My Bristol

Ronald G. Stephenson · #1 (**permalink**) 20-10-11, 05:20 PM

Glad to see you have posted some pix, but castings do not give us much of a hint as to what you have. Perhaps the YOutube pix-videos will be more help. Glad to hear your dad was a member of Bristols at some point. Looks to be very rough, but it can and should be restored as best you are able to do. You are fortunate indeed to have the car, and the sentimental value is there.

KJ4YXY · #2 (**permalink**) 20-10-11, 09:11 PM

hey thanks

the videos will take a while due to the fact that i have TONS of school stuff and no time to realy do much else, BUT i will post a link to the videos

KJ4YXY · #3 (**permalink**) 14-11-11, 09:19 PM

Bristol 407 - YouTube

this is the playlist of me and my friend working on it last month

Ronald G. Stephenson · #4 (**permalink**) 14-11-11, 10:03 PM

I about had a heart attack watching you guys sitting on the aluminum body. Not all that strong and you could be doing amazing damage. You should have pulled the wheels and freed up the drums so it would roll, instead of pulling it like that. Anyway, good luck on your project. ron

KJ4YXY · #5 (**permalink**) 14-11-11, 10:29 PM

see all 12 videos

Ronald G. Stephenson · #6 (**permalink**) 14-11-11, 11:49 PM

I looked at the videos, and you are scaring me. I wish that car was a Camaro of something. That way I would not be so concerned. Anyway, good luck on the project. This is perhaps the most valuable project you will ever have the opportunity to work on, and I hope you will give it the respect it deserves.

KJ4YXY · #7 (**permalink**) 15-11-11, 01:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ronald G. Stephenson

I looked at the videos, and you are scaring me. I wish that car was a Camaro of something. That way I would not be so concerned. Anyway, good luck on the project. This is perhaps the most valuable project you will ever have the opportunity to work on, and I hope you will give it the respect it deserves.

i understand. for the state it is in there is no need to worry to that extent. once we do body work then we will have to be more careful
thanks

GREG · #8 (**permalink**) 15-11-11, 04:01 PM

I agree with Ron for once ! You are scaring me too ...

It is a 408 , not 407 -- the 407 numbers you see around are just part numbers that are shared with a lot of V8 Bristols

Please get a professional mechanic to take a look and write you up a job list that you can tackle one at a time.

Don't use the body work as a work bench and tool tray -- you will loose tools and cause more damage.

The button on the floor you asked about is for the main beam headlight on/off

Just keep asking on here when you are stuck or need parts on and someone will help

Did you actually get it running ? Please check all fluids are okay before you try again and make sure it isn't seized. Do you need help with that ?

Good luck and remember one job at a time, keep taking pictures and don't loose anything. I started with lawn mowers and mopeds ! you are very brave and fearless :-)

backseateducation · #9 (**permalink**) 15-12-11, 11:05 PM

As far as I can see from reading this thread, while there may not be a lot of finance, practical skill or even rational thought floating around, this lad has an abundance of the most important thing - ENTHUSIASM.
It's surprising how many hurdles can be overcome with this alone - other things can come later!

Good luck to you.