Aston Martin Paint a GT8
Ever popular Shmee150 on youtube got a sneak peak at his new Aston Martin Vantage GT8 and filmed the process of it getting basecoat at the factory.
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D-Type for Sale.
Will Stone has XKD 526 for sale and has posted a great history on his website: http://www.willstonecars.com/jaguar-d-type-1955.html.
BJ8 Restoration: Part 6: Chassis Buildup
Our long-term Healey BJ8 restoration is ready for the engine and interior.
Since our last post the suspension, steering, wiring harness, dashboard and rear shroud have been installed.
Some notable additions include a Fuel Flow maintenance-free fuel pump, the autosparks wiring harness with alternator, radio and fog light mods, a 3.9 Dennis Welsh rear axle, and a wooden dashboard finished by Coventry Woodworks.
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- rear shroud
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- refinished dashboard
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- glovebox
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- original-finish voltage regulator
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- original-finish blower motor
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- Rebuilt steering box
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- Front Cross Member
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- Front Firewall
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- Front Suspension
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- Chrome Plating from Electroshine
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- Firewall
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- Heater
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- Fuelflow fuel pump
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- Loops from Clarke Spares
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- CAD Plating
BJ8 Restoration: Part 5: The Engine
Today we picked up our Healey 3000 engine from Mid-Island Engine and Machine in Duncan.
Scott and Chuck have a great facility and have proven extremely capable for this job.
They gave us a breif tour of the shop which had some pretty impressive machines.
For our Healey engine, Mid-Island balanced all the rotating masses, grinded the valves and fit new hardned valve seats.
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- Chuck in the front lobby
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- Vertical boring machine and assembly area
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- Sunnen CK10 Automatic Cylinder Resizing Machine
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- Reamers & Cutters for the Sunnen CK10
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- Scott shows off the Robbi Rex 1200 Crankshaft Grinder
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- Sunnen VGS 20 Valve Guide and Seat Machine
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- Rottler VR9 Valve Refacing Machine
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- Decking/Surfacing machine
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- Engine Brake Room
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- Finished engine block from Mid-Island Machine
Vancouver Island Motor Gathering 2016
Today was the GAIN group’s Vancouver Island Motor Gathering & Classic Car Show held at the Vancouver Island Motorsport Circuit.
The is the first event to largely welcome the public to the somewhat private facility recently buily in Cowichan.
Almost the entire track was littered with interesting cars and the garage was reserved for cars completed by Rudi & Company.
