20 Minute TVR Sports Car Rebuild

An edit of my other 3 videos into 1 without my presenting skills ruining it!
It's a body-off replacement of rusty outrigger chassis (frame) sections on a TVR Chimaera. Not a full rebuild but the best that can be done without a full restoration.
This rover v8 engined sports car was built in 1993, so it's actually done pretty well for its age! In may ways it was the british Chevrolet Corvette.
This was my first time doing something on KZbin, go easy on me. The quality will improve in future.
This is not a how to guide, some steps are skipped. But I hope you find it entertaining.
View the original videos here:
Part 1: • I take the body off a ...
Part 2: • Fixing a rusty TVR cha...
Part 3: • Painting a TVR Chassis...

[@madhatchetman]

You work a little faster than most. If I bring mine along next tuesday, you can do it while I run some errands.

[@ianmangham4570]

Gotta love tubular framework in cars/racing chassis style 🙏

[@ianashton1593]

Good video, thanks for posting.

[@Pits750]

Good work, i used a jig/guide on mine for lining it all up

[@Howatengineering]

Honestly, for outriggers on these it's not required. If you can offer it up easily it's best to fit it to the body. I used to work to +/- 2mm when TVR seemed to vary by +/- 2cm from factory

[@GenMaster124]

As a retired mechanic/welder I can appreciate all the work that’s gone into this job …..well done 👏🏻👏🏻

[@Howatengineering]

That's very kind of you to say, thank you

[@peteohead]

Really efficient work - you made it look easy! Good facilities must help though. How was the car to drive after you finished? Did it align ok? Do you still have the car?

[@Howatengineering]

This was for a customer in my old workshop. Alignment was perfect as I positioned the chassis mounts with the body in place.

[@BombSponge]

When the time comes could you rebuild my Tuscan in 20 mins please. Great job btw. :)

[@Howatengineering]

Unfortunately not my line of work anymore, but thanks!

[@dalamar6228]

I really enjoyed this series of videos. Could you please let us know roughly how many hours it took all up?

[@Howatengineering]

It works out somewhere In the region of 100 hours.

[@neilmchardy9061]

Did I see you using slip pieces for joining the tubes? It all happens so quick

[@Howatengineering]

You did. I used 3mm wall tubes inside the 2mm cds. Makes it much stronger and easier to weld up.

[@neilmchardy9061]

@@Howatengineering I hope you injected the whole structure with wa oil or similar,

[@Howatengineering]

@@neilmchardy9061 that would entail drilling holes in a structure that is otherwise air tight. Introducing a path for moisture is a very quick way to ensure the structure is compromised, even with waxoil (it'll never get absolutely everywhere). The original design lasts for 15-20 years, with no waxoil in the tubes. I use much superior seamless tubing too (they always rust on the seams first)

[@neilmchardy9061]

@@Howatengineering point taken

[@andyb8501]

No woman could ever do.

[@Howatengineering]

I don't know about that. I've met some brilliant female mechanics and fabricators.

[@andyb8501]

@@Howatengineering. Show me the proof. Lol

[@Pits750]

​@@andyb8501lol. Tell me you're inadequate and threatened by women without telling me that, you probably couldn't even make a sandwich fella