Restoration of a 1949 Standard Vanguard
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Standard Vanguard

Standard Vanguard

Standard Vanguard

Standard Vanguard

RESTORATION PROCESS AUGUST 2011 - PHOTO GALLERY

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  • Radiator to be modified to suit the series II thermostat housing installation. Original Series I thermostat housing replacement could not be found so a Series II installation was required.
    Thu 18 Aug 2011
  • Getting ready to fire her up, no radiator yet but let's see if she starts and runs.
    Sat 20 Aug 2011
  • Started but revved to max, had the bloody throttle connection setup wrong. Fixed that and started again, this time purred like a kitten.
    Sat 20 Aug 2011
  • Installed a new floor gasket.
    Sat 20 Aug 2011
  • Installed a new floor gasket.
    Sat 20 Aug 2011
  • Fitted the rear wheels, wow, looks great.
    Sat 20 Aug 2011
  • Fitted the rear wheels, wow, looks great.
    Sat 20 Aug 2011
  • Nice new chrome...
    Sat 20 Aug 2011
  • The Standard...
    Sat 20 Aug 2011
  • Installed horn relay and installed both horns.
    Sun 21 Aug 2011
  • Installed the radiator and fitting all radiator hoses.
    Sat 27 Aug 2011
  • Started her up and drove her out of the shed where she has spent the past 5 months.
    Sat 27 Aug 2011
  • Started her up and drove her out of the shed where she has spent the past 5 months.
    Sat 27 Aug 2011
  • First drive, bonnet not attached as yet.
    Sun 28 Aug 2011
  • Seats all fitted.
    Sun 28 Aug 2011
  • Seats all fitted.
    Sun 28 Aug 2011
  • Air filter fitted; looking good.
    Sun 28 Aug 2011
  • Air filter fitted; looking good.
    Sun 28 Aug 2011
  • Looking more and more like the original vehicle.
    Sun 28 Aug 2011
  • Looking more and more like the original vehicle.
    Sun 28 Aug 2011