Thread: The Grey Ghost - a Rolling Restoration

Hi All,

I got home from work last night - and "The Grey Ghost" (my 1961 LWB Series 2) has finally returned from the mechanic, with a Road-Worthy-Certificate !!!

I will register The Grey Ghost over the next 2 weeks!

The project has taken just over 1.5 years and over that time here are the parts that I have replaced:

ELECTRICAL:
Battery
Head Lights
Parkers
Blinkers
Brake Lights
HTC Leads, Distributor Cap, Points
Re-Wired

MECHANICAL:
Radiator Hoses (Top + Bottom), By-Pass Hose
Fan Belt
4 x Tyres
Machined Drums
Drum Screws, Drum Springs (Front + Rear)
Flexible Brake Lines, Fixed Brake Lines (Front + Rear)
All new Drum Shoes (Front + Rear)
Axle Straps
Wheel Cylinders (Front + Rear)
Clutch Slave Cylinder, Clutch Master Cylinder
Brake Master Cylinder
Clutch + Brake Pedal return springs
Shock Absorbers (Front + Rear)
Shackle Pins, Shackles, U-Bolts, Chassis Bushes
Suspension Bump Stops (Front + Rear)
Air Cleaner Hose
Speedo Cable
Engine Mounts, Gear Box Mounts
Seat Belts
Swivel Repair Kit (Gaskets, Pins, Bearings)
Oil Filter, Fuel Filter, Full Service (All oils, grease nipples, etc)

RE-CONDITIONED:
Re-Core Radiator
Tail-Gate
Bull Bar
Seats
Front + Rear Leaf Springs
Seat Brackets
Ute Tread Strips
Spare Wheel Holder
Series 3 Rear Backing Plates

COSMETIC
Wing Mirrors
Bonnet Rubber
Main Gear Stick Boot, Hand Brake Boot, Hi-Low Boot, 4WD Boot.
Vent Rubbers
Bell Housing Grommit
Floor Screws
Prop Shaft Boots
Mud Splash Panels
Passenger + Drivers Door Handles (with locks)
Gear Knobs (Black, Yellow, Red)
Seat Buffers
Countless: Pop Rivets, Nuts, Bolts, Washers, Screws
Door rubber
Mabu decking

THANKS
I would like to thank the following people for their help - in no particular order:
pfillery
Bob Smith
Lost Kiwi
Dinty
Incisor
Grommit
VK3UTE
All of the members of AULRO for their help, knowledge and support!
Please forgive me if I have missed anybody.

An extra special thanks goes too:
Shaun Hartley
bacicat2000

Here are some before pictures:



Here are some pictures of the finished beast (the tyres are the only thing that have since changed)






And parked next to another member of the family:



Regards,
The Grey Ghost!

Congratulations! She's lovely and shiny
A real credit to your efforts and those of your helpers.

it looks great - well done !!
i like the seats - I might have to come over & pinch them, they are the right colour for mine.

regards
Steve

Well done mate, great effort she looks fantastic.
Get those plates and take her for a Sunday cruse

Mate, it looks fantastic! Well done.

Looks brilliant! Well done.

Well done mate - patience is a virtue. You got there in the end, and I'm sure it was all worth it. Once you have it registered, I'll pop up to help you pull the engine out of Roger, and take the Grey Ghost for a sneaky test drive...

Cheers - Gav

Mate, that looks absolutely stunning!
Congratulations, you should be proud of the fantastic work you've achieved!