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Series 2 splitscreen 1954

Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 4:38 pm
by shed
Just pulled it out of the garage today for the first time after two years of restoring.

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Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 4:39 pm
by shed
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Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 4:39 pm
by shed
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Re: Series 2 splitscreen 1954

Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 5:32 pm
by Neil MG
Unbelievable!

What an incredible save that was. Looks well beyond anything most people would ever consider. Well done you!

Do you have any restoration pictures to share?

Re: Series 2 splitscreen 1954

Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 10:28 pm
by DAVIDMCCULLOUGH
Great job! Saw your pics on facebook as well

Re: Series 2 splitscreen 1954

Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2015 8:28 am
by Adrian J F
Excellent. Gave you a thumbs up on FB. Looks brilliant, really like the colour...vibrant!

Re: Series 2 splitscreen 1954

Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2015 8:18 pm
by shed
Thanks,I'll post a few pics tommorow when I get time.Been at work all weekend.

Re: Series 2 splitscreen 1954

Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 8:52 am
by ASL642
Oh wow! Fantastic "save" well done! :D

Re: Series 2 splitscreen 1954

Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 9:29 pm
by shed
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Re: Series 2 splitscreen 1954

Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 9:30 pm
by shed
This looks like something from the titanic wreck.[frame]Image[/frame]

Re: Series 2 splitscreen 1954

Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 9:31 pm
by shed
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Re: Series 2 splitscreen 1954

Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 9:34 pm
by shed
Cut away the scuttle panel as there was nothing there.Copied the part from the drivers side with a card template and cut out some steel sheet.[frame]Image[/frame]

Re: Series 2 splitscreen 1954

Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 9:35 pm
by shed
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Re: Series 2 splitscreen 1954

Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 9:41 pm
by shed
My welding is not good but it did the job.[frame]Image[/frame]

Re: Series 2 splitscreen 1954

Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 9:42 pm
by shed
Crossmember removed [frame]Image[/frame]

Re: Series 2 splitscreen 1954

Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 9:43 pm
by shed
New one in[frame]Image[/frame]

Re: Series 2 splitscreen 1954

Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 9:47 pm
by shed
Car on its side.rolled over onto my sons punch bag to protect the door pillar.[frame]Image[/frame]

Re: Series 2 splitscreen 1954

Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 9:48 pm
by shed
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Re: Series 2 splitscreen 1954

Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 9:48 pm
by shed
Rear boot corner.Usual rot place.[frame]Image[/frame]

Re: Series 2 splitscreen 1954

Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 9:50 pm
by shed
Cut away chassis leg and measured well.tried the half length one.[frame]Image[/frame]