Category: Body

Rear Lights

Rear Lights

Posted on by P_A_Long
Fitting the reversing and fog light was straightforward, these were mounted to the chrome stand-offs made by Gardner Douglas to compensate for the curvature of the rear of the body. Minor fettling was... Read More
Dashboard Gauges

Dashboard Gauges

Posted on by P_A_Long
I trial fitted the dashboard with gauges for the first time this weekend, this was relatively uneventful other than the need to fettle some of the holes to accomodate the Smiths Gauges.   I lamented... Read More
Fuel Filler

Fuel Filler

Posted on by P_A_Long
One job that has been outstanding for a long time is the actual drill and fit of the Aston fuel filler cap.  M5 holes were drilled and then countersunk within the flange on the filler.  A grommet wa... Read More
Roll Bars

Roll Bars

Posted on by P_A_Long
This is the job that everyone is nervous to undertake but I was terrified! Primarily, because I had the body painted with a custom paintjob prior to taking receipt – the drilling and fitting of ... Read More
Dashboard Layout

Dashboard Layout

Posted on by P_A_Long
After much debate and lots of procrastination I elected to plunder on with drilling the dashboard holes for the gauges and buttons adding +3mm diameter with the trusty Dremel to accommodate the leathe... Read More
Number Plate Light

Number Plate Light

Posted on by P_A_Long
One of the jobs over Winter was to route the 2 core wire for the number plate light through the double skin of the GRP boot for the number plate light from the hinge mounting point. GD actually leave ... Read More