Restoration of a 1949 Standard Vanguard
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Standard Vanguard

Standard Vanguard

Standard Vanguard

Standard Vanguard

RESTORATION PROCESS JULY 2011 - PHOTO GALLERY

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  • New white wall tyres now fitted to the black powder coated rims and the re-chromed nave plates also ready for fitting.
    Sun 03 Jul 2011
  • Speedo Driven Gear and Bearing Assembly - the seal needed replacement however after removal of the unit from the gearbox it was found to have been damaged as a result of a previous repair. A replacement unit was obtained.
    Sun 03 Jul 2011
  • Rather than insert a brass pin we decided to drill out the hole a little bigger and insert a small screw.
    Sun 03 Jul 2011
  • Gearbox getting put back together.
    Thu 07 Jul 2011
  • Gearbox getting put back together.
    Thu 07 Jul 2011
  • New mud flaps fitted.
    Thu 07 Jul 2011
  • New mud flaps fitted.
    Thu 07 Jul 2011
  • Rear wheel cylinders installed now to bleed the brakes.
    Sun 10 Jul 2011
  • Rear wheel cylinders installed now to bleed the brakes.
    Sun 10 Jul 2011
  • Rear engine oil seal to be replaced.
    Sun 10 Jul 2011
  • New clutch pressure plate, clutch plate and thrust bearing ready for install.
    Sun 10 Jul 2011
  • Right hand brake light fitting all ok.
    Sun 10 Jul 2011
  • Left hand brake light fitting need some work, the rubber seal is stuffed and need repair.
    Sun 10 Jul 2011
  • Pulling out the clutch and break lever mechanism for cleaning.
    Sun 17 Jul 2011
  • Pulling out the clutch and break lever mechanism for cleaning.
    Sun 17 Jul 2011
  • Re-installing the clutch and brake linkage mechanism.
    Sun 17 Jul 2011
  • Interesting - double spring washer used to secure brake and clutch peddle support.
    Sun 17 Jul 2011
  • Rear engine oil seal replaced.
    Sun 17 Jul 2011
  • Flywheel re-surfaced, ready for installation.
    Sun 17 Jul 2011
  • Clutch replaced and gearbox now re-installed.
    Sun 17 Jul 2011
  • Water pump fitted...
    Sun 24 Jul 2011
  • Steering box fitted...
    Sun 24 Jul 2011
  • Steering box modified to use 2 x pitman shaft bushes...
    Tue 26 Jul 2011
  • All steering tie rods and ball joints now fitted...
    Tue 26 Jul 2011
  • All steering tie rods and ball joints now fitted...
    Tue 26 Jul 2011
  • Fitted reflectors to rear mud flaps...
    Tue 26 Jul 2011
  • Fitted reflectors to rear mud flaps...
    Tue 26 Jul 2011
  • Major problem with the thermostat housing, this is the type that was on the vehicle, although corroded beyond repair.
    Tue 26 Jul 2011
  • This is the replacement thermostat housing (for a later model). I now have to find a top elbow fitting and figure out how to mate the radiator hose to the radiator.
    Tue 26 Jul 2011
  • Generator replaced with alternator, regulator modified. Belt tension adjustment bracket required modification.
    Thu 28 Jul 2011
  • Finally got the linkages connected correctly, bugger of a job. Remember forward gearbox selector is 2nd and 3rd gear, rear gearbox selector is 1st and reverse.
    Thu 28 Jul 2011