It only took a day to remove the rear axle (with the chassis on stands), swap the brake assemblies over, wire brush and paint the '72 axle. It was fitted the following morning after the base Hammerite dried, and was then covered with two coats of … [Continue reading]
Replacements
I picked up a rolling chassis yesterday to use it for spare parts. It's a 1972 SIII 4cy 109 (one of the earliest SIIIs). The chassis was rotten, the engine missing and the leaf springs in poor shape, but the axles and steering which I bought it … [Continue reading]
Two Steps Forward, One Step Back
I fitted the lights to the left rear corner after completing the polishing of the back of the vehicle. I still need to fit the number plate lamp, but that will be standard. I also fitted the tinted Alpine lights and rear windows. Borrowing the … [Continue reading]
Roof
The roof was ready today after all, so I have collected and fitted it. It has a few minor imperfections on the gutter rail that will need touching up, but the overall job is good, and the best news is that it won't need flatting back or machine … [Continue reading]
Still Polishing
These things take time... The right hand side is almost complete - it just needs a few spots finished by hand. Incidentally, that is not a defect just above the jerrycan locker - it's the corner of the house's bay window reflecting on the radius … [Continue reading]
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