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Topic: 13008 |
jonc
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Forum: Lagonda Restorations Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2016 1:46 pm Subject: 13008 |
And so we are at the end!
Here again is the video of the car before all this started:
http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff495/joncuk/Lagonda%2013008/Finished/DSCF6164_zpsyn6fgh1b.jpghttp://i12 ... |
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jonc
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Forum: Lagonda Restorations Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2016 9:59 am Subject: 13008 |
So, what's left to do?
With the engine sensors all replaced, the instrument panel is working and back together:
http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff495/joncuk/Lagonda%2013008/Reassembly/DSCF59 ... |
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jonc
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Forum: Lagonda Restorations Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2016 9:23 am Subject: 13008 |
More stuff to paint. Here are the steel wheels as they arrived:
http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff495/joncuk/Lagonda%2013008/parts/DSCF0307_zpswha0w4nb.jpghttp://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff ... |
Topic: 13008 |
jonc
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Forum: Lagonda Restorations Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2016 8:55 am Subject: 13008 |
While David is getting on with the car, I have something else to prepare.
Earlier David straightened the grille:
http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff495/joncuk/Lagonda%2013008/body_repairs/DSC ... |
Topic: 13008 |
jonc
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Forum: Lagonda Restorations Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 10:14 am Subject: 13008 |
Thanks for the comments. I have some catching up to do on here..
Earlier I said the bonnet wouldn't close properly - the airbox top was touching the underside of the bonnet. This picture shows what ... |
Topic: 13008 |
jonc
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Forum: Lagonda Restorations Posted: Thu May 19, 2016 7:34 am Subject: 13008 |
Now the doors are on, their wiring can be connected. This is not quite as simple as it sounds for a couple of reasons.
Firstly, to remove the doors, you have to disassemble each connector and the ... |
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jonc
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Forum: Lagonda Restorations Posted: Wed May 18, 2016 8:57 am Subject: 13008 |
No need for a cassette with the aux input thanks.
Its David who will need the rest - he is doing all the work!
I am in the process of requesting the original registration back. For this, the ca ... |
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jonc
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Forum: Lagonda Restorations Posted: Thu May 12, 2016 1:26 pm Subject: 13008 |
Yes, plenty still to do.
Exterior mirror now. The car originally had a single mirror mounted on the A post finisher. Unusually it was black rather than body-coloured.
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jonc
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Forum: Lagonda Restorations Posted: Tue May 10, 2016 2:06 pm Subject: 13008 |
Some of the smaller parts, plus the bonnet still need attention. The bonnet front edge needed straightening, and there was one area where the metal had torn.
Here is how it started:
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jonc
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Forum: Identification Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2016 9:00 am Subject: Green Lagonda with Taraf |
Not a lot to go on. This is a late car not to have side repeaters / fuel injection. |
Topic: 13008 |
jonc
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Forum: Lagonda Restorations Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 11:02 am Subject: 13008 |
Thanks
Now for the front windscreen. As I said, I have been fortunate enough to find a used one without the sun strip at the top.
http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff495/joncuk/Lagonda%2013 ... |
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jonc
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Forum: Lagonda Restorations Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 11:01 am Subject: 13008 |
Thanks
Now for the front windscreen. As I said, I have been fortunate enough to find a used one without the sun strip at the top.
http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff495/joncuk/Lagonda%2013 ... |
Topic: 13008 |
jonc
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Forum: Lagonda Restorations Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 11:00 am Subject: 13008 |
Thanks
Now for the front windscreen. As I said, I have been fortunate enough to find a used one without the sun strip at the top.
http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff495/joncuk/Lagonda%2013 ... |
Topic: 13008 |
jonc
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Forum: Lagonda Restorations Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 5:21 pm Subject: 13008 |
Thanks, although this is David's work not mine - I am just here telling the story.
I was fortunate to get a non-sunstrip screen from Puddleduck last year. I think AML have the one with the suns ... |
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jonc
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Forum: Lagonda Restorations Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2016 10:07 am Subject: 13008 |
Getting ready for the front screen now. The wiper mechanism wasn't particularly well located and while poking around, a rust hole was found:
http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff495/joncuk/Lagonda ... |
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