MG B Roadster: Final Primer
March 8, 2019
The final primer before paint has now been applied to our 1975 MG B roadster. The body shell has now been seam sealed and is
Projects
1963 Jaguar SS100 Engine Rebuild Complete
March 8, 2019
The engine rebuild of our 1963 Jaguar SS100 is now complete. We’ll aim to re-fit into the car at the beginning of next week and
Rebuilding our Jaguar SS100 engine.
March 8, 2019
The alterations and machining work has now been completed on our 1963 Jaguar SS100 engine. The rocker covers have been re-polished and Ady is currently
Restoring more parts of our 1972 Jaguar E-Type
March 8, 2019
More of the chrome-work has been polished up and ready for refit on our 1972 Jaguar E-Type V12.
1956 Ford Consul Re-Paint
March 8, 2019
In our workshops today we have our 1956 Ford Consul. The floor requires attention with some welding work needing to be carried out. We will
Our Jensen 541R body stone chipped
March 8, 2019
Our 1960 Jensen 541R (#493) is now in the paint shop having the underside stone chipped. Once this task is complete the bodyshell will be
Austin Healey: flattening down our primer
March 8, 2019
Darren is now perfecting the body of our 1955 Austin Healey, flattening down the primer and getting her ready for the new re-spray.
Refitting our MGBGT engine
March 7, 2019
With the engine out. Pete has stripped, cleaned up, polished all visible components. The clutch was replaced with new and we cleaned and polished the
Two for the future
March 7, 2019
We are currently in the early discussions with the view of representing two fantastic British classics which may be able to bring to market very
Collecting our 1980 Porsche 911
March 7, 2019
Having been dry stored but untouched for 3 to 4 years we are hopefully that our 1980 Porsche 911 recommission will be a relatively straight
1977 MGBGT braking system
March 6, 2019
Pete is currently in the process of rebuilding the braking system of our 1977 MGBGT. As you can see, the brakes have been stripped back,
Coming soon: 1937 Triumph Dolomite
March 6, 2019
Coming soon we have our 1937 Triumph Dolomite. We believe the car will require very little to get her back up on the road so
Refurbishing our SL500 gearbox
March 6, 2019
Our 1987 Mercedes SL500 engine is almost ready to be reinstated into the car. The gearbox is now being refurbished ready to be married up.
Noise at the rear of our Rover Vitesse
March 6, 2019
Our 1987 Rover Vitesse is back in our workshops at the moment with reports of an unusual noise at the rear. Having driven on the
The body now in primer
March 6, 2019
Our 1960 Jensen 541R body is now in primer. The restored internal frames that were retained inside the body for strengthening can now be seen
MGB Roadster – Final shaping and primer
March 6, 2019
Our 1975 MG B Roadster has now been treated with a Polyester filler coating. This treatment has a fantastic adhesion to steel and zinc-coated sheet
Jaguar: over-machined distance piece
March 5, 2019
We have discovered a flaw in a key component of the engine whilst rebuilding the engine of our SS100. The Distance Piece is allocated near
Restoring our MGB air box
March 4, 2019
A stunning finish on our 1975 MG B air box. Restored and stored ready for the rebuild to commence.
Jaguar E-Type: restoring the radiator and various parts
March 4, 2019
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]With Darren completing the ‘Direct To Treatment’ on various car parts over the weekend Brian has it the road running this week and made huge
2k DTM work…
March 1, 2019
Acrylic 2K mix anti corrosive direct to metal (DTM) paint is a high performance two pack compliant coating consisting of an acrylic modified pigmented base coupled
Fitting the hood and storage box in our Jaguar E-Type roadster
March 1, 2019
We are currently in the middle of fitting up the brand new hood to our Golden Sands 1971 Jaguar E-Type roadster. Not always the easiest
MGBGT Inner Sill Rebuilt
February 28, 2019
Tommy has now completed the rebuild of our 1977 MGBGT’s inner sill. The offside quarter panel and inner sill have also been repaired.
