Rear subframe wanted

[Herman]

Wow - that is terrifying! Everyone should have a quick look under their car while they are relaxing over Easter! And here I am worrying about some rusty nuts and bolts on mine! In terms of other jobs, you should also see how the toe-in and camber adjustment bolts are as they are bound to be seized solid if your cross-tube is anything to go by.

A year or two ago, one of the collective posted some photos of his complete rear subframe out of the car, cleaned up and painted, together with some discussion of how long it took, etc. I can't find it under the "How To" listing, but I'm sure Herman will find it in a few seconds. I'm tempted to do the same on mine as I have already taken a fair amount off just to do the camber and toe-in bolts (which I had to cut out with the angle grinder - photos to come in a while), springs out, lower arm dropped, anti-sway bar disconnected, etc. There can't be much more to undo!

Thanks for the vote of confidence Thread is here https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc26......#post121553 but unfortunately the attachments won't open

[MrDoodles]

If Brown and Gammons are out of stock, then this could become a major problem for the survival of these cars!

It may be worth the Club contacting some Companies with a view to see whether they could repair or re-manufacture replacement sub-frames and have included some suggestions below!

http://www.rtracing.co.uk/content/tv...storation.html

http://www.southwaysautomotive.co.uk...vices/tvr-work

http://www.str8six.co.uk/Chassis%20Repairs/page5.html

http://www.sportmotive.com/chassis.html

http://www.willowsportscars.co.uk/chassis_repair.html

[Herman]

If Brown and Gammons are out of stock, then this could become a major problem for the survival of these cars!

It may be worth the Club contacting some Companies with a view to see whether they could repair or re-manufacture replacement sub-frames and have included some suggestions below!

http://www.rtracing.co.uk/content/tv...storation.html

http://www.southwaysautomotive.co.uk...vices/tvr-work

http://www.str8six.co.uk/Chassis%20Repairs/page5.html

http://www.sportmotive.com/chassis.html

http://www.willowsportscars.co.uk/chassis_repair.html

Didn't RT do the frame for the TVR Cerbera that was on Wheelers Dealers recently?

[mantianak]

I think it's a problem already with only 2 known spare frames left in the world! The lady at Brown & Gammons said the stock they did have was bought from the Rover plant when they went bust. So I get the impression that spares have never been made since production. We've just been using up surplus stock from the old days.

[david grice]

Have you tried Andy at Bespoke auto developments? I got my complete rear stuff up from there as did a few others, he must be worth a call.

[david grice]

Have you tried Andy at Bespoke auto developments? I got my complete rear stuff up from there as did a few others, he must be worth a call.

main garage number is 01260253996

[colintf]

Try contacting Eric on here
He knows of some in Holland

[Klaus]

Try contacting Eric on here
He knows of some in Holland

...and don´t forget Damen & Kroes in Boxtel/Netherlands (google it). Ask for Karel and I´m sure he can help you.

[colintf]

...and don´t forget Damen & Kroes in Boxtel/Netherlands (google it). Ask for Karel and I´m sure he can help you.

That's another good idea

[jenksman]

I think it's a problem already with only 2 known spare frames left in the world! The lady at Brown & Gammons said the stock they did have was bought from the Rover plant when they went bust. So I get the impression that spares have never been made since production. We've just been using up surplus stock from the old days.

I seem to remember about a year or so ago that Brown & Gammons sold them all off for peanuts, £60.00 or so. I think because they were slow turnover items they needed the space. Seem to remember somebody in Germany or Holland buying a few
There also seems to be two threads running about sub frames at the moment. Maybe you aught to advertise your need on the other thread
Dave