Early Vixen pedal box

[tomtrout]

Can anybody tell me if the TVR pedals, as fitted to early Vixens, were fitted with return springs? I presume they were but needless to say I haven't got any!

[tomtrout]

Nothing that a few strokes with a wire brush and a squirt of WD40 won't put right!

[ATE399J]

Quite. TVR were never a fan of heel-toe were they!

[thegamekeeper]

tomtrout said:

Nothing that a few strokes with a wire brush and a squirt of WD40 won't put right!

I,ve got some springs that are perfect for YOUR pedal box. I,ve had them for years and one end has rotted off them.

I think you are underestimating what you will need to repair that, you are going to need double sided tape and some tie wraps.

[tomtrout]

Yep - got that and not forgetting a top coat of hammerite! Now Steve I know you are "all heart" offering me a rusty spring with an end missing and all but what will I need to make my clutch and brake pedal return? Once I've filled them with plastic padding that is!

[thegamekeeper]

You dont need return springs

[tomtrout]

Thanks Steve, I did wonder. I know that an old Elan I had was fitted with pedal springs but I can now save my money and put it towards some more tape and and zip ties to hold it all together! Cheers.

[RCK974X]

Mine is an S3 with cable clutch, so possibly a bit later than you were after.

There is a spring on the clutch pedal, but not on the brake.

(yep, the clutch spring was broken when I bought it. Seems to be a standard feature)

[Moto]

An excellent example of why we buy TVR's. They're plastic and therefore don't ever rust...

[RCK974X]

Shame that doesn't apply to the chassis too !!

[tomtrout]

This will do but does anybody know if there are any pedal rubbers available to fit the brake and clutch pedals? I thought perhaps e type but they are not long enough. Series one landrover perhaps?

[Astacus]

I have some on mine. They have a capital T in the middle so assumed they would be triumph. Pics later.
Matt

[Astacus]

Sorry, mind playing tricks. No capital T

[tomtrout]

I wonder which parts bin they came out of? Perhaps they were bespoke TVR?

[phillpot]

Those in the pictures look similar to later S series cars, about 100mm long?

Originals have TVR across the centre but I believe replacements available from DG's don't?

The letter T ones are maybe Triumph TR6 etc. (about 75mm) used on M's & Taimars

[S1Vixen]

The pedal rubbers are manufactured by a company DARE who provided rubbers for many manufacturers of the period. I can't read the model number on the back of my old ones but they too are perished. I have not been successful in sourcing replacements so am using a modern alternative.

I have made new pedal foot plates to suit Vauxhall Astra accelerator pedal rubbers, part number 90571744 (same width and about 3/4 the length of the originals)

Hope this helps

[Michael30]

They look the same as the ones I got from Marshall Moore a while ago for my Grantura. I will check the size later this week. I could do with a couple more myself.

[RCK974X]

I think the brake and clutch pedal rubbers are Triumph Spitfire/Herald, but not entirely sure...

They may be the same as TR6 ones, but if so, I bet Spitfire part numbers are cheaper !!

[Adrian@]

RCK974X said:

I think the brake and clutch pedal rubbers are Triumph Spitfire/Herald, but not entirely sure...

Sorry but... not on this version of the TVR pedal box...
Adrian@

[Astacus]

Michael30 said:

They look the same as the ones I got from Marshall Moore a while ago for my Grantura. I will check the size later this week. I could do with a couple more myself.

I tried to contact Marshall Moore a few weeks ago, with no luck, so if you get him I'd like to know what details you used.