6 November 2010 | Body work, Body work, SM, SM, SM, SM, SM, SM
Time after time, I have discovered more and more defects on the body. I had to admit the truth, the work done previously on this body is bad: bad preparation before painting, bad paint, rust marks and metal work not trustable. During summer of 2010, I call a new body...
12 May 2008 | Uncategorized
During April 2008, as planned, my sheet metal specialist calls me but not to tell me that both fenders and the door are ready, he rather tells me that he did almost nothing on these parts and he will not be able to do anything in the future. Cool! He just took time to...
10 November 2007 | Mechanical
At the end of 2007, I decide to close every possible circuit and put oil everywhere to keep the engine in good condition, because I’m far to be ready to put it back in the car 😉 sm_284I start by opening the cylinder head covers, this is a bit dry there sm_285I...
20 January 2007 | Miscellaneous
Here is my stock of new parts, ordered mainly from the french SM Club and from Western Hemispheres, an american supplier specialized in parts for old european cars. Some parts have also been bought during the Saratoga Springs Rendezvous in 2006. sm_269I didn’t...
20 January 2007 | Miscellaneous
When you spend hours browsing over web sites from amateurs or professional car restorers, you get some very useful information. One of this information is about zinc-plating. Many parts are originally “yellow” zinc-plated on the SM, even if on my...
