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 My Classic Car Restoration.com http://www.myclassiccarrestoration.com My Classic Car Restoration.com RSS 2.0 Feed Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:16:00 GMT http://www.myclassiccarrestoration.com/images/rss/rsslogo.gif My Classic Car Restoration.com en-gb david.cushman@emap.com 30 While we are waiting... (mpl1725) The Superminx is still on the sidelines, and the Minx convertible is waiting for the Boys in Blue (translation - the Bill) to recognise the engine number... so here are some pictures of the Imp that I actually did finish restoring. The body is a Mk I... http://www.myclassiccarrestoration.com/cgi-bin/mb_detail.pl?id=304 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 13:28:00 GMT 304-1216560489 Wire wheel installation hits a snag. (jemima) The tyres were fitted and the conversion kit collected. In the excitement I rushed on with the job in the hope that this will mean she can finally drive off down the street with good tyres and the correct number of nuts on each wheel (I've lost quite... http://www.myclassiccarrestoration.com/cgi-bin/mb_detail.pl?id=303 Sat, 12 Jul 2008 20:53:00 GMT 303-1215896015 Minilites, wires and tyres. (jemima) One Job on the list complete this week. The washer bottle was fitted! I didnt fill it with water so maybe it is still only half a job. The main thing this week was a decision making exercise. Minilites or wire wheels? Miniltes are cheaper but wires lo... http://www.myclassiccarrestoration.com/cgi-bin/mb_detail.pl?id=302 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:42:00 GMT 302-1215301436 work started....god help me (sanchaaze1) now............... ive started the stiletto and oh my god its rough , ill keep you posted on progress but it will be finished eventually i can and will promise that. until then ill let you sit back and take a look at my sunbeam "TEABAG"stiletto http://www.myclassiccarrestoration.com/cgi-bin/mb_detail.pl?id=301 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:16:00 GMT 301-1214857002 hello all who read this! (greenpaint) thought I should log me resto on a blog of some discription after all the useful sites I have looked at over the last few months. well, there she is. A 1970 GT6 mkII She will be my first ever full nut 'n' bolt job so if you see anything that I'll be ... http://www.myclassiccarrestoration.com/cgi-bin/mb_detail.pl?id=299 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:29:00 GMT 299-1214263782 No News (Shauny) All i've done is join the TSSC (who are the epitomy of passion for triumphs and service) I've been reading PC and various websites and dreaming of all the bits to buy and jobs to do.. Ive taken the radiator and hoses out and put them on the garage fl... http://www.myclassiccarrestoration.com/cgi-bin/mb_detail.pl?id=292 Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:16:00 GMT 292-1213733800 Finally got a round tuit (jemima) On the 3rd April this year Jemima had been of the road for 21 years! Its over 6 months since my last real effort on the car which may help explain the 21 years. I bought a hood on the last sunny day of 2007 and its taken this long to be at home on a s... http://www.myclassiccarrestoration.com/cgi-bin/mb_detail.pl?id=291 Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:14:00 GMT 291-1213647258 June 14th, 2008 (BensDaddy) Went to Greenwood Car show. Someone from Lynnwood had 64 F100 there. Looked great. Replacemd float in sending unit. Part was $7.55. Now shows 1/4 tank, showed empty earlier. Used a bottle of SeaFoam engine cleaner. Thick white cloud going up the ... http://www.myclassiccarrestoration.com/cgi-bin/mb_detail.pl?id=290 