Total Reconstruction.

Total Reconstruction.

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rev-erend

21,415 posts

284 months

Saturday 29th April 2017
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That looks like a great project.

Keep us up to date with the progress, as many of us long term TVR owners will eventually need to do this as some point.

Agree the woodwork is a work of art in it self..

Rudders

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18 posts

166 months

Wednesday 3rd May 2017
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Well, the interior has been stripped



I've taken it outside for a jolly....



... and I'm ready to start glassing the repair section in.



For those on FB you can follow it in more detail here

www.facebook.com/rudmanworld

Rudders

Original Poster:

18 posts

166 months

Thursday 11th May 2017
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Repair section glassed in from behind....... to do from the front next.


Wolvesboy

597 posts

141 months

Sunday 14th May 2017
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Amazing work so far - in your garage too!
I cannot wait to see how you fit the LS engine and make the necessary mods etc.
Which LS and gearbox are you going to choose and why? I'm so interested in how you will physically set this up plus link into the Cerbs electrics etc.
There are plenty LS engines available here in Australia - don't discount the idea of sourcing from here instead of the usual USA. A few come up in the weekly salvage auctions around the corner from where I live. Sometimes the car has had a rear end prang with the front completely intact.
When my AJP goes bang this will be my route also.

Rudders

Original Poster:

18 posts

166 months

Monday 15th May 2017
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Wolvesboy said:
Amazing work so far - in your garage too!
I cannot wait to see how you fit the LS engine and make the necessary mods etc.
Which LS and gearbox are you going to choose and why? I'm so interested in how you will physically set this up plus link into the Cerbs electrics etc.
There are plenty LS engines available here in Australia - don't discount the idea of sourcing from here instead of the usual USA. A few come up in the weekly salvage auctions around the corner from where I live. Sometimes the car has had a rear end prang with the front completely intact.
When my AJP goes bang this will be my route also.
Chassis and engine are a bit down the line but will be planning on a crate ls3 with tko 600. I had a tko 600 behind the 383SBC in the GD and it was fine - dont really see the need for a 6 speed ( and all the problems with fitting) with all that torque - the plan is for a fast road car not a track car. I plan to use the chevy run kit and have the engine effectively separate from the body electrics. The cerb electrics are all being binned and replaced with an aftermarket programmable canbus system.

Front repair now complete bar bodywork finishing.


Jhonno

5,774 posts

141 months

Tuesday 16th May 2017
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Wolvesboy said:
When my AJP goes bang this will be my route also.
When?! confused

SoCalDave

39 posts

85 months

Saturday 20th May 2017
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Well done! Pretty inspiring!

Wolvesboy

597 posts

141 months

Sunday 21st May 2017
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Rudders: Wow - please keep us informed how you do the electrics.
A standalone system for both engine and car electrics is way beyond me but I'm a quick learner!
I'm also interested in Howe you mount the engine and maybe adjust some of the rails to squeeze it as far back as possible.

Jhonno: as I said, when it goes bang! 100,000 on the clock still running ok with an oil leak but "they all do that sir!"

Rudders

Original Poster:

18 posts

166 months

Sunday 25th June 2017
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All repairs completed on the front, all body filling done and block sanded to 80 grit. Guide coat and block sand to 180 grit next.




jaybee747

141 posts

221 months

Monday 26th June 2017
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Wow.
That car dolly beats mine.



Might need a rethink.

Jaybee