update on outriggers

[steve j]

Well the second outrigger is now welded in place, just a paint and clean up to do I decided to strip the back end of the car while the body is up, fuel tank out, tank cradle out, suspension off, diff mounts off, diff on blocks. I`m going to clean, examine and paint all of the structure. Also the diff was changed a couple of years ago so I`ll put new oil in and grease the u/j`s and prop joints, if I`ve missed anything, feel free to add to the list of jobs to do
Steve j

[mikel003003]

How are the trailing arms ? I was convinced mine were solid unroll I peeled a tiny bit of flaking waxoyle off to reveal wafer thin rusty tin, I also cleaned up and painted my fuel tank and had to replace a few fuel lines. My front room looks like a scrapyard

[AutoAndy]

...put some stripes back on...

[steve j]

AutoAndy said:

...put some stripes back on...

Just for you Andy

[pwd95]

steve j said:

if I`ve missed anything, feel free to add to the list of jobs to do
Steve j

Do mine while your at it.

[steve j]

pwd95 said:

Do mine while your at it.

Hi Wyn, I think once is more than enough for me

[Oldred_V8S]

mikel003003 said:

How are the trailing arms ? I was convinced mine were solid unroll I peeled a tiny bit of flaking waxoyle off to reveal wafer thin rusty tin,

Stop that! stop that negative talk right now!
I'm sure if mine look nice and solid and clean and shiny and painted, then they are the same on the top.
I'm not listening, I can't hear you, blah, blah, blah

[steve j]

So close to finishing now, tank and cradle all cleaned painted and dinitrol applied. The fuel tank is in a fantastic condition, very surprised by that, tank securing straps to clean up, clean and paint the structure around the diff and then slowly lower the body. I`m itching to turn the ignition on and thumb the start button, god I miss the rumble and growl of my S. First run out, gonna cruise till the tyres drop off oh and most importantly I`ve now got a permanent job so no more contracting for me.

[Scoobimax]

Good news all round Steve

[steve j]

Scoobimax said:

Good news all round Steve

Yes, thanks Max, I`m chuffed, the car has had a lot of new bits and pieces since I`ve owned it, suspension, diff, water pump c/v joints, prop shaft joints, stainless manifolds and exhaust, Chim seats, clutch slave cylinder, Griff 500 front brakes, carpets, stainless kickplates, hoses, swirlpot, ported cylinder heads, timing chain and now outriggers and seat belt mount plates. there are other bits too, so it`s getting like triggers broom

[Top Gear TVR]

almost sounds like a sales pitch

did you get offered a company Sierra?

[glenrobbo]

Top Gear TVR said:

almost sounds like a sales pitch

did you get offered a company Sierra?

If he did, we can all rifle it for bits

[Top Gear TVR]

I'm not rifling through anything of his........but you can!

[glenrobbo]

Top Gear TVR said:

I'm not rifling through anything of his........but you can!

I can lend you my rubber gloves Steve.

[steve j]

Gentlemen, I have you know, a wee bit of rifling does you good

[Top Gear TVR]

I know, it really shows :-)