Plaque for my Sag
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blackiepaul

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1,973 posts

223 months

Tuesday 24th May 2011
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Hello all,

I forgot to post a pic of this up but to complete my engine install Topcats have created Plaques for all their engine conversions. They can be placed inside the car but mine has been fitted on the carbon airbox. The second T350 LS7 was finished last week and the owner has now driven it but sadly for the UK it is going back to another part of Europe next week.

You may not be able to read the plaque but it says the date it was finished, the main fabricator which in my case was Brian and then signed by Warren. Nice touch I think?


so called

9,160 posts

238 months

Tuesday 24th May 2011
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Looks very good.
Do you think they could get at least 1 more sardine in there ?

sonnylad

1,165 posts

254 months

Tuesday 24th May 2011
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Is it flexible or solid backed, as shall have to decide where mine is going next time i visit Topcats.

blackiepaul

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1,973 posts

223 months

Wednesday 25th May 2011
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sonnylad said:
Is it flexible or solid backed, as shall have to decide where mine is going next time i visit Topcats.
It is aluminium but made in a way it can handle heat and cold. It will shape so you can put it on a curved surface, they have them ready for yours and the other conversions.

so called

9,160 posts

238 months

Wednesday 25th May 2011
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How much does the conversion cost if you dont mind me asking ?

blackiepaul

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223 months

Wednesday 25th May 2011
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so called said:
How much does the conversion cost if you dont mind me asking ?
mine was quite a bit but I have had just about everything done to it. If you want a LS conversion then it needs to be done right with the right budget, give Warren a call and he can talk it through with you and I would be also happy to have a chat. He has a Griffith and a Tuscan 2 at the moment in his workshop so he can cater for what you have.

so called

9,160 posts

238 months

Wednesday 25th May 2011
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blackiepaul said:
so called said:
How much does the conversion cost if you dont mind me asking ?
mine was quite a bit but I have had just about everything done to it. If you want a LS conversion then it needs to be done right with the right budget, give Warren a call and he can talk it through with you and I would be also happy to have a chat. He has a Griffith and a Tuscan 2 at the moment in his workshop so he can cater for what you have.
Thanks for the reply.
Yes, I understand its not so simple as just getting your Speed6 rebuilt. It is a very interesting option for when the time comes.
Are you happy with the different sound ? (I just changed my cans to get a better sound).

7 TVR

2,589 posts

197 months

Wednesday 25th May 2011
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Hi Paul,

I saw my badge on friday when i left the car with Warren! Very Nice but told Warren i would of prefered yellow to match the car, not gunk green laugh

blackiepaul

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Wednesday 25th May 2011
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so called said:
Thanks for the reply.
Yes, I understand its not so simple as just getting your Speed6 rebuilt. It is a very interesting option for when the time comes.
Are you happy with the different sound ? (I just changed my cans to get a better sound).
I loved the sound of the speed 6 but I think having a car that sounds like a chevy lemans racer is even better - the bangs and pops are just as good and it "fires" much better than the S6 did.

blackiepaul

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223 months

Wednesday 25th May 2011
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Hi christian,

They look good don't they, I saw your car there yesterday and Simons Tuscan. I have told Warren I am not a fan of the green but he loves it so as long as he is happy - I have nothing else green on the car but it is sporting green topcats stickers on the side at the moment.


7 TVR said:
Hi Paul,

I saw my badge on friday when i left the car with Warren! Very Nice but told Warren i would of prefered yellow to match the car, not gunk green laugh

Oldred_V8S

3,764 posts

267 months

Wednesday 25th May 2011
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so called said:
Looks very good.
Do you think they could get at least 1 more sardine in there ?
How on earth do you work on it? eek

Changing plugs must be a nightmare. Good effort though, well done guys!

LordGrover

34,158 posts

241 months

Wednesday 25th May 2011
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I'd imagine the whole front lifts off relatively easily, no?

blackiepaul

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1,973 posts

223 months

Wednesday 25th May 2011
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Yep - really easy. Things like Plugs etc are easier even though I think they will last for another 30,000 miles or something stupid? It hardly needs any servicing, the service intervals are huge.

LordGrover said:
I'd imagine the whole front lifts off relatively easily, no?

Brummmie

5,284 posts

250 months

Thursday 26th May 2011
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Ooh, I will have to make one for myself! wink

schimg

1,923 posts

282 months

Thursday 26th May 2011
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Hi Paul,

Nice little finishing touch, "all in the detail"

Hope things are good with you

Steve

thegman

1,928 posts

233 months

Thursday 26th May 2011
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do you have a video of this car running - would love to hear

DonkeyApple

69,751 posts

198 months

Thursday 26th May 2011
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blackiepaul said:
Hello all,

I forgot to post a pic of this up but to complete my engine install Topcats have created Plaques for all their engine conversions. They can be placed inside the car but mine has been fitted on the carbon airbox. The second T350 LS7 was finished last week and the owner has now driven it but sadly for the UK it is going back to another part of Europe next week.

You may not be able to read the plaque but it says the date it was finished, the main fabricator which in my case was Brian and then signed by Warren. Nice touch I think?

Very sensible as there are likely to be some awful Heath Robinson jobs around over the next few years that will only be worth junk value.

so called

9,160 posts

238 months

Thursday 26th May 2011
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DonkeyApple said:
blackiepaul said:
Hello all,

I forgot to post a pic of this up but to complete my engine install Topcats have created Plaques for all their engine conversions. They can be placed inside the car but mine has been fitted on the carbon airbox. The second T350 LS7 was finished last week and the owner has now driven it but sadly for the UK it is going back to another part of Europe next week.

You may not be able to read the plaque but it says the date it was finished, the main fabricator which in my case was Brian and then signed by Warren. Nice touch I think?

Very sensible as there are likely to be some awful Heath Robinson jobs around over the next few years that will only be worth junk value.
Thats a good point.
I also wanted to make the point about 'must keep original' snobbery.
I was lucky enough to get an invite to a TVR North American Car Club event in 2009.
At the hotel in the evening I spoke with a number of guys who repeated the theme that they love TVR's because of the lack of this snobbery. Anumber of them had moved away from Ferari, Maserati etc because of the snobbery.
In the car show they had a special section for modified cars.



with some stonking motors in them.