1954 Jowett Jupiter Sports - Complete Restoration

Seem to remember one (not from this guy, I think) that wasn't quite so turn-key. Hope this one meets expectations.

By the law of averages, this'n'll be beaut )

So time for some more work in order to strip the car back to a bare chassis 



Collected from the barn and delivered to the workshop 



Some of the body panels still needed to come apart too - the largest one being the clamshell bonnet assembly - outer alloy panels fastened to a steel frame = 66 years of dissimilar metal corrosion 



Some time later with the wings removed - the steelwork was freed from the panels - this requires some care in order to not create damage to the alloy panels which can become quite delicate once the supporting framework has been removed 



Flange edges that are formed over the steel framework can be very vulnerable to corrosion damage & stress cracking - to further add to the problems the alloy used is 'Brimabrite' a complete nightmare to weld regardless of what process / type of welding utilised - and just look at the bodges on the underside at the front of the bonnet - there is a steel cross member that runs across the front leading edge and that is completely dead (yet another challenge as they are currently unavailable)



Just some indication of the issues - this is the budget lock for the bonnet set at the bottom rear edge of the front wings 



More later 

Reverse meccano....

Do you mean very rusty reverse maccano ? 

The chassis got bolted up to a pair of dollies to make it mobile 



Then back on to the trailer complete with its panels 



Along with all the loose painted / rusted parts 



And off on a 200 mile road trip but to where - More later 

Rarely sunny - I think it was quite overcast that day - it normally gets dark as you head over Yorkshire boarder & into Lancashire 

So delivered to 'Ribble Technology' in Preston 



They specialise in the stripping of paint & rust - and are excellent at what they do they are also the only company that can undertake large mixed media panels (steel & alloy) which in several areas is how the Jupiter is built 



And a little over a week later I was back to collect it - all the alloy panels devoid of paint & filler - all the steelwork devoid of paint & rust and electrostatically primed 



There's some challenges ahead - this is bottom of the offside A post 



And the rear nearside sill / tub / wheelarch assembly 



But for now its back into storage whilst other parts are sourced / fabricated & workshop space / time becomes available 

Worse or better than you were expecting Chris?