Sorry bought another car...

Sorry bought another car...

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Northbloke

643 posts

219 months

Thursday 13th October 2016
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Well I'm an ex burgundy V8S owner...and I'm going to see Kansas play next year! Spooky.

Wish I'd kept the car. Loved it.

Scoobimax

1,892 posts

201 months

Thursday 13th October 2016
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glenrobbo said:
So pink it is then! wink

( Max's favourite colour ) biggrin
Good idea Glen, I see next year's EuroTour shirt colour scheme emerging scratchchinidea

phillpot

17,115 posts

183 months

Thursday 13th October 2016
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Lets get this years sorted first wink

glenrobbo

35,251 posts

150 months

Thursday 13th October 2016
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Scoobimax said:
glenrobbo said:
So pink it is then! wink

( Max's favourite colour ) biggrin
Good idea Glen, I see next year's EuroTour shirt colour scheme emerging scratchchinidea
That's fair enough Max. We all know it takes a real man to wear pink!

But where are this year's orange ones? I need mine for winter to co-ordinate with my balaclava.

NEC Classic Show?

Scoobimax

1,892 posts

201 months

Thursday 13th October 2016
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phillpot said:
Lets get this years sorted first wink
Finally signed off the sample / example this week (at 3rd time of asking) as I wasn't happy with the first attempts. I want them to be perfect. I'm away next week so hopefully will be with me w/c 24/10.

Collection for those heading to Coventry in November. Will be in touch with options for delivery in due course if not going to Coventry.

Barkychoc

7,848 posts

204 months

Friday 14th October 2016
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Scroll down - leather probably russet or mulberry - TVR used a lot of Jag colours in identical shades and names.

Speak to a Jag specialist they may be able to help with carpet colours etc. if you want to keep it original.

HvdWeerden

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1,736 posts

200 months

Saturday 15th October 2016
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Barkychoc said:
Scroll down - leather probably russet or mulberry - TVR used a lot of Jag colours in identical shades and names.

Speak to a Jag specialist they may be able to help with carpet colours etc. if you want to keep it original.
HI Chris , do you mean on the Segal Trimming website ? Could you copy the link, couldn't find mulberry/russet

HvdWeerden

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1,736 posts

200 months

Monday 8th October 2018
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Time for an update wink Over the last 2 years some work was done, mainly interior. The plan however, still, is to do a body off for which the engine needs to come out. A BIG job for me with restricted mechanical skills. The work done so far : carpets, seats and console out, after a quick wash and "some" leather grease they almost look like new again.
Next job was to remove all bolts which hold the body in place, all done except 1 snapped ;( Remains of exhaust removed. Bonnet off, cooling out. Next major job was to remove the 2x8 completely solidly rusted bolts on the Y-piece flanges smashsmash Prop-shaft out, engine mounts loosened, engine harness connectors disconnected, fuel and coolant hoses off.
Then for the big lift ! All is very tight but after some wiggling it came out.. happy days. Engine will be checked because it didn't run for some years. A (TVR S3) friend, Mark might have some storage so the rebuild can continue during winter-time.
Next step : Body off wink To be continued...








Dave_M

5,486 posts

224 months

Monday 8th October 2018
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Well done Han smile

Penelope Stopit

11,209 posts

109 months

Monday 8th October 2018
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Nicely done
Don't forget to replace the crush-on terminal with a proper one

BIG DUNC

1,918 posts

223 months

Monday 8th October 2018
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Good work.

Not too much work to pop the body off now.

HvdWeerden

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1,736 posts

200 months

Tuesday 9th October 2018
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Penelope Stopit said:
Nicely done
Don't forget to replace the crush-on terminal with a proper one
By all means wink

BIG DUNC said:
Good work.
Not too much work to pop the body off now.
very true, looking forward to some nice jobs on the chassis

Kitchski

6,515 posts

231 months

Tuesday 9th October 2018
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HvdWeerden said:
The plan however, still, is to do a body off for which the engine needs to come out.
I know you've done it already, but why so? Rounded off exhaust manifold bolt or something?

HvdWeerden

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1,736 posts

200 months

Tuesday 9th October 2018
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Kitchski said:
I know you've done it already, but why so? Rounded off exhaust manifold bolt or something?
1. Engine needs a good inspection, I expect nothing major on cylinders or camshafts but the engine did not run for some years, coolant that came out looked too "brownish". Don't know how good/bad the injectors are.

2. Manifold bolts not rounded but look very rusted and especially the rear ones are hard to reach with engine in.

Altogether this looked the easiest way out wink

HvdWeerden

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1,736 posts

200 months

Monday 31st December 2018
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Y-piece and headers in stainless by Clive_F : Happy new year ;-)





Engine now at JE Developments for a strip and rebuild.

v8s4me

7,240 posts

219 months

Monday 31st December 2018
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That's nice. Will you have the V8S ready for the EuroTour?
Happy New Year Han & Anita.beer

magpies

5,129 posts

182 months

Monday 31st December 2018
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very nice cool

HvdWeerden

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1,736 posts

200 months

Tuesday 1st January 2019
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v8s4me said:
That's nice. Will you have the V8S ready for the EuroTour?
Happy New Year Han & Anita.beer
Thanks Joe ! Not ready for Euro Tour I am afraid, good work takes (more) time ;-)

HvdWeerden

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1,736 posts

200 months

Sunday 27th September 2020
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As posted on FACEBOOK, the body is now off. Chassis in very good condition. Big Thanks to the team.


Jaye R

790 posts

225 months

Tuesday 29th September 2020
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HvdWeerden said:
As posted on FACEBOOK, the body is now off. Chassis in very good condition. Big Thanks to the team.

Hi...hope you and Anita are keeping safe & well smile

I wish that I had had all that space when I did mine smile Enjoy the refurb smile

Cheers
Jaye