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

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