New tires were fitted to the original wheels.
Just a little cleanup
April 19th, 2008Tires mounted
April 18th, 2008The new tires are mounted and ready to go on the car.
Up on stands
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
April 15th, 2008All new lights and fixtures have been installed on the front.
Final Gaps
April 10th, 2008The door repair is almost finished and will need one last spray. Here the door gap is being adjusted.
Fenders and lights.
April 6th, 2008The fenders and lights have been bolted on and the car is now running and driving.
1962 Arkley SS
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
April 4th, 2008The door has been sanded down and the filler from a previous owner has been removed for some dent repair.
More than when I started
March 29th, 2008With the fenders, hood and grill on it is starting to look like a car again.
Odd Look
March 27th, 2008The rusted metal has been cut out, replaced and now smoothed in with fiberglass.
Smoothing
March 27th, 2008The rusted metal has been cut out, replaced and now smoothed in with fiberglass.
Rusty Mess
March 26th, 2008The full extent to the rust is starting to be uncovered.
Polished up
March 16th, 2008Polished with the body and glass assembled. Ready for the engine and lights to go in.
Paint for Polish
March 11th, 2008Fresh paint and ready to be polished.
Perfect Body
March 4th, 2008The body is in primer and almost ready for paint.
