TRIBUTE A352 Project

By Tribute Automotive · 92 updates · Oct 2012 to May 2015

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February 2013

2 Feb 2013, 10:10pm Mechanical Overhaul Chassis and Body Interior & Trim

Longer wheelbase version

We had an order from a customer for an A352 shell with a 91.5" wheelbase for a Herald chassis. Here is the process we used to create this special order shell.

The extra length was added behind the doors. This is the shell before:

Chop chop!

Extra sections were laid up in the mould and then trimmed and tech screwed in place, before being glassed on the rear

Once cured the external surface and joins were ground out and filled

Moulds were taken so the process will be much simpler if required again

3 Feb 2013, 1:32pm General Update

Hi Froggy, Which TVR? This one?

Or this one?

3 Feb 2013, 1:35pm Chassis and Body

Gary, good to see you on here again and as always thank you for your kind words. I will post some pictures of the shell on the customers chassis when the two meet up.

3 Feb 2013, 2:33pm General Update

Thank you Andy. Here's to healthy competition :amen:

3 Feb 2013, 11:15pm General Update

Yes we will be marketing the shells, keep an eye on the " 1950's Special - Microplas Mistral " tread.

The Mistral moulds will be with us next weekend, so first pull out of them should follow soon after. Price to follow shortly.

15 Feb 2013, 8:16pm Chassis and Body

Hi Froggy

I will chase this up and see if the body is on the chassis yet, it's local so will go and take some pictures.

Another A352 going out the door next week, this time to France, and a 2" narrowed D Type shell on a Spitfire rolling shell also heading across the channel.

17 Feb 2013, 9:35pm General Update

Thank you Patrice. You are going a great job too. See you on Tuesday :tea:

17 Feb 2013, 9:43pm Chassis and Body

A352 Door bars and hinges

For such a small door, there is a lot of steel and fabrication in the A352 Door bars and hinges

17 Feb 2013, 9:50pm General Update

There are some lovely detail photo's if you go back through the tread :icon_razz:

I wonder if he ever built it?

21 Feb 2013, 8:18pm General Update

Glad you had a good trip Patrice. Looking forward to seeing the car driving in 2-3 weeks!!!

27 Feb 2013, 8:05pm Chassis and Body

It's a good fit on the bulkhead isn't it. Good to see the door hinges are working well :tea:

March 2013

3 Mar 2013, 9:20pm General Update

Welcome to the forum Yvon,

I love this picture:

I am posting some other pictures that may help your build.

Is that a Pontiac behind the A352?

3 Mar 2013, 9:38pm General Update

I see you have another Spitfire shell, at the bottom of this photo, for the next conversion

9 Mar 2013, 9:22pm General Update

Hi Yvon

Sorry for the delay in replying. I hope you are still making good progress on the car.

Extra's are:

Head fairing, right or left hand drive, £90 each

Central cockpit bar, including bonding into the bodyshell, £120

3mm thick Perspex front and side fly screen, £120

17 Mar 2013, 10:06am General Update

Nearly done Patrice :biggrin:

What date is the first race?

17 Mar 2013, 10:26am General Update

15 days and counting........ :flame:

24 Mar 2013, 9:17pm General Update

We have Patrice's A352 shell and a Mistral rear end at the workshop for you to look at. See you on Thursday Nick :tea:

24 Mar 2013, 9:25pm Chassis and Body

I like it in Grey primer Patrice! :love:

April 2013

20 Apr 2013, 7:29pm General Update

Excellent work Patrice. Can't wait to see you and the car at Stoneleigh. Driving it over or trailering it?

20 Apr 2013, 7:47pm General Update

There will be a place on our Stand in Hall 1 for your car and a beer or 2 (or 3) for you and your son.