Preparation for incoming Tuscan

[Andy665]

I am in the process of buying a Tuscan, which for a variety of reasons I am not taking ownership of until Jan 2020 and then its straight off to Track V Road for a top end rebuild before I actually get it home.

Having lived in the same house for some 14 years, I have been guilty of acquiring a load of "I might need that one day" stuff that had made the garage completely cluttered up and incapable of actually containing a car.

Not wanting to have a Tuscan parked outside (albeit under a cover and secure) I decided enough was enough - it was time to take the bull by the horns and have a tidy up.

A huge amount of stuff was first tipped - a lot more than I had expected and was quickly becoming someone on first name terms with the staff at the local waste disposal site.

Expecting it to take a number of months to sort out fully, for once I kept my nose to the grindstone and got it finished in just a couple of weeks, a new floor from Duramat, new shelving, storage boxes, a nice TVR banner and spec sheet plus the final finishing touch, the TVR logo in the correct GTS Viper Blue on the floor - the challenge now is to keep it this tidy until the car arrives

[blueg33]

Sometimes ph needs a like button.

But normal people just stick it in a garage, not a Tvr themed boudoir

[Andy665]

blueg33 said:

Sometimes ph needs a like button.

But normal people just stick it in a garage, not a Tvr themed boudoir

Not be deemed normal for a long time :-)

[blueg33]

To be fair having owned a Tuscan, normal people need not apply.

[Griffithy]

You are worthy

[Tuscan Wil]

Andy665 said:

I am in the process of buying a Tuscan, which for a variety of reasons I am not taking ownership of until Jan 2020 and then its straight off to Track V Road for a top end rebuild before I actually get it home.

Having lived in the same house for some 14 years, I have been guilty of acquiring a load of "I might need that one day" stuff that had made the garage completely cluttered up and incapable of actually containing a car.

Not wanting to have a Tuscan parked outside (albeit under a cover and secure) I decided enough was enough - it was time to take the bull by the horns and have a tidy up.

A huge amount of stuff was first tipped - a lot more than I had expected and was quickly becoming someone on first name terms with the staff at the local waste disposal site.

Expecting it to take a number of months to sort out fully, for once I kept my nose to the grindstone and got it finished in just a couple of weeks, a new floor from Duramat, new shelving, storage boxes, a nice TVR banner and spec sheet plus the final finishing touch, the TVR logo in the correct GTS Viper Blue on the floor - the challenge now is to keep it this tidy until the car arrives

Well done for taking the courage to own a TVR and clearing the garage with the TVR theme. Forgive me for chipping in. Not sure if you intend to park the car by your shelving that shown on your photos? It doesn't seem wide enough for a Tuscan, have you checked the clear width against the car with door opening? You may also want to carpet all the walls, specially where you open the driver door or any pinch points.

[Andy665]

Been checked and double checked and it will fit - decided it will be reversed in - good idea on the carpeting of the walls although it would just be the 2 pillars that need doing- I have some new carpet left over so will give it a try

[m4tti]

Must be the angle of the shot, but it looks like opening a door would be tight.

[Andy665]

m4tti said:

Must be the angle of the shot, but it looks like opening a door would be tight.

It will be tight and changes might need to be made but based on the measurements I have I'm hopeful it will squeeze in - any time I want to do anything of any signifcance in the garage will mean the car will need to be moved out but that's no issue

[cirks]

based on the number of bottles on the red racking, it's going to be one very clean Tuscan!

Have fun

[Andy665]

cirks said:

based on the number of bottles on the red racking, it's going to be one very clean Tuscan!

Have fun

That detailing product collection has been reduced by about 25% in the last month or so - have to admit I probably spend more time cleanng than driving

[m4tti]

You gotta love a detailing product collection. I don’t know why but I end up buying stuff that does exactly the same as the products I’ve already got sat on the shelf. Some Scholl, some rupes, some menzerna... can I tell the difference using them. Of course not

[TravelsVeryRapid]

Congratulations on getting a Tuscan, had mine nine and a half year now and still love it. This may not be very original any more but your garage does need one of these!

[FarmyardPants]

The downside to reversing in is that starting it up will stink up the place, especially if you go for a de-cat. Best point the exhausts outside

Lovely garage though!

[cirks]

I just push the 450 into my garage - partly due to space and partly as I have to leave it outside with bonnet open for a couple of hours to get rid of the fuel smell from the carbs! If you drive in though, definitely go in forwards!

[lancepar]

To be honest, I've never noticed any petrol stink but my car will manoeuvre at idle speed



BTW
Still hoping someone will come back with the paint code for their Paradise Purple TVR from the VIN plate.

Edited by lancepar on Thursday 3rd October 21:14

[MikeE]

lancepar said:

To be honest, I've never noticed any petrol stink but my car will manoeuvre at idle speed



BTW
Still hoping someone will come back with the paint code for there Paradise Purple TVR from the VIN plate.

As advised before ask Surface and Design! They will mix you up a bottle of touch up if that's what you're after......and thanks for the heads up on my Garage pictures in my profile, TinyPic has ceased trading apparently so need somewhere else to host my garage pics

[MikeE]

Back on topic, I wish I could drive my griff into the garage front first because as you say it makes the whole house smell of (pre-cat) exhaust fumes which is really unpleasant, unfortunately for space reasons I have to reverse in!

[BIG DUNC]

I have a double width garage. I park one each way round with the near side mirror close to the wall or shelf’s. This means the drivers door space is in the middle and can be used by each car.

I do, however, have a door at the back of the garage which is always wedged open when a car is being manoeuvred exhaust end inwards.

[MikeE]

I too have a double garage but the issue is I put the Griff on the top of a parking lift and I don't have much headroom for one car above the other. It's made worse because I have an up and over electric garage door.

As the bonnet of the Griff is lower than the boot I have to reverse it onto the ramp so when it's raised up it doesn't hit the garage door openner suspended from the ceiling. To compound the issue the parking ramp is in front of the internal door into the house, so the exhaust pipes end up 3 feet from the internal door!