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12/28/2020 Hows this go back together?
Long time since posting, we've been busy with all the details. Takes a long time to blast and paint every last bolt. Had hopes to have...

HoffmanTVR
Feb 17, 20211 min read
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10/4/2020 Blast, paint, repeat.
So begins the painting of all the suspension parts going back on the M. We had previously blasted all the parts free of 47 years of rust...

HoffmanTVR
Oct 24, 20201 min read
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9/20/2020 The build begins.
Been spending lots of time in the garage glass beading and prepping everything to put together the rolling chassis. Finished the paint...

HoffmanTVR
Sep 20, 20201 min read
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5/4/2020 Catching up with what I've been doing.
First off we've got a parts washer and media blast cabinet now for cleaning up parts to paint. Makes short work of removing 46 years of...

HoffmanTVR
May 8, 20202 min read
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Frame on the wall. 2/23/2020
Pulled everything off the frame this weekend. Rear differential. Suspension arms, steering rack, sway bar, and miscellaneous other frame...

HoffmanTVR
Feb 23, 20201 min read
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Prepping for frame sandblasting 2/9/2020
Removed brake lines and ebrake today. Was hoping to clean up ebrake cables and reuse but they are rusted solid to the mount and levers....

HoffmanTVR
Feb 9, 20201 min read
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Up, up and away. 1/25/2020
How do you get the body off this thing? Thanks to Nick K it wasn't that difficult. I first built a dolly out of 2x6 and casters, with 8"...

HoffmanTVR
Jan 27, 20201 min read
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Get Tanked. 1/11/2020
Does your wiring supposed to look like this! Now mind you my color tags may not be accurate as I am color blind and these wires are 47...

HoffmanTVR
Jan 18, 20201 min read
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Inside out 12/27/19
Got all but the back 2 body bolts off on 12/4/19 and they are just spinning. Gas tank is back there filled with who knows what so we...

HoffmanTVR
Dec 27, 20191 min read
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Bagged and tagged 11/23/2019
So in preparation of separating body from frame my son and I documented the wiring path of all leads to frame mounts. Labeled them all,...

HoffmanTVR
Nov 23, 20191 min read
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11/10/19 Motor out
Borrowed a friends picker, thank you Alex S, removed 4 bolts, and out it came.its now on a stand and awaiting attention. Upon closer...

HoffmanTVR
Nov 10, 20191 min read
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11/8/19 Starter, Transmission, Exhaust is out.
Got a few hours on 11/6 and 11/8 to pull starter, unbolt bell housing, and pull transmission. Had to cut exhaust off near muffler as...

HoffmanTVR
Nov 8, 20191 min read
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And it begins!
The vehicle was delivered safely to it's new home at 3am on Friday October 24th 2019. Thank you Ian for seeing it on its way. The...

HoffmanTVR
Nov 6, 20191 min read
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Let there be WHITE!
Still awaiting delivery of our 2500m, what better time than to get its home ready. A few phone calls to friends for any leftover white...

HoffmanTVR
Oct 22, 20191 min read
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What to do, what to do?
My son and I decided to go in on restoring a car together with the purchase of his new home with a spacious 2 car garage. I've had many...

HoffmanTVR
Oct 15, 20193 min read
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