1939 ROVER 16

The Rover is back from the paint shop and looking good.  We are now in the process of fitting it up.  This includes refitting the front and rear wings using wing piping; making up the doors with their handles, window glass, winders, etc; and building up the chrome that has been re-plated (lights, bumpers, radiator surround, door handles and so on) then fitting it back onto the car.

All the wood trim will be refitted shortly and new carpets are being made.  The original leather seats have all been thoroughly cleaned and the leather fed with hide care.

On return from the paint shop

Fitting rear wings

Prior to fitting front wings

Fitting front wings 

Building up front screen 

Glass and handles fitted to doors

Front wings and grille in place

Close up of front grille

Rolls-Royce Radiators

I have just been watching a fascinating video about the fabrication of Rolls-Royce radiators.

Other workshop news



Newly cored radiator



Willys Jeep

The radiator is back from having a new core fitted.  The other new parts have now arrived, so we will be back onto the project shortly.




20hp part way through fitting
new king pins and bushes



Rolls Royce 20hp



The king pin and bushes are currently being replaced on Lavinia's N/S front axle



Newly fabricated top water plate visible
under copper pipes in centre of picture


1902 Arrol-Johnston

We have now finished fabricating a replacement top water plate and this can be seen in place on the photo.  Once the oil feed tank and cooling pipes are all back in position and tightened up we can test the car before returning it to its owner.

1942 WILLYS JEEP

We have been asked to bring this jeep back to being road-worthy and MOTd.  Generally, it is in a pretty good condition, however the brakes and suspension need some work as well as sorting out a leaky radiator.

Parts are fairly easy to come by so wheel cylinders, brake linings, etc have all been ordered up.  The radiator is going away to a specialist we use, as are the springs which need a couple of new leaves and then re-tempering.



Estimating work required

  

Broken brake lining



Front hub stripped



Engine bay









Engine bay following removal of

radiator