Clearcoated with new tires. The wheel nuts will get the same treatment.
Archive for April, 2008
Nice Wheels
Monday, April 28th, 2008Silvery Paint
Sunday, April 27th, 2008Now the silver paint before the clear coat.
Rusty watery mess
Saturday, April 26th, 2008The rear head casting plate has rusted through and started to squirt water out the center of it. The plate has been sandblasted and filled with JB Weld.
Blasted Wires
Saturday, April 26th, 2008The old wheels have been sandblasted and are now in primer.
Lake shore drive
Saturday, April 19th, 2008The new tires are on the car and the car got out for its first long drive.
Just a little cleanup
Saturday, April 19th, 2008New tires were fitted to the original wheels.
Tires mounted
Friday, April 18th, 2008The new tires are mounted and ready to go on the car.
Up on stands
Tuesday, April 15th, 2008The tires are no longer round and will need replaced. While I have the tires off I will sandblast and paint them.
New lights
Tuesday, April 15th, 2008All new lights and fixtures have been installed on the front.
Final Gaps
Thursday, April 10th, 2008The door repair is almost finished and will need one last spray. Here the door gap is being adjusted.
Fenders and lights.
Sunday, April 6th, 2008The fenders and lights have been bolted on and the car is now running and driving.
1962 Arkley SS
Saturday, April 5th, 2008The Arkley was an English automobile, manufactured by John Britten Garages workshops at Arkley in the London Borough of Barnet. The retro “bug-eyed” design was inspired by a mixture of the Morgan and the original Austin Healey Sprite. They were built on Midget and Sprite chassis, engine and drivetrain.
Door dent
Friday, April 4th, 2008The door has been sanded down and the filler from a previous owner has been removed for some dent repair.
