Saving an S1

Saving an S1

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88S1

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Saturday 25th January 2020
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Tank Cradle stripped back to metal, remarkably good condition if it is the original. Primed ready for paint.


88S1

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Saturday 25th January 2020
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Penelope Stopit said:
Nice

Rough it up a touch for a good key
Will do with a rough sandpaper.

88S1

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Saturday 8th February 2020
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Ok. So the shocks are refurbed and proudly have new rubber bushes. Bushes from a Triumph TR6 and cost £2.50 each, they need a little manipulation and shaving once installed, but happy with the end result. My quest to find rubber bushes for the front and back arms continues as they are all different sizes.










88S1

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Saturday 8th February 2020
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magpies said:
Nice work coolcool
Just need a chassis to mount them on. Not got that sorted yet, been saving up the pennies To get it done. That’s next biggrin


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88S1

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Monday 10th February 2020
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I used a Land Rover series spring shackle bush, shortened accordingly and the bolt was also Land Rover spring shackle.

HTH,
Carl.
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Carl, the ones I got are from a TR6, thanks for the heads up on the Landrover bush, was looking at them. Did you split it in half and push in from both sides?

88S1

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Friday 14th February 2020
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Ceejay73 said:
Kept as one piece and just shortened one end, pushed in okay in a large vice, probably due to paint rather than powder coat and no corrosion. Been in a few years now and haven't moved.
If you didn't feel they were tight enough you could fit with some bearing lock or something but as I say mine went in fairly easily and haven't moved.

Edited by Ceejay73 on Monday 10th February 22:20
Hadn’t realised they were metalastic bushes with steel sleeve on the outside. When I extracted them it was just the rubber that came out, and corrosion was concealing the outer sleeve. Do you remember if it was the front or rear Landrover shackle bushes, I think the are different lengths, but I suppose if you have to cut them it doesn’t really matter.

88S1

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Saturday 15th February 2020
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phillpot said:
88S1 said:
Do you remember if it was the front or rear Landrover shackle bushes, I think the are different lengths, but I suppose if you have to cut them it doesn’t really matter.
useful old post wink
Your a star. Thanks. As Adrian implies in that post my bush came out in 2 halves with an obvious hand saw cut. Will source some of the Landy 569746 and give them a shot.

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88S1

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Saturday 15th February 2020
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Doesn’t get much more cost effective than this. Bolt and nut £1.20 extra.



Looks like a poly version available for £10 per side if preferred, and must be easier to fit. Think I’ll stay original rubber.



88S1

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Sunday 16th February 2020
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Ceejay73 said:
Good job Mike is keeping an eye on where I leave things lying around. thumbup
Glad it was of help.

Carl.
Carl. What did you do for front wishbones, I think the ones I sourced for the shocks will fit the uppers, bit lower are smaller diameter. They are available on a few TVR specialist sites in rubber, so maybe I should just take that option, just look pricey for what they are. Thanks. Lee

88S1

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Wednesday 15th April 2020
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Progress has been slow for a while due to work commitments. But plodding on Refurbishing everything bit by bit. All done by hand and POR 15 painted. Few before and after pics.


88S1

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Thursday 16th April 2020
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Granturadriver said:
Great work! I really love these before and after pics!

How is your chassis?
Nothing done on chassis yet, still on it’s sorry state, got the tube to do the outriggers and will get it all cut and shaped ready for welding soon.

88S1

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Thursday 16th April 2020
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shaunodude1 said:
Your making a very impressive job of refurbishing keep it up with lot of pics I will look forward to seeing it a big thumbs up
Thanks. I like to do things right, so taking time. Be nice to get the chassis done and start putting bits the bits back on.

88S1

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Friday 17th April 2020
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Next challenge.


88S1

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Friday 17th April 2020
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phillpot said:
The 260mm discs and calipers from a Griffith or Chimaera are a nice simple bolt on upgrade.
Have you seen my car, needs everything doing. So I’m on a tight budget, £29 for a refurb kit and a good few hours of my time seems like the plan.

88S1

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Friday 17th April 2020
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Granturadriver said:
88S1 said:
Next challenge.

Unless it would be an extrem rare or specific TVR part I would go for a new brake caliper! smile
They are single pot Sierra callipers (Vented disk), so nothing special, none on the web that I can justify spending on at the moment. Can get them fully refurbed for £110 the pair if all else fails, but where’s the fun in that, I might regret that comment.




88S1

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Friday 17th April 2020
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phillpot said:
88S1 said:
Can get them fully refurbed for £110 the pair
How much! ...... better price


Ten (maybe 15) minutes with the wire brush and they'll be fine wink
Don’t like the look of those on the link. The 1988 originals look much more robust. Appreciate your help though, definitely need lots of that. I would prefer to keep everything as original as possible where feasible too.
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88S1

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Friday 17th April 2020
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WotnoV8 said:
About £35 each recon/exch from Burtons.
Seriously, that is good if correct., got quoted £300 from one place. Will have a look, though half way though now. All split, just clean up, paint and get The big red kit and rebuild.


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88S1

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Saturday 18th April 2020
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WotnoV8 said:
About £35 each recon/exch from Burtons.
Had a look, you are right. Really good prices from Burtons , but they don’t have of the right ones in stock. Will definitely go there again if I need Ford bits. Thanks

88S1

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Saturday 18th April 2020
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v8s4me said:
Have you asked BigRed how much they would charge to refurbish the pair? Well worth spending the extra.
No, I’ll give them a shot to see what they charge.

88S1

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Saturday 18th April 2020
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phillpot said:
88S1 said:
Don’t like the look of those on the link. The 1988 originals look much more robust.
I could be wrong but I think all these 'budget' calipers are originals that have been reconditioned? I'd be most surprised if anyone is making replacement calipers to a different, less robust design (and at that price) ... scratchchin

Brakes International are usually competative on price.

recently bought rear caliper kit from BCS, here's their front seal kit

Big Red will do a lovely job of them, but won't be cheap! But you will get the carriers done as well, all these budget calipers will not include the carriers, you'll still have to clean up and use yours.




Edited by phillpot on Saturday 18th April 08:20
Your right. They are all refurbs

Brakes INT, £36 / exchange calliper, that’s really good price, but as ever no carriers. Why don’t they come complete, they are part of the brakes, frustrating.

The one I’ve split looks ok inside, no rust or scratches surprisingly, the seal was good so kept it safe. Big Red and BCS do a kit which includes the pistons, think I’ll go for that.