12 January 2012

ALVIS SPEED 20SB

We are back after our Christmas break and now really stuck into the ash frame restoration work on the 1934 Alvis Speed 20 SB.

Ian and Roy have finished taking the doors, front wings, running boards and skins off the car and assessed the true condition of the ash frame which is extremely poor.  Thankfully the owners have not been involved in an accident since there wasn't a great deal of structure left.

Reproduction of the frame sections has started as you will see from the photos below


Doors and front wings stripped
getting ready to remove front scuttle


Previous repair attempt just hanging in mid-air
and not attached to anything


Bulkhead/firewall frame in extremely poor condition


N/S A-post
Previous repair attempts with no structure


Fire damage uncovered caused by welding work on the scuttle skin
and woodworm activity clearly visible


Old (Right) and new windscreen bottom rail


Trial fitting new sections


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