Today is a good day

[sparkypete]

Well took the V8s out for its first test run after a winter of much work, I have replaced all the front suspension bushes and ball joints, replaced all hoses for silicone, rewired the front end and added the weather proof connectors for the bonnets connections and soldered all connections,replaced the bonnet hinges for rose joints, rubbed down, painted and waxoiled the chassis, replaced the full exhaust.
I also replaced the gearbox oil for Castrol Synthrax and it has much improved the gear selection.

Started like this



Got to this







So shiney shame it wont last. but it kept me off the streets over the winter .

Got to say it ran bloody sweet and sounded absolutely great. Just a few minor tweaks and its ready for Chatsworth.

Edited by sparkypete on Tuesday 15th April 20:23

[mycroft]

So good it demands closer inspection . Hope to see it at S club.

[trickjohn]

Wow - what a change it looks fantastic, I hope mine looks as good as that, when I eventualy get it finished. Well done.

Sean

[ketvrin]

Great job... look forward to seeing your efforts at SCH

now enjoy driving again...

K

[V8S]

Good stuff!

On looking at the first picture, I thought "blimey, he's stripped back to bare metal below the windscreen"............ and then I found my brain and used it!

[Longers]

Nice work

There have been a lot of this type of thread recently. At this rate we'll have to split the parking at S Club between "Recent rebuilds with REALLY shiny chassis, engine bays etc" and "Others"

[ketvrin]

Longers said:

Nice work

There have been a lot of this type of thread recently. At this rate we'll have to split the parking at S Club between "Recent rebuilds with REALLY shiny chassis, engine bays etc" and "Others"

maybe a prize for most improved - before and after pics... ?

surely a contender here...

[sparkypete]

Thanks guys, A lot off effort for what will only stay shiney for a short while but a least its sorted for now.

To be honest I enjoy being up to my elbows in TVR and spanners.

Think I'll enjoy it for the summer and then start on the interior next autumn.

All being well I will be at S club and look forward to seeing you all there.


Pete

Edited by sparkypete on Wednesday 16th April 21:15