Restoration Log
The mechanical and coordination work is being performed by GP Enterprises and the metal and bodywork are being done by Charlie Potts.
Week 0 | 28 February 2007: Extraction Day |
Week 1 | 07 March 2007: Disassembly begins (front suspension, cooling system, engine) |
Week 3 | 22 March 2007: Disassembly continues (rear suspesnsion, interior) |
Week 6 | 11 April 2007: Disassembly continues (electrics, interior, engine) |
Week 8 | 27 April 2007: Disassembly complete, chassis ready for body shop |
Week 14 | 06 June 2007: Bodywork assessment, new/rebuilt parts coming/going |
Week 21 | 25 July 2007: Engine work, body stripped, more parts coming/going |
Week 25 | 25 August 2007: Body damage |
Week 31 | 01 October 2007: Engine parts and redone brake calipers |
Week 40 | 09 December 2007: Engine pre-assembly and rebuilt suspension parts |
Week 50 | 22 February 2008: More engine pre-assembly, rear brakes, repro wheels |
Week 57 | 10 April 2008: SV tail lights saga |
Week ?? | 13 February 2009: Sump modifications and airbox tops |
Week ?? | 6 July 2009: Bodywork progress |
Year 3 | 12 April 2010: Engine assembly, Webers, ancillaries, bodywork |
Year 3 | 2 August 2010: Engine complete, front of chassis nearly complete |
Year 4 | 2 May 2011: Engine on dyno, bodywork (including floors), rubber bits |
Year 4 | August 2011: Chassis progress and interior swatches |
Year 4 | November 2011: More chassis and bodywork progress |
Year 4 | January 2012: Chassis inverted for welding |
Year 5 | May 2012: Chassis welding continues |
Year 5 | November 2012: Chassis paint, front and rear clip bodywork, suspension mocking up, interior leather samples |
Year 5 | January 2013: Rear clip bodywork |
Year 6 | April 2013: Bodywork, reupholstered seats, paint samples |
Year 6 | September 2013: Body stripped to bare metal |
Year 6 | January 2014: Bodywork in progress |
Year 7 | April 2014: More bodywork progress |
Year 7 | June 2014: More bodywork progress and the center section finally gets color |
Year 7 | October 2014: Chassis assembly begins including suspension, brakes, and wiring harness |
Year 7 | January 2015: Chassis assembly continues, including struts, wheels, and fuel tank |