Restoring more parts of our 1972 Jaguar E-Type
February 28, 2019
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Work continues on restoring the existing parts from our 1972 Jaguar E-Type project. Rather than sourcing new, Brian has been worked on perfecting what we
Repairing the Jensen door
February 27, 2019
Tommy has carried out a few repairs to our 1960 Jensen 541R door (chassis #493). The outer skin has been removed to reveal the corroded
Protecting the underside of our XK150
February 27, 2019
Our 1961 Jaguar XK150S is back on the ramp today to have the underside treated and sealed. A light layer of stone chip has been
Restoring parts on our 1972 Jaguar E-Type
February 27, 2019
More parts are being stripped, dismantled, cleaned and polished for our 1972 Jaguar E-Type. Here we have the light surround getting the full clean treatment.
1973 Ford Cortina 2000GT – time to say goodbye
February 27, 2019
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It’s time to say goodbye to our 1973 Ford Cortina 2000GT as we load it up ready for the trip to her new home…and hopefully many
Stripping our Bedford HA engine
February 27, 2019
Ady has got a big task ahead of him as he starts to look at dismantling our Bedford HA engine. As you can see from
The sun’s out, the Packard’s out
February 26, 2019
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The sun’s out and so are we…we’ve taken our 1939 Packard 120 out for a spin today and got some lovely pictures on the way
1980 Triumph TR8 awaiting assessment
February 25, 2019
The unexpected arrival of our 1980 TR8 has meant that we have been unable to get to the car just yet to give it a
MG B Roadster: Final Primer
March 8, 2019
The final primer before paint has now been applied to our 1975 MG B roadster. The body shell has now been seam sealed and is ready to see some green action.
A Deep Brunswick Green high build mix has been applied.
The body shell is now ready for the Tundra Green re-spray which will be carried out next week.
A lot of time and effort has gone into correcting the bodywork of our shell and this is the moment when all the hard work pays off as this original, matching number Tundra Green MG B roadster will be undergo a complete transformation as we bring the body back to life, respecting the original specification.
1963 Jaguar SS100 Engine Rebuild Complete
March 8, 2019
The engine rebuild of our 1963 Jaguar SS100 is now complete. We’ll aim to re-fit into the car at the beginning of next week and once in, the car will undergo a full trial period to be tested for performance and to make any minor adjustments that we see fit.
Rebuilding our Jaguar SS100 engine.
March 8, 2019
The alterations and machining work has now been completed on our 1963 Jaguar SS100 engine. The rocker covers have been re-polished and Ady is currently rebuilding the engine.
Whilst stripped, the engine has been completely overhauled with all seals and gaskets being replaced. The block and exposed components have also been treated to a new paint job and she’ll be refitted into the car looking beautiful once again.
Restoring more parts of our 1972 Jaguar E-Type
March 8, 2019
More of the chrome-work has been polished up and ready for refit on our 1972 Jaguar E-Type V12.
1956 Ford Consul Re-Paint
March 8, 2019
In our workshops today we have our 1956 Ford Consul. The floor requires attention with some welding work needing to be carried out. We will then look to prepare the body and undertake a full re-spray. Work will commence very soon…
Our Jensen 541R body stone chipped
March 8, 2019
Our 1960 Jensen 541R (#493) is now in the paint shop having the underside stone chipped.
Once this task is complete the bodyshell will be married up to the newly built chassis before being secured into position.
Austin Healey: flattening down our primer
March 8, 2019
Darren is now perfecting the body of our 1955 Austin Healey, flattening down the primer and getting her ready for the new re-spray.
Refitting our MGBGT engine
March 7, 2019
With the engine out. Pete has stripped, cleaned up, polished all visible components. The clutch was replaced with new and we cleaned and polished the gearbox.
The gearbox has now been married back up to the engine and the engine and gearbox have now been fitted into the newly restored engine bay.
We will soon be handing the car over to the paint shop for preparation and paint.
We have also applied a layer of under seal to the car to give a bit of extra protection when out on the Suffolk roads.
Two for the future
March 7, 2019
We are currently in the early discussions with the view of representing two fantastic British classics which may be able to bring to market very soon.
First we have our 1969 MGBGT. Having been beautifully restored a few years ago the car will not need a lot to get her back on the road and ready for the summer trips.
Next, we have our beautiful 1952 MGTD. The car was shipped new to a lady professor in Alabama and stayed with her until she and the car expired around 1980. In 2010 (approximately) the car was then brought back to the UK by Tom Wilkes, Chief Body Shop Engineer at P&A Woods for a 5 year meticulous renovation.
Collecting our 1980 Porsche 911
March 7, 2019
Having been dry stored but untouched for 3 to 4 years we are hopefully that our 1980 Porsche 911 recommission will be a relatively straight forward project.
