At Christopher’s ‘Triple A’, we are currently working on a new addition to the line up of vehicles. Join us over coming weeks, as we document the process of re-building the car from the chassis up, right here on Christophersaaa.com

Next came the front guards. Because we had decided to change the body style to a Sedanca instead of a 7-seat Tourer, the guards had to be lengthened by about 40cm. To most this would seem a daunting task, but my friend Bill is no mere mortal. Give him some panel steel and a welder and he will make anything for you. In fact, he built his own radical sports machine from the chalk marks on the garage floor – up.

Fitting the guards

Once the guards had their initial fit, it was time for the radiator surround. The original proved to be too badly pitted so, in his usual style, Bill took to a piece of metal with his hammer and dolly and just like magic – a new surround within hours; a master craftsman!

Bill working on the new surround

The fitting process

Having completed the Grill and front valance panels, we moved back to work on the front doors. Watching Bill work on the “English Wheel” putting compound curves into the door skins was an education in itself.

First door fitting

Next: …to set up and revamp the dashboard.