All components cleaned and painted. A new rear tie rod was required.
Chassis Legs and Cross Memebrs antirust treated then painted with Hammerite.
Chassis Legs and Cross Memebrs antirust treated then painted with Hammerite.
Suspension Unit rebuilt using new nuts, bolts, washers and bushes.
Suspension Unit rebuilt using new nuts, bolts, washers and bushes.
Suspension Unit rebuilt using new nuts, bolts, washers and bushes.
Close up view of the worn Steering Rack Bushes.
Steering Rack was in good condition - remounted using new Nuts, Bolts, Washers and Rubber Bushes.
Steering Rack was in good condition - remounted using new Nuts, Bolts, Washers and Rubber Bushes.
Front Suspension and Steering Rack refurbishment complete.
Front Suspension and Steering Rack refurbishment complete.
Master Cylinder Bracket removed and Bulkhead in primer paint.
Master Cylinder Bracket removed and Bulkhead in primer paint.
Master Cylinder Bracket removed and Bulkhead in primer paint.
Master Cylinder Bracket removed and Bulkhead in primer paint.
Slave Cylinders in poor condition.
Brake Shoes and springs removed.
The old dashboard crash pad is removed for use as a template.
Grandma Val tacks new leathercloth on to plywood former.
Tacking the leathercloth on to former.
Dense foam is used to build up the crash pad.
Leathercloth tacking is finished and piping is tacked on.
The new crash pad. Note water damaged veneer has been stripped off dashboard.
Crash pad is offered up to dashboard.
Crash pad is loose bolted to the dashboard.