I've got her back! and she's better than ever......

[Griff Boy]

Hi everyone,

I got 1996 Griffith 500 back last week, for some major open wallet surgery, and I couldn't resist posting some pictures, as well as giving praise to the people who worked on my Griff.

Heres what I had done... (big breath and..)

New Gaz adjustable suspension
New ACT induction kit
New silicon hose kit
New stainless steel pipe kit
New manifolds
New diff bush, both rear wheel bearings,
Full 12k service
Rustproof chasis
New 73mm inlet plenum
ACT 45mm carbon trumpet base
FSE fuel regulator
New distrubtor and magnacore leads
New alloy radiator
Full bare body respray in Red Glow Pearl
Complete new carpets and mats
Change to Tuscan seats and re-trimmed to match
Complete new roof and conversion to 2 part panel system including new cream leather trim underneath
Re-trim in cream leather on center tunnel, roof, gaiters, visors and hoop etc

I think that's most of the work, oh almost forgot, fixed the interior light!

Took it out for the first time yesterday, and its like sitting in a new car!

All excellent work done by the following:

Andrew at Surface and design, Blackpool
Chris at D & C Trim, Blackpool
Richard at Track V Road, Blackpool

All really helpful, high quality work and excellent customer service, I couldn't recommend them enough.

Here's a few pictures for you.

[5.0ltr]

Ian, that looks excellant and expensive!

[clive f]

well done mate, looks fantastic, love those seats

[Mr MoJo]

Looks stunning, I'm sure it wasn't cheap, but well worth it. Beautiful

[paul2000]

If you have the money that,s the way to go looks fantastic

Edited by paul2000 on Monday 19th January 10:36

[900T-R]

Wow, judging from that little list you don't take any prisoners, do you? Looks like a stunning job, enjoy!

[Griff Boy]

I have to say it wasn't cheap, some areas more expensive than others.

D & C trim are pretty good price wise, especially for the quality of materials and standard of work.

At the end of the day, i live in NE Scotland, and since I had to trust the people with the car down south, I wanted to make sure of the reputation and experience of the people doing the work. All the guys I used came to me as recommendations and all worked with each other to sort out the refurbishment, and if the final result and organisation as great, then it's worth it.

that saying, I think I negotiated some pretty good prices.....

[Apache]

damn! going to have to wait till I get home to see the pics

[Colin RedGriff]

That looks fantastic. Love the Tuscan seats and that pain job looks superb.

[D14 AYS]

Bloody good job mate,the car looks a beauty

Blimmey a Scotsman who spends money

[griffter]

2 piece roof with lining to match interior = very nice.

[Toma500]

Looks stunning love the colour

[Bluebottle]

F@@k me I thought my plastic had taken a pounding last year that looks stunning mate

I love what you've done with the head lining, looks really good.

[LordGrover]

Griff Boy said:

... I had to trust the people with the car down south, ...

Blackpool?
down South?


Excellent work Griff Boy. Well impressed. I assume this is what you'd call a keeper huh?

[roy e6]

That interior is stunning,and red glow cars are the fastest! Can i be nosey and ask how much the retrim was with tuscan seats and the roof split? Many thanks Roy.

[Johno]

Looks fantastic. I particularly like the look of the job done on the roof.

Any more photo's of it ? Mine's half done (well 2 halves ) and I'm considering the options for re-trimming before I finish.

[Uncle Fester]

I like that, I like it a lot.

Is there any loss or gain in headroom or legroom with those seats? Do you sit higher, or lower?

Would it leave more, or less room behind it for a roll bar?

Were they made for TVR, or did they originally come from another car?

[Griff Boy]

Johno said:

Looks fantastic. I particularly like the look of the job done on the roof.

Any more photo's of it ? Mine's half done (well 2 halves ) and I'm considering the options for re-trimming before I finish.

I will take some more pictures of the roof tommorow, and post them for you.

My car was unusual in that it was trimmed on the inside of the roof panel at the factory, rather than the carbon fibre finish most come in, I always liked it as I felt that it lightens the feel of the car from the inside (when the roofs on! and no it's not a Chim!)

Going to get the wife to modify my roof bag to take both panels, so that I can keep it clean!

[Griff Boy]

LordGrover said:

Blackpool?
down South?

It is for me!

4-5 hours drive down south!

I even got a nose bleed going back up from the altitude!

[Griff Boy]

Uncle Fester said:

I like that, I like it a lot.

Is there any loss or gain in headroom or legroom with those seats? Do you sit higher, or lower?

Would it leave more, or less room behind it for a roll bar?

Were they made for TVR, or did they originally come from another car?

The seats came out of Bellhill Garage, water damaged from a Tuscan, originally in dark blue but perfect for a retrim!

I had them recovered in cream leather with red stitching to match the rest of the car.

height wise, they are very slightly higher, but I am just over 6'0 and fit in fine. Much better support in the twisties, lumbar adjustment and much easier to adjust both back and front as well as nice alloy bits for seat back movement.

I am about a roll bar, they are a little deeper so may cause some conflict, but it would probably depend on your roll bar design. they are also a bit wider, so if you try and slide them too far forward they get close to the tunnel.

Hope this helps

Ian