Further work has been carried out on the strip down of our 1969 Aston Martin DB6 Volante, with additional bagging and tagging of parts. Each component has been assessed by Pete upon removal to determine whether refurbishment or replacement is required, and the parts list has been updated accordingly.
The windscreen has now been removed, allowing for a closer inspection of what initially appeared to be structural rust. However, upon further assessment, this has been confirmed as surface rust, which will be straightforward to address while the windscreen remains out.
In the engine bay, the strip-down process is nearing completion, with preparations underway for dry ice cleaning. This will allow for a more detailed inspection of the paint condition and rust protection measures.
List of parts so far:
Hood latch wrong hand (opposite to others)
Boot interior light screws (threads knackered)
Wiper arms
Headlamp gaskets (to body)
Indicator gaskets (to body)
Side lights left and right + gaskets (internals broken)
Passenger foot well interior light glass
1/4 window knobs, glass rubber seals
Driver and passenger door ashtrays (rotten)
Door handle gaskets (to body)
Driver door red warning light lense.
Plastic door covers (behind door cards)
Fuel tank straps (lh and rh)
Fuel tank vent pipes (perished and hard)
Fuel flap magnetic catches and retaining bolts
Tail light of side (light bulb fitting broken) replace pair to match??
8no bumper spacers through body grommets.
Service kit full including sump washer.
Seals under vacuum banjos on carb fuel chambers
Airbox and header tank overflow/drain pipe
Exhaust gasket set includes the system and header to block.
Rocker cover gaskets lh & rh
Intake gaskets engine and air box side.
Stainless coolant cross pipe front of block.
Blower fan units (smiths) heavy corrosion on both.
Screen was bottle and retaining strap
Brake and clutch reservoir bottles (and caps?)
