The Garrison Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 A few years ago we saw the TV series of 'Foyles War' and Dayna just had to have it. So we bought the DVD's and we decided to keep our eyes out for a suitable car. Wanting to do the full ATS bit we finally found our Flying 12 and started the resto. So here is a quick preview of deconstruction and some resto work to date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Garrison Posted May 29, 2012 Author Share Posted May 29, 2012 As with many restorations of old military gear you hear the stories of finding numbers under layers and layers of paint. Well a number was not found. We did however find Dark Earth paint underneath the rather faded burgandy. Now just about every MV you see here in NZ is a shade of green so it was decided to go with a different scheme. Far to much OD and DBG in the shed :wow: . We collected all the possible colours and Dark Earth stood out and it was part of the car.... A few mods have been made to the sidelights, which now double as indicators with the assistance of an LED ring. And whilst rummaging around in our local Vintage Car Club parts shed we came across another 4 rims... hmm thinking now that a set of road tyres are good and a set of NDT (jeep) tyres for instant use as a field car... perfect.:goodidea: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fayjo56 Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Thats gonna be a cracking motor when finished! Keep the pics coming.:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgins kpt. Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Thats gonna be a cracking motor when finished! Keep the pics coming.:-) very nice project! Standard be in desert colour? Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Garrison Posted May 30, 2012 Author Share Posted May 30, 2012 Hi Tom. No it will be painted Dark Earth. The brown colour on european scheme RAF aircraft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Garrison Posted June 11, 2012 Author Share Posted June 11, 2012 Due to the crappy winter i haven't managed to get a lot done lately. I did get the dash sanded back and resprayed over the weekend though. Hopefully i can get the dust coat on tomorrow and start putting guages and switches back in tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Garrison Posted August 21, 2012 Author Share Posted August 21, 2012 Hopefully the weather is starting to clear up a bit. Have managed to get a few parts sorted out, stripped and painted, but nowhere near the amount we would have liked. Anyway our long lost panel beater turned up one day so he was put to work.. The front guards still require some work but the major work is done. We had to fabricate a badge bar (for ceremonial bling purposes but it keeps her happy :angel:). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
44 cargo Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Hopefully the weather is starting to clear up a bit. Have managed to get a few parts sorted out, stripped and painted, but nowhere near the amount we would have liked. Anyway our long lost panel beater turned up one day so he was put to work.. The front guards still require some work but the major work is done. We had to fabricate a badge bar (for ceremonial bling purposes but it keeps her happy :angel:). GREAT JOB, that will be a really unique machine , I must get down there and catch up with you guys sometime - Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Garrison Posted August 21, 2012 Author Share Posted August 21, 2012 Sounds good. Always a bed here.. under the uniforms and webbing.. somewhere:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Nice to see cars being restored. I've recently learnt the joys of driving a 1939 Wolsely, grin even thinking about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Garrison Posted November 4, 2013 Author Share Posted November 4, 2013 Sadly not much to report lately. A rather wet winter kept us inside. The body however is now hanging from the shed roof and chassis is being stripped. The head has been cleaned up and painted, some NDT's fitted to the rims and one pennant ready. Seems we found some interesting OD paint under the fuel tank and on the driveshaft. The fuel tank was also fitted finished in chromate orange paint and not the gloss black it should have been. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Garrison Posted November 28, 2013 Author Share Posted November 28, 2013 Cleaned up gearbox top cover, and manifold. Painted and ready for action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Garrison Posted December 3, 2013 Author Share Posted December 3, 2013 Oil filter housing restored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unionjack Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Very nice. Must be due an update by now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huffstutler Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 If you are still lurking on the board (don't see a post for several months), I would love more photos of the chassis and if possible, if you (or anyone else here reading this thread) have an instruction book or shop manual, a scan of the chassis in that would be wonderful. Many Thanks... Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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