There are remedial bodywork, paint and wiring issues that we may look to address but step one would be to carry out a pre-MOT check to decipher what immediate work would need to be actioned in order to get the car road legal.
Arriving back to our workshops in Pettistree, Woodbridge.
The history of ‘our’ 1980 Porsche 911 SC
Backdate, based on a Right Hand Drive 1980 911 SC 3.0. You get the extra performance, handling and braking of the SC (Super Carrera) but with the much sought after, prettier pre-impact bumper looks of an early 1970’s model.
Finished in Ice Metallic Blue, in a light ‘Outlaw’ style, stock 3.0 flat six, 147,000 miles, 5 speed 915 transmission, power steering, servo assisted brakes, modern tyres on original Fuchs rims.
Original dark blue ‘Pasha’ interior, discreet but powerful Pioneer stereo with bluetooth/handsfree mobile phone connectivity, suede period racing Momo Prototipo steering wheel, electric windows, electric sunroof.
1977 MGBGT braking system
March 6, 2019
Pete is currently in the process of rebuilding the braking system of our 1977 MGBGT. As you can see, the brakes have been stripped back, cleaned, refurbished and new brake shoes and cylinders have been fitted.
The suspension has also been stripped, cleaned and overhauled.
Coming soon: 1937 Triumph Dolomite
March 6, 2019
Coming soon we have our 1937 Triumph Dolomite. We believe the car will require very little to get her back up on the road so this will hopefully be a straight forward re-commission. Due in later in the month, more images to follow upon arrival.
Refurbishing our SL500 gearbox
March 6, 2019
Our 1987 Mercedes SL500 engine is almost ready to be reinstated into the car. The gearbox is now being refurbished ready to be married up.
Noise at the rear of our Rover Vitesse
March 6, 2019
Our 1987 Rover Vitesse is back in our workshops at the moment with reports of an unusual noise at the rear.
Having driven on the road and lifted it off the ground we have identified the issue being in or around the rear differential. We will investigate further but it may be a strip down of the rear diff.
The body now in primer
March 6, 2019
Our 1960 Jensen 541R body is now in primer. The restored internal frames that were retained inside the body for strengthening can now be seen away from the primed shell and mounted onto the finished chassis.
MGB Roadster – Final shaping and primer
March 6, 2019
Our 1975 MG B Roadster has now been treated with a Polyester filler coating. This treatment has a fantastic adhesion to steel and zinc-coated sheet steel and is carried out prior to the high build filler treatment.
The body shall is now in the preparation area to be primed and to have a guide coat applied.
The guide coat will now be cleaned down in preparation for the high build primer stage. The high build primer will give a green tinge to the body shell and is when the car will start to look more like a car. It is at this stage we will look to finalise the shape and lines ready for the new colour to be applied next week.
Jaguar: over-machined distance piece
March 5, 2019
We have discovered a flaw in a key component of the engine whilst rebuilding the engine of our SS100.
The Distance Piece is allocated near the front of crankshaft and is one of the intricate pieces that the oil seal runs on. At some point in its life this particular piece has been machined.
This is not an uncommon task to perform, especially due to the rarity of the part but unfortunately, on this occasion, it has been machined too much. This has created an irreversible problem.
The lip at the top of these images is where the issue lies. The lip shows the original size of the distance piece and on a perfect part this lip should not be there at all.
With the piece turned over you can see the lip at the bottom now.
We are currently on the look out for a new Distance Piece which will not be an easy task. This piece is no longer manufactured and therefore suppliers have no stock availability.
Over our many years of working on or with classic Jaguars we have some very useful contacts in the industry that we are hoping can help us with our quest to find the missing piece to our puzzle.
Restoring our MGB air box
March 4, 2019
A stunning finish on our 1975 MG B air box. Restored and stored ready for the rebuild to commence.
Jaguar E-Type: restoring the radiator and various parts
March 4, 2019
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]With Darren completing the ‘Direct To Treatment’ on various car parts over the weekend Brian has it the road running this week and made huge progress on our 1972 Jaguar E-Type project. The radiator is now rebuilt, having been stripped, cleaned and painted.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”26927,26924,26925,26926,26928,26929,26930,26931,26932,26933,26953,26934,26936,26938,26943,26937,26939,26940,26941,26952,26942,26944,26945,26946,26947,26950,26948,26949,26951″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
2k DTM work…
March 1, 2019
Acrylic 2K mix anti corrosive direct to metal (DTM) paint is a high performance two pack compliant coating consisting of an acrylic modified pigmented base coupled with an isocyanate polymer based hardener.
