5000M build

[Slow M]

Arthur,

Have you finished your car? Have you been enjoyying it yet?

Please post pictures.

Best,
B.

[Slow M]

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[catfishdb]

[catfishdb]

Hi Bernard,

I appreciate the interest. I made the mistake of building a new house. That took the wind out of things.
I will stop by the shop to take some progress pics and get them posted. I would really like to have it up and driving this summer. So soon.

Arthur

[Slow M]

Looking forward to your updates.

Best,
B.

[BlackTVRV8]

Bernard and Arthur, I just found your 2 different threads and wish to thank you for sharing your progress and knowledge. I just finished our 2500M with a new Boss 302 and all new mechanicals under the hood; I could have learned from your experience on many items but I'm generally pleased with how it turned out. When I have an opportunity I'll post a few pictures of the project in the hope of saving some other poor TVR sap a few problems.

I look forward to meeting you and your TVRs in person.

Todd

BlackTVR

[Slow M]

BlackTVRV8 said:

Bernard and Arthur, I just found your 2 different threads and wish to thank you for sharing your progress and knowledge. I just finished our 2500M with a new Boss 302 and all new mechanicals under the hood; I could have learned from your experience on many items but I'm generally pleased with how it turned out. When I have an opportunity I'll post a few pictures of the project in the hope of saving some other poor TVR sap a few problems.

I look forward to meeting you and your TVRs in person.

Todd

BlackTVR

Todd,

I am very much looking forward to getting details on your build.

Best,
B.

[catfishdb]

Hi Todd,

I always liked the look of wheels with black centres and a polished outer lip. Did you fit air conditioning? I can feel the heat coming off it from here.

I bought myself a period Smith's clock to fit. It even works. After having my appendix out on the weekend I believe the car will be that much quicker without dragging it around trapped inside me. Possibly too much info.

Arthur

[catfishdb]

Some spongy stuff.





Bronte British car show in a few weeks. Fingers crossed.

Arthur

[my250gt]

getting there Arthur, bit of dust build up on those gaiters though !
Time for a few pictures of the finished car me thinks???

[catfishdb]

Not quite finished. But on its way.






Arthur

[GTRene]

looking good, when do you think its ready?
this year or...beginning 2014.

[catfishdb]

The aim is the third week of October. It is going to the car show if I have to take it there on a trailer.
Of course driving it would be exceptional. It makes a proper amount of noise.
I have not done much with the interior. It is in reasonable shape. That will come next year.

Arthur

[my250gt]

Cracking job!

[alphaone]

catfishdb said:

It is going to the car show if I have to take it there on a trailer.

Arthur

True TVR grit ! Exactly what I said about the Pre 80s this year

[catfishdb]

Some excellent progress. Drove it to the parking lot under its own power.



Will get it out for a bit of a shake down to see what might need a looking into.
Bronte British car show is this Sunday. Largest British car show in North America. 1000 plus cars.



Arthur

[my250gt]

Awesome!! Very rewarding moment I bet. Car looks great Arthur, hope you get it to the show and any chance of a vid so we can hear the sound track?
Enjoy!!
Phil.

[quattrophenia]

catfishdb said:

Some excellent progress. Drove it to the parking lot under its own power.



Will get it out for a bit of a shake down to see what might need a looking into.
Bronte British car show is this Sunday. Largest British car show in North America. 1000 plus cars.



Arthur

Well done that man looks great. Now post some pictures of British cars from across the pond!

[catfishdb]

Wow. Went out on the road for the first time since I purchased it in 2005. Damn it is loud. To be fair the transmission tunnel shifter opening is wide open, I can see the ground going by underneath. And there is no carpeting in the back or a panel over the fuel tank. But damn, needs a little sound deadening to make a decent length of drive tolerable.
Three hours later, still grinning.

I will be driving it to the show on Sunday.
Pictures to follow.

Happy times.

Arthur

[Slow M]

Awesome news. I, for one, look forward to the pictures. Video wouldn't be bad, either.

Best of luck,
B.