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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.

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



At rear

Repair of the chassi Posted by P BlomquistPosted on 22 Nov, 2011 22:11:01



Repairs at front

Repair of the chassi Posted by P BlomquistPosted on 22 Nov, 2011 22:09:08



Where do this belong

Repair of the chassi Posted by P BlomquistPosted on 22 Nov, 2011 22:04:16



Arrival

Repair of the chassi Posted by P BlomquistPosted on 22 Nov, 2011 21:55:49