1972 Tvr Vixen (LS6 Pro-Touring Build)

[Spawn613]

I love how much progress is being made on this build. This is one of my favorite cars on S|W. I come back to this thread all the time.

[BadassVixen]

Well I have passenger side bonnet flare rough in to match the drivers side that was done the other day, and of course getting it symmetrical kicked my ass, but it appears it will be there after the final grinding and shaping.. Once that is all found to be true, I will leave it up to the body shop to do all the finish grinding and structural strengthening on the back side, because Fiber Glass works sucks..

[white out]

Looking good.

With the style this car has, the tail lights really look out of place. Can't explain why.

[BadassVixen]

Looks like I have both sides of the front bonnet flaring pretty damn symmetrical for rough grinding and trimming, so the body shop should be able to take it from here. I am tired of the fiberglass grinding that wasn't part of the deal, but when you want it a certain way, you have to do what you have to do. Lol

[Teeson1111]

dunno how i missed this thread for so long, but subbing

[rnitch]

i think the front "mouth" modification would look great on this

[delvin]

Yes ^^

[TheBig_Wood69]

Can we get a start up and rev video? i bet this thing is gonna sound mean as fuck

[BadassVixen]

Ok, I keep saying the Mod's have to end so we can actually meet a deadline, and I have brought this Mod up to the customer Doug and then let it die until he brought it up today, because I have really been trying to control my "While we are here, wouldn't this be cool suggestions", because he tends to give into my vision for this car, and that keeps adding more and more work and expense. Lol


The idea is for a Multi Throttle Body Down Draft Intake and a nice Clear Plexi Panel made into the hood scoop to show it off, and I think it would throw this car over the top with the Retro/Modern look we are going for with this build.

[BadassVixen]

Here are a few pics of the rear Cage/Suspension assembly all tacked together short of the Sway Bar mounting, but this should give an idea of how it all works.

I will be removing the smaller needle bearing setup on the aluminum cantilever to replace them with a more durable Brass/Bronze bushing, and that will replace the pictured washers and smaller bolts pictured, so it should be pretty damn durable after that mod is done.

[delvin]

That intake is going to be amazing. Looking forward to more and more

[BadassVixen]

I have determined that I will be connecting my Coil Over and Sway Bar links to the Upper Control Arm versus the lower arm, and I am thinking shorter link rods are stronger, and the smaller upper control arm is also stronger than the lower depending on dictated mounting points on the lower arm, plus it would give me unlimited space for my CV Axles at the same time.

I will also be mounting the Front Sway Bar high on the chassis for additional ground clearance, and I also plan on attaching the links to the upper control arm also...

[LCG]

is that the swedish ops volvo on the back?

[MkI]

Best TVR i have ever seen.
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[BadassVixen]

The OBX Individual Throttle Body kit and Old School Valve Covers made it in for the TVR Vixen build, and damn what a difference it makes for a retro race appearance. I wish I could say the OBX kit is without hitches, but a box of loose parts and no instructions isn't a good start, along with just a few quality issues to address and make better, but it is a decent kit for the money when compared to the alternatives.