A UK restoration for a US Mercedes
October 12, 2016
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Today, we welcomed a 1984 Mercedes 300TD in to the Bridge Classic Cars workshops. The purchase of the call was to assess the car as
October 12, 2016
2002 Mercedes ML WaxOyl’d
October 12, 2016
Years and years of muddy water, dirt and grit flying about underneath takes it’s toll on the underside of your vehicle. The underneath is often
Engine is now fitted
October 12, 2016
With the bodywork well underway it’s time to fit the engine back into the T25 Camper.
1982 Triumph TR7 Colour Coding
October 12, 2016
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We recently took delivery of a fully restored Triumph TR7. The previous owner of 16 years did a full ‘nut and bolt’ rebuild and has
Mr Grant – Bacton, Suffolk
October 12, 2016
“I just wanted to let you know how thrilled I am with the restoration work you did on my beloved Midget. I was worried that
Ready for sandblasting
October 12, 2016
With the suspension components and front frame now away being sandblasting Asa has been preparing the shell for cleaning.
A UK restoration for a US Mercedes
October 12, 2016
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Today, we welcomed a 1984 Mercedes 300TD in to the Bridge Classic Cars workshops. The purchase of the call was to assess the car as a potential winter restoration.
The car has spent the majority of it’s life over in California where, at some stage, sustained damage to the front offside which had affected the wheel alignment. It appears that the repair work, carried out over in the US may not have been to accepting standards so this will need to be addressed and corrected as a priority.
Once we are satisfied that the work is corrected our Mercedes 300 TD will then receive a full respray. The Mexican TopHat wheels will also be refurbished, the underside will be protected and the interior trim will be perfected in places. There are also a number of slight mechanical issues that will need to be addressed too.
The owner of the 1984 Mercedes 300TD uses her everyday on our Suffolk coastal roads so this project will be broken down into stages so that there aren’t too many long period’s of time that the car will be off the road.
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2002 Mercedes ML WaxOyl’d
October 12, 2016
Years and years of muddy water, dirt and grit flying about underneath takes it’s toll on the underside of your vehicle.
The underneath is often taken for granted and forgotten about. We like to polish up the shiny bits, the areas that people see but how often do you think to clean the underneath?
Here’s a wonderful example of 2002 Mercedes ML 4×4. Before recently changing hands this beauty was owned from new by one careful, lady owner. She’s covered just 2,000 miles per year, a total of 30,000 miles so far in her lifetime.
She’s been brought into us at Bridge Classic Cars to be waxoyl’d underneath. This process protects the underside of your vehicle from the british weather, adding a protective layer that resists the everyday grit and grime from the roads.
When wax oiling a vehicle it is best to remove the arches and any components that are easily removable, this is not essential but as we say ‘if you do a job, do a job right’. Water can get behind the arches quite easily so we add a layer of wax oil behind there also.
Here we are on day one of wax oiling the Mercedes, we have used a clear wax oil for this treatment; various colours are available and it is all down to choice and preference.
All done and ready to go home to Leiston.
Engine is now fitted
October 12, 2016
With the bodywork well underway it’s time to fit the engine back into the T25 Camper.
1982 Triumph TR7 Colour Coding
October 12, 2016
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We recently took delivery of a fully restored Triumph TR7.
The previous owner of 16 years did a full ‘nut and bolt’ rebuild and has enjoyed just over 15,000 trouble free miles in her.
Only brought to market as he is now restoring another one.
We have a fully documented rebuild history and the car is totally rust free and runs like a Swiss Watch. Delivered to us via the Mansion House Hotel in Elgin Scotland which is one of our favourite retreats.
For some unknown reason the bodywork seems to be micro-blistering in places so we have decided to re-spray the entire car and within this we’ll treat it to a fully colour coded styling.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”5513,5512,5511,5510,5509,5508,5507,5506,5505,5504,5503,5502,5501,5500,5499,5498,5497,5496,5495,5494,5493″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A life before Bridge Classic Cars[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”5483,5481,5480,5479,5478,5477,5476,5475,5474,5473,5472,5471,5470,5469,5468,5467,5466,5465,5464,5463,5462,5461,5460,5459,5458,5457,5456,5455,5454,5453,5452,5451,5450,5449,5448,5447,5446,5445,5444,5443,5442,5441,5440,5439,5438,5437,5436,5435,5434,5433,5432,5431,5429,5428,5427,5426″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
Mr Grant – Bacton, Suffolk
October 12, 2016
“I just wanted to let you know how thrilled I am with the restoration work you did on my beloved Midget. I was worried that you might be sniffy about the job as it is just a Midget. I should not have worried. From day 1 your care and attention was beyond anything I could have imagined. The quality of work is fabulous and receives rave reviews from other classic car owners I meet. The fact that you tried to chase down a new badge plinth and then oversaw the restoration of the original plinth was a small example of your commitment to doing the right thing throughout. I felt you were as thrilled with the outcome of the restoration as I was.
I would have no hesitation in recommending you to anyone. The fact that I immediately asked if you could take on my 1966 Massey Ferguson 35 for restoration should be evidence enough that your work is outstanding.”
Ready for sandblasting
October 12, 2016
With the suspension components and front frame now away being sandblasting Asa has been preparing the shell for cleaning.