It provides a tough and durable mirror-like gloss finish with excellent chemical and solvent resistance.
Designed for the coating of commercial vehicles, trailers, chassis, military, plant machinery and agricultural equipment, the fully cured coating is hard wearing and durable and demonstrates excellent resistance to weathering.
Various parts for various cars have now been stripped, cleaned, prepped and coated in our 2k mix.
Fitting the hood and storage box in our Jaguar E-Type roadster
March 1, 2019
We are currently in the middle of fitting up the brand new hood to our Golden Sands 1971 Jaguar E-Type roadster. Not always the easiest of jobs but once complete feels one of the most rewarding.
We are also progressing well with our bespoke storage unit in the rear of the car. The rear compartment will be covered in the same perforated leather used to cover the front seats. The look and style will kept similar throughout but underneath will be two lockable storage compartments with additional power outputs; ideal for refrigeration or charging devices.
MGBGT Inner Sill Rebuilt
February 28, 2019
Tommy has now completed the rebuild of our 1977 MGBGT’s inner sill.
The offside quarter panel and inner sill have also been repaired.
Restoring more parts of our 1972 Jaguar E-Type
February 28, 2019
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Work continues on restoring the existing parts from our 1972 Jaguar E-Type project. Rather than sourcing new, Brian has been worked on perfecting what we already have. It may be time consuming but a little effort goes a long way and will save a lot of money in the long run.
It is also nice to rescue existing parts where possible as it’s part of the vehicles history.
We have managed to save the lights, badges and filler cap this week.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”26864,26865,26866,26870,26867,26868,26869,26871,26872,26873,26874,26875,26883,26876,26879,26881,26882,26877,26878,26880,26884,26885,26886,26887,26892,26888,26889,26890,26891″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
Repairing the Jensen door
February 27, 2019
Tommy has carried out a few repairs to our 1960 Jensen 541R door (chassis #493). The outer skin has been removed to reveal the corroded area. With the outer skin removed we have cut out the areas affected by corrosion and have re-introduced new metal before sealing the area and refitting the outer skin.
Protecting the underside of our XK150
February 27, 2019
Our 1961 Jaguar XK150S is back on the ramp today to have the underside treated and sealed.
A light layer of stone chip has been applied to the area prior to paint to help further assist with protecting against dirt and debris from the roads.
Restoring parts on our 1972 Jaguar E-Type
February 27, 2019
More parts are being stripped, dismantled, cleaned and polished for our 1972 Jaguar E-Type. Here we have the light surround getting the full clean treatment.
Over the coming weeks we will hopefully have all loose components cleaned and repainted and in storage ready for the rebuild to commence.
The light clusters have been completely dismantled and clean inside and out.
And finally, a lot of attention has been paid to the four exhaust outlets to give them a new lease of life.
1973 Ford Cortina 2000GT – time to say goodbye
February 27, 2019
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It’s time to say goodbye to our 1973 Ford Cortina 2000GT as we load it up ready for the trip to her new home…and hopefully many many more years looking amazing on the road.
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Stripping our Bedford HA engine
February 27, 2019
Ady has got a big task ahead of him as he starts to look at dismantling our Bedford HA engine. As you can see from the pictures, the engine is currently in a very sorry state but it’s in very safe hands with our Ady. An engine like this will certainly not phase him. The engine is currently stripped and various parts have already been cleaned up and assessed for any wear of damage.
As we start to clean parts up in anticipation for the rebuild to commence.
The sun’s out, the Packard’s out
February 26, 2019
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The sun’s out and so are we…we’ve taken our 1939 Packard 120 out for a spin today and got some lovely pictures on the way back in to the workshops.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”26816,26832,26831,26830,26829,26828,26827,26826,26825,26824,26823,26822,26821,26820,26819,26818,26817″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
1980 Triumph TR8 awaiting assessment
February 25, 2019
The unexpected arrival of our 1980 TR8 has meant that we have been unable to get to the car just yet to give it a full assessment. When we have a ramp free we’ll be getting her on it right away to have a look over and get a better idea of the work that is required.
