Chimera renovation

[MPETT]

Hey fellow PHers,

I have purchased a '93 L reg Chimera 4.3l which needs some work and I would like to know if someone can reccomend any local (Farnham Surrey), suppliers/garages/trim experts etc, for the following parts:

- someone to restitch the rear screen,
- Waterproofing liquids
- New tyres on all 4 corners (toyos prefered),
- New/repair to hole in radiator,
- Replacement leather panel for the windscreen vents, or treatments to rejuvinate the leather,
- Leather cleaner,
- Carpet cleaner (steam vacs),
- Rear lit numberplates,
- Inertia reel seat belts,
- Someone to advise on chassis rup down and coating,
- Thermostat,
- Door seals strips,
- Temperature sensor,

Many thanks for the help,

Martin

[mdotrutherford]

MPETT said:

Hey fellow PHers,

I have purchased a '93 L reg Chimera 4.3l which needs some work and I would like to know if someone can reccomend any local (Farnham Surrey), suppliers/garages/trim experts etc, for the following parts:

- someone to restitch the rear screen,
- Waterproofing liquids-Thompsons Water Seal, B+Q
- New tyres on all 4 corners (toyos prefered),- Bracknell Tyre and Battery - THE dogs! dont think anywhhere is cheaper.
- New/repair to hole in radiator, -Bagshot Radiator Service, for a recore - loads cheaper than replacement.
- Replacement leather panel for the windscreen vents, or treatments to rejuvinate the leather,
- Leather cleaner,
- Carpet cleaner (steam vacs),
- Rear lit numberplates,
- Inertia reel seat belts,
- Someone to advise on chassis rup down and coating,
- Thermostat,
- Door seals strips,
- Temperature sensor,

Many thanks for the help,

Martin

Thats my two penneth worth, well three as it happens !
Brgds
Ian

[tvrbob]

For the waterseal I would suggest using Fabsil liquid from any camping outlet, it's designed for fabrics. Thompsons Water Seal is a brickwork sealer.

[Podie]

MPETT said:

Hey fellow PHers,

I have purchased a '93 L reg Chimera 4.3l which needs some work and I would like to know if someone can reccomend any local (Farnham Surrey), suppliers/garages/trim experts etc, for the following parts:

- someone to restitch the rear screen,
- Waterproofing liquids
- New tyres on all 4 corners (toyos prefered),
- New/repair to hole in radiator,
- Replacement leather panel for the windscreen vents, or treatments to rejuvinate the leather,
- Leather cleaner,
- Carpet cleaner (steam vacs),
- Rear lit numberplates,
- Inertia reel seat belts,
- Someone to advise on chassis rup down and coating,
- Thermostat,
- Door seals strips,
- Temperature sensor,

Many thanks for the help,

Martin

Evening Marts...

Try David Batty for the rear screen (Compton, near Guildford.
As above for waterproofing the hood.
I'll talk to you at the weekend about the leather..
Thr boss bought a rear lit plate for the Griff... will dig out the details for you.
Door seals - look up Woolies trim

As for the other bits, look up "Clevor Trevor"... and www.tvrcarparts.com

See you Saturday.

[shuntridge]

I have a radiator for your car as i would not repair it, imagine it popping and the head gasket going or engine melting!!!

Got a radiator for £70, it is in TOP condiion, it is my spare one.

[Zippee]

tvrbob said:

For the waterseal I would suggest using Fabsil liquid from any camping outlet, it's designed for fabrics. Thompsons Water Seal is a brickwork sealer.

Thomsons in the red tin is for brick AND canvas - does exactly what it says on the tin!!

[wasted years]

Got my rubbers from The TVR Shop. Arrived after two days and not issues with the parts.

http://www.racetechdirect.co.uk/?gclid=CLHp_cD13ow...

ETA got my waterproofing from Halfords camping section (can't remember what it was called but worked a treat - was for waterproofing tents etc. Came in large clear 1.5l squirty bottle). Got my plates from http://www.demonplates.com/ Just drilled the holes in the plates and screwed in using existing screws.

HTH

Edited by wasted years on Friday 15th June 21:05

Edited by wasted years on Friday 15th June 21:06

[RossMac]

I used Rawles (just off A31 nr Farnham) for the rear screen - quite near to you. See www.austinhealeyspecialists.co.uk/ 

also http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=8&t=381478 

I'm just down the road in Haslemere so you might see me about