| Barrie
says "When we started this series of reports, I had no idea they would become
a series of more than 20 episodes. I feel that I should put the record straight
regarding who is doing what and where. I can handle anything electrical, mechanical
or trimwork, but I do not do bodywork or paintwork. This has been entrusted to
a local body shop - Fred Rendle of Launceston. They work mainly on damaged modern
vehicles. However, they like to have one or two classic cars on the go as well,
and these are worked on as and when there are gaps in their workload. They are
currently working on my V8 and on an alloy-bodied AC Aceca coupe, and they have
recently finished an Alvis Grey Lady and a Nissan Figaro. The cutting and welding
of my V8 has been done by Peter, their main bodywork & paintwork specialist.
The mobile roll-over spit was the idea of one of their engineers named Billy.
He designed and built it so that it is adjustable to take much larger vehicles
than an MGB." (15.2.10) |
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Report 32
Barrie found the gearbox crossmember is handed - a useful tip.
More |
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Report 31
At the MOT test at last but then a brake failure! Poor quality
replacement parts. See Barrie's final report. More
& Sequel |
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Report 30
A Canadian V8 member, David Looy, wanted to know more of the
"spit" Barrie used for the rebuild. More |
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Report 29
Damask 450 is now fully painted with the wiring, brake lines,
fuel line, dashboard, suspension and brakes. More
|
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Report 28
Barrie Jones has been servicing the rear brakes and highlights
some problems. More
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Report 27
Barrie Jones says "at long last I have the painted shell
of Damask 450 back home in my garage." More
and Spax |
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Report 26
Damask 0450 is now being painted with the first coats of gloss
applied to the interior and engine bay. More |
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Report 25
Barrie Jones notes "standard V8 seats can be a bit uncomfortable
after a long journey, so many owners use an extra cushion in the small of the
back. I modify the seat frames to provide better lumbar support. More |
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Report 24
Damask 450 is back on four wheels and soon
the shell will
be ready for painting. More |
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Report 23
The end is in sight but when preparing for priming and painting,
one last area of rust became apparent. More |
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Report 22
Damask 450 is back from the sand blasters and is now coated
in 2-pack orange primer for protection of the bare metal. A new heater box base
is being fitted. (1.4.10) More |
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Report 21
With all the rusty parts cut out, the bare body shell has been
mounted on a spit Barrie has built from an old trailer, so now the V8 is ready
to go off for sandblasting. (6.2.10) More
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Report 20
Barrie strengthens the rack mountings on the front crossmember
and inserts the boot floor. (2.12.09) More |
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Report 19
After a 7 month break, work has resumed two weeks ago and Barrie
has sent in a report. (9.11.09) More |
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Report 18
This is the turning point. There is no more rusty metal to remove
- so the rebuid begins! (19.2.09) More |
 | Two
pack epoxy primer
In his 17th Rebuild Report, Barrie Jones mentioned using
two pack epoxy primer on a rear spring hanger. Here he provides a brief note on
Lechler's product. (20.2.09) More |
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quality concerns
We contacted the BMH Body Plant to clarify the quality
concerns raised below. (20.2.09) More |
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Report 17
The strip-down of Damask 450 is now almost complete. Quality
and fit of the replacement panels has been found to be fairly poor. (12.2.09)
More |
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Report 16
This week the work continues - the nearside rear chassis rail
is being replaced. (16.1.09) More |
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Report 15
Into the New Year and Barrie has stripped the rockers and gearbox.
(4.1.09) More |
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Report 14
'Tis
Christmas, and something was shining inside the nearside A post. But what was
it? (19.12.08) More
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Report 13
After a break and some other car servicing, progress has now
resumed on Damask 450. Here another rebuild updates. (12.12.08)
More |
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Report 12
I recently separated the overdrive from the gearbox in order
to delete overdrive on 3rd gear.
(31.10.08)
More |
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report 11
Not much to report this week, apart from . . . finding the wing
was badly rusted around the tail lamp. (20.10.08)
More |
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report 10
Barrie has been working on the nearside out-rigger and spring
hanger plus the carburettor needles! (2.10.08) More |
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report 9
Barrie finds a dangerous bodge on the carburettors. (26.9.08)
More |
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report 8
Barrie turns his attention to the nearside. (22.9.08)
More |
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report 7
Driver's inner step sill was holed in two places, so it needed
replacing. (15.9.08)
More |
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report 6
Photo record of work in progress following a holiday break.
(12.9.08) More |
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report 5
Photo
record of work in progress.
(17.8.08)
More |
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report 4
Photo
record of work in progress.
(14.8.08)
More |
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report 3
Photo
record of work in progress.
(31.7.08)
More |
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report 2
Photo
record as a PDF file.
(26.7.08)
More |
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report 1
Photo record as a PDF file. (23
& 25.7.08) More |
 | Damask
0450 seen for sale on eBay
(30.4.08) More |
