Door skins have been stripped of paint, and lead removed from boot skin and sanded ready for epoxy primer
The wheel cylinders of our 1934 Wolseley Hornet have been refurbished.
The ashtray on our 1978 Mercedes 350SL was dirty and the front paint was poor so it was dismantled, cleaned, sprayed, and reassembled.
On our 2010 Land Rover Defender, sound deadening material was laid to improve cabin insulation and reduce noise levels. Following this, the seat and its corresponding box were refitted to their original position. To prevent water ingress, the external nuts were sprayed with a protective coating. Additionally, a length of foam was cut and adhered […]
Ben noticed that the heater control valve on our 1980 MG Midget was leaking, so he removed the valve and disassembled it. He found that the rubber sealing ‘O’ ring was worn, so he replaced it and fitted new gaskets. He then polished the unit, sprayed the mount, and reassembled. Finally, Ben pressurised the system […]
Various parts of our 1978 Mercedes 350SL have been painted in DTM Black.
Our fabricator Clinton has been hard at work on the handbuilt 1954 Jaguar XK120’B’ – Our bespoke, coachbuilt, boattail classic Jaguar special. At this point in the build, Clinton is busy building up the birdcage which will help to shape the final look of the car once we begin to shape the aluminium sheets into […]
With the weather being incredible this week, we took the chance to update some of the arrival photos for a group of classic cars which are in at the Bridge Classic Cars Suffolk workshops. 1955 Austin Healey 100: 1957 MGA Roadster: 1960 Jensen 541S: 1967 MGB Roadster: 1974 Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet: 1999 TVR Chimaera:
Our workshop team have been doing a few small jobs on our 2014 Volkswagen T5 Camper, during the cars inspection we found that the heater cables weren’t working correctly on the camper – so a new set were ordered. Our workshop technician, Jon, carefully took apart the dash to replace and reroute the heater cables. […]
As part of our recomissioning work on the 1934 Hornet, our workshop manager John has been getting the cooling system back up and running correctly. Part of this, is getting the aftermarket fan controller working. Being in one of the cooler hoses, the sensor/switch it had corroded from being submerged for a length of time. […]
Our 1957 MGA Roadster has been at our Suffolk HQ for the restoration technicians to work on getting it back up and running. Part of that, was correcting the starter motor on the car. To make sure that the starter motor engages correctly, it has an angled mount. So, with the new starter motor Steve […]
Our paint shop manager Chris has been hard at work getting our 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4 Coupe ready to begin its journey into paint. At this point, Chris has been test fitting panels with their correct gaskets and seals to make sure when the team begin to finesse the bodywork and adjust them, everything is […]
Adam, one of our incredible paint technicians, has been busy getting the body, chassis and some parts ready for epoxy on our 1955 Aston Martin DB2 Drophead Coupe. This ultra rare, classic Aston Martin is part way through its restoration journey, but after its metal work being completed by the fabrication team it is now […]
Our 1978 MGB GT project, has been cleared by the workshop and then handed over to our logistics coordinator to get cleaned up and loaded into our enclosed trailer and headed home to its owner.
Our amazing bodyshop are always incredibly busy with the restoration of our classic car projects, like our beautiful 1960 Jensen 541R. Our paint shop manager Chris has been working on this particular project and with the body now in colour, he has been going through all the individual parts and pieces to get them into […]
Our 1976 Jensen Intercept is looking absolutely incredible in colour! Our paint technician Mauro has been working his magic on getting each and every piece of the classic Jensen being restored by us into as good of a shape as the body of the classic 1970s GT car.
Our restoration workshops are always busy. A constant flow of classics beginning and ending their restoration journeys with us, but one classic is in the process of getting ‘back in the metal’ which is our 1969 Aston Martin DB6 Volante. Currently, Pete is working his way through the car creating new panels and repairing areas […]
Every week, there’s a varied array of classics, modern and retro cars that come through our gates at our Pettistree workshops. This week, we’ve had modern Porsche’s, classic Triumph and Jaguars, plus a beautiful 1947 Wolseley. 2002 Porsche 911: 1971 Triumph Herald and 1947 Wolselley: 1963 Jaguar Mk2 2.4:
Remove all sump bolts and release the block. Undo engine mounts and steering rack mounts and jack up the engine. Turn engine over by hand so crank journal is horizontal. This allows us to remove the sump. John has then called upon the assistance of our engine partners Coltec to look at a repair. Rub […]
John has spent some time clean the door glass ready for refit. He has made up the bolts and fitted the window channels.
The handbrake lever on our 1956 Jensen 541 was found to have excessive movement. Upon investigation, it was discovered that two locating bolts were missing from the handbrake pivot. These bolts were replaced, and the handbrake was then adjusted to ensure correct operation.
New front sills have been fabricated for our 1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe.
The bulkhead of our 1987 Mercedes 500SL was stripped both inside and out. The heater box was carefully split into three sections and removed, with all clips, controls, and related components bagged and labelled for clarity during reassembly. Clips securing the lower main loom to the crash bar were removed, allowing the loom to be […]
All necessary fixings have been fitted to our 1953 Aston Martin DB2/4. The inside door handles and locks were installed, followed by the bonnet stops complete with rubber bump stops. The front wheel arches and all sill covers were secured in place. The bonnet catches and bonnet release handle were also fitted. Additionally, the bonnet […]
Our 1993 Ford Escort XR3I has had primer applied before being painted.
Jonn completed the wiring of the heated rear window on our 1968 Mini Cooper S. He routed the wire from the rear window across the bulkhead to the relay, carefully soldering a terminal in place and shrink-wrapping all connections for protection. The wire was then taped to the loom for neatness and stability, and the […]
Our MGA has been in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop getting some attention from the team to make sure it is road-ready for the summer.
It has been decided that our 1978 Mercedes 350SL will be chemical dipped. This has been decided over our preferred sandblasting due to the amount of underseal that has been put on the car over the years. New body parts are on order, and the engine is also undergoing a full rebuild.
Pete carried out significant repairs on our 1969 Aston Martin DB6 Volante, beginning with the front light area where new discs were cut, cleaned, and welded into place. The original body holes had suffered extensive damage, including multiple splits and numerous drill holes from previous attempts to refit the light back plates. These compromised areas […]
Progress has now been made on the headlining of our 1951 Austin Devon.