...assume this is go hard and brittle...in anycase I would prefer black rubber type - where is the best place to get this tubing? - ebay, 4mm silicone hose cheap as chips. See link above

- Interior light...its missing! Is this from another car and if so which one? or, is it easier to get one from a breaker (TVR Dean, D Valley, etc)? - don't know but it will be expensive from those sellers you mention

- anyone fitted anti-theft locking wheel nuts to their spiders? Best place to get these?. - Yes. jeep fitment, £25 from Halfrauds. Wait till tomorrow I will get the part no. off the box or use link in post above


Thanks in advance.

Havent been out in the car much so far but from what I have experienced its great...looking forward to ironing out the few minor issues and then some better weather!. - Poor excuse, get out and drive her! it won't melt in the rain or try to kill you unless you drive like an idiot.

Edited by shep1001 on Tuesday 3rd January 23:02

[gordonsalive]

Douglas Valley have a t350 in at the moment, I don't think they will fleece you for the light, I had 2 pillar panels which cover the seatbelts from it only £25 per panel. Give them a call soon though these things are rocking horse doings to get some bits for!

[peteA]

SAGTAFF said:

I've looked high and low and can't find them - have a horrible feeling they got thrown out in a box over xmas which is very annoying as I had them for nearly 4 years doing nothing.

Sorry for getting your hopes up. Anyway, Racing Green are advertising them for £40 a set

Sorry again,

Antony

Ha...no problem sagtaff...thanks for offering!

[peteA]

Weekend sorted...will be progressing the following...

- Got some screen wash tubing - arrived today
- got an interior light - just ended up getting ti from racing green (£35..!)
- also got the correct Tamora badge for the alloy plinth at the rear
- got some dark blue dark blue renovo colour treatment for the roof
- wheel nut is on the way

Getting there...will get out and drive it soon!

Thanks to all for the help - useful as ever.

[Targarama]

Renovo worked well on my Chimaera, but be careful with it - you don't want that stuff on the trim, paint or your hands!