Greg carried out welding work on our 1978 Mercedes 350 SL in the fabrication shop at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ. He has hand-fabricated a U-channel for the boot area, then made an additional U-channel for the passenger side and welded it securely into place. Once the U-channel was fixed, he moved to the […]
The progress on the 1978 Mercedes 350SL is flying along throughout the various departments at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop deep in the heart of the Suffolk countryside. Whilst our workshop team are busy sorting through the cars various pieces of chrome trim work and cataloguing each individual piece, our fabricator Greg has been […]
Our restoration technician Greg has been busy at work on the bodywork of the 1978 Mercedes 350SL which is in the fabrication shop here at Bridge Classic Cars undergoing a full restoration. This time, Greg has been working on finalising some of the key inner panels which give the cars unibody construction its strength to […]
Greg continued work on our 1978 Mercedes 350SL by fitting the inner wheel wells and cutting off the outer sill in preparation for its replacement. He then fitted the new outer sill, ground down the surrounding areas.
Greg made further progress on our 1978 Mercedes 350SL by completing the welding work to the inner wing, which was then ground down and coated in primer. He continued by cutting out the driver’s side inner wing and also removed the rear quarter panel to advance the structural restoration.
Gregg carried out the fabrication and installation of the wing inners on our 1978 Mercedes 350SL. The inner wing was welded in place and the work brought to completion, ensuring a solid and properly aligned structure ready for the next stage of restoration.
Greg prepared the quarter panel on our 1978 Mercedes 350SL by ensuring its fit was correct and securing it in place. Once aligned, the panel was tacked, making it ready for the final welding stage.
Greg completed the full welding of the quarter panel on our 1978 Mercedes 350SL, ensuring it was securely fitted. He also welded the sills in place and fitted the inner wing support at the rear, preparing it for final welding.
Myself, Rob and Craig are often roaming through the workshop here at Bridge Classic Cars, on our way to different places or to catch up with technicians on various projects. So, I thought it might be fun to start a photography series based on these travels trying to capture the workshop in a more artistic […]
Greg discovered that the chassis on our 1978 Mercedes 350SL was twisted and bent while taking measurements. To correct this, he removed the old chassis support and placed the car on a jig, where he carefully realigned the chassis back to its correct position. Once straightened, he welded reinforcing bars in place to ensure it […]
Greg continued work on our 1978 Mercedes 350SL by fitting the body, ensuring proper alignment and secure placement as part of the ongoing restoration.
Greg focused on the outer wheel well fitment on our 1978 Mercedes 350SL, ensuring proper alignment and integration with the surrounding panels.
Greg has now fitted and tacked the sill into place on our 1978 Mercedes 350SL, securing it to the rear quarter panel. He is in the process of fitting both the outer and inner wheel wells and has begun cutting into the quarter panel to continue with the necessary panel work.
Greg carried out structural and bodywork repairs on our 1978 Mercedes 350SL, focusing on several key areas. He cut out and replaced the rear section of the frame near the sway bar to address corrosion and ensure the vehicle’s structural integrity. Further attention was given to the rear quarter panel, where necessary fabrication and shaping […]
Gregg has cut out some sub-par welding patch work on our 1978 Mercedes 350SL and repaired it. He also removed the outer sill and prepared the inner sill for paint. Greg removed the passenger side inner sill, ground it down, and applied epoxy primer.
Various engine bay components have been replaced on our 1978 Mercedes 350SL.
Greg addressed areas of corrosion within our 1978 Mercedes 350SL, focusing on the engine bay’s inner wing and the front frame. He carefully removed the rusted sections of metal from the affected inner wing, cutting back to solid material to ensure a sound repair. New steel was fabricated and welded into place, recreating the original […]
Greg has continued his work on our 1978 Mercedes 350SL. As he has been making repairs to various parts of the car, he has been discovering more areas of rust and repairing them.
Greg has been continuing his repairs on our 1978 Mercedes 350SL. This time, he has been focusing on the inner fenders and engine bay bits.
Greg has continued his repairs of our 1978 Mercedes 350SL. He has fitted the driver’s side strut mount and inner wing. Once the strut was welded in place, the wing was fitted and completed.
Our restoration technician Greg has been hard at work in the fabrication shop here at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk HQ. His project is to get the 1978 Mercedes 350SL ‘back in the metal’ so to speak. He is having to repair and replace multiple sections of the classic German convertible from front to back […]
Gregg has now finished his work on the bulkhead, kick panel, rear frame, and floors of our 1978 Mercedes 350SL.
Gregg has been working hard to repair various areas of rust and rot on our 1978 Mercedes 350SL. He has been looking at the driver side floor, the rear frame, floor pans, and a number of areas underneath the car.
Gregg has continued his work on our 1978 Mercedes 350SL. He has been repairing the frame and completing work on the floors too.
The 1978 Mercedes 350SL, which is at Suffolk HQ for a complete restoration, has been in the fabrication shop under the skillful hands of our restoration technician Greg. Because of the unibody construction of the Mercedes, Greg has had to carefully take apart each section to get to the affected areas of the classic German […]
Gregg has been hard at work on our 1978 Mercedes 350SL. He has been working on the inner wings as well as completing some rust repairs.
Pete removed the rear H-frame from our 1978 Mercedes 350SL and began trimming back to the chassis tail ends in preparation for fitting the new rear crossmember, which will be tied into the replacement boot floor. Despite the location being deep behind the bodywork, corrosion was still present in these areas. Fortunately, the acid dip […]