Ford Blitz Restoration/Rebuild

[Private_collector]

Gentlemen,

This afternoon, I became aware of a worrying new issue, which may have the outcome of bringing the restoration to a sudden standstill. It is not a health related issue, and I shouldn't go into this in any specifics just now, so I apologise for being a tad exasive or vague at this time. I will inform you of the outcome once I know how the problem unfolds, mid next week. I am hoping that my informant (snout, for you fans of "The Bill") has got his information VERY wrong, in which case it will be business as usual, LITERALLY! General hint. And, NO i'm not in trouble with the Police!!!!


Steering wheel first polish 1.jpg Steering wheel first polish 2.jpg Steering wheel first polish 3.jpg
In the meantime, this is the steering wheel after the sanding and first go over with hand cutting compound. The polishing has highlighted several areas that I should give more attention to, so it's back to the sanding. This time a going over with 1000 grit wet & dry. Next is a hand polish, machine polish, and finally burnishing cream with lambswool buffer. Mmmmmm........lambswool!

Tiny e-clips x2.jpg
Bought some of these tiny little e-clips today. Hoping one will be good size to be used for the business end of the vacuum booster, where the valve arm pivots. The paper-clip is just over an inch long!
Fuel filter finished.jpg
Also got the fuel line connections for the 'dummy' filter. Will attach the lengths of line tomorrow, but can't do any bending until I see the step assembly on chassis.