TVR 1972M Build Thread
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plasticpig72 said:
TVRMs said:
Was red Alan, bumpers are stainless rather than Chrome 
Where did you get the Stainless Bumpers from they look great.As for the colour very nice and a personal choice.
For me i have stayed with original colour
Alan
Bumpers came from David and Gerald 4 or 5 years ago
Andrew Gray said:
I believe they are all one size that are supplied any reason for going with rubber rather than polly.the rubber ones dont last very well i have just replaced the rubber that where fitted 5 years ago on the Tuscan and they where already perishing rubber products these days are nowhere near what they used to be.
Andrew
Hi Andrew, that looks so clean and well prepared! Love it!Andrew
I was going for standard rubber as I assumed it would be a bit more compliant for road use and (possible wrongly) assumed it would last longer. I might need to rethink in lieu of your experience. Is there a particular brand of polybush you rate?
TVRMs said:
TiM3 said:
Looks lovely!! I've seen your build too, absolutely awesome!
Funny that you've moved from red to white, mine is red and I'm tempted to change colour too, white is on my mind, as is light metallic blue. Not that I have to make that decision anytime soon..
Thanks for the compliments Tim.Funny that you've moved from red to white, mine is red and I'm tempted to change colour too, white is on my mind, as is light metallic blue. Not that I have to make that decision anytime soon..
Our initial colour change consideration was Inca Yellow, still wonder how it would have looked but pleased with the white.
What's your timescale to complete?
I don't have a timescale to be honest, my car obsession has to fit in between work and family stuff and is cash flow dependant! I do actually enjoy the building bit as much as driving so it's not too much of a problem!
Alan is correct about sub standard rubber products these days. Ask any Triumph/Lotus owner who needs new drive donuts.
As yours is an early M does this mean you need to be using Vixen bushes instead? The tvr-parts.com site lists separate bushes for M series and Vixen/Grantura.
I do remember a certain TVR specialist in Coventry recommending rubber for the upper front wishbones only - for compliance, with poly elsewhere, especially on the front lower as they will twist and try to escape. The bushes on mine at the lower front were kind of extruded out of the bust housing. Never seen anything like it.
As for suppliers, David Gerald sold me some poly bushes from Autobush. You would hope then that they are good from such a source.
They do car sets on the autobush.com site, but as yours is an early M you may need the top hat style Vixen bushes. If so you're in luck as the Vixen type are cheaper by quite a bit
. They also do discounts for TVRCC members it seems.
Only other source I've seen for poly bushes is the tvr-parts site, but that doesn't list poly for Vixens. A bit pricey too.
Dom
As yours is an early M does this mean you need to be using Vixen bushes instead? The tvr-parts.com site lists separate bushes for M series and Vixen/Grantura.
I do remember a certain TVR specialist in Coventry recommending rubber for the upper front wishbones only - for compliance, with poly elsewhere, especially on the front lower as they will twist and try to escape. The bushes on mine at the lower front were kind of extruded out of the bust housing. Never seen anything like it.
As for suppliers, David Gerald sold me some poly bushes from Autobush. You would hope then that they are good from such a source.
They do car sets on the autobush.com site, but as yours is an early M you may need the top hat style Vixen bushes. If so you're in luck as the Vixen type are cheaper by quite a bit
. They also do discounts for TVRCC members it seems.Only other source I've seen for poly bushes is the tvr-parts site, but that doesn't list poly for Vixens. A bit pricey too.
Dom
TiM3 said:
Hi Andrew, that looks so clean and well prepared! Love it!
I was going for standard rubber as I assumed it would be a bit more compliant for road use and (possible wrongly) assumed it would last longer. I might need to rethink in lieu of your experience. Is there a particular brand of polybush you rate?
I use autobush and find them very good.I was going for standard rubber as I assumed it would be a bit more compliant for road use and (possible wrongly) assumed it would last longer. I might need to rethink in lieu of your experience. Is there a particular brand of polybush you rate?
Andrew
the other tim said:
Have used Chris Witor for many years. Sound chap and bushes all top quality.N.
Some pictures of the chassis in its final pre coating state. The blasting showed up a few more 'thin' areas than expected so you can see quite a few new sections. Also you can see the newly triangulated bay just behind the engine, the reinforced lower suspension pick up points and the diff stabiliser setup.
Meanwhile I have been starting to prep the suspension components ready for refitting. I was very lucky with my rear uprights, the previous owner had set the pivot rods in grease so they came out fairly easily. However the handbrake bracket bolts were seized solid on one side and I had to drill them out.
The uprights are symmetrical so you could swap them to the other side of the car and use the other set of holes, but I couldn't have stripped threads even if they weren't being used...
So I had a local ally welder weld them up and have redrilled and tapped out to 5/16 unc. Will be dropping them off for vapour blasting on Friday!
The uprights are symmetrical so you could swap them to the other side of the car and use the other set of holes, but I couldn't have stripped threads even if they weren't being used...
So I had a local ally welder weld them up and have redrilled and tapped out to 5/16 unc. Will be dropping them off for vapour blasting on Friday!
TVRMs said:
Thanks Jon,
Not sure on the heliciling comment?
Diff bolts inbetween the struts??
Not meant for you John, was refering to the hub carrier handbrake bracket repair by the OP, you must have been up two minutes earlier than me! Not sure on the heliciling comment?
Diff bolts inbetween the struts??
But I must say that diff torque bracket mod is pretty elegant.
Edited by GAjon on Thursday 13th December 08:16
GAjon said:
TVRMs said:
Thanks Jon,
Not sure on the heliciling comment?
Diff bolts inbetween the struts??
Not meant for you John, was refering to the hub carrier handbrake bracket repair by the OP, you must have been up two minutes earlier than me! Not sure on the heliciling comment?
Diff bolts inbetween the struts??
But I must say that diff torque bracket mod is pretty elegant.
Edited by GAjon on Thursday 13th December 08:16
plasticpig72 said:
I think the welded up holes are just for a Bracket.
Alan
ps. helicoils will take more tightening/load than threads direct in allumnium
Correct Alan, I was confused Alan
ps. helicoils will take more tightening/load than threads direct in allumnium
Edited by plasticpig72 on Thursday 13th December 10:25
Edited by plasticpig72 on Thursday 13th December 10:44
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