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Restoration

This is our core skill and our complete enthusiasm.

In an ideal restoration, the vehicle is completely dismantled down to the chassis before the work can begin.
The engine, gearbox and carburettors are completely stripped and rebuilt, replacement parts being fitted wherever necessary.
The dismantled chassis frame is then degreased and sandblasted, all corroded metal removed and the frame repaired.  The chassis is then sealed, primed and given a final sealing coat in black enamel.
The entire body shell is then sandblasted then set onto the chassis jig.  All corroded metal is then cut out, with new body panels replaced as necessary. At this stage everything is lined up prior to the body shell being painted.
All the removed chassis components are bead blasted and overhauled. All the mechanical parts are then added to the chassis - suspension, brake system, wiring harness, then the engine and gearbox are installed.  The chassis is built up as much as possible before the body shell is fitted.
The complete bare metal shell is prepared by lead filling the seams and all of the worked areas.  It is the etched and primed, and several coats of body primer are applied.  Each coat is rubbed down in turn.  Finally the primed shell is given several coats of the finished colour. Ready for spraying
All seals and gaskets are then fitted to the chassis.  the shell is then lifted onto the chassis and bolted down; the front and rear wings aligned to the main shell. A Daimler Jaguar receiving the final coats
The electrical stage involves the replacement of the components and the re-fitting of the dash with instruments.  The shell is also completely re-wired, checked and tested.
This stage consists of the assembly of all chrome components onto the main body shell; front and rear bumpers, front grille assembly and windscreen frame assembly. The majority of all chrome work is replaced with new components.
The final stage involves the fitting of all the finer detail items to the car and the adding of any accessories. i.e. chrome luggage rack, seat belts, battery cut out switch (anti-theft device), radio cassette etc.  In addition the vehicle is fully checked over and tested before being released.