Practically Classics Forum

I decided that the cost was just too much. I have bought a sand blasting machine and will do it myself. The sand is pretty expensive because it weighs so much. Once done I will treat with POR15 metal ready and then paint with POR15. Hopefully it will be dry over the weekend so that I can get going o...

I have drawn a blank on a pair of shims that I need for my early Austin Healey 100 BN1 differential. The diff is fitted with two shims, one .003" and one .005" to set the correct pre-load on the front bearing and the normal Healey parts suppliers don't stock them. From about 1954 on the diff, that d...

Hello, I am restoring a Healey 100 very slowly. Last year I had all 4 wings blasted at a place near to where I live at a cost of £300 and feel very underwhelmed with the results. Rust could be seen in the pitted section of the metal. I painted the wings with a zinc rich primer and carried on working...