Finally the body is coming off

[v8s4me]

Oldred_V8S said:

..Joe it is a thermal zinc-spray (aka ‘hot’ zinc-spray).

So you're going to lift the body off then? When have you got that palned for? I hope it won't stop you going on the EuroTour. Speaking of which.....

[Oldred_V8S]

v8s4me said:

So you're going to lift the body off then? When have you got that palned for? I hope it won't stop you going on the EuroTour. Speaking of which.....

Gone for a full body-off refurb as a preventative measure, but of course that leads to lots of other goodies being done like clutch, crankshaft oil seals etc. Car is in being done at the moment, so missing out on doing those winter jobs.

Going on the Classic LM so unsure about Eurotour, but we'll see when the time comes.

[TVRees]

Blue 30 said:

I agree, paint it. Well its what I am doing with mine... Eventually.

Will also be using paint.

Specifically, a "2-component, multi-purpose phenalkamine epoxy " from PPG. Bought it in a local boat/marine shop.

Two layers as undercoat and then two topcoats of Rustoleum. Just did all of the suspensions bits in this way and I am more than happy with the results.

[Spathodus77]

I believe that if the chassis is galvanised then the air inside the tubes will expand due to heat and may blow the chassis apart. Your galvaniser should be aware of this risk and will mitigate by drilling lots of holes in the tubes to let the air out. These will then need welding afterwards. A benefit is that presumably the inside of the chassis tubes will also be protected by the galvanising process.

Grumpytvr on here went down this route.

Ralph

[tony 69]

Seems paint in 2k seems to be the way to go then. Will be fitting new bushes are the ones advertised on ebay any good does anyone know Also would a ka servo be any good as mine has almost rotted off

Cheers

[tony 69]

Little update guys had a hour in garage today working the triffle off and have now found the worst of it I hope anyway.





This side looks like it needs quite a bit of work so look's like some real carefull measuring, cutting and welding to be done lol.

[v8s4me]

If you restore that chassis to life you definitely deserve some sort of award. Good luck and I do hope you succeed.

[magpies]

[quote=v8s4me]If you restore that chassis to life you definitely deserve some sort of award. Good luck and I do hope you succeed. [/quote

I think you are correct there

Have you costed a second hand but good chassis?

saying that - the correct steel is cheap

where are you located? - just noticed from earlier you are in Chesterfield

I'm in Teesside which is a little far but I have a tool that cuts the profiled ends so one tube fits to another (I bought it from the USA to make the ends of my roll cage I made for my RS200 lookalike). You can borrow it if you wish.

Edited by magpies on Sunday 27th December 19:52

[tony 69]

Hi guys I'm in chesterfield derbyshire I was quite happy with thie chassis up until now lol.

The rest of the chassis is pretty good for its age most of the paint is still on as said steel is cheap as soon as the christmas break is over its off to be blasted I suppose thats when we'll find out whats what.





Due to the damage on this side to the bonnet area this part of the car has suffered big time and this is where all my extra problems seem to be coming from on top of the normal repair stuff that is.

Im still smiling when the garage door goes up though lol

[phillpot]

Looks tempting..


You've certainly got a challenge on your hands, good luck!

[v8s4me]

That seems quite reasonable considering everything that is included. Interesting to see the silver V8S in the workshop behind the chassis. Wonder what they are doing to it? Giving the engine bay a good clean maybe?

[tony 69]

Ha ha it took till the next comment to appear for me to realise I could click on the word tempting lol.

Looks nice phillpot thats how mine looks in my head

Edited by tony 69 on Monday 28th December 16:18

[tony 69]

phillpot did you paint or powdercoat and what sort of cash did it cost

Cheers

[phillpot]

tony 69 said:

phillpot did you paint or powdercoat and what sort of cash did it cost

Cheers

that's not mine, it's for sale at DG/racing World.


My car has never had a full body off only a body lift. I used brush on Rustoleum CombiColour

Edited by phillpot on Monday 28th December 18:20

[v8s4me]

phillpot said:

I used brush on Rustoleum CombiColour

Any idea which red is closest to the bright red TVR used?

[HvdWeerden]

v8s4me said:

Any idea which red is closest to the bright red TVR used?

Used RAL 3011 and it was a perfect match !

[v8s4me]

HvdWeerden said:

..I used RAL 3011 and it was a perfect match !

The "Brown Red"? That looks much darker than my original colour. I'll ring them tomorrow to see if they provide samples. There's no supplier locally to me, so with the added cost of postage, I'll need to get it right first time. Cheers

[HvdWeerden]

check the useful links, its kind off bright red in real life ;-)

https://www.flickr.com/photos/hvdweerden/sets/7215...

[tony 69]

Whats the finish like with rustoleum with a brush it says no brush lines on tin but can't belive everything you read lol.

[tony 69]

Ok well if all goes well chassis is on its way to the blasters tomorrow. Not sure when i'lll get it back but it will give me time to sweep up whats left of it off my garage floor lol.

Then its rebuild time and loads more questions for you guys