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TVR S Series Cold Air Vents

TVR (in their wisdom!) ran the cold air pipes from the front of the bonnet through to the vents on the dashboard in one piece. Where the pipes enter the body, they are sealed with silicone sealer. Whilst practical, this is very unsightly, and after spending fortune making the engine bay look amazing, it spoils the overall look. These units bond to the vehicle body and the pipes neatly fit to them greatly enhancing the neat look that you are after.

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The seat belts on the S are mounted in such a way that the belt doesn't release properly as it catches the carpet. These units move the belt away from the carpet so that they operate properly. They can be finished in raw alloy or anodised in black. Either way, they add to the finished look that complements the rest of the vehicle.

The left hand video, shows the bronze bar being machined to size. Here the part that will become the threaded section, is being turned to a diameter of 22mm, before being screw cut with the new thread. 

On the right, the hexagonal part of the plug is being made, the part set up on the rotary table, which makes the process straightforward.

Once the hexagonal part is completed, the piece is put back in the lathe, for the thread to be screw cut. This is shown below, and the finished plug fitted to the block.

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