So its been a LOOONG while since my last post....but recently I have got a new job, which has spurred me into action given that I needed to move about half of the Vixen out of my work cupboard!!!
I finally finished re-welding all the little chassis tubes (all internally sleeved), re welded the suspension brackets fabricating new brackets where necessary...
Under my boss's recommendation, I then loaded the chassis into the school maintenance van and took it to the amazing H & S powder coating ltd in Latchingdon, where it was blasted and then primed with high zinc primer.
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| Before... |
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| And after....WOW!!! |
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| You can clearly see the highly skilled brazing joins...seems like a shame to cover them up!! |
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| High zinc primed |
I cant wait to see it in its new powder coated finish on Friday when I pick it up!!! and in the meanwhile I have also been building a new garage to house the TVR. The old one had some serious stress cracks and a bad damp problem....not conducive to keeping a classic car alive.....so it had to go.
Here is the new build, starting with a layer of concrete blocks laid on edge and then the whole floor coated with 3 coats of Wickes liquid damp proof course.....
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| Framed with reclaimed 2 x 4's |
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| Back wall boarded with OSB wrapped both sides in vapour membrane and clad with feather edge |
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| All walls done |
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| Roof trusses in position |
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| Double glazed windows fitted |
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| Roof sheeted with 18mm OSB and felted |
Next stop - floor screed, lino floor, wiring for power and lights, insulation, internal ply lining and refitting the door.....lots still to do!
