Gateway 3 – Restoration Scope

How deeply do I want to restore my vehicle? Our third gateway involves choosing the scope, or depth, of the restoration selecting from our nine major stages.
Gateway 3 – Restoration Scope
Gateway 3 – Restoration Scope

Gateway 3 – Restoration Scope

How deeply do I want to restore my vehicle?

The third gateway involves choosing the scope, or depth, of the restoration. We specialise in ground-up restorations, but can also focus on a single or multiple systems such as just the upholstery,or you may have already dismantled the vehicle and just need us to perform rust repairs and paint the body.

At Finch, we utilise a system of nine major stages to describe and control the restoration processes. In the diagram above, the nine stages are shown in a Vee shape. On the lefthand side of the Vee the vehicle is progressively being disassembled into constituent systems, sub-systems and assemblies. In the righthand side of the Vee, the constituent systems, sub-systems and assemblies are progressively reassembled into the completed and tested vehicle.

 


  • FR18003 Stage 1 - Transport and Receival

    FR18003 Stage 1 - Transport and Receival

    Upon arrival at Finch Restorations, the 1959 Jaguar Mk2 underwent a first assessment to survey externally visibile issues, and catalogue loose parts. Molly was assigned as the project manager.

  • FR18003 Stage 4 - Stripping and Priming

    FR18003 Stage 4 - Stripping and Priming

    The rusted sills have been opened up, grime and body Schutz removed, and the paint stripped from the body by hand (not shown) and by low pressure blasting. This reveals the extent of rust, and in this case of this car, several existing fatique cracks.

  • FR18003 Stage 5B - Body Repairs

    FR18003 Stage 5B - Body Repairs

    After priming, the hotwork stage commenced to repair the rust and cracks. During the hotwork stage, it is also important to align panels and set the gaps between panels - an iterative process with other hotwork.

Example Scopes

Ground Up Restoration

  • Stage 1A - Transport
  • Stage 1B - Receival
  • Stage 2 - Modifications
  • Stage 3 - Disassemble
  • Stage 4 - Paint Strip
  • Stage 5B - Body
  • Stage 5C - Chassis
  • Stage 5D - Drive Train
  • Stage 5E - Elec. Systems
  • Stage 5M - Mech. Fluid Sys
  • Stage 5O - Body Outfit
  • Stage 5X - Special Purpose
  • Stage 5F - Other Finishes
  • Stage 6 - Paint Body
  • Stage 7 - Sub Assemble
  • Stage 8 - Final Assembly
  • Stage 9A - Completion
  • Stage 9B - Delivery

Body - Panel & Paint

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  • Stage 1B - Receival
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  • Stage 4 - Paint Strip
  • Stage 5B - Body
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  • Stage 6 - Paint Body
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Driving Chassis

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  • Stage 1B - Receival
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  • Stage 5C - Chassis
  • Stage 5D - Drive Train
  • Stage 5E - Elec. Systems
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Assembly and Completion

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  • Stage 1B - Receival
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  • Stage 7 - Sub Assemble
  • Stage 8 - Final Assembly
  • Stage 9A - Completion
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