This week has been a jam-packed week for competition cars coming in and out of the workshops. We’ve been all over the country looking, delivery and collecting cars so here’s a roundup off all things classic car competitions. 2003 Porsche Boxter 2.7 New arrival into the workshops is our 2003 Porsche Boxter. Already turning a […]
Greg is continuing the restoration work on our Audi 70L as he prepares the engine bay area. He has removed the wiring harness and lots of other components within in engine area ready for paint. Meanwhile, Tony has been over to our friends at Sheldrake & Wells to collect the newly refurbished fuel tank.
We’ve had a whole host of new arrivals over the past week or so! From old to brand new, the team always look forward to welcoming any car to our Pettistree workshops. 1988 Volkswagen Golf GTi: 2003 Porsche Boxster: 2004 Alpina Roadster S: 2007 Range Rover: 2014 Range Rover Sport: 2024 Lotus Eletre:
Ben continued work on our 1976 Jensen Interceptor by fitting the hood stay and making adjustments to the dampers. He cleaned and polished the washer jets to improve their appearance and functionality, and cut new rubber gaskets for the wiper chrome bezels. With these components prepared, he proceeded with fitting the new parts in place.
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 […]
Lydia has fitted a brand new set of green carpets in the Austin Devon Pickup.
Following extensive bodywork on our 1969 Aston Martin DB6 Volante, Pete proceeded with fitting the doors. Due to the method required to secure the main body to the ramp during earlier stages, it was not possible to reshape the door skins in situ. As a result, Pete has begun carefully reshaping the door edges, focusing […]
Jonn secured all track rod ends on our 1959 Austin Healey 3000 and tightened the ball joint before fitting a new split pin. With the steering components addressed, he lowered the car to the floor and confirmed that the tracking remained correctly set, with plans to check it again following a road test. He then […]
Jonn carried out work on the passenger’s door window of our 1987 Mercedes 500SL. He located the glass and the rear section runner, but as the original fixings could not be found at the time, he cut down two 6mm bolts to use in their place. The channel was fitted and greased to ensure smooth […]
Jonn carefully applied heat to the steering wheel of our Morgan 4/4 in order to remove it. Once removed, he turned the wheel to the left and refitted it to correct the alignment. An initial test was carried out around the yard, followed by a run up the road, both confirming that the steering wheel […]
Jonn brought the Rover Vitesse into the workshop and jacked up the vehicle to remove the front wheels. On the offside, he stripped out the track rod end, which was found to be seized in place. To resolve this, he cut off the track rod end and removed it, then applied heat to the track […]
Kickboards have been made and fitted. to our 1951 Austin Devon Pickup.
A new elastic seat web base has been fitted to our Morgan. The old one had completely perished and collapsed, so a new one was needed.
Jonn hoovered out the interior of our 1984 Morgan 4/4 before refitting the driver’s seat. To ensure the seat was securely installed and to distribute the load more evenly, repair washers were fitted beneath the floor. He then removed the gear lever to investigate further issues, during which he found remnants of a broken bush. […]
Jonn investigated a rattle coming from the offside rear of our 2007 Porsche 911 and identified the backplate as the source. He removed the wheel and calliper, then de-adjusted the handbrake shoes to allow for the removal of the disc. With the disc off, he cleaned the handbrake shoes and inspected the dust shield, which […]
Jonn has addressed an issue with the steering column lower bush on our 1987 Rover Vitesse. He began by undoing the securing plate at the bulkhead, then proceeded to clean the splines on the steering shaft and slacken the universal joint. The shaft was knocked down, and alignment marks were made on the splines to […]
Some interior pieces can finally be fitted to our 1976 Jensen Interceptor without being in anyone else’s way. Carpet side pieces are in, and under-seat runners are covered in vinyl.
The boot lid has been refitted to our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe.
Ben has been assembling various components for the suspension, cleaning threads and fitting bushings on our 1969 Aston Martin DB6 Volante. He built up the new koni shock absorbers and started fitting, but further checks showed these should be black, even though our Aston Martin parts company supplied red units. So these were removed and […]
The rear brake wheel cylinders were corroded and leaking on our 1966 Volvo Amazon, so they were replaced along with the O/S metal brake pipe, as it was seized in the old cylinder.
The old battery was removed from our 1947 Wolseley Eight. The new battery came dry, so had acid added and the battery was charged.
The engine bay of our 1967 MGB Roadster has been prepped, had epoxy primer applied before being painted.
The spare wheel well and boot floor have been prepped and welded in on our 1978 Mercedes 350SL. Spot welding was completed in factory spots and dressed back. Towing eye fabricated and welded in factory position. Preparation for further panel work.
Jonn has been working on our 1959 Austin Healey 3000 by removing both carburettors from the engine. Each unit was then stripped down, thoroughly cleaned, and blown out to remove any residual debris or buildup. Following this, the carburettors were carefully rebuilt with attention to detail, ensuring all components were correctly reassembled. Lubrication was applied […]
The rack mounts and parts of our 1969 Aston Martin DB6 Volante, which Ben anodised, like the shims that set the suspension geometry, are seen in the pictures below. The new bering races have been pressed into the hubs and then a coat of paint after masking up otherwise the paint would likely have been […]
Jonn has been looking at our 2002 Ford Thunderbird, beginning with pressing the front lower ball joints into the hubs. He then refitted the back plates and bolted the hubs into place before installing the brake discs and new pads. The ABS sensors were refitted, and the wheels were mounted before lowering the vehicle to […]
Jonn carried out work on our 1959 Austin Healey 3000, beginning with the installation of a new offside front wheel bearing. He fully greased and adjusted the bearing, then refitted the wheel and conducted an initial test. After removing the wheel to readjust the bearing, he refitted and tested it again, confirming it was operating […]
The wheel arch of our 1951 Austin Devon has been painted ready to go back onto the car.
Our 1959 Austin Healey 3000 has been getting some attention in the Bridge Classic Cars paint shop.
Jonn conducted an initial inspection and performed a rod test on our 1959 Austin Healey 3000 before returning the vehicle to the workshop for a full appraisal. He greased all lubrication points and drained the differential oil, which had emulsified and appeared creamy, indicating potential water contamination. He then checked and cleared the rear axle […]