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Bristol 408

Restoration

In this blog I will share my experiences during restoration of my Bristol 408. The car has been in bits and pieces for many years. Engine, gearbox and rear axle are rebuilt earlier. The journey begins with preparation of the body and chassis before the car is going to the panel beater.

Gösta Blomquist

Ancestor Posted by P BlomquistPosted on 26 Dec, 2017 12:33:57

Gösta passed away the 25:th of december 2017



Reserve Unit

Petrol System Posted by P BlomquistPosted on 31 Dec, 2016 17:08:15

I will clean the parts and use new tubes. The old tubes were cracked at full length.



Servo

Brake System Posted by P BlomquistPosted on 31 Dec, 2016 17:04:25

I am trying to restore the old unit with new gaskets and seal. Fun if it will work. Bought Castor Oil for the leather gaskets.

But I guess I will use a new unit for safety reasons.



Looking good

New Years Eve 2017 Posted by P BlomquistPosted on 31 Dec, 2016 17:00:27
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The Garage

New Years Eve 2017 Posted by P BlomquistPosted on 31 Dec, 2016 16:57:34



Front Suspension

Repair of the chassi Posted by P BlomquistPosted on 03 Nov, 2014 23:01:13
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Preparation of the assemble of the front suspension.



Rear axle in place

Repair of the chassi Posted by P BlomquistPosted on 15 Sep, 2014 21:53:52
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The wooden cradle made the installation much easier. The rubber bushings have to be lightly soaped to ease installation.



Summer 2013

Repair of the chassi Posted by P BlomquistPosted on 02 Jun, 2013 15:22:32
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Finished the rebuild of the gearbox to the Westfield. It´s done to BGH specification with 2.98 ratio on first gear. All moving parts bought from ebay. Just as new.

I have started the assembly of rear and front axle. The plan is to have the car on wheels at the end of this year



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