Repairing the Jensen’s fuel tank

Having blasted the exterior of our 1960 Jensen fuel tank ready for paint it revealed a couple of tiny pin holes that go unnoticed to the eye but a pressure test reveals that something is not quite right. These holes need correcting prior to paint.

We have called upon the skills of our colleagues at Sheldrake & Wells, Ipswich to repair the original tank. A brand new tank is available but for a slightly lesser price we can strip and completely overhaul the existing fuel tank. The treatment required is very specialist and needs to be carried out by a company who knows how to complete the works properly because once repaired and coated both internally and externally this treatment will come with a long guarantee.

It may be easier to purchase a new tank but more often than not it’s best to keep original.

We are expecting to see the tank returned to us in 2 weeks time so I will update you with more pictures of it looking shiny and new.

The bespoke parcel shelf is now complete and in position

Kim has been working with us this afternoon on our 1960 Jensen 541S to fit up the brand new black parcel shelf.

With the parcel shelf fixed down and in position we can now refit the rear window and trim.

Gloss black wheel arches now fitted

The gloss black wheels arches are finally back on the car, having been stripped back, repair, prepared and re-painted.