A restoration in pictures and words
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paul howells
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Hi Ian
This looks like a good project,and car looking good.
I have built a copy of my original st to race,and have held /looked at a set of original st steel arches with factory numbers still attached to one set.The owner would not part with either set,but did allow us to make a mould from his spare set.
You are welcome to have a look at these for the profile,also the original car is now sold and will be disapearing to Germany in about 3 weeks time.The arches on this car have been altered to suit 8 &10 wheels from its tarmac rallying days.
Worth a look before it goes,not sure where you are in the country.
This looks like a good project,and car looking good.
I have built a copy of my original st to race,and have held /looked at a set of original st steel arches with factory numbers still attached to one set.The owner would not part with either set,but did allow us to make a mould from his spare set.
You are welcome to have a look at these for the profile,also the original car is now sold and will be disapearing to Germany in about 3 weeks time.The arches on this car have been altered to suit 8 &10 wheels from its tarmac rallying days.
Worth a look before it goes,not sure where you are in the country.
38F3E1
PCGB Member
Front wings. These are 'semi' ST arches as they are only flared to take 7 or 8" wheels not 9" wheels so don't flare out as much. Wanted something between the standard wing and an ST type flare so had to fabricate from scratch. New wired edge made then center of wing is flared out to attach to it then fillets front and back to make up the shape. Still a bit more panel beating required on these to get the shape just right.
Picture showing front and rear plus new door skins fitted
Picture showing front and rear plus new door skins fitted
38F3E1
PCGB Member
Tank has been modified. Top was cut off standard tank and a new top made. This allows the existing bottom to be retained so standard fuel feeds and tank mounting brackets can be used. Being steel no undertray is required so the tank ends up about the same weight as an alloy tank plus underguard
New wedge shaped top reusing existing filler and vent
The hole in the top allows the foam to be inserted. It will be covered by a fabricated cover which will also contain the sender unit mounting. This is the cover still work in progress without the sender unit mounting
New wedge shaped top reusing existing filler and vent
The hole in the top allows the foam to be inserted. It will be covered by a fabricated cover which will also contain the sender unit mounting. This is the cover still work in progress without the sender unit mounting
38F3E1
PCGB Member
Finally this shows the front cross brace and how the new tank fits beneath it
Tank capacity is equal to the original (maybe a bit more) and fills through the standard filler mechanism in the front wing. Spare wheel will sit against the cross brace allowing one to be carried when required.
Tank capacity is equal to the original (maybe a bit more) and fills through the standard filler mechanism in the front wing. Spare wheel will sit against the cross brace allowing one to be carried when required.
IanHighfield
New member
Ian
Are you going to paint or coat the shell over winter to stop surface rusting ?
Where is the car now - looks to be in interesting company.
Look forward to next years updates.
Ian
Are you going to paint or coat the shell over winter to stop surface rusting ?
Where is the car now - looks to be in interesting company.
Look forward to next years updates.
Ian
912UK
New member
This is much better to see than following Ragley rubbish.....
Ian that's looking real good now I love the fuel tank..
Out of interest as I am about to use a tank sealing kit the baffel is that only later models mine is a 65.
I am trying out a different stuff to the por15 I used last time..
Ian that's looking real good now I love the fuel tank..
Out of interest as I am about to use a tank sealing kit the baffel is that only later models mine is a 65.
I am trying out a different stuff to the por15 I used last time..
38F3E1
PCGB Member
Gary, Ian, 912UK, Bootsy. Thx for the comments guys. Same applies to all the previous posters, comments have been appreciated 
Gary. Some very nice cars in the various places it has been. Amazing what's out there being looked after by enthusiasts.
Ian. Car has a sort of phosphate coat at the moment which will protect it for a few weeks. Shortly going to go into very low humidity storage to try and preserve it. Depending what it looks like when it comes out will decide what further treatment or re-treatment is required and how to prepare it for paint. Car's in central Leicester at the moment at G.C.R.
912UK. Love the tank too. Very neat solution to getting the bracing plus a usable tank plus being able to carry a spare wheel. Still to be pressure tested to make sure no leaks!
Bootsy. You'll know the guys doing the recent work as they lurk over at your place ...
Ian.
Gary. Some very nice cars in the various places it has been. Amazing what's out there being looked after by enthusiasts.
Ian. Car has a sort of phosphate coat at the moment which will protect it for a few weeks. Shortly going to go into very low humidity storage to try and preserve it. Depending what it looks like when it comes out will decide what further treatment or re-treatment is required and how to prepare it for paint. Car's in central Leicester at the moment at G.C.R.
912UK. Love the tank too. Very neat solution to getting the bracing plus a usable tank plus being able to carry a spare wheel. Still to be pressure tested to make sure no leaks!
Bootsy. You'll know the guys doing the recent work as they lurk over at your place ...
Ian.
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