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25.01.2022 Headlight reflectors back from being chromed , assembled and fitted

25.01.2022 Pioneer tools fitted for a bit of bling

24.01.2022 And that’s a wrap for the painting! Test drive tomorrow and final adjustments to clutch and brakes

22.01.2022 Fuel pump day, after another rebuild we are starting to see an improvement in pressure however it is difficult to get a 1940s pump to play the game when new parts aren’t available

18.01.2022 Engine got a good run today and started reassembling the front end. Waiting on the fan as we sent it out for crack testing. Should be good for her first test drive next week

17.01.2022 Test drove today and ran beautifully, few bits to sort out fuel pump NQR and a leaky front main

15.01.2022 Found a couple of old Jerry’s, cleaned up nice went a darker green for some contrast

12.01.2022 Knocked up the tripod brackets for the rear

10.01.2022 Well, that was fun! Fitted and aligned bonnet armour, had to remove front louvre section and angle radiator to the rear 1/2 to get everything to line up All good now and the front guards go on without too many issues

09.01.2022 Road testing and tweaking continues, fuel pump issues fixed but encountered some brake issues with pedal not returning, stripped down brake booster and replaced all seals and valve shuttle works a treat now!

09.01.2022 Fuel system all sorted

07.01.2022 Still on gauges, fuel gauge not working stripped to find a multitude of broken coil wires re soldered and all good repaired the split fuel pick up tubes that were adding to the fuel pump problem

06.01.2022 Friday test drive casualty, speedometer was seized solid causing the speedo cable to brake removed, stripped and repaired speedometer (grease had gone rock hard jamming all the small gears) Manufactured a new speedo cable from an old Range Rover cable and changed fittings

02.01.2022 Front guards fitted today, just about there need to fit headlights and paint stars