Body lift help / outrigger replacement help
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Just had Rob from find a sports car around to look at my car, really nice guy and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him. I’ll be definitely using him when I purchase my next TVR.
He found the seat belt anchor points needed replacing which is worrying and the outrigger on the front passenger side not too good, not holed but getting ready.
The chassis has been waxoiled but I’m guessing the damage was done in the first few years of its life when it was used as an everyday drive for someone.
So thinking of doing a body lift over the next few months myself, fairly handy and have access to some good engineering facilities if I need them. Has anyone done this, what’s involved, how much space can you get?
I live in North Nottinghamshire has anyone had the work done at a garage? And most important how much does it cost?
Also the outriggers are all in one piece and I’m thinking of cutting them off, getting some new ones made up and galvanised, then paint them, waxoil etc is this the way to go?
Any advice would be very much appreciated
He found the seat belt anchor points needed replacing which is worrying and the outrigger on the front passenger side not too good, not holed but getting ready.
The chassis has been waxoiled but I’m guessing the damage was done in the first few years of its life when it was used as an everyday drive for someone.
So thinking of doing a body lift over the next few months myself, fairly handy and have access to some good engineering facilities if I need them. Has anyone done this, what’s involved, how much space can you get?
I live in North Nottinghamshire has anyone had the work done at a garage? And most important how much does it cost?
Also the outriggers are all in one piece and I’m thinking of cutting them off, getting some new ones made up and galvanised, then paint them, waxoil etc is this the way to go?
Any advice would be very much appreciated
Many thanks TVR Moneypit, I'll let you know if I decided to do it myself or get it done.
Has anyone had anywork done at Willow Sports cars in Newark? www.willowsportscars.com or know anyone who has used them?
Has anyone had anywork done at Willow Sports cars in Newark? www.willowsportscars.com or know anyone who has used them?
Just got back from Willow Sports cars in Newark,. Had it up on a lift and we have tried to make holes in the out riggers etc with a screw driver ground to a sharp point, bit like a dentist implement! Gone a good 6” down on top of the out riggers, all seems solid, he spent a good hour giving the chassis a really good going over, yes its not new but far from wanting major surgery. So its car up on stands and a good bit of time removing all the old powder coating and wax oil, rust treatment and then paint and re wax oil I think.
The guy who runs Willow Sports Car it is ex TVR Henley, left there a couple of years ago and set up as an independent, he recognized my car from coming from there by the paint on the sump, he had serviced it!
many thanks for the pic's and offer of help very much appreciated.
Feel a lot better now !! :-)
The guy who runs Willow Sports Car it is ex TVR Henley, left there a couple of years ago and set up as an independent, he recognized my car from coming from there by the paint on the sump, he had serviced it!
many thanks for the pic's and offer of help very much appreciated.
Feel a lot better now !! :-)
Edited by Whizz65 on Wednesday 22 September 19:42
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