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Old 11-06-2010, 01:53 AM
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jeeeeesus weight distribution will be nice with the motor sitting that far back.

Looks awesome man!
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Just thought I would update, have done quite a bit since the chassis was re-powder coated at christmas. Since then the motor and gearbox has been positioned, engine mounts fabricated, prop shaft cut and all the back end fitted. I need to get one of those kiesler kits to re-locate the gear shift to the mid position to replace the inspection cover, does any one know of any other kits or fabricatedtheir own? Haven't shown on the photos but up the exhaust manifolds have been tigged up aswell. Body on soon.

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That is going to be a sweet swap when done man.
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This is going to be sweet. Always loved TVR's. Can't wait to see more.
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Wow, that looks amazing.
Chassis looks great.
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Are you running the headers forward then back as the old TVR system ? The Chassis looks very similar to my GD would their manifolds fit any better. Car looking stunning !!!!

cheers james
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Just taken a couple of pics of the manifolds. Hopefully will get the front section of the exhausts to 1st silencers done this weekend.
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DO WANT. That thing will fly.
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Simon, this things one of those "if i could have any car" situations for me; this is awesome. definitely keep up the good work and the pics

already decide on a color scheme?
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Dang, that is going to brilliant when its done. Too bad you're not nearby so I could check it out.
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Little bit more progress, just thought I'd post a few pics of the rolling chassis. Hopefully the engine/trans won't have to come out again. Fitted the keisler midshift kit to the t56 and fitted the f body sump from pace on the ls1. The arches have been moulded so I'm in the process of doing all the bodywork in my dad's workshop. Will post some pics of those when the front end is finished.

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Awesome!
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that thing is bad ***!
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Whicked! An LSx powered TVR, how cool!
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ive wanted to find a tvr, maybe one of the others but the cerbera is cool.
i thought someone should get tvr to ship chassis to the us like they did with ford, but get ls powered.
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This is just sex on wheels
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Originally Posted by bonecrrusher
They used a TVR frame in Top Gear - under there "Hammerhead Eagle i-Thrust" electric car! LOL - they always seem to tear up TVR's on that show!
you mean "geoff"... that was a great episode..
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wicked cool project!
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That thing looks sick.
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After 3 1/2 years the body has been fitted to the chassis for the last time hopefully! All the arches have been fitted, the keisler mid position shifter was a doddle to fit, great service. Need to get it running, at least I've now got all thge modules and key fob that went with the motor.Just thought I'd post some pics.

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