Sun, 15 Jun 2008 02:42:00 GMT 290-1213498377 June 11th, 2008 (BensDaddy) Took my sending unit out. Float is half full of fuel. Needs replacement. http://www.myclassiccarrestoration.com/cgi-bin/mb_detail.pl?id=289 Sun, 15 Jun 2008 02:40:00 GMT 289-1213497640 way hey !!!!! in living colour at last!!!! (sanchaaze1) 1.kenzie painted 2.kenzie painted again 3. in case you forgot kenzie 1/4 way through http://www.myclassiccarrestoration.com/cgi-bin/mb_detail.pl?id=288 Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:00:00 GMT 288-1213041602 June 3rd, 2008 (BensDaddy) Took Hood hinge off drivers side. Couldn't find anything wrong with it. Put back but forgot to reinstall spring. Hood sits correctly without them so Removed spring from both sides for time being. Believe springs to be too tight. http://www.myclassiccarrestoration.com/cgi-bin/mb_detail.pl?id=287 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 17:23:00 GMT 287-1212513829 June 2nd, 2008 (BensDaddy) Pulled Bench seat out. Frame in good shape. Springs seem to be good also. Floor on passenger side may need to be replaced (rust). http://www.myclassiccarrestoration.com/cgi-bin/mb_detail.pl?id=286 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 17:21:00 GMT 286-1212513706 The Vitesse emerges from its resting place in Harlow (Shauny) 1.Its resting place 2.On the way home to Hitchin 3.The engine bay After 16 years of rest in a warm dry garage in Harlow Paddys Vittesse emerges Lots of jobs to do, rotten radiator, perished hoses, curdled hydraulic fluid, but in general it looks in fa... http://www.myclassiccarrestoration.com/cgi-bin/mb_detail.pl?id=285 Thu, 29 May 2008 08:03:00 GMT 285-1212048205 Start of Restoration (KJBTECH) May 24, 2008: Car was bought in 2005 for $75. Decision to start restoration for the summer was made today. Trunk and Hood removed last year. Interior stripped last year. Started to remove passenger side fender. May 25, 2008: Passenger side fender and ... http://www.myclassiccarrestoration.com/cgi-bin/mb_detail.pl?id=284 Wed, 28 May 2008 01:27:00 GMT 284-1215638273 May 26th, 2008 (BensDaddy) Cleaned out the garage today. Fixed my passenger speaker, looked at the windshield defogger vents, checked headlight and front signal light buckets. -Replaced Burned out bulb in guages. Not the problem, needs new wiring. http://www.myclassiccarrestoration.com/cgi-bin/mb_detail.pl?id=283 Tue, 27 May 2008 03:53:00 GMT 283-1211882504 May 25th, 2008 (BensDaddy) Picked up the new bulb today. Will clean out garage tommorow and fix bulb. Will also take bench out of truck and see how bad it is. http://www.myclassiccarrestoration.com/cgi-bin/mb_detail.pl?id=282 Mon, 26 May 2008 07:54:00 GMT 282-1211788461 May 23rd, 2008 (BensDaddy) Paid off Truck, $500.00. Now own it free and clear!!! Burnt bulb is #1895 2.99 at Schucks. This is such a Great day!! http://www.myclassiccarrestoration.com/cgi-bin/mb_detail.pl?id=281 Mon, 26 May 2008 07:52:00 GMT 281-1211788371 May 22nd, 2008 (BensDaddy) Took guages apart again. Have a burned out bulb, not too sure what one it is, but will have to replace it soon. http://www.myclassiccarrestoration.com/cgi-bin/mb_detail.pl?id=280 Mon, 26 May 2008 07:50:00 GMT 280-1211788251 Stripping The Chassis (Spitfiresteve) With the body now supported on blocks the chassis was rolled out on the trolley jack it was time to assess the damage to the chassis. The most obvious was the front cross member where the front panels attach. An earlier repair by a previous owner by ... http://www.myclassiccarrestoration.com/cgi-bin/mb_detail.pl?id=279 Wed, 21 May 2008 21:22:00 GMT 279-1211404936 May 18th, 2008 (BensDaddy) Repaired Passenger taillight