I bloody ache

[quattrophenia]

Well people say preparation is 90% of the work and they were wrong, it's more like 95%!. Over the last 3 weeks I have spent approx 30+ hours stripping suspension/brakes and mainly cleaning all the old waxoil off and chasing anything that looks remotely like a tin worm. Only today has the first paint tin lid come off! Very glad I have done it though because I now know that my chassis shouldn't be an issue for the next few years atleast, which is more than can be said for my knuckles, neck and back! One or 2 bits of surface rust on the outriggers behind the front wheels where the stones have cracked the powder coat and on the diagonals that support the body, but rubbed to shiny metal with a bit of paper.
It's dirty old work and I dont really know where the days go but it is rather satisfying in a sadistic sort of way. Will be glad when I can hear the roar again though

Edited by quattrophenia on Tuesday 8th March 17:13

Edited by quattrophenia on Tuesday 8th March 17:14

[andy450]

funny that , , i thought it was just me suffering doing mine , back,neck,fingers/knuckles,,sore eyes but above all my shoulder is ruined . will be worth it when the summer comes, , ,keep the faith !!

[Red V8]

Did mine a few years back too... very satisfying to know its done properly... whats more the pleasure of TVR ownership is threefold, i.e. 1/3rd driving , 1/3rd Cleaning and 1/3rd tinkering

Enjoy...

[FreeLitres]

I am just finishing off doing mine too. Did you take any pics?

After a few hours of sanding, here is the outrigger just behind the front wheel:


I was surprised at the amount of powder coating that was still intact at this exposed position!

I then applied Kurust, Zinc primer, Black Hammerite spray-paint and finished with a few layers of white Hammerite paint:


Hopefully, the wheels will go back on tonight! Bring on the Summer!!!!

[EggsBenedict]

weird, i'm struggling with exactly the same things - wishbones all off, decrudded, hubs, carriers etc., the same. Any chassis I can reach inside the wheelarch is now in the process of being cleaned too...

[Alexdaredevilz]

Not got a drill and wire wheel? you could do that in 2 mins tops

[Barreti]

2 years ago to the month I did a body lift, replaced both outriggers on the Griff and repainted the whole chassis.

This year, after being made redundant, I've been keeping myself occupied under the Land Rover cleaning the chassis and axles ready for painting with POR15 when I've finished welding in repairs on the chassis (I'm learning to weld and have the burns to prove it!)

Talk about being a glutton for punishment, but I have to say its easier working on the landy now I have a ramp and a seat on castors

I well remember the neck, back and shoulder aches though and don't envy you.

[FreeLitres]

Alexdaredevilz said:

Not got a drill and wire wheel? you could do that in 2 mins tops

I was using the drill attachment - still took ages!

Washing off the waxoil was the worst part though....