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Thanks! No, not new but a fairly good used lining and pillar vinyls. The quality is in the fitting and Mr S aka Novasport takes all that credit.Quote:
Originally Posted by EwanG
Yes I can't wait to have that nervous first drive but at the moment we are just trying to break the back of big or fiddly jobs. Aiming for a nice finish whilst making it a car to drive. It will be at VBOA 2017 which oddly is 25 years from when I sold it.
PS I sold it in July 1992 to my brother in law who lived......
...in Market Harborough!
I always enjoy reading this thread. Such an excellent rebuild and the attention to detail is fantastic. This car was always meant to come back to you. Can't wait to see it finished next year. Well done.
Not loads to report hence a lack of updates and pics. Quite a few ongoing jobs to finish off such as headlining, wiring loom and brake lines. Started to make a proper list of things to do as it was getting a bit random at times.
Also waiting for a few little parts that are missing that hold things up. :-(
Just a few of the parts I have been waiting for so will be back on it early in January:
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(new front bumper mounts to go with my new and genuine front bumper)
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(also got new seals for this to fit to the new master cylinder - just need a nice new cap now)
The build looks great on this, shame my finishing skills are not at your standard. Can I ask tho what dimensions your sound proofing tape was on your fuel tank?
Thank you - there are a few bits that niggle me but still better than when I first owned it in 1990!Quote:
Originally Posted by leggattr
Not sure about the tape as would need to dig it out. I have a fair bit left as well!
Brand new windscreen and seal fitted. Brand new front bumper (along with new mounting kit) also added. Oh, and roof lining finished, rear quarter glass in and a few other little bits.
Onwards - aiming for MOT, carb setup and decals at the end of March 2017!
Looking very fresh! Loving it.
Nova porn :cool:
It's really coming together well, I can't see why you won't have it in the road in a few months if you carry on going the way you are.
Nick
Wow that looks fantastic :cool:
First update of 2017 and I thought I would do something a bit different. The light was against me and I just quickly did this on my phone but here are a couple of moving updates:
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Still a lot to do, especially as I have booked it in to have the decals fitted on 31/3/17 and also want to get it MOT'd and tuned that same week. I have made a list of things left to do so I can keep track on things but a few areas are being held up by missing or damaged bits or due to having some more stuff plated:
Fit gutter trims
Make and fit n/s rear brake line
Fit handbrake cable clip (plated)
Secure blower motor (nuts plated)
Fit front wiper motor, arms and blades (mounts plated)
Fit plastic bulkhead cover and block
Fit under bonnet foam pieces
Fit starter motor
Fit alternator and belt
Fit distributor and HT leads/surpressors/lead retaining clip
Finish loom, fit battery and earth/live wiring
Fit and adjust gear selector
Fit clutch cable
Fit speedo cable
Replace front pinch bolts
Fit brake pad clips
Torque front hubs and fit split pins
Fill engine/gearbox oil, coolant and washer fluid
Rebuild and fit servo/pipe & master cylinder/reservoir
Fill and bleed brakes
Fit o/s front door plastic, cards and handles
Fit o/s rear quarter card
Fit arch trims
Insert pins in to grab handle!
Fit o/s sill trim
Finish fitting dash I switches and clocks
Fit runners, fittings and seats
Getting there :thumb: the brake lines polish up to shiny shiny.
Few more progress pics
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Minty fresh looking great.
Really happy to see the progress on this, in reality it hasn't taken all that long and its really coming together, puts my work rate to shame.
Nick
Thank you. To be honest it broke me today putting the exhaust on on my drive. I nearly posted it for sale as it was a bugger to get on the centre mount and I fell out good and proper with C67!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by totalnova
Not good doing a exhaust on your back. I've done a few and they tested my patience big time.
