3428TM Build Log
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Sure, but it'll be costly, and I can re-do a set of these in mild steel myself. The trick was finding a set of truck stacks in the exact right tubing diameter with the right turn out and slash cut, and these are perfect in every way. They turn out pretty sharply, and the slash cut starts right at the outside apex of the pipe. That as well as the slash align perfectly with the outside apex of the rear tire. Oh, and they cleaned up really well.
GTRene said:
good to hear, but are you parking it outside? if so, not that good for condens to get a grip on iron parts.
for now, what do you think is the time schedule for a drive in a ready to go TVR?
Thanks for the words of caution, Rene. Yes, it's being stored outside, while it's being worked on, and that will probably have to continue after it's finished. for now, what do you think is the time schedule for a drive in a ready to go TVR?
You can't imagine how difficult it is to find an indoor spot where I could work on it. I've offered my landlord $500/mo for MOST of the two car garage they offered to my neighbors for $300, and they declined. I had it in climate controlled storage with heady company (original Shelby Daytona coupe, lightweight E, and other legendary icons) for the same $500/mo, but I wasn't able to work on it.
You're right about the condensation, of course. The damp turned the factory nickel plating on the suspension arms to vapor within about 4 years. I'm just rubbing them with oil, now, and hosing them with BoeShield, PB Blaster, marine fogger, and whatever else I can think of.
Re: timing
I was hoping to hear it running before now, but my own life as well as those of others keep getting in the way.
As much as I love this car, my dog's health means much more than any progress I make on it.
I still have to make an air filter housing and cold air intake, mount the body, pull the exhausts again, get them coated, and reinstall, reassemble at least some of the interior, deal with the ergonomically perfect (yes, for me) but deteriorated seats, figure out the bell crank for the throttle at the pedal assembly, and so on.
So, . . . no idea? Yeah, that's my answer.
a, life's getting in the way, I can understand such and yes, there are more importand things which come first.
and wow, those prices for getting a car inside are madnes! 500 $ a month, no thank you :-)
Then you better buy a driveable car storage, some are cheap some expensive, but the car is then better stored and ow, movable, like a camper and when yo do not need it anymore, you can sell it for the same money.
I was thinking about such myself if I say buy a car but can't trade in my car (have only place for 1 car here, a although spacy 1 car garage) then put such vehicle (no road tax when its in that thing) in the 'car camper' and its dry stored, saver and no extra money :-)
and when no needed anymore sell it for the same money, or... for a profit if you yourself bought it for a bargain.
Just a Idea, maybe something for others as well...
for example, I mean this sort car transporters, not just to transport, but use it as a garage... some you can open on all sites and of course you can push it out when needed, but it won't cost more money every month and dry parking and no plastic/cloth over it needed.
this one cost just 15k new (ex tax)... but second hand (there are many) just a few thousand and remember, you can sell it afterwards if you wish, its like money not on the bank but for some time in such vehicle and afterwards again on the bank, cost nothing (can be)
and wow, those prices for getting a car inside are madnes! 500 $ a month, no thank you :-)
Then you better buy a driveable car storage, some are cheap some expensive, but the car is then better stored and ow, movable, like a camper and when yo do not need it anymore, you can sell it for the same money.
I was thinking about such myself if I say buy a car but can't trade in my car (have only place for 1 car here, a although spacy 1 car garage) then put such vehicle (no road tax when its in that thing) in the 'car camper' and its dry stored, saver and no extra money :-)
and when no needed anymore sell it for the same money, or... for a profit if you yourself bought it for a bargain.
Just a Idea, maybe something for others as well...
for example, I mean this sort car transporters, not just to transport, but use it as a garage... some you can open on all sites and of course you can push it out when needed, but it won't cost more money every month and dry parking and no plastic/cloth over it needed.
this one cost just 15k new (ex tax)... but second hand (there are many) just a few thousand and remember, you can sell it afterwards if you wish, its like money not on the bank but for some time in such vehicle and afterwards again on the bank, cost nothing (can be)
It's going to be protected by a high quality car cover, but if I want it living anywhere near me (and I do), it's going to have to be an outdoor car. I'm fine with that, by the way, and with occasionally removing parts for maintenance.
The storage trailers are great, but that would be an even bigger problem, because I'd have to find a facility to store that. My lease precludes having it at home.
Right now, I may be "down to" 3 cars and 2 motorcycles but it's still a logistical challenge. Primarily because you are only allowed to enjoy Southern California on a $/square meter basis. Another reason to continue to strive for property ownership.
The storage trailers are great, but that would be an even bigger problem, because I'd have to find a facility to store that. My lease precludes having it at home.
Right now, I may be "down to" 3 cars and 2 motorcycles but it's still a logistical challenge. Primarily because you are only allowed to enjoy Southern California on a $/square meter basis. Another reason to continue to strive for property ownership.
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