Greg carried out a fresh application of underbody spray on our 1979 Reliant Scimitar SE6A. During this process, he identified that both the differential and the gearbox are leaking.
Greg addressed damaged threads on our 1979 Reliant Scimitar SE6A by installing a thread insert to restore proper fitment. He identified that the main battery ground was in poor condition and requires refurbishment. In addition, he has been cleaning all grounding points throughout the vehicle.
Another week, another photo gallery! This week has been all go, with some new arrivals and a few leavers here at the Bridge Classic Cars HQ. The whole point of the photo gallery series is to show a different side to our restoration workshops, in more of a documentary style – with some grit and […]
Gregg carried out the removal of the engine from our 1979 Reliant Scimitar. Once the engine was taken out of the bay, he proceeded to clean down the heavily greased and oil-covered components. Particular attention was given to the oil-soaked manifolds, which were sandblasted to remove the built-up grime and contaminants in preparation for further […]
We have recently welcomed our 1979 Reliant Scimitar GTE back into the workshop. While it is with us, its engine will be removed for the relevant work to be completed.
The tailgate glass of our 1979 Reliant Scimitar was carefully removed by the two Johns. Following this, the rubber boot seal was detached, and the edge was thoroughly cleaned to ensure a proper finish.
Classic car technician Steve has been continuing his work on our 1979 Reliant Scimitar. He removed the inlet manifold so he was able to replace the leaking gasket. He also noticed that the coolant passage was blocked so this was unblocked and cleaned too.
Steve has removed the gear linkage, stripped it down and cleaned. He is now for new bushes to arrive to be fitted. He has then moved on to cleaning up and fixing the headlamp wiring connectors where they have corroded and worn away.
Steve has stripped down the boot lock mechanism to get to a broken bolt. He has removed the lock clean and replaced with clean tumblers ready for refit. Whilst working on the Scimitar Steve has gone ahead and fitted a new fuel filter too.
Classic car technician Steve has begun working on our 1979 Reliant Scimitar. He started by investigating the brake master cylinder that was leaking fluid into the servo. The servo diaphragm was leaking air when the brakes were applied so both parts will need an overhaul. The door switch contacts were found to be corroded so […]
We have recently welcomed a new addition to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop in the form of our 1979 Reliant Scimitar GTE. It is with us for some minor electrical work which will soon be completed by our team of experienced technicians.