My convertable by greengrass

[MarkyB]

Is there thread in the end of the torsion bar?

[Greengrass]

Is there thread in the end of the torsion bar?

There is on the end that fits the crossmember other end has splines which i marked before taking off

[irmscher]

Looks good be nice when its finished a credit to you

[Greengrass]

Had a couple off hours tonight blood cold again striped down my clutch pedal and yes its nagered and striped my master cylinder im not happy a little scar in it but hey over £800 in pannels so whats another £60

[Greengrass]

Bit more done got my chassi legs welded in and tie plates still a lot off finishing to do .
Chassi legs took some fiddling with but im happy with them might be on the road next summer [frame][/frame][frame][/frame][frame][/frame][frame][/frame]

[Greengrass]

Went in last night got temp up to 5.5c nice and warm did some more welding then tried to fit my new clutch pedle and found out there are two more bushes needed for the chassi leg a few words of wisdom was muttered i wount repeat on here .

[Greengrass]

Well had another good few hours finished my sill off and fit i think called a flich panel now my door shuts well
Some pics.[frame][/frame][frame][/frame][frame][/frame][frame][/frame]

[Tom and Maria]

Wish my doors shut that well!

Nice work.

[Greengrass]

Time will tell ive still got the braces on then the fun starts will i cry or smile

[Greengrass]

Well a bit more done got my sills sorted now im in the engine bay when i get it painted im putting my engine and gear box in so i have some weight to get my torsion bars back on.
Still need some rear wings anybody [frame][/frame][frame][/frame]

[Greengrass]

Well ive been at it again painted the engine bay[frame][/frame]
Fit new trunnions[frame][/frame]
And brake cylinders / pipes
Then started at the back end for a change did a bit off chopping and found this well the other side is new so might as well do this side[frame][/frame]
Started on wheel arch repairs[frame][/frame][frame][/frame][frame][/frame][frame][/frame
And the back off the boot floor was rotten well it had two floors not now its in needs welding yet[frame][/frame]

[Greengrass]

Well ive done a bit more in the boot and rear wheel arch fitting these cheap pannels is no joke bloody things[frame][/frame][frame][/frame][frame][/frame][frame][/frame]

Not bad for a blind man eh

[Morris948]

Hi there,

It's looking really good. But I think it looks even beter with soms good red rear wings.
You maybe can fit them next week.
Good luck with the restoration.

Regards,
Tim

[smithskids]

Its looking 100% better than when you started. I bet its a lot heavier now !!! Keep up the good work. regards smithskids

[Greengrass]

Hi there,

It's looking really good. But I think it looks even beter with soms good red rear wings.
You maybe can fit them next week.
Good luck with the restoration.

Regards,
Tim

There on there way with them being other the other side of the world just getting the money to him just wish he did paypal.Buy the time i finish grinding they should be here

[Greengrass]

Its looking 100% better than when you started. I bet its a lot heavier now !!! Keep up the good work. regards smithskids

Its harder than you think you weld a good new bit in then blow a god dam hole in i know it will not be perfect but hey we all start somewere buy the time ive finished i will be a welder

[Greengrass]

Well tried a bit off roasting a moggy [frame][/frame][frame][/frame][frame][/frame][frame][/frame][frame][/frame]
More to come

[alexandermclaren]

your getting there

[Greengrass]

Oh yes a bit more and pics[frame][/frame][frame][/frame][frame][/frame]

[Greengrass]

Welded a hole up for the bump stop[frame][/frame]

Then fit my new master cylinder in less then 5 mins easy when you cheat[frame][/frame] had a good day so im off for an indian