wiring. New pigtail was $1.99 at Parts Plus. Took about an hour to properly fit so the blub didn't flicker too bad. Will need to replace that socket from Recycler. http://www.myclassiccarrestoration.com/cgi-bin/mb_detail.pl?id=278 Sun, 18 May 2008 21:21:00 GMT 278-1211145669 carburettor woes (rootesmadnick) Ok, when I got the car it came with a weber carb on it which to be honest had more flat spots than the head of a bolt and no choke and various other faults which I tried and failed to cure (namely air speed screw didnt do anything and the original air... http://www.myclassiccarrestoration.com/cgi-bin/mb_detail.pl?id=277 Fri, 16 May 2008 19:14:00 GMT 277-1210965288 The search for rust (SantaHul) After buying the car and getting it on the drive, the first job was to find all the rust. Numerous patches of surface rust around the engine bay but they can wait for the engine swap when it will be much easier to fix. The whole interior is being stri... http://www.myclassiccarrestoration.com/cgi-bin/mb_detail.pl?id=276 Wed, 14 May 2008 18:23:00 GMT 276-1210789447 May 13th, 2008 (BensDaddy) Add some transmission fluid and turned up my idle a bit today. Looking at changing the Pinion and Ring gear sets in the rear end to give a better ratio. http://www.myclassiccarrestoration.com/cgi-bin/mb_detail.pl?id=275 Wed, 14 May 2008 01:11:00 GMT 275-1210727497 May 12th, 2008 (BensDaddy) Few extra Dollars in the bank today, so got the parts and did an oil change, swapped out my Vacuum Modulator and turned down my idle. Next Oil Change: 36969 or Aug 12, 2008 http://www.myclassiccarrestoration.com/cgi-bin/mb_detail.pl?id=274 Mon, 12 May 2008 23:41:00 GMT 274-1210635717 the fun starts (rootesmadnick) Well the fun has started woth the first few jobs on an ever increasing list of things to do. Boot light now works after hours searching for the switch only to find its a self switching tilt switch in the actual bulb holder itself !! The heating issu... http://www.myclassiccarrestoration.com/cgi-bin/mb_detail.pl?id=273 Sat, 10 May 2008 18:51:00 GMT 273-1210445512 May 8th, 2008 (BensDaddy) Pulled the Modulator Valve off the Transmission to see if there were any band colours on it. Ended up draining about half the Transmission fluid onto the driveway. But I did find Transmission fluid in the vaccum line so I know that the diaphram is b... http://www.myclassiccarrestoration.com/cgi-bin/mb_detail.pl?id=272 Fri, 09 May 2008 17:09:00 GMT 272-1210352945 May 6th, 2008 (BensDaddy) Took my son for his first trip in the truck today, he loved every minute of it. We wandered around The Home Depot for no reason other than to wander and have fun. http://www.myclassiccarrestoration.com/cgi-bin/mb_detail.pl?id=271 Fri, 09 May 2008 17:06:00 GMT 271-1210352815 best rides (sanchaaze1) my mercedes 230ce http://www.myclassiccarrestoration.com/cgi-bin/mb_detail.pl?id=270 Wed, 07 May 2008 21:01:00 GMT 270-1210194117 KENZIE MAKING A BIT OF PROGRESS (sanchaaze1) HELLO AGAIN THE SUN WAS OUT TODAY>>>>SO OUT CAME KENZIE FOR A BIT OF WET AND DRY RUBBING(DOWN THAT IS) AND DOESNT IT LOOK BETTER? IF ITS SUNNY AGAIN TOMORROW I THINK ILL DO A BIT MORE HMMM MORE SANDING POSSABLY ADD A BIT MO... http://www.myclassiccarrestoration.com/cgi-bin/mb_detail.pl?id=269 Wed, 07 May 2008 19:33:00 GMT 269-1210188838 1934 siddeley 12/6 (sanchaaze1) this is my armstong siddeley ive had it for 2 yaers now and its still had nowt done to it as yet....ill finish first my imps and ill make a start,i promise...its just that it makes such a wonderfull garden ornament....oh,and yes it is a birds nest on ... http://www.myclassiccarrestoration.com/cgi-bin/mb_detail.pl?id=268 Sun, 04 May 2008 20:29:00 GMT 268-1209932954