TET replacement nose section
Discussion
Hi all, I am likely to be buying a new nose for the 1984 Tasmin in the next couple of months. I have had a look around the forum for posts on this, without success.
I would be interested to hear from anyone who has a car with this section fitted. Are you pleased with the work and importantly, has it stood the test of time?
Thanks, Toby
I would be interested to hear from anyone who has a car with this section fitted. Are you pleased with the work and importantly, has it stood the test of time?
Thanks, Toby
Thanks Glen, your memory is correct. Spoke to Doug and viewed some photos but it looks like a 350 to me, different rear lights and lower rear valance for the single exhaust. Close but no cigar! Don't know enough to know whether the front end is the same as my mine. Looks identical but who knows.
440Interceptor said:
Thanks Glen, your memory is correct. Spoke to Doug and viewed some photos but it looks like a 350 to me, different rear lights and lower rear valance for the single exhaust. Close but no cigar! Don't know enough to know whether the front end is the same as my mine. Looks identical but who knows.
Doug also has a heap of original factory moulds......did he mention any wedge ones.......it was like a factory mould grave yard last time I was there lol gmw9666 said:
440Interceptor said:
Thanks Glen, your memory is correct. Spoke to Doug and viewed some photos but it looks like a 350 to me, different rear lights and lower rear valance for the single exhaust. Close but no cigar! Don't know enough to know whether the front end is the same as my mine. Looks identical but who knows.
Doug also has a heap of original factory moulds......did he mention any wedge ones.......it was like a factory mould grave yard last time I was there lol My car had a new proboscis, courtesy of the prior owner.
I'm in the US so it was an improvement on the front of a US car with its front bumper that look like it belongs on a sea going tug.
Can be expensive, are you sure repair might not be a better choice.
I have the bills somewhere, but the cost I think was $3,900. Supply and fit, respray with change of colour. Would be more in todays money.
Edit to include picture.
This was done more than 10 years ago, not fallen off yet.
Paint not fairing too well though, needs a respray, lost clear coat in places.
I'm in the US so it was an improvement on the front of a US car with its front bumper that look like it belongs on a sea going tug.
Can be expensive, are you sure repair might not be a better choice.
I have the bills somewhere, but the cost I think was $3,900. Supply and fit, respray with change of colour. Would be more in todays money.
Edit to include picture.
This was done more than 10 years ago, not fallen off yet.
Paint not fairing too well though, needs a respray, lost clear coat in places.
Edited by jeff m2 on Wednesday 28th January 18:51
gmw9666 said:
Doug also has a heap of original factory moulds......did he mention any wedge ones.......it was like a factory mould grave yard last time I was there lol
Photo of the body shows stacks of wedge moulds in the background.. Dash is wrong for my car too, shame.
TET nose bumpers etc plus shipping is just under 1500 pounds, but don't think this can be repaired without them:
i have repair worst with a centre panel from TET, you dont need a full front end at big bucks
but i do have a front end (front arches forward) from a dead 350.
i also have a bonnet from a 280 will check if a fit and advise (only useful if you havent purchased already)
but not until thurs/friday
but i do have a front end (front arches forward) from a dead 350.
i also have a bonnet from a 280 will check if a fit and advise (only useful if you havent purchased already)
but not until thurs/friday
if you were local you could have had my S1 front spoiler from my old silver wedge....its the version with no lights in like yours
also give this lot a buzz.......they have this early 280 which I recall an old advert about offering the front section like you need FYI = http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TVR-TASMIN-BONNET-TVR-28...
also give this lot a buzz.......they have this early 280 which I recall an old advert about offering the front section like you need FYI = http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TVR-TASMIN-BONNET-TVR-28...
Edited by gmw9666 on Tuesday 3rd February 08:50
just buy a whole spare car lol = http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/131419946754?_trksid=p20...
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