1934 Wolseley 9 Restoration (Part 3)

All the window surrounds were done as well and all the wood on the front doors too.

While this was getting done the chrome was back from the chrome shop and the seats had been re-covered.

Both of these jobs have been done to a very high standard and look absolutely fantastic.

Shelley and me toured all over to try and find some carpet that was close to the original, and we came up with the goods, pretty close.

It seemed at the start that to get to the finish would never happen, but the difference is amazing. Well worth all the hard work .....

And all my screaming and shouting, all the door cards and pockets and the rear wheel arch covers were made by Shelley

Next it was the rubbing back and polishing up ... ...

As it was getting polished the rear wheel arches were put back on, and the fittings refitted, the petrol cap was locally manufactured from a piece of solid brass.

The replacing of the fittings was very time consuming and the re-covering of all the door panels and door trimmings.

The chrome work came back from the chrome shop and looked good.

You know all through this I haven't mentioned the engine and running gear, well it's good ..... and that's about it really.

I serviced all the brakes, wheels, and suspension in the early days of the restoration.

The engine was running perfect before and as I nearly always say 'don't disturb something that's working ok' .......... so I didn't. Even though it has a good servicing and a carburettor overhaul by myself.

It got a bit dusty from the spraying but nothing a little dust down won't cure, and a bit of polish to the header tank won't go amiss either, other than that not much else to say.

Here we have the finished job just a bit of finish polish to do and clean.

It turned a few heads taking these pictures....

See you at the shows and rallies

Keith And Shelley,

and of course ... the star of the show ...

Wooley !!!!!!!

The restoration took on whole about 18 months to complete and as the magazine says 'drive wisely drive Wolseley' well we also drive proudly in this fantastic car.

Keith Bartlam