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Author thought I'd share some pics, not vauxhall.
waters
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3rd Apr 09 at 07:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

a few of you know that I'm on with restoring an old Alvis.......I'm really pleased with the results so far and felt I should share some pics......

as she arrived.....(don't know what i was thinking, putting this in our front garden)



and as she looks today.....



I gave her a wash yesterday and she's looking good.......



I've just the sills to repair (you can see the rust below the rear doors) then I can start putting the wooden floor back in and the interior


hope you like
waters
Ben J
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Well fucking done!!

Great work.

I wouldn't have known where to start!
waters
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cheers
I've about £1200 in it so far and 600 work hours
we've been quoted £1600 for the full leather interior, that includes headlining and carpet

but she's getting there
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Thats some good work right there
Like it
waters
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben J
Well fucking done!!

Great work.

I wouldn't have known where to start!



this is where I started.........full strip down.......





waters
Matt L
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was about to u2u you a week or so back to see how this was going wasnt expecting it to be done yet

looks great
swill_omnibus
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Blimin hell! Well done m8
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Holy shit Remember you posting about this originally.

Excellent work
Ellis
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Fair play! That's stunning
Adge
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whats the reason for the restore? to sell or keep

look great btw!
waters
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cheers lads

she's a long way from finished.....she needs....

sills sorting
rear o/s wheel arch sorting (doing that today)
full rewire with new loom (which I'm waiting for(4 to 5 weeks delivery))
new fuel tank (which I'm waiting for)
new wooden floor in
new door cards
interior
m.o.t.
done

I'm hoping to have it finished for her birthday........I found out she left the Alvis factory on the 17th of september 1949.......so she'll be 60 this september, she's had 1 previous owner, 30k on the clock with full service history uptill 1975 when she was parked up in a garage

I'm gonna have quite a few beers when she's done
waters

edit....oh forgot.....4 new tyres!

[Edited on 03-04-2009 by waters]
waters
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quote:
Originally posted by Adge
whats the reason for the restore? to sell or keep

look great btw!


I'm deffo keeping it.....I love it to bits
waters
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Thats ace that. Well done pal


WRLFC !

Project cars
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here's the full project thread, if you ain't seen it before.....

http://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/forum/phpbb/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=6029

waters
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that is amazing.

Stunning restoration, as brett said, wouldnt know where to start!
Ricky352
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Now thats a gansta wagan
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you sir are a hero!

well done
waters
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quote:
Originally posted by RS6
you sir are a hero!

well done



is that official?

waters
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jesus christ! well done
dannymccann
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Put a stupid engine in it and keep it as a sleeper

Amazing work so far though, well done
waters
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quote:
Originally posted by dannymccann
Put a stupid engine in it and keep it as a sleeper

Amazing work so far though, well done


if I did that....I'd have to pay road tax...
she's staying completely original

waters
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Fantastic work mate. That'll be worth a few bob when done! But I'm guessing worth a hell of a lot more to yourself!
Nick-S
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top work
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Exclelent work, i want to see lots of build pics
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what engine do these have?

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