Yeh it probably will need adjusting when it is on ramps as the back box sits a little low whilst elsewhere seems goodQuote:
Originally Posted by torquey
Gutter trims on:
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Test fit of rear seats as waiting for arch trims:
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Alternator was a pig to fit and needed a slightly longer belt:
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Air pipe cut to size:
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Aiming to get the under bonnet wiring finished next. Being held up due to a few odds and ends that went to be plated. Stopping me finishing the wipers amongst other things. Pity as the original wiper motor cleaned up well:
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Great work, attention to detail is outstanding :thumb:
Sitrep. Been busy marketing my TVR as I think it's time for a change - fancy a Monaro so clearly a GM convert! Also been sorting my wife's car so lost a few weekends car shopping. Nice Fabia vRS replacing her errrrrrrr Fabia vRS!
According to my to do list, there are 26 jobs to do, 4 of which are "filling" something. Decals booked for 31st March....
Not sure I'd be trading a TVR for a Monaro, but if you're bored and have an itch to scratch then I guess you have to.
Must be nearly MOT time for the sport?
No itch as such. Just not using the TVR so thought I would get something a lot cheaper and something I am more likely to use. A few others on the list but the Monaro is a lot of bang for buck.Quote:
Originally Posted by totalnova
Nova forum mates rates available on TVR? :)
Nice work
Of course!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Iain
18 jobs to do - ticked off a load that started with "fill"!!!!!
lol
So we managed to sort the last bits of the wiring loom on Saturday including getting the alternator and starter connected. After nervously adding 3 gallons of BP Ultimate and a new Vauxhall battery, we got to the point of being able to crank it over. It cranked straight away, soon built up oil pressure and shortly afterwards, the engine I hadn't heard for 25 years fired in to life.
Video to follow....
That's a major milestone reached right there, that list of things left to do much be getting very short now.
Nick
So as promised, here is a bit of Saturday for you.
We spent about an hour finishing off the loom - alternator, starter motor, oil pressure, battery and temperature sender wiring. I then set up a camera to video events as they unfolded. We then pulled out the plugs and cranked it for about a minute until the oil pressure was up - I can add that video later but its not exciting!
We then put the plugs back in, connected the coil and HT leads and did a quick check before....
https://goo.gl/photos/2Phm3EZLqBrdnN4RA
So, after about 1hrs and 15mins in total on Saturday afternoon (albeit about 20 years since the original engine last run) it was running again.
Happy day.
48 hours later sort of all good moods ruined when the fuel pipe came off the bottom of the tank and dumped over 10l of BP Ultimate on my garage floor! :mad:
Sounds mint great work
The main "to do" list is now in single figures! So, still left before MOT, sticker fitting and tune up:
One short rear brake line to make & fit
Fill & bleed brakes
Finish fitting the choke cable - just need to shorten to fit the 40s
Fit new LED bulbs to the main clocks then connect the speedo cable
Fit passenger seat and finish fitting the rear seats - just need to be lined up properly
Not imperative but fit the two bits of foam under the bonnet where it meets the bulkhead
Its March next week so better get a move on!
Ignore the temporary oil filler cap, but pretty much done under here:
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Coming on in leaps and bounds, hope to see it when I'm down your way next, when Duicks over ;)
Yeh that could be quite a launch party!Quote:
Originally Posted by Royston
So, tonight's updates and jobs done:
Choke cable shortened and installed
Instrument pod fitted after some new bulbs
Speedo cable installed
The two foam bits that go on the bonnet edge where it meets the bulkhead are now in place
So, this project is so very near to not being a project, just needing:
N/S rear short brake line making (we ran out of kunifer so left this pending an offcut appearing ;-) )
Fill and bleed brakes
Fit the passenger seat - Mr Novasport very kindly dismantled, rebuilt and fitted my drivers seat in about an hour yesterday after finding a broken part in the base
Finish off the rear seat fit - adjustment and clips
Just leaving decals (booked for 31/3/17), MOT and rolling road set up both of which I hope to get done before the decals. I have a list of things to do in the future so I am sure this thread will have more to show.
Thanks for reading so far and I really appreciate the kind comments. I have never done anything like this before and at times its been tough. I hope people who get to see the car in 2017 will remember this has been a novice doing a complete restoration and rebuild with limited facilities. I have made some great friends along the way and I am forever grateful.
:thumb:
Sport Project 1990 to 2017 (definitely)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kT4c-68W5N0
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