Classic Replica Build (+ TVR resto)

**KugaWestie** · 05-12-21, 05:27 PM

Originally Posted by GDCobra

You really do a fantastic job, is that the only garage you have? If so it's incredible how you do what you do with limited space resource.

Thanks.

I have another single garage that I built in the back garden behind the one where I have the chassis, which is setup as my workshop really. I think back towards the start of this thread are a few posts from when I built it.

EDIT - see pages 5-6 on this thread

**Happy Jim** · 05-12-21, 06:18 PM

That looks very satisfying!

**KugaWestie** · 05-12-21, 06:22 PM

Originally Posted by Happy Jim

That looks very satisfying!

Thanks Jim, yes it feels like a good achievement. You will have to modify the thread title again for me

**Happy Jim** · 05-12-21, 08:37 PM

Originally Posted by KugaWestie

Thanks Jim, yes it feels like a good achievement. You will have to modify the thread title again for me

Couldn’t resist

**KugaWestie** · 05-12-21, 08:47 PM

Originally Posted by Happy Jim

Couldn’t resist

Nicely done

**kdavies3** · 08-12-21, 08:31 AM

Nice job so far and very satisfying as already said.
How much of the metalwork is new?

**KugaWestie** · 08-12-21, 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by kdavies3

Nice job so far and very satisfying as already said.
How much of the metalwork is new?

Thanks.

I cut the outriggers off approx 6" from the main backbone of the chassis on both sides. Then sleeved the chassis and made up new outriggers.

Once all the old powdercoat was off upon inspection the rest of the chassis was in good condition.

**aaronjb** · 08-12-21, 12:40 PM

Excellent work there! The restored chassis looks night and day compared to the original; should be a very nice Trevor once done but will you keep it, or is the joy more in the doing than the driving (like the Cobra, I assume)?

Welder looks familiar - Clarke 135TE? Part of me would like to upgrade to an R-Tech/Everlast etc but the Clarke always seems to 'just work' despite its age now.

**KugaWestie** · 08-12-21, 12:48 PM

Originally Posted by aaronjb

Excellent work there! The restored chassis looks night and day compared to the original; should be a very nice Trevor once done but will you keep it, or is the joy more in the doing than the driving (like the Cobra, I assume)?

Welder looks familiar - Clarke 135TE? Part of me would like to upgrade to an R-Tech/Everlast etc but the Clarke always seems to 'just work' despite its age now.

Who knows if I will keep the TVR, I like a project to keep me occupied but I think next will be some decorating work on our house