Sunday 29 December 2013

I have got a dash panel from Geoff Millichamp and dash light from Dave Millichamp. I need to get a short nose cone so will be phoning friends soon.
Herbert Austin patented most things but he didn't patent a chassis lubrication system (oil leak from engine).
Door welded. Front end stripped degreased and painted. Found passenger side tie rod is bent so have straightened it.


 
Replaced rear wood at body top with oak

Friday 6 December 2013

Stripped and started welding borrowed a roller jig and got all underside stripped and painted with red lead. Fortunately Poppy had a chassis lubrication system (engine oil leak) and looks like she had been stored in a barn with lots of saw dust so underside really good.