Renovation of 1932 Talbot 14/45
BODYWORK - Doors
note drain holes through the new ash bottom rail and note excellent condition of original skin
new lower skin in galvanised sheet, joggle-welded in place after wheeling to shape
some of the door furniture - note the undamaged bakelite
- BODY
much of the ash frame needed replacement in windscreen/door pillar area
same bits assembled
re-skinning pillars (zinc-sprayed)
Spencer says the body is ready for paint
done, now for the roof
the large sliding sun-roof adds a lot of work and cost in leather (Fairweather Restorations)
front wing after repair by Nick Parravani's Competition Fabrications
and painting by Stephen Foster (who now works at Omicrom)
solid running boards
new floor components made
and fitted
(new dash-panel had to be made and etched as the original had shrunk snapping off corners)
the end is in sight