1973
V12 roadster (TA)
Mechanical rebuild and upgrade |
Opening report - February 21, 2007
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installed |
cylinders installed |
We will have to replace your heater box, which is rotten. Other than that, reassembly is continuing at a steady pace!
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Going back together with the front suspension and brakes....
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As you can see, we have now refinished the firewall and begun the reassembly process.
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English White base coat |
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frames... |
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during the reassembly process |
Over the last couple of days we have been carrying out some essential repairs to the lower firewall and LH forward jacking point.
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to carry out firewall repairs |
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car was also corroded |
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repair panel |
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bubbling |
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section with Body Wax |
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panel |
lower firewall |
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refinished |
last week? |
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coating |
back together |
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Having found some significant rust in the lower firewall bulkhead panels, we had to remove the engine frames in order to effect a proper repair. Having gone this far, we decided it would be a shame not to blast and refinish the frames...and to clean up and repaint the firewall...
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accomodate a tall driver |
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firewall |
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coated |
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refinished |
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Yet another great E Type project getting underway in the CJ workshop!
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