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rjt10/4
Joined: 26 Nov 2012 Posts: 214 Location: Minions Cornwall
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Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 1:15 pm Post subject: |
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At last i can make an update progress has been a bit slow but fabrication has started on making up the body mounts
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rjt10/4
Joined: 26 Nov 2012 Posts: 214 Location: Minions Cornwall
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Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 3:19 pm Post subject: |
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a further update great things are happening fabrication on passenger side sills and mounts is progressing nicely
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rjt10/4
Joined: 26 Nov 2012 Posts: 214 Location: Minions Cornwall
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Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2013 7:25 pm Post subject: |
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At last a further update the panel fabrication is coming along nicely one inner rear wing has been done boot floor has been straightened rear mounts done and a start made on other inner wing progress was held up by work on my armstrong saphire
i hope you like the update more to follow |
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colwyn500
Joined: 21 Oct 2012 Posts: 1745 Location: Nairn, Scotland
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Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2013 7:30 pm Post subject: |
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I do like. Nice neat workmanship. The car will be strong and straight again. |
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rjt10/4
Joined: 26 Nov 2012 Posts: 214 Location: Minions Cornwall
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Posted: Thu Jun 20, 2013 12:24 am Post subject: |
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Both inner rear wings now done just passenger side sill to be finished and all major welding should be done
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Kelsham
Joined: 18 Jan 2009 Posts: 349 Location: Llandrindod Wells Powys
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Posted: Thu Jun 20, 2013 8:49 am Post subject: |
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The work looks first class, I am glad you decided to restore the saloon body. A wise decision if the weather keeps on its present course.
I scuttled back from a local show recently under the prompting of a heavy shower.
I worked on a Riley Adelphi some years ago, they are beautifully made.
Regards Kels. |
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rjt10/4
Joined: 26 Nov 2012 Posts: 214 Location: Minions Cornwall
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Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2013 9:35 pm Post subject: |
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a further progress update door bottoms have had new wood scarfed in and now as strong as ever unusually the top of the doors are steel and bottoms are ally rear wheel arches have been skimmed and stone chipped
sorting out the running gear ready to refit sometime in the next couple of weeks i hope you all like the updates |
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rjt10/4
Joined: 26 Nov 2012 Posts: 214 Location: Minions Cornwall
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Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2013 11:08 pm Post subject: |
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another quick update the underside of body has now had its first coat of waxoil so looking good was zinc coated when blasted and 2 coat of primer then waxoil so should be good for at least a few years yet
it was decided to give axels and running gear a fresh coat of paint prior to refitting
plenty more updates to come so watch this space |
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rjt10/4
Joined: 26 Nov 2012 Posts: 214 Location: Minions Cornwall
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Posted: Sat Jun 29, 2013 10:35 pm Post subject: |
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at last the Riley is starting to look like a car again running gear has been refitted as has the engine and gearbox propshaft connected unfortunately no work will be done for about a month due to his other customers requirments and staff shortages
more as it happens |
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rjt10/4
Joined: 26 Nov 2012 Posts: 214 Location: Minions Cornwall
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Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2013 4:12 pm Post subject: |
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the only progress to report is that i took all the chrome items to be re chromed over to the platers S & T in Yate nr Bristol who have come very highly recommended price came in at £3000 so i hope it's worth it will update soon |
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rjt10/4
Joined: 26 Nov 2012 Posts: 214 Location: Minions Cornwall
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Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2013 6:11 pm Post subject: |
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picked up most of the chrome from S&T platers and pleased to say they have made a first class job just awaiting the radiator shell and headlight bowls also the upholstery is off to trmmers to be rebuilt using leather as originally will post some more pics soon as i can |
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22477 Location: UK
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rjt10/4
Joined: 26 Nov 2012 Posts: 214 Location: Minions Cornwall
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Posted: Fri Sep 20, 2013 2:59 am Post subject: |
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picked up the last of the chrome work from S&T platers today i hope to get some pics tomorrow headlight bowls look fantastic having been re silvered not seen the Riley for 10 days so hopefully some progress has been made |
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22477 Location: UK
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rjt10/4
Joined: 26 Nov 2012 Posts: 214 Location: Minions Cornwall
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Posted: Sat Sep 21, 2013 8:32 pm Post subject: |
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hi Rick i have asked if the Riley could be ready for Easter and was told no problem but he didnt say which easter? so watch this space |
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