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274 in restoring

Rene 25 Sep 2015, 3:28pm
Hi Champs
Frame now welded and restored with new outriders looking as should be, just perfect.

Regards

Rene
Paul L 27 Sep 2015, 8:13am
Rene - Glad to hear the chassis has been sorted out.

Is there any other work to do, or can it now be put back together?

Good luck, Paul. :)
Rene 27 Sep 2015, 9:00am
Paul, there are some other issues to do. Gear change,
Footwall driverside welding, electronical modifications distributor missing?. But after coating the chassis, will start to put together the suspension,brakepipes e.t.c...

Regards

Rene
micky1mo 27 Sep 2015, 12:45pm
Hi Rene, I was just looking at the chassis of 274 before it was stripped and noticed the rear leaf spring is the original Herald one.
These are designed to carry a much heaver body so make the ride in a Sammio very hard.

You can remove a few leafs but I have a Spitfire rear spring with a lowering block fitted to my BMW powered Sammio and the ride is quite reasonable. :smile:
Rene 27 Sep 2015, 2:28pm
Thanks for your info. I will check this. I am thinking also to modify with a stabilisator at the rear....

Regards

Rene