Some photos of my Griff's life.....

[bomb]

how it lives in my garage.....

Various pics ! 411 by Andy B., on Flickr

The original interior, before I got it retrimmed.

Various pics ! 336 by Andy B., on Flickr

How the engine looked when I bought the car,

Various pics ! 036 by Andy B., on Flickr

One of the first jobs is the take the pre-cats out.

CIMG4579 by Andy B., on Flickr

New radiator to go in - This one was donated by a pal of mine - I got it re-cored and had the inlet adjusted to fit my car.

Radiators, old and new. by Andy B., on Flickr

Re-trim time ! Move the battery and fuse box too.

Stripped out interior and fitting of new battery and fuse box, X-Works, Nov 2014 by Andy B., on Flickr

Work in progress.......

PC151244 by Andy B., on Flickr

CliveF Y piece fitted......

Various pics ! 298 by Andy B., on Flickr

The new interior complete with new dashboard, new hood, new windscreen, new leather coated steering wheel......

TVR interior 1 by Andy B., on Flickr

New window lift motors needed !!

P8310065 by Andy B., on Flickr

Ditch the plug extenders and fit socks and heat protective tape instead. Work a treat. Recommended !

IMG_1417 by Andy B., on Flickr

Those rocker covers look a mess. Lets get them powder coated, along with the heater rails too.......

P2160553 by Andy B., on Flickr

Looking better now....

P3220596 by Andy B., on Flickr

Better tidy up the engine and bay whilst the rocker covers are off.........

P1030491 by Andy B., on Flickr

P1030490 by Andy B., on Flickr

P1170504 by Andy B., on Flickr

Bits everywhere !!

P1100503 by Andy B., on Flickr

Improving the temp info to the dials........

3811496247_7c713f9c89 by Andy B., on Flickr

New shocks....( scabby springs though !)

P1190172 by Andy B., on Flickr

Got springs powder coated !

P2160556 - Copy by Andy B., on Flickr

Manufacture and fit a new grille.

IMG_1268 by Andy B., on Flickr

IMG_1271 by Andy B., on Flickr

Lets upgrade the dials with green LED backlighting....

IMG_0780 by Andy B., on Flickr

Vented bonnet manufactured ( Fibreon supply).

P5300035 by Andy B., on Flickr

I need to see in the dark, so I upgrade to 7'' headlights ( Sportmotive).

headlamp3 by Andy B., on Flickr

headlamp6 by Andy B., on Flickr

headlamp10 by Andy B., on Flickr

P6010056 by Andy B., on Flickr

A trip to Ypres, Belgium.

IMG_0738 by Andy B., on Flickr

2019, a trip to Italy.

350 and griff by Andy B., on Flickr




Thats a short pictorial story of my car, so far.....

Thanks for looking.

[TV8]

That’s a lot of work there. Great stuff!

[bomb]

Yes, I have been steadily working on it over the years. Thats just some of the stuff I have done. Every winter the chassis gets a full scrub down and a touch up with paint where required. Loads of other smaller tasks been carried out along the way. Its been around Europe on a number of occasions too.

[ray von]

Good pics Andy. Though I must admit pictures never do your car justice, especially the interior

[Mr.Grooler]

Thanks Andy, and good work!

I see you’ve changed the plastic air vents in the middle of the dash for the Tuscan (?) style little ball ones; how do you find they work, and if you also did the one on the left hand side do you have another photo you can share? I was thinking the same when I eventually get round to getting mine re-trimmed.

[bomb]

P6010053 by Andy B., on Flickr


Here is a pic showing the passenger side, complete with the vent you are asking about. They work fine, and are easy to use. If anything, they give a better 'jet' of air through the smaller aperture than the older style black plastic ones.

[lancelin]

Very nice, I also have the same colour - Ocean Haze or something. The front exhaust looks great, have you considered getting the manifolds done in the same finish?

[bomb]

lancelin said:

.... have you considered getting the manifolds done in the same finish?

Yes I have, and its all a matter of costs ! It will be done at some stage. I am thinking about exactly which option to go for too. CliveF makes some tempting stuff.

[Monsun]

Andy, a write up on your car would make a great article in Sprint!

Peter

[Mr.Grooler]

bomb said:

P6010053 by Andy B., on Flickr


Here is a pic showing the passenger side, complete with the vent you are asking about. They work fine, and are easy to use. If anything, they give a better 'jet' of air through the smaller aperture than the older style black plastic ones.

Thanks Andy, looks good

Can you actually direct the air (not than you really get enough flow with the original plastic ones!!) or if you angle the little ball just it just start to reduce the air flow?