20 Minute TVR Sports Car Rebuild

[@Lexgoplayoutside]

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

[@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

[@ataaxa9809]

Marvelous job!!!

[@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

[@alanjm1234]

Nice work. Just wondering, would it have been a good idea to cover up the exhaust ports before pressure washing?

[@Howatengineering]

@alanjm1234 I don't aim the pressure washer directly into the ports and the car was back together within a couple of weeks. There's no time for any damage to occur and it's never presented an issue.

[@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!

[@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

[@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.

[@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