I’ve been away on holiday with the family, so nothing has been done in the last week. I went to Billing, though, and have picked up most of the remaining parts. I got some good deals too, as can often be the case on the last afternoon of a show; the traders don’t like having […]
Doors
No progress on the headlining; I’m still waiting for delivery of the seat belt anchor brackets. I have fitted the doors (with Helena and Alun’s help). Helena and I did the rear door last night, complete with the lock and door stay. I have put the spare wheel on just to clear the space in […]
Headlining
The front section is now in. It was quite unnerving cutting out the sunroof apperture, but it all fits. The front left corner was cut a little close to the edge of the sunroof’s rubber trim, but there is still a small overlap. The front light is fitted, and the RR Classic rear view mirror […]
Roof Interior
I’ve spent a lot of yesterday and today fiddling with the headlining and roof electrics. It’s a bit “chicken and egg”, with the wiring having to be installed before the headlining, but the electrical fittings going in afterwards. It’s damned tricky with the size of the headling panels too – really a two person job. […]
Steering Box
Here are some pictures of the work on the replacement steering box. The rocker shaft was worn out and prompted a strip and rebuild. Thankfully, only the rocker shaft and its bush and o-ring needed replacing. The outer column sleeve was missing, so I re-used the 1982 sleeve. The top was bearing was replaced with […]
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