SM: The engine is back

SM: The engine is back

By January 2007, I bring back the engine to my garage, the mechanical work is completed. sm_280The engine is back near the gearbox. I suddenly lose some precious space in the garage sm_281Of course, it’s not over for this engine, plenty of parts wait to be back...
SM: Engine checkout

SM: Engine checkout

By December 2006, mechanical work on the engine finally begins. Here are the only pictures I had the opportunity to take during this work, engine heads have been removed and sent to a specialist. sm_261Here are the right cylinders, they are ok sm_262Here are the left...
SM: A brand new door

SM: A brand new door

During September 2006, I see someone having 2 fenders and 2 doors, but they are not in better shape than mine. Here is a first track to forget. During November 2006, I do a very interesting finding, a brand new door! I didn’t think I would find such a rare part...
SM: Status of the body work

SM: Status of the body work

During summer 2006, I didn’t work so much on the car but I did a lot of thinking and I took an important decision! Because there are some defects on the body, I decided to give it to a professional body shop. The important decision is that while having the body...
SM: Status of parts

SM: Status of parts

Here is the result of my paint and restoration work for the past months. It gives an idea of the overall progress. sm_231The radiator has been remanufactured by a specialist, with closer circuits, which will make it more efficient. The A/C condenser is new but not...
SM: Bad sights on the new body

SM: Bad sights on the new body

Before reassembling, I do a general cleaning. Unfortunately, it’s the occasion to discover some defects: sm_223Rust appears at some places, like in steel sheets junctions sm_224Here, paint is missing because of the tilting system that was bolted here sm_225Again...