We
are starting with the assembly of the glass chrome and bits and
pieces. This is really cleaning and reconditioning parts to
start. Actually most of restoration is cleaning and restoring.
This
week I cleaned and restored the light canisters, the sump guard and the
hood catch. I will continue to clean and document but I
thought that I would illustrate the rejuvenation of the hood latch.
Updated
May 25, 2005 - Interior Handles and lights
I
think that these are cast Puta. I have given them a brushed finish
since buffing them made them too shiny for my likings. I will
need new switches and some of the internal plastic has just failed from
time.
After
and before. It looks great but I cannot get the original
finish. Any ideas appreciated.
Close
up of the passenger seat handle end piece. Before and after
Before
and after. The plastic has just disintegrated on the switch.
Updated
August 4, 2005 - Race for Laguna Seca/Concorso Italiano
Most
of the glass and chrome to date can be seen in the bodyshop
page. The remainder will be here.
New
Grill from OKP in. Front bumper on. No overiders.
Right
hand light will be changed.
What
connects on to those two brackets behind the grill?
Rear
Bumper. No over riders here either.
Only
chrome acorn nuts and highly polished stainless steel.
Side
markers minus the ugly black gasket. Looks really clean.
In
bleeding the brakes there was some splatter on the
left
fender in the picture. This will need to go back to the
bodyshop.
New
mirror with Alfa Logo. New door handles.
Updated
14 August 2005
Today
the finished page begins!! Although the car is not
complete by a long shot, it is drivable and presentable. I
took the car on a drive today for the first time. It was a
reasonably long drive. The car handles magnificently.
There are some rattles and squeaks. The rev counter cable
needs some work - it sounds like a lasso is in there! The
carbs need to be set properly. Front window needs finishing
trim. All trim needs the retainers. Windows need to be
aligned. Windscreen wipers need to be installed. the list
goes on.
Here
are some images for you to enjoy.
My
sump guard got scratched again! No over riders. Wipers need to
be put on.
Front
badge needs to be put on. Windscreen molding to be
done.
Still
needs a final polish!
It
is looking beautiful. Bonnet needs slight aligning.
Is
that not the perfect ride height??
Number
plate frame has light. Sweet and clean.
This
is the third trunk gasket. We cannot get it to fit properly.
You
can see the Healey in the garage.
You
can see the trunk fit! Interior is done and looks great.
Door
panel.
Trunk
fully carpeted. Still need the finish trim on the top.
And the gasket??
What
a motor....
First
picture with the air filter and the bonnet (hood to you).
There
is an extra hose here. Can you see it?
Fuel
pressure regulator gone; it was problematic. Running perfectly
without it.
And,
there is no return line. This is how it was done in Italy!
The
car drove like a dream. Its water temperature and oil
pressure was dead on. The instrument cluster needs some
work. Not all the things work.
More,
much more to follow......
Made you look!
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