TVR23 V8S Body Off Restoration

[SJS357]

Here we go .....
Few pics for starters.

Edited by SJS357 on Sunday 2nd August 12:32

Edited by SJS357 on Sunday 2nd August 12:39

Naked Chassis Shot




Big old lump !





The old metal worms have been at it !

Edited by SJS357 on Sunday 19th February 18:24

Edited by SJS357 on Sunday 2nd August 12:43

[whitewolf]

I've yet to do a full write up of my strip down and rebuild bit did rather well. mine wasn't as bad as that. without sounding nasty (I'm not boasting about chassis condition) its not too bad but good to see it being saved and the end result will be so worth it

[Deeman]

Whose doing the work ?

[tinks v8S]

nice 1 simon,its worth it in the end

[themee]

keep the pics coming Simon, when are you hoping to get it back? Been 3 weeks since my last drive and have withdrawal symptoms.Was planning on doing a few jobs on mine but long story, took voluntary redundancy, hoping to get back into some permanent work before I can start spending some pennies on mine,just hope the gamble pays off realy. Anyway msg me when you get her back be great to see it when finished!

[SJS357]

whitewolf said:

I've yet to do a full write up of my strip down and rebuild bit did rather well. mine wasn't as bad as that. without sounding nasty (I'm not boasting about chassis condition) its not too bad but good to see it being saved and the end result will be so worth it

Hi Mick,
Yes shes a keeper alright, chassis was quite good on the whole only the outriggers but Mr Thorpe at RT worked his magic !

[SJS357]

Deeman said:

Whose doing the work ?

RT Racing mainly, Dom's done the engine rebuild and will be finished at TVR Power Bodyshop in Stourbridge.....by the end of April hopefully..

[SJS357]

tinks v8S said:

nice 1 simon,its worth it in the end

Thanks Tinks

[SJS357]

themee said:

keep the pics coming Simon, when are you hoping to get it back? Been 3 weeks since my last drive and have withdrawal symptoms.Was planning on doing a few jobs on mine but long story, took voluntary redundancy, hoping to get back into some permanent work before I can start spending some pennies on mine,just hope the gamble pays off realy. Anyway msg me when you get her back be great to see it when finished!

Hi Chris,
Tell me about it.... Its been a long time since I let her go...
Sorry to here about your job, sure it will work out..

Ill give you a nod when I see her again go for a

Simon

Edited by SJS357 on Friday 10th February 04:02

Edited by SJS357 on Friday 10th February 04:05

[SJS357]

Few pics of the engine build..

Dom at work And smiling. He knows what the bills going to be



Skimmed Head

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Relined (Ouch !!)

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Its all coming together. Nice one Tom

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[Longers]

Looking good

[Donnysoutherner]

Beautiful!! Very jealous (but not of the bill!)

[magpies]

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looks good

[SJS357]

A few re-worked chassis shots.
RT at there finest.

[SJS357]

Brilliant work from 'Classical Dash' in High Wycombe as mentioned before in a previous thread.

Before
Chipped by the heater controls, horrible colours, door strips were flaking badly as well.



After
Not fitted yet but great work.

Edited by SJS357 on Wednesday 15th February 13:52

[Jon Brown]

Looking good, do you have any pics before you took the body off. Interested to see the imola wheels on a S

[SJS357]

Jon Brown said:

Looking good, do you have any pics before you took the body off. Interested to see the imola wheels on a S

I'm sorry Jon but I havent any photos with the Imola's on the car

Bought the Imola's as spare's from a fellow V8S'er Joe Walsh.
I had my OZ's refurbished last year and didnt want to have them on/with the car while the refurb was going on.

Simon

[SJS357]

Just scares me to death. ..
Tell me when I can open my eyes and that it will all be ok ?

[kevin63]

I don't look like Chatsworth will be on the cards looking at these photos

[SJS357]

kevin63 said:

I don't look like Chatsworth will be on the cards looking at these photos

Ye of little faith.