Outriggers

[mjlloyd500]

Any thoughts of the condition of my 80 thousand mile outriggers please

[Classic Chim]

It’s not wise to lift the car at this point.
Use the outrigger corner plates to place your Jack and use a rag or bit of rubber to protect chassis.
That’s very good from what we can see.
The problem is most rot occurs above on top of the tubes at the front and rear corners directly behind the wheels and you can’t easily asses that from photos or even by eye.

Someone’s obviously re painted those but they do look in good general condition.

Edited by Classic Chim on Saturday 3rd February 13:28

[GreenV8S]

That's just about the worst place you could have lifted the car from.

Given that the outrigger didn't buckle, at least that part of the tube can't be in terrible condition, but you really want to avoid doing that in future. The best place to lift the car is under the central chassis rails with suitable protection where the jack contacts the chassis.

As mentioned below, the part of the outrigger we can see is not where corrosion tends to be worst. The top of the corner plates are usually the worst areas.

[mjlloyd500]

Thanks but I've owned this car for 20 years and I used this car as my daily drive for 4 years when I first bought it racking up 40 thousand miles I then only use it in the dry for the last 16 years .I painted those outriggers 13 years ago after rubbing them down so I know exactly how strong they are so I jack them up there on purpose

[mjlloyd500]

Car has done 82 thousand miles now

[FlyingPanda]

I must be missing something here - you say you know how strong they are but you’re asking the forum what condition they’re in?

[mjlloyd500]

I'm doing it tongue in cheek because I've had this car up for sale and people assume that because it's done the mileage and no new outriggers that it needs a them .I beg to differ. There's to many people on here who know nothing about tvr chassis

[mjlloyd500]

Also it's never been garaged .was under a cover during winter but new paint last year so now open to the elements

[porterpainter]

Let’s hope whoever’s looking to buy your car doesn’t find these posts or your previous postings…not a great advert.

[GreenV8S]

mjlloyd500 said:

I know exactly how strong they are so I jack them up there on purpose

You're entirely wrong, and the misplaced confidence you display here makes me wonder what else you've done to it. No doubt the next owner will find out in due course.

[mjlloyd500]

Bad advert How's that. I've been honest because that's me .I've owned the car 20 years it's hot hi spec caliper brakes all round adjustable suspension new paint top end rebuild bills for nearly 30 grand still original outriggers that are solid as a rock the interior has minimal wear so what am I hiding. That's the trouble with pistonheads te people on here spout rubbish. That's exactly why I posted this and some more on general gassing .I've forgot more about cars than all you berks put together

[porterpainter]

mjlloyd500 said:

Bad advert How's that. I've been honest because that's me .I've owned the car 20 years it's hot hi spec caliper brakes all round adjustable suspension new paint top end rebuild bills for nearly 30 grand still original outriggers that are solid as a rock the interior has minimal wear so what am I hiding. That's the trouble with pistonheads te people on here spout rubbish. That's exactly why I posted this and some more on general gassing .I've forgot more about cars than all you berks put together

More blah blah blah, just like previous posts.

[Belle427]

[mjlloyd500]

Belle end is it 🤨

[sixor8]

More comedy here :

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

[macdeb]

Just when I thought I'd seen it all, this comes along. Speechless, though I will say that I would take any advice given by Peter (Green V8S) as he knows his onions where these cars are concerned. Good to see him back on forums.

[macdeb]

mjlloyd500 said:

I've forgot more about cars than all you berks put together

So, why are you asking our opinion?

[Monkeylegend]

macdeb said:

mjlloyd500 said:

I've forgot more about cars than all you berks put together

So, why are you asking our opinion?

Not so knowledgeable however when it comes to your Griffiths true value it seems though

[Olivera]

Unless I'm not seeing things correctly, did Stevie Wonder brush paint the outriggers going by the huge overspill on the undertray (?) behind. Your jack puck teeth will also be eating through the paint nicely every time you jack like that.

[cliffords]

You really did not paint the outriggers, unless you lifted the body.
You can't have lifted the body and made such an apauling job of painting, what on earth is all that paint on the fiberglass. I would run a mile if I looked under your car as a purchaser.