An Introduction: Chris Collins and Morris Tilly Project

[jack neville]

Then just cut a hole in the grill mesh and fit. I turned up a simple two piece tool with a tapered flange that bolted together each side of the mesh. Wind up the nut which flared the inside edge and then tapped it down to secure the mesh. Now just needs painting.

[David Herbert]

Those grills are beautiful ! It is so good to see this level of craftsmanship applied to military vehicles. Great job !

David

[cliff]

again I must say your level of skill is awesome Jack

[jack neville]

We have got a fair bit more done in the last few weeks that is all now coming together to look like a car again. Guards have been repaired and fitted as have grill and radiator.

[jack neville]

Door internals have been rebuilt including new glass and cables. The glass raises and lowers through a set of pulleys driven by a chain through the window winder gearbox.

[jack neville]

The winder gearbox’s are all dry inside and very stiff. They are only held together with three spot welds so separating them was easy by drilling out the welds.

[jack neville]

Cleaned and lubricated and then reassembled. They don’t need to be rewelded as there are three bolts that will hold the two halves together when bolted back to the door.