Stefano Pasini


30 June 2013


Paint stripping goes on....



4-8 July 2013


Not much was left of the original ash frame of the rear window


The headlining has been removed. A sad, sad sight.... Most restorers would gladly chicken out now

Bristol 403 Restoration

Ghastly: the headlining removed

Bristol 403 Restoration

The dashboard reveals an aeronautical level of intricacy, but also a reassuring quality of engineering throughout

Bristol 403 Restoration

Surprisingly, the fuel tank cover flap is steel

Bristol 403 Restoration

Fuel tank sender


More oxide


The paint has been almost completely removed and with it much filler and rust and oxide, leaving the bare metal to be welded, fixed and prepared for the next steps


17 July 2013

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Body in first primer (testing only)

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Bristol 403 Restoration-2013

The engine bay almost completely stripped down to its bare bones

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The roof, cleaned now

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Heater ducts, exhaust, heat shields etc


14 October 2013: engine

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#3185 100B engine on its 'cradle', ready to be cleaned up
 
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