Not for the squeamish!!

[Grif500]

Ok, maybe not that bad for some, not even sure why I'm posting this, guess it's to get it off my chest.....

I honestly don't know what the point is anymore of looking after our possessions, if other people have such little respect for them.

There I was, getting ready to set off for an afternoon run in the Griff, when I'm presented with this little present...





Fg piece of st!!!! No note, nothing!!!

My car is always garaged, but had been relegated to the road for a week while I work on my new project (ironically I'm rebuilding another Griff.......two into one space doesn't quite fit!!)



Off out now to drown my sorrows anyone suggest a good bodyshop in Essex?

Edited by Grif500 on Saturday 12th July 19:08

[RIP_puffsorted2]

B@stards!!!!, feel for you mate.

Puff

[Uncle Fester]

I haven't used them myself, but by reputation these are good.

http://www.tvr-prwood.co.uk/profile.htm

[Grif500]

Cheers guys

Had another look at it, guess it's not too bad really, just the light pod and front corner, but soooooooooooo annoying!!

Thanks Uncle Fester, will have a chat with them on Monday.

Looking on the brightside, I was planning on a front end respray over the winter.....

[clarkmagpie]

mine had 1/10 that damage and has spent 3 1/2 months in bodyshop!!

[Grif500]

clarkmagpie said:

mine had 1/10 that damage and has spent 3 1/2 months in bodyshop!!

Hmmm, you're not helping on the cheering up front....

[clarkmagpie]

Grif500 said:

clarkmagpie said:

mine had 1/10 that damage and has spent 3 1/2 months in bodyshop!!

Hmmm, you're not helping on the cheering up front....

sorry mate!
sure you will have more luck than me and my incompetant bodyshop

[AntonyJ]

Grif500 said:

Cheers guys

Had another look at it, guess it's not too bad really, just the light pod and front corner, but soooooooooooo annoying!!

Thanks Uncle Fester, will have a chat with them on Monday.

Looking on the brightside, I was planning on a front end respray over the winter.....

Which ever body shop you take it too, make sure they check thoroughly for stress cracks further away from the obvious damage. They can show up after the paint has been baked.

[ray_von]

Grif500 said:

clarkmagpie said:

mine had 1/10 that damage and has spent 3 1/2 months in bodyshop!!

Hmmm, you're not helping on the cheering up front....

It's a write off HTH

[arebrec]

I'm sorry to see and hear this Karl, has made me and so I'm sure you're fuming.

and good luck with your new project, looking good
my garage is empty at the mo so if you need to leave the car garaged overnight or for a few days, let me know.

[Number 7]

Uncle Fester said:

I haven't used them myself, but by reputation these are good.

http://www.tvr-prwood.co.uk/profile.htm

I've used them 3 times in the past, but I wouldn't go near them again.

7.

[Big Ashy]

Sorry to see that, Bds, Only one place to take your Griff in my opinion - Surface and Design, probably not the easiest to get to for you, but by far the best!

[Grif500]

arebrec said:

my garage is empty at the mo so if you need to leave the car garaged overnight or for a few days, let me know.

Hia

Thanks for the offer, but with a bit of juggling I managed to fit it in my garage until its picked up.....and in the meantime solved London's tranport problem....

I give you.....

The new 4 seater TVR, plenty of room up top!!



Cheers for all the recommendations on where/where not to go, think I've settled on Castle (Hilton), just waiting on a quote now.

Fingers crossed I'll have it back before our Summer's over (or starts!)

[Barkychoc]

I hope those supports are secure, that would take a bit of explaining to the insurance company.

[cozmic]

Grif500 said:

Ok, maybe not that bad for some, not even sure why I'm posting this, guess it's to get it off my chest.....

I honestly don't know what the point is anymore of looking after our possessions, if other people have such little respect for them.

There I was, getting ready to set off for an afternoon run in the Griff, when I'm presented with this little present...





Fg piece of st!!!! No note, nothing!!!

My car is always garaged, but had been relegated to the road for a week while I work on my new project (ironically I'm rebuilding another Griff.......two into one space doesn't quite fit!!)



Off out now to drown my sorrows anyone suggest a good bodyshop in Essex?

Edited by Grif500 on Saturday 12th July 19:08

Any one any T-cut?

[Mr Freefall]

Grif500 said:

Off out now to drown my sorrows anyone suggest a good bodyshop in Essex?

Edited by Grif500 on Saturday 12th July 19:08

Hilton Coachworks...

Use to be run by Peter Hilton who set up Castle TVR. Really know there GRP, and do some fantasic results...

Mr F

[Grif500]

Mr Freefall said:

Grif500 said:

Off out now to drown my sorrows anyone suggest a good bodyshop in Essex?

Edited by Grif500 on Saturday 12th July 19:08

Hilton Coachworks...

Use to be run by Peter Hilton who set up Castle TVR. Really know there GRP, and do some fantasic results...

Mr F

Cheer Mr F, that's good to hear, it's currently sat in their workshop!

[Grif500]

Mr Freefall said:

Grif500 said:

Off out now to drown my sorrows anyone suggest a good bodyshop in Essex?

Edited by Grif500 on Saturday 12th July 19:08

Hilton Coachworks...

Use to be run by Peter Hilton who set up Castle TVR. Really know there GRP, and do some fantasic results...

Mr F

Cheer Mr F, that's good to hear, it's currently sat in their workshop!

[Uncle Fester]

If it were mine then I would treat is as a good excuse to fit the later 7" headlamp units.

[AntonyJ]

Quinny said:

Uncle Fester said:

If it were mine then I would treat is as a good excuse to fit the later 7" headlamp units.

I went through the same thoughts when mine got bumped in 2005

Apparantly it's not as straightforward as just swapping one unit for the other.

My bodyshop guy, had done the conversion on his own Griff, and said there was a fair bit of work involved, so I left it, as I'd already commited to an engine rebuild.

Just a pair of pods and lamps to achieve this, seeing as the NS is probably damaged anyway......
Well worth it.