When a friend asks you if you can do some work on his ’72 Vauxhall Firenza the answer is always a yes. In for some minor work on the sills and maybe some other odd jobs here and there so that it’s ready for the spring. Such a terrific shape the older Vauxhalls. Proper mini muscle car stance 😎 #custommade #retrovauxhall #classicvauxhall #carrestoration #vauxhallvivaownersclub #friendship #classiccar #HandsOnSkills #vauxhallfirenza #classiccars #musclecar

Taking out the engine from a car that you believed to be in perfect condition when it arrived back from major work isn’t something that’s relished, but when water damage had been done either deliberately or through lack of care & attention then needs must.
Work involved sourcing some very rare bits, (great thanks to Billy Tarr) some parts specially made, some from some very talented people with huge passion for these cars (thanks to Leone Edwards aka https://www.lamotorsport.co.uk/). But in all everything is now like brand new and awaiting re-fitment so it can be rolling road run in & power run at 4-tune performance (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063546386917) before going back on the road👍😎 #lotuscarlton #vauxhallbigsix #autobahnstormers #classicopel #classicvauxhall #classiccars #musclecar #retrovauxhall #carrestoration #classiccar #HandsOnSkills #customfabrication

When you need to lift some beams into place and have the kit on site its so much easier 😎🤠 #custommade #customfabrication #gmctruck #classictruck #americanpickup #showtruck #hauler #patinatruck #recoverytruck #cummins

Folie the forgotten Firenza, not quite forgotten again, more funds meant a bit more work could be done. Chassis stiffeners to allow the old chassis rails to better support the planned 400ci V8 that’ll be going in. More work to the flip front mechanism to allow the front clamshell to lift and then pivot so that the front splitter doesn’t get smashed each time it’s moved. Head scratching around each corner, but getting one more step closer to being able to be shipped back to Shaun for him to bolt the running gear back in and finish off the GRP work. 😎 #customcars #restomod #carrestoration #customfabrication #custommade #friendship #HandsOnSkills #anothersaved #v8viva #vauxhallvivaownersclub #vauxhallfirenza #classicvauxhall #musclecar #classiccar #classiccars #retrovauxhall #moneypit

A local truck with something a bit different under the hood. A GMC 100 with a Mercedes V8 & auto box in for some work to the transmission, exhausts and some new electrics to make the truck a bit more user friendly for the owner 😎 #customfabrication #carrestoration #customcars #custommade #showtruck #classictruck #americanpickup #gmctruck #restomod