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mikerf · mikerf

Wooo Hooo! Chassis 86 finally booked in for paint on 23rd of this month. Trouble is, I keep on finding tiny imperfections on the body and trying to sort them out. Where do I draw the line?? (That's a rhetorical question, btw.)

rkent1947 · rkent1947

After a couple of years away from this forum, we are back!! We are the lucky owners of #96 and have been on this forum before, but lost our sign in info, hence the different looking sign in. At any rate, we are about to get started on #96!! But first a bit of background... Somewhere in its life, #96 had a sun ro...

mikerf · mikerf

After a good few years gathering dust, the body is finally on. Still to be squared up and settled properly but not too difficult so far. I know that's going to change and it's a long way off fitting properly but nice to see it looking like a car again.

Paul Adams · Paul Adams

Looking for multiple resources for Peerless parts. Just bought an amazing 1959 here in the States. Car had been sitting in a garage for 53 years same owner. The car was sold by a US Airman in Lubbock TX in the 60's to a Lubbock family. Can't wait to get this restoration underway. Wanted to share what I foun...

Erik V · Erik V

Hi everyone, Three weeks ago Iwas able to buy a Peerless Phase2 which came up for sale in NL, just one hour drive from were I live. The car is largely complete and original, but needs quite a bit of work to get on the road again. The engine was out of the car and totally in bits, but complete. Probably seized f...

mikerf · mikerf

So, whilst waiting for my sparky to get back to me, I've been pressing on with a fair number of small jobs on #86. Having exhausted these, I've decided to bite the bullet and get on with the doors. I knew the nearside door was going to be problematic for two reasons. Firstly, I knew there was a twist in it pos...

Julo Peerless 040 · Julo Peerless 040

Finally started on the restauration of Peerless #040. Have the car for several years but other projects and cars came and jumped the cue. I have some classic cars but this is my pride and joy, and it's not even finished yet :) will try to post regular updates of the progress. Many thanks in advance for yo...

Frank · Frank

Updating my lights and sealed beam headlights to LED. The back lights come out as expected, almost twice as bright all round, however the front is much more exiting. One side done, the other side for comparison. Sidelights..... Headlights.. And amber indicators.. I've used Daylight running li...

Dean · Dean

Now that I finally placed the refurbished body on the new chassis, I realized that I don't have a restoration thread on #213 on our own P&W forum. Turns out I started documenting my efforts on VintageMotoring.net, and never thought to cross post. Here is an early link to help tie in purchas...

mikerf · mikerf

As I'm getting close to fitting the new body to #86, I thought I'd take a few measures to see how everything lines up. Somewhat worryingly I've come across something I can't quite get my head around. By way of an excuse, I should point out that my original body had front end damage and the nose of the car was...

mikerf · mikerf

I have no idea why there is a small metal triangle screwed onto the D shaped door hinge panel near the top. Same both sides. What's its purpose??

mikerf · mikerf

Just started stripping down the passenger door. Blimey! They're a restoration project in their own right. And what size are all the small nuts that hold everything together?? Not standard imperial for sure. Closest I could get was 9mm and that was a bit loose. Having said that, most of them needed gro...

Bruce · Bruce

[URL=http://s215.photobucket.com/user/bct1962/media/060c.jpg.html][IMG]https://i215.photobucket.com...

mikerf · mikerf

Another small update. New wiring progressing with a new fuse box and more relays than you can shake a stick at. Hopefully that will cover everything. Also stolen Nigels idea of multi pluging all the dashboard connections to make it easier to remove the instrument pod in the future.

mikerf · mikerf

The questions continue. Given that the original body came off the chassis in a number of pieces, can anyone advise on the best way of getting my new body onto the now running chassis? Am I best to fit the body first and then all the internal panels (flitch panels, dashboard, inner rear passenger compart...

mikerf · mikerf

Back in my 'one step forward' thread, I mentioned my problem getting the clutch to operate properly. Having stripped everything down today and ensured the pushrod was fully home in the cylinder, I was still getting way too much play between the piston in the slave being fully retracted and the point w...

mikerf · mikerf

Happily, my recent purchase of an alloy water pump housing has cured the annoying coolant leak at the rear of the housing. Still no idea why the old cast iron persisted in leaking after 3 attempts to get it to seal but, hey ho, sorted now. On the irritating front, there is still a slow drip from the s/s pipe...

mikerf · mikerf

https://www.facebook.com/michael.ramsayfraser/videos/vb.100004037882757/1979254438885800/?type=2&;theater&notif_t=video_processed&notif_id=1587059434826180

mikerf · mikerf

Thought the assembled masses might like to see my new floorpans. A bit of fettling and a couple of holes for the seat frames and they should be ready for spot welding in place. Please excuse the messy workshop. I promise I'll tidy up soon.

mikerf · mikerf

Well, after faffing around for ages changing the engine front plate from the TR4 one to the TR3 one, cutting and drilling new mounting plates, welding them in upside down, grinding them off, cutting and drilling 2 more new mounting plates, welding them in the right way round, the engine and box are now...

