Both driver and passenger doors of our 1969 Aston Martin DB6 Volante have had all rusty sections cut out, new sections hand made and welded in. This involved partial removal of the alloy door skins, and repairs made to the skins when resealed. They have now been anti-rust coated and are now ready for paint […]
The rear offside brake cylinder of our 1968 Morris Minor Traveller was replaced, along with an oil change, new oil filter, and a new petrol pump. The rear brakes were bled after installing the bleed fitting with two new copper washers. Both rear brake cylinders were treated with copper slip to prevent noise. Additionally, the […]
Jonn test assembled the new roof tent which has now been installed on our Defender. Once it was set up and photographed, he then took the tent down and folded it away. He then fitted the weatherproof cover and secured it.
The roof tent frame was bolted together ready to go on to our Land Rover Defender, followed by the mounting of the roof bars without fully tightening them. The ladder was attached, and the weatherproof cover was fitted. The assembled tent was then lifted onto the roof bars and positioned as required. Measurements were taken […]
The centre dash panel our Land Rover Defender 90 was removed, followed by the inner frame within the dashboard to gain access to the washer jet nut. The old washer jet was taken out and replaced with a new one. The frame and centre dash panel were then refitted. All switches were reconnected, and their […]
Lydia has been working on the interior panels of our 1976 Jensen Interceptor.
Finding replacement seat belts for my Defender 90 is trickier than I first thought. Of course, I want and I need them to be legally safe to be fitted in the rear of the car but I didn’t realise just how many options are on the market and how wrong you can be. So I’ve […]
New rear red reflectors were fitted to our 2012 Land Rover Defender 90. The washer jet was removed and replaced, secured by bolting it through the bulkhead. Additionally, the centre dashboard was stripped as part of the work.
A pre-delivery inspection was carried out on our 1960 Austin Healey 3000. All tyres were inflated, and the wheels were secured. The battery was placed on charge, and a new bulb was fitted to the offside rear stop/tail/indicator, which was then tested. The fuel tank was filled with synthetic fuel before taking the vehicle outside […]
The headlining of our 2006 Jaguar XKR was removed due to sagging in the centre. A high-heat adhesive was applied, and the fabric was reattached securely to the board. Once the adhesive had set, the board was refitted into the vehicle, and all trim pieces were reinstalled. The headlights were polished before the masking process […]
The suspension components of our 1969 Audi 70L were prepared and painted, beginning with sandblasting to remove rust from the drums and any other removable parts. Bearing surfaces were carefully masked off to prevent damage. The drums were lightly blasted and then sanded using coarse paper in a cross-hatch pattern to improve bedding for the […]
The engine and gear box of our 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 is now back at the Bridge Classic Cars workshop and will soon be reunited with the car.
Our 1976 Jensen Interceptor has been rubbed down by hand. Dents have also been rectified and the doors have been lined up with the body.
After welcoming our 2010 Maserati Gran Turismo into the workshop, paintwork has already begun. The rear quarter panel and both bumpers have been primed, masked up and painted.
Another bright and sunny shoot! This mini was a treat to film with. It’s so quirky and fun, Nick manages to portray that with the photos fantastically. Driving this on the country roads was a blast see it live on the competitions page of the website now.
After being collected by Tony, Ben started work on our 1968 Morris Minor Traveller. He has been removing the rust from the underside of the car and putting fresh underseal on. New spark plugs have been fitted and gapped too.
The wiper motor of our 1973 Ferrari Dino was found to not be parking correctly. so Steve removed it and stripped it down. He found that the park switch was dirty. Once it had been cleaned and reassembled, everything worked as it should.
Jonn continued his appraisal of our 2012 Land Rover Defender 90, starting with refitting the front prop slider rubber and greasing both prop shafts. The gearbox and transfer box were checked and topped up as required. The handbrake (trans brake) was adjusted for optimal performance. The wheels were removed to allow for a thorough cleaning […]
Jonn recently removed the boss from the old steering wheel of our 1968 MGC Roadster and fitted it onto the new wheel, ensuring it was properly tightened. The new steering wheel was then installed and securely fastened. A new horn push will be required to complete the installation. Additionally, work on the wing has progressed, […]
Jonn recently inspected an ABS fault on our 1994 Toyota Land Cruiser, beginning with a visual check of all wheel speed sensors to ensure they were properly connected. He then disconnected the front sensors, measured their resistance, and repeated the process for the rear sensors. All sensors registered readings between 0.6 and 1k ohm, indicating […]
Our 1987 Mercedes 500SL has had rust treatment and prevention applied to its underside.
Adam has removed the doors of our 1973 MGB Roadster ready for epoxy primer to be applied.
The best thing about having a couple of Land Rover Defenders in the workshop means you can swap certain parts to make each one even better.
When moving our 1939 Jaguar SS 100, it was noticed the N/S/R brake was binding so we removed the wheel to investigate. Found that the hub nut was very slightly loose and also allowing diff oil to pass so we cleaned off the oil, re-torqued and topped up diff. Both binding brake and oil leak […]
Jonn carried out repairs on the coolant hose of our 1999 Vauxhall Omega. The damaged section of the hose was removed, and a sleeve was placed over copper tubing before securing it with new jubilee clips. The vehicle was jacked up and placed on stands. The track rod ends were freed off, and the steering […]
Jonn has been fixing the water pump on our 1968 MGC Roadster. Once he had done that, Pete was working on repairing the rust on the driver’s wing.
Our 1969 Aston Martin DB6 Volante has been stripped back to bare metal and is now making progress in the Bridge Classic Cars paint shop.
Getting to drive this Aston Martin was brilliant. I think Aston Martin’s are quickly becoming my favourite cars to drive. Filming it felt easy as the beauty and style of the car shines through the camera.