Undressing Kate, my Chim 430 resto.
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Well, I found a space and tucked her in for her transformation beside her V8 partner, Sophie the S4.
![](http://thumbsnap.com/sc/P9Zp9bvh.jpg)
So it was time to start the full ground up, body off restoration.
Interior strip first.
![](http://thumbsnap.com/sc/Sl0BgL0i.jpg)
Where i found the build number,
![](http://thumbsnap.com/sc/FNHaR53i.jpg)
To match the build sheet i have,
![](http://thumbsnap.com/sc/pxva8Hqu.jpg)
Boot lid came off to save weight when the lift begins and found a message from the guys in blackpool.
![](http://thumbsnap.com/sc/TiQjU46W.jpg)
![](http://thumbsnap.com/sc/RqYA5MfL.jpg)
Also found this, is it normal ?
![](http://thumbsnap.com/sc/FH9o5B5J.jpg)
Spare plug, i've found them all over so far, but with one wire cut and jointed through to the fuel level sender.
![](http://thumbsnap.com/sc/okGIWib6.jpg)
Anyway, on to the engine. Bonnet off to save weight and to ease access.
![](http://thumbsnap.com/sc/f1QnnIWX.jpg)
Plenum first.
![](http://thumbsnap.com/sc/Yd2dCQwu.jpg)
Well thats all she wrote so far but i'm thinking i have to start somewhere.
Next it's jacked up, exhaust off and work my way back up the Y piece and then manifolds.
More pics coming to a thread near you soon.![biggrin](/inc/images/biggrin.gif)
![biggrin](/inc/images/biggrin.gif)
A special thanks to Marcus1875 for the help so far, all hands welcome, i pay in fresh brewed coffee and cookies![wink](/inc/images/wink.gif)
![](http://thumbsnap.com/sc/P9Zp9bvh.jpg)
So it was time to start the full ground up, body off restoration.
Interior strip first.
![](http://thumbsnap.com/sc/Sl0BgL0i.jpg)
Where i found the build number,
![](http://thumbsnap.com/sc/FNHaR53i.jpg)
To match the build sheet i have,
![](http://thumbsnap.com/sc/pxva8Hqu.jpg)
Boot lid came off to save weight when the lift begins and found a message from the guys in blackpool.
![](http://thumbsnap.com/sc/TiQjU46W.jpg)
![](http://thumbsnap.com/sc/RqYA5MfL.jpg)
Also found this, is it normal ?
![](http://thumbsnap.com/sc/FH9o5B5J.jpg)
Spare plug, i've found them all over so far, but with one wire cut and jointed through to the fuel level sender.
![](http://thumbsnap.com/sc/okGIWib6.jpg)
Anyway, on to the engine. Bonnet off to save weight and to ease access.
![](http://thumbsnap.com/sc/f1QnnIWX.jpg)
Plenum first.
![](http://thumbsnap.com/sc/Yd2dCQwu.jpg)
Well thats all she wrote so far but i'm thinking i have to start somewhere.
Next it's jacked up, exhaust off and work my way back up the Y piece and then manifolds.
More pics coming to a thread near you soon.
![biggrin](/inc/images/biggrin.gif)
![biggrin](/inc/images/biggrin.gif)
A special thanks to Marcus1875 for the help so far, all hands welcome, i pay in fresh brewed coffee and cookies
![wink](/inc/images/wink.gif)
Edited by Cokes on Sunday 22 February 20:21
Cokes said:
Next it's jacked up, exhaust off and work my way back up the Y piece and then manifolds.
Is it essential to remove the exhaust to get the body off? As far as I can see, it is not connected to the body anywhere so I was going to leave it on mine until I have the body off. I started my body off project yesterday and will start a dedicated thread later.
Geoff38 said:
If the exhuast manifolds are wider than the chassis rails in the engine bay then You will struggle to get the body off. I have just put My shell back onto the chassis and it had to be forced past the top chassis rails at this location.
Good luck
Geoff.
Geoff, I was referring to the main exhaust downstream of the Y-piece.Good luck
Geoff.
No, I don't think it's essential to remove it but I was going to do it to ease removal of the Y piece and then manifolds.
To be honest,this is the biggest car project I've ever taken on and I was following this guide http://autogasp.com/documents/TVRChimaeraBodyLiftC...
To be honest,this is the biggest car project I've ever taken on and I was following this guide http://autogasp.com/documents/TVRChimaeraBodyLiftC...
ZNSsupercars said:
Cokes said:
ZNSsupercars said:
What a nice car! Why choose the Chimaera not a cerbera?
In a word, convertible ![cool](/inc/images/cool.gif)
And before anyone corrects me, I know the Cerbera also came as a convertible. I should have added at my budget I was willing to spend on a car at this time.
Cokes said:
ZNSsupercars said:
Cokes said:
ZNSsupercars said:
What a nice car! Why choose the Chimaera not a cerbera?
In a word, convertible ![cool](/inc/images/cool.gif)
And before anyone corrects me, I know the Cerbera also came as a convertible. I should have added at my budget I was willing to spend on a car at this time.
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