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series 1 lwb 1957 rebuild
« on: December 10, 2013, 08:52:08 pm »
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Re: series 1 lwb 1957 rebuild
« Reply #1 on: December 10, 2013, 08:59:38 pm »
That looks a good project, thought my 1954 s1 was a bit of a project, but will be a breeze, i will watch yours with interest and take
my hat off to you,

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what did i start

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Re: series 1 lwb 1957 rebuild
« Reply #4 on: December 10, 2013, 09:17:04 pm »
all that was left of my bulkhead


new one acquired to rebuild























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Re: series 1 lwb 1957 rebuild
« Reply #5 on: December 10, 2013, 09:28:22 pm »
checked s2 exhust fitted 2.5 petrol in s1 lwb whoo






then started on the bulkhead

































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Re: series 1 lwb 1957 rebuild
« Reply #6 on: December 12, 2013, 07:59:42 pm »
Looking good.

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off for shot blasting and galvanizing






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« Reply #10 on: December 12, 2013, 08:55:44 pm »


gearbox rebuild begins








fetch chassis back









seat box repair









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« Reply #13 on: December 12, 2013, 09:25:49 pm »


replacement tub fetched from retford



















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