What my dad is up to these days
Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 3:23 pm
Hi all, just wanted to post some pictures of the work my dad has been doing lately and how lucky I am to have him available to help with my projects 
My brother and I caught the classic car bug from him, he has owned an Anglia 105E since the early 70's and did his apprenticeship at Landrover then becoming a self employed mechanic. Now that he is in his twilight years he has semi retired and so has plenty of time to help me and my brother with our restorations and so I wanted to show off some of his skills for your appreciation. He also was thinking of offering his skills as he would like to earn some money in his retirement so I thought i'd show you some of his work and see if anyone wants to use his services.This is my brothers Hillman Imp Californian that he restored not long ago. He wants to work on classics exclusively covering servicing through to full restorations and as the pictures show he is damn good at every aspect from engine rebuilds through to resprays and welding/fabrication. Everything done on the Imp was done by him (with some help from us), his attention to detail is also amazing.
Engine rebuilt, converted to 998cc and fitted with twin Solex carbs, all done in-house
He also revamped detailing such as the badges which are now obsolete
He is now helping me with my MGB GT restoration/conversion along with rebuilding the MK1 Hillman imp (both with threads in here). He is also restoring the body of the VW split screen camper imported from Tasmania pictured below for a friend of mine. This will be fitted with an Alfa flat-four motor but dad has been asked to prepare the bodyshell.
I hope you enjoy, and if you would be interested or know of anyone who might be interested in using him please just let me know. He is based in Pembrokeshire, South West Wales.
My brother and I caught the classic car bug from him, he has owned an Anglia 105E since the early 70's and did his apprenticeship at Landrover then becoming a self employed mechanic. Now that he is in his twilight years he has semi retired and so has plenty of time to help me and my brother with our restorations and so I wanted to show off some of his skills for your appreciation. He also was thinking of offering his skills as he would like to earn some money in his retirement so I thought i'd show you some of his work and see if anyone wants to use his services.This is my brothers Hillman Imp Californian that he restored not long ago. He wants to work on classics exclusively covering servicing through to full restorations and as the pictures show he is damn good at every aspect from engine rebuilds through to resprays and welding/fabrication. Everything done on the Imp was done by him (with some help from us), his attention to detail is also amazing.Engine rebuilt, converted to 998cc and fitted with twin Solex carbs, all done in-house
He also revamped detailing such as the badges which are now obsolete
He is now helping me with my MGB GT restoration/conversion along with rebuilding the MK1 Hillman imp (both with threads in here). He is also restoring the body of the VW split screen camper imported from Tasmania pictured below for a friend of mine. This will be fitted with an Alfa flat-four motor but dad has been asked to prepare the bodyshell.
I hope you enjoy, and if you would be interested or know of anyone who might be interested in using him please just let me know. He is based in Pembrokeshire, South West Wales.
