I have just bought an accident damaged V8

[Tim]

Welcome to greeness Matt, let me have the remaining details once you have them.

[2V8s]

well there's a few of us on here that have taken on repairs to save one of these cars, including myself, though not nearly as bad as that.

do you think it needs a subframe?

Ime sure I recall seeing a complete rear "stuff up unit" a while back. Could be a good option if you can find one.

Good luck with it! mechanical bits are easy if you can find them. Its the bodywork thats the hard bit IMO.

[reeder139]

I agree regarding the bodywork being harder but I don't think it will be a problem, Don't think it will need a subframe, I get the car tomorrow, can't wait, when I know exactly what im going to need i'll be back on here im sure for advice and maybe sourcing a few parts as well, of course, the real fun starts when the cars back to former glory!

I can see getting this rear trailing arm being a problem unless ColinE has one and is willing to sell it, I think I'll send a hopeful PM now.

[ColinE]

Sorry forgot to welcome you along

I'll sort out the traiing arm next weekend (11th June) from it's storage in Dorset and work out postage

If you find you need a subframe - I have one of those too

Need to raise some cash to secure the future of #456 so a few bits may be coming up for sale

[tonybubble]

I agree regarding the bodywork being harder but I don't think it will be a problem, Don't think it will need a subframe, I get the car tomorrow, can't wait, when I know exactly what im going to need i'll be back on here im sure for advice and maybe sourcing a few parts as well, of course, the real fun starts when the cars back to former glory!

I can see getting this rear trailing arm being a problem unless ColinE has one and is willing to sell it, I think I'll send a hopeful PM now.

354 is now safely on its way to Matt, after something of a stressfull time getting it loaded onto a recovery truck and a very close call to our young apple tree! In the end a bit of V8 grunt came to the rescue of a very distressed electric winch . I know that Matt will give it his best shot as to whether the car can be saved and if the worst comes to the worst he knows that there's a new bodyshell just along the road from him!!

[ColinE]

Hi Matt - how are things going?

[reeder139]

Hi Colin

Not too great to be honest. Really struggling to find a company that can Jig the car. Various companies have had a look then gone away and said no for various reasons.

I've arranged for a company with a different type of machine to come and see the car and they are confident from the photos that they can do it but they can't come out until January now so another delay sadly.

I've had all the parts I need for ages now and the front end is completely rebuilt, the car actually drives but it needs jigging and obviously all the the body work!

[Terry]

Thats real bad news, I seem to remember you getting your damaged V8 around the same time I bought my non damaged one, hopefully your New Year will bring better luck to you fingers crossed.