Richie's Mk1 Restoration

[RichardT10829]

Work presses on at an expensive rate... I have been literally in financial dire straits recently, it's been one thing after another, culminating in a destroyed compressor which had to be replaced.

Smiles engineering managed to save my crank, it had to go a further 20 thou than expected, it was in a bad bad way indeed ! New bearings in place then the crankshaft check fitted to make sure it did not bind up.... So far so good !

I need to replace my cam bearings but need to make a tool so I can draw them in... I just need to know the correct diameter of the mandrel.

I have managed to resurrect the rear end linkages for the brake push rods... I had to build them back up then dress them back in the lathe, but they are good to go now. Just need the rods made ! So will need the correct lengths to do this.




The gearbox has now been sealed shut ready to join the engine and get filled with oil... I had to repair the horse shoe selector bar thingy, but luckily it appears to still fit, and my repair cannot be seen !




Also in the background I have been having various bins etc made up.. I started now so I don't have to fork out all at once.. I have the bren mag loader box, and the two track guard bins from the front compartment.







You will notice my riveting is not yet complete... One 3/8 to go in and some 5/16.... All have been ordered (and should have been her by now come to think of it)



I can vouch for the quality of work of old buck restorations, they have done a fantastic job on my bins so far !

The project continues ! Only five months left to get her mobile before the show !!!!!