Brake Routing on the 1975 Cobra Replica
November 4, 2024
Our technician Steve has been working his magic on the 1975 Cobra project in our workshops ahead of its inspection and tests. This time, Steve
November 4, 2024
Progress on the 1956 Jensen 541
November 4, 2024
The progress on our 1956 Jensen 541 is flying along as the car heads towards initial road tests very soon around the area of the
Pursuit of Perfect – Priming the Dino 246GTS
November 4, 2024
Our paint and body team have been working their magic with the Dino 246GTS we have at our Suffolk HQ for restoration. Like all of
Repairs on our 1960 Triumph TR3A
November 4, 2024
Our technician Jon has been busy working on getting our 1960 Triumph TR3A back up to scratch here at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ. To
More reassembly work on Mercedes 500SL
November 4, 2024
John and Jon have done a few more hours on the Merc this weekend. Fitted new clips to all fuel pipes in the boot heading
Jensen 541 Brakes
November 4, 2024
Technician Jonn has been working on the brakes of our 1956 Jensen 541. Here are his notes: Started by reassembling the rear brakes, Fit rear
Prepped And Delivered
November 4, 2024
Before Tony delivered our 1970 MGC GT, Jonn gave it a final checkover and made some minor repairs. Here are his notes: Remove car from
Brake Routing on the 1975 Cobra Replica
November 4, 2024
Our technician Steve has been working his magic on the 1975 Cobra project in our workshops ahead of its inspection and tests. This time, Steve has been working on getting the brake hard lines routed safely throughout the engine bay of the replica.
After working out the best route for the lines, Steve could get them secured to the inner wings and the bulkhead while also mounting up the reservoir and its bracket.
Progress on the 1956 Jensen 541
November 4, 2024
The progress on our 1956 Jensen 541 is flying along as the car heads towards initial road tests very soon around the area of the Bridge Classic Cars HQ. Before then, the team still have a bit of work to do. This time the team have been working on the inside of the classic GT car.
The team have fitted up the steering wheel, the passenger seat and the door card ends into place.
Pursuit of Perfect – Priming the Dino 246GTS
November 4, 2024
Our paint and body team have been working their magic with the Dino 246GTS we have at our Suffolk HQ for restoration. Like all of our restoration projects, the team here are obsessed with the details as that is where we strive for perfection and the 1973 Dino 246GTS is no exception.
Chris, our head painter, has been heading up this project with the cars next round of priming. With the car safely in the booth he can begin the process of masking off the areas which don’t require his razor sharp eye and steady hand.
Repairs on our 1960 Triumph TR3A
November 4, 2024
Our technician Jon has been busy working on getting our 1960 Triumph TR3A back up to scratch here at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ. To Begin with, Jon checked the roof on the classic sports car to make sure it fit and there was no damage along with checking the side screens. With the side screens, he noticed that the drivers side screen would not fit correctly due to the mirror on the A pillar.
Next up, Jon could get the car up onto the ramp to check for any leaks over night. The next morning, he noted a few small drops of oil which were traced back to the sump and the lower bolts in the front cover. So Jon cleaned down the area and began removing the bolts from the areas to then get them properly cleaned ready to be resealed and cured. After that he could move onto the next job on the list – the exhaust.
Upon inspection Jon noted that the exhaust was too short for the car. So, he began the journey of lengthening the pipework to get it to fit correctly under the car and to fit the correct rear silencer/section. He began by carefully tack welding a new piece of stainless tube into place before removing the whole system from the car for our fabricator Clinton to completely weld up. While that was being done, Jon carefully ground a new bonnet key for the car and then once the exhaust was back, fit everything back up to the car ahead of its road tests. During the tests, Jon found the carpet section behind the pedals moved, so he glued the section back down before leaving it to cure.
More reassembly work on Mercedes 500SL
November 4, 2024
John and Jon have done a few more hours on the Merc this weekend.
Fitted new clips to all fuel pipes in the boot heading to the expansion tank. At the same time, they’ve tidied up the boot area.
Route wiring around rear of boot and screw into place using original clips.
They’ve then moved on to the door strikers. Strip, cleaned and polished both before fitting back on to the car. Adjustment made to both doors are only rough approximates at the moment as no seals have been fitted as yet.
Jensen 541 Brakes
November 4, 2024
Technician Jonn has been working on the brakes of our 1956 Jensen 541.
Here are his notes:
Started by reassembling the rear brakes, Fit rear shoes and refit drums. Rears locked up once drums refitted. Unable to pump brake pedal to centralise as no shoes on front axle yet. Refit rear wheels and swap over to front axle. Refit front shoes and drums, all ok. Refit wheels. Pu,p brake pedal to settle. Go back to rear brakes. Found new brake linings fatter than old shoes. Going approx 1mm from the heel of each shoe and refit drum. OK now so repeat for other side. Carry out minor adjustment and refit wheels. Pump pedal and operate handbrake. Final adjustment to be made once car driven.
Take outside to check clutch and brakes. Carry out road test but broke down 1 mile up the road. Eventually managed to get it started and drive back on idle speed as it dies when revved. Investigate misfire/running issue. Found engine only running on 2 cylinders. Remove number 3 carburettor float bowl lid to find no petrol in carburettor. Pump priming handle on lift pump and fuel came out of feed pipe to carb. Refit float bowl lid and continue to prime pump. Put in 10ltrs fuel and start. Runw fine again. Leave to idle for 5 mins and then repeat road test. Same thing again, cut out and won’t rev. Get back to workshop on idle again. Check fuel filter. Has fuel I side but remove and replace with piece of pipe. Found fuel filter had not been manufactured correctly and I don’t know how the car even managed to run. Replace fuel,filter with a correctly manufactured one and repeat road test. All ok now. Clutch feels OK. Brakes OK. Return to workshop and adjust rear brakes.
Prepped And Delivered
November 4, 2024
Before Tony delivered our 1970 MGC GT, Jonn gave it a final checkover and made some minor repairs.
Here are his notes:
Remove car from Classic lounge. Carry out full Appraisal. Adjust bonnet secondary catch. Attend to offside rear axle strap. Rethread broken stud and fit new nut and washer and apply loctite. Grease all points. Fit split pin to nearside top suspension Taunton castlated nut. Remove wheels and clean and check brakes.
Check and inflate all tyres and knock up tight all wheels. Fit sticky back foam behind rear number plate and secure. Sort earth for nearside number plate light and test. Align and test washers. Cut back electronic ignition wires and crimp on terminals. . Secure fuel feed pipe at nearside chassis and air filter with p clips. Cut split carburettor overflow pipe. Join with small plastic fuel pipe and refit. Top up engine oil. Put Jack and hammer in boot.
Free off both track rods. Lower to floor and drive back and forth to settle suspension. Check tracking. Toe out 2 degrees as expected due to tyre wear. Adjust to 0 degrees , 30 minutes toe out and lock up track rods. Carry out road test, ok. Carry out pdi.