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	Break out the spray gun (Preview) Wooo Hooo! Chassis 86 finally booked in for paint on 23rd of this month. Trouble is, I keep on finding tiny imperfections on the body and trying to sort them out. Where do I draw the line?? (That's a rhetorical question, btw.)	mikerf	17	319	August 20th by mikerf
	We are back!! #96 (Preview) After a couple of years away from this forum, we are back!! We are the lucky owners of #96 and have been on this forum before, but lost our sign in info, hence the different looking sign in. At any rate, we are about to get started on #96!! But first a bit of background... Somewhere in its life, #96 had a sun ro...	rkent1947	16	458	May 2nd by rkent1947
	Chassis #86 starts to look (vaguely) like a Peerless again (Preview) After a good few years gathering dust, the body is finally on. Still to be squared up and settled properly but not too difficult so far. I know that's going to change and it's a long way off fitting properly but nice to see it looking like a car again.	mikerf	22	753	April 28th by mikerf
	1959 Peerless GT (Preview) Looking for multiple resources for Peerless parts. Just bought an amazing 1959 here in the States. Car had been sitting in a garage for 53 years same owner. The car was sold by a US Airman in Lubbock TX in the 60's to a Lubbock family. Can't wait to get this restoration underway. Wanted to share what I foun...	Paul Adams	8	358	April 4th by Dean
	Restoration of Dutch Peerless Phase2 ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) Hi everyone, Three weeks ago Iwas able to buy a Peerless Phase2 which came up for sale in NL, just one hour drive from were I live. The car is largely complete and original, but needs quite a bit of work to get on the road again. The engine was out of the car and totally in bits, but complete. Probably seized f...	Erik V	78	2664	Mar 21, 2021 by mikerf
	Opinions sought, please (Preview) So, whilst waiting for my sparky to get back to me, I've been pressing on with a fair number of small jobs on #86. Having exhausted these, I've decided to bite the bullet and get on with the doors. I knew the nearside door was going to be problematic for two reasons. Firstly, I knew there was a twist in it pos...	mikerf	13	287	Mar 14, 2021 by mikerf
	Peerless GT Phase 1 #040 (Preview) Finally started on the restauration of Peerless #040. Have the car for several years but other projects and cars came and jumped the cue. I have some classic cars but this is my pride and joy, and it's not even finished yet :) will try to post regular updates of the progress. Many thanks in advance for yo...	Julo Peerless 040	11	965	Feb 6, 2021 by nigel c
	Lights Update to my Warwick. (Preview) Updating my lights and sealed beam headlights to LED. The back lights come out as expected, almost twice as bright all round, however the front is much more exiting. One side done, the other side for comparison. Sidelights..... Headlights.. And amber indicators.. I've used Daylight running li...	Frank	12	290	Oct 30, 2020 by mikerf
	Chassis #213 - A long project (Preview) Now that I finally placed the refurbished body on the new chassis, I realized that I don't have a restoration thread on #213 on our own P&W forum. Turns out I started documenting my efforts on VintageMotoring.net, and never thought to cross post. Here is an early link to help tie in purchas...	Dean	1	2802	Oct 2, 2020 by Dean
	Body fitting question (Preview) As I'm getting close to fitting the new body to #86, I thought I'd take a few measures to see how everything lines up. Somewhat worryingly I've come across something I can't quite get my head around. By way of an excuse, I should point out that my original body had front end damage and the nose of the car was...	mikerf	12	427	Aug 29, 2020 by mikerf
	Mystery triangle (Preview) I have no idea why there is a small metal triangle screwed onto the D shaped door hinge panel near the top. Same both sides. What's its purpose??	mikerf	1	260	Jul 25, 2020 by Frank
	F@*^ing doors! (Preview) Just started stripping down the passenger door. Blimey! They're a restoration project in their own right. And what size are all the small nuts that hold everything together?? Not standard imperial for sure. Closest I could get was 9mm and that was a bit loose. Having said that, most of them needed gro...	mikerf	11	583	Jul 7, 2020 by mikerf
	Peerless #37 (Preview) [URL=http://s215.photobucket.com/user/bct1962/media/060c.jpg.html][IMG]https://i215.photobucket.com...	Bruce	12	3269	Jul 5, 2020 by Frank
	All relay'd up (Preview) Another small update. New wiring progressing with a new fuse box and more relays than you can shake a stick at. Hopefully that will cover everything. Also stolen Nigels idea of multi pluging all the dashboard connections to make it easier to remove the instrument pod in the future.	mikerf	2	268	Jun 21, 2020 by mikerf
	Body back on questions. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) The questions continue. Given that the original body came off the chassis in a number of pieces, can anyone advise on the best way of getting my new body onto the now running chassis? Am I best to fit the body first and then all the internal panels (flitch panels, dashboard, inner rear passenger compart...	mikerf	31	961	Jun 7, 2020 by nigel c
	Clutch slave cylinder mounting (Preview) Back in my 'one step forward' thread, I mentioned my problem getting the clutch to operate properly. Having stripped everything down today and ensured the pushrod was fully home in the cylinder, I was still getting way too much play between the piston in the slave being fully retracted and the point w...	mikerf	8	358	Jun 5, 2020 by nigel c
	One step forward, a couple back (Preview) Happily, my recent purchase of an alloy water pump housing has cured the annoying coolant leak at the rear of the housing. Still no idea why the old cast iron persisted in leaking after 3 attempts to get it to seal but, hey ho, sorted now. On the irritating front, there is still a slow drip from the s/s pipe...	mikerf	7	357	Jun 2, 2020 by mikerf
	She lives! (Preview) https://www.facebook.com/michael.ramsayfraser/videos/vb.100004037882757/1979254438885800/?type=2&;theater&notif_t=video_processed&notif_id=1587059434826180	mikerf	9	527	Apr 17, 2020 by mikerf
	More progress (Preview) Thought the assembled masses might like to see my new floorpans. A bit of fettling and a couple of holes for the seat frames and they should be ready for spot welding in place. Please excuse the messy workshop. I promise I'll tidy up soon.	mikerf	7	521	Mar 12, 2020 by mikerf
	Progress update and yet more questions (Preview) Well, after faffing around for ages changing the engine front plate from the TR4 one to the TR3 one, cutting and drilling new mounting plates, welding them in upside down, grinding them off, cutting and drilling 2 more new mounting plates, welding them in the right way round, the engine and box are now...	mikerf	9	490	Feb 3, 2020 by nigel c
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