My Workshop Distractions Thread

Ive never noticed before that the grill is hinged. Yet another novel idea from jowett.

Peter's Javelin has been plagued by a oil leak on the timing case cover - its a complex design which the oil filter also bolts up to but today we finally resolved the issue with the use of a non OE seal which did the job perfectly - quick clean up of the oil that leaked onto the valley of the engine and its another job off the list 

Last job on Peters Javelin was to fit an electric fan for him - he's concerned that the car gets hot in summer when back home in Switzerland on the mountain passes - simple fix really 



Then this afternoon I went over to Aldershot to appraise this little A35 van on behalf of a client who is considering the purchase of it 



Not perfect but a nice patina and right for the money 



Vendor was running this Dodge still in its original paint



Along with a very smart Saab 



His next door neighbour had a French car collection on the drive - Talbot Alpine which had a Citroen LNA behind it, Citroen GSA with a Citroen C5 behind it 



Further up the drive was Citroen DS 



Whilst further down the same street was this Mustang - the 3 neighbours had enough classics to start a small museum   

Vintage rad off a Jowett trials car in for some repairs 



Bath sealer bodge
 


Bracket sheared off 



And the threaded collar for the rad cap had become detached 



Areas cleaned back & resoldered



Then tested 



Splash of paint to finish 



Done 

Very busy weekend - Saturday was the Jowett Car Clubs AGM in Leicester - being a committee member deems that I really ought to be present at such an event - With members travelling from around the country its inevitable that parts change hands and I always end up bringing more back than I take - hence a boot full of Jowett panels for restoration for various members 



New custom built water pump for a my own future Jupiter project 



And a fully rebuilt / strengthened column gear change again for my own future Jupiter project  

Second batch of Lambretta parts painted in silver 



Just a small panel to paint in a third colour now 




Meanwhile I have this Jowett Javelin engine to deliver to my engine builder in Halifax, West Yorkshire tomorrow



But only after I have delivered this A35 van to a client in Whitby on the North Yorkshire coastline - I then need to return from Halifax via Barnsley in South Yorkshire to deliver / collect a few parts - There's another project going onto the trailer while I'm at Whitby too - but more about that on Friday 


 

Ah - I knew that there was something else up there - couldn't have squeezed it yesterday due to timings - but I have other trips to make 

Part of new scheme that myself & Jowett Car Spares are offering is a exchange panel service - we offer a refurbished panel that has been bare metaled, repaired where required - straightened up & primed - owners supply their old unit and this gets taken into stock & repaired with a general allowance made against it for the repair - any panels requiring additional works in excess of the general allowance or panels that are a outright sale with no exchange unit will be surcharged - I'm starting with this pair of early Javelin front wings 



These are now stripped of fittings and ready to go to the blaster - they will require minor repair once done prior to primer 



Most Javelin front wings rot out down the rear leading edge - likewise on the rear wings 



Meanwhile this Javelin boot lid is with me for repair on behalf of a client 



This also has a date with the blasters to remove the rust ingress 

That exchange panel scheme is an absolutely brilliant idea. I'm amazed that no one has though of it before. Full marks for this.