Alloy Rocker Covers 2.9
Alloy Rocker Covers 2.9
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Gerald-TVR

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4,896 posts

227 months

orange_dodo

694 posts

219 months

Saturday 5th September 2009
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Now if only they had "TVR" stamped on them instead of "Ford"...

Edited by orange_dodo on Saturday 5th September 13:10

Barkychoc

7,848 posts

234 months

Saturday 5th September 2009
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Get yer chisel out then buy a pair of these from me! (£12 a pair). Shameless plug over. biggrin

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orange_dodo

694 posts

219 months

Saturday 5th September 2009
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Don't tempt me, I'm a sucker for shiny stuff with "TVR" printed on it!!

TVR-Stu

836 posts

229 months

Saturday 5th September 2009
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Chris, you'd think I was getting some sort of commision! biggrin



As you can see the Ford logo grinds off easily and the lovley resin badges (supplied by Chris) are the perfect size to cover the Ford impression thats left, its the hours of sanding and polishing that are the problem. I think they'll look good when their finished but after doing the first one and knowing how long it takes I've been slow to start the second. Lets hope they fit okay!

Don't worry Chris I haven't actually stuck it in place yet I know the rocker needs to be warm/hot.

Barkychoc

7,848 posts

234 months

Saturday 5th September 2009
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Bugger I should have kept quiet and bought those off ebay, grind, polish, add badges, back on ebay and biggrin

tvrgit

8,489 posts

282 months

Sunday 6th September 2009
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I don't mean to widdle on anybody's chips, but are you sure that those will fit without fouling the alternator? The standard Ford metal ones have a strategically placed "ding" which most people (me included) only notice AFTER we've painted replacements...

I don't think that modifying the alternator bracket is all that difficult, I'm jusr pointing out that it might be necessary - in any case DON'T paint the alternator bracket until you've test-fitted the lot - some grinding may be required.

moffspeed

3,613 posts

237 months

Sunday 6th September 2009
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You've just widdled on my chips..(alias bkmoff123).

TVR-Stu

836 posts

229 months

Sunday 6th September 2009
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tvrgit said:
I don't mean to widdle on anybody's chips, but are you sure that those will fit without fouling the alternator? The standard Ford metal ones have a strategically placed "ding" which most people (me included) only notice AFTER we've painted replacements...

I don't think that modifying the alternator bracket is all that difficult, I'm jusr pointing out that it might be necessary - in any case DON'T paint the alternator bracket until you've test-fitted the lot - some grinding may be required.
I think your right, I will have to adjust alternator bracket a little and probably just grind off a short section of the ridges along the top to help keep a clear gap between the alternator and the cover.

Barkychoc

7,848 posts

234 months

Sunday 6th September 2009
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I think they will look great - certainly worth a bit of effort to make them fit.

tvrgit

8,489 posts

282 months

Sunday 6th September 2009
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Barkychoc said:
I think they will look great - certainly worth a bit of effort to make them fit.
Definitely! I wasn't trying to put anybody off, just saying that more work on other bits might be needed.