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rjt10/4
Joined: 26 Nov 2012 Posts: 214 Location: Minions Cornwall
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Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 8:23 am Post subject: 1936 Riley 9 Merlin |
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a new thread anyone interested look at additional cars link
as found needing work
poor welding in past
full of filla and poor welds
fibre glass and filla |
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22449 Location: UK
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rjt10/4
Joined: 26 Nov 2012 Posts: 214 Location: Minions Cornwall
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Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 9:24 am Post subject: |
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extreme rust
some poor welding
missing out rigger
missing box section
again missing box section
rust and full of it |
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22449 Location: UK
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Salopian
Joined: 05 Jan 2010 Posts: 354 Location: Newport Shropshire
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Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 12:08 am Post subject: |
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Isn't it - how right you are Rick. Pre war Rileys have suffered much conversion to racing b-st-rds lately particularly sur le continent but not unknown!! in VSCC circles here.
A friend has a 1930 9 mk4 Tourer with a slipping clutch which when the weather is warmer I shall be dealing with. _________________ Jonathan Butler
Alvis SD 12/50 1928 MG TD 1950 |
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colwyn500
Joined: 21 Oct 2012 Posts: 1745 Location: Nairn, Scotland
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Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 12:15 am Post subject: |
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It's amazing how good a car can look when it's actually really rusty. That looks a very worthwhile job though. |
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Riley Blue
Joined: 18 Jun 2008 Posts: 1750 Location: Derbyshire
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Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 10:31 am Post subject: |
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Salopian wrote: | Isn't it - how right you are Rick. Pre war Rileys have suffered much conversion to racing b-st-rds lately particularly sur le continent but not unknown!! in VSCC circles here.
A friend has a 1930 9 mk4 Tourer with a slipping clutch which when the weather is warmer I shall be dealing with. |
You may disagree with the pratice of turning saloons into specials but the sad fact is that some Riley saloons are less desirable than others and are uneconomic to restore. Fortunately there are some among us who will restore a saloon irrespective of its monetary value - we have an excellent example here - but the people who have the necessary skills and motivation to do that are few and far between. It's partly Riley's fault for producing so many similar but different models.
You're right though, slicing up perfectly good saloons is rife on the continent and has been for decades. |
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rjt10/4
Joined: 26 Nov 2012 Posts: 214 Location: Minions Cornwall
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Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 10:45 am Post subject: |
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thanks for the favourable comments just a quick update chassis and body now gone to be sandblasted and zinc coated prior to any repairs being done should be back wednesday so will take some more photos then also picking up chrome to be rechromed at same time further updates to follow |
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rjt10/4
Joined: 26 Nov 2012 Posts: 214 Location: Minions Cornwall
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Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2013 10:05 pm Post subject: |
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here is the latest update on my riley restoration chassis and body are back having been blasted and zinc painted chassis is very repairable but the body needs extensive resto work the good old tin worm has had a real feast especially on the inner rear wings more holes than a swiss cheese
pretty see through
chassis ready for repairs
rear wing joint needing major repair |
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JC T ONE
Joined: 30 Oct 2008 Posts: 1139 Location: Denmark
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Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2013 8:48 am Post subject: |
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Hi
Thats a nice car you do have a lot of rust to deal with but it will be worth it in the end
Keep the pics coming.
Jens Christian _________________ http://www.eurods.eu/wp/index.html |
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British heritage cars
Joined: 10 Nov 2010 Posts: 202
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Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 10:56 pm Post subject: |
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Looks like a nice restoration project!
Surely worth dooing she/he's such a beauty!
Nice progress!
Keep on the good work! |
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rjt10/4
Joined: 26 Nov 2012 Posts: 214 Location: Minions Cornwall
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Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2013 6:25 pm Post subject: |
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well here is the latest update on the Riley restoration chassis has now been repaired and now looks as good s new was being resprayed as i left
my restorer steve at classic motors plymouth is hoping to have the chassis rebuilt by end of next week as the engine and gearbox were running perfectly and axles have only been cleaned and painted the philosophy being if it aint broke dont fix more updates to follow |
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Kelsham
Joined: 18 Jan 2009 Posts: 349 Location: Llandrindod Wells Powys
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Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 9:43 am Post subject: |
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If the row of lightening holes in the chassis were there from new, it is understandable how the chassis rusted so badly at the bottom. I would be tempted to Dinitrol the inside and tape over the holes to stop mud and water getting back in.
Nice work so far, and I am glad you are persevering with the original body.
Regards Kels. |
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falconriley
Joined: 06 Mar 2013 Posts: 15 Location: Brisbane, Australia
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Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 12:00 pm Post subject: |
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It is good to see another Riley being rescued instead of molested. Keep up the good work, and I hope we see further updates.
Matthew |
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rjt10/4
Joined: 26 Nov 2012 Posts: 214 Location: Minions Cornwall
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Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 6:56 pm Post subject: |
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not much progress to report chassis has now been painted and awaiting mechanicals to be refitted and paint is being striped from the doors
and a couple more pics of the tin worm damage
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