front subframe!
Our 1970 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow.
We got this as a project as it's had a smack in the front.
Overall the car is very good all round and will be a great car when done.
Pictures of the restoration to follow.
We intend to fit a late model unleaded Ford V8 with LP gas conversion and 4 speed auto to improve economy and reliability.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Because of the damage we also got a spare body shell to change all the bits into. |
|
|
|
| Interior needs minor work. | Spare body. | Spare body inside. | Bonnet fitted to body. | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Damaged car cleaned out. | Panels fitted to new body. | Removing engine and transmission. | Just lift the body off the engine and front subframe! |
Engine out! |
|
|
|
|
|
And then a real stroke of luck, a rolls subframe which has already been modified for a Ford V8! |
| Separating engine from subframe. | Engine and transmission. | Front subframe assy. | Still lots to strip out. | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Subframe from rear. | Ford engine mounting point. | Rear of subframe cut away for Ford. | Ford Windsor 5.0 EFI V8 out of our wrecked Fairlane. | The Ford V8 comes standard with a tubular manifold. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Ford V8 on Modified subframe. | Old Body almost stripped. | Rear end being removed. | Job done! | The White Rolls body has now gone to be used for spare panels and rust repair sections. |
(C) Jon Rothwell 2010