TVR 3000s covertible

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Hello

all you TVR and other car fanatics
I am a Belgian Tvr-fan, and about to buy myself a
1979 3000s convertible
my previous car was a 1971 Opel GT,but I wanted a change
a bit more fun and power
I hope I made the right choise??
are they many off this type left?
what are the good and bad points?

any reply is ok and helpfull

thanks

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OK thanks,next week picking it up,then post pictures?

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it is the one from Steve Reid,I think
he is kown here I supose,
first tought was a Wedge,but then I saw the 3000 s,and I knew this could be the car I wanted

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my mind is made up now ,when you see one driving on sunday then you will
know why

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sorry ,won't be passing Hull,we are taking chunnel hoping to save some time
thanks for the offer!!

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car is now in Belgium,it drives really well,will try to do some restauration over the winter,stainless
exhaust,interiorparts,enginefilters,sparkplugs,
carpets and minor stuff,can they be made new or any other suggestions?
thanks

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I tryed posting pictures,so far no luck
they are now on webshots.com under
membername tunepipe911
more will follow,
I am now up restoring frontwindowframe,dicovered some rusty places,will consider to build a new frame and be happy for a number off years
it does not seem to be the most simple piece to reconstruct,but it is a challenge trying to build a new and better one,have been able to get frontwindow out without breaking!!
next step is metalsheetworking and bendingjob trying to fit the window perfect again,
more pictures to follow while job in progress

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just put in a few pictures with update on windscreen,
had to post on webshots,can't seem to get them on this topic
think I have to resize pictures,

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second attempt,

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restoring started

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another update on the restoration so far,

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restored windowframe with new made 3D-pieces in place

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I fitted the old window in and it looked real good,did not even know new glass, was availble
a new frame is not be found I think?
the bottomseal will fit,i hope,no i 'am sure!

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Graham
is the bushing problem solved?
i am thinking off fabricating them myself,the stuff they use
is polycarbon??

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Graham,
I will waite until you placed bushings at your chassis,to be sure they fit,
that is why I wanted to fabricate them myself,I can measure them correctly,
only issue,finding the wright material!
Adrian,about the windscreen,I was thinking to place a bracket on the thread at the end
off the stud below ,under the dash
the bracket could be adjustble to regulate the angle from the windscreen,
sorry if English is not correct,but if it works pictures could tell the correct story

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test with bracket,windowframe is verry solid now,for the moment fixed with a vice-grip on the doorframe,could drill it trough
and use a champher bolt to place rubber door seal

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thanks,
the nylon seems a good option,it is easy to work with,first idea was teflon,but had no experience
what performence will be on a car-chassis?
brass does give trough all vibrations??

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where there ever options on a 3000s,(rolloverbar,or any others)?

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no picture ?