butchthebond Posted January 13, 2023 Report Share Posted January 13, 2023 Hello all. As a new member, i thought an introduction would be in order. I have taken on a project Bond Equipe S4 that i purchased from a former club member here in Medway Kent. Hopefully, there won't be too many Gremlins in the works, but rest assured, i will be seeking helpful knowledge from the membership when required! 😁 It's been stored for a good number of years so all mechanics and brakes etc to strip and sort, plus the obligatory chassis outriggers. Well, what else has a man to do with himself. The Alpine is it's stablemate, which will make life awkward for removing the body. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted January 13, 2023 Report Share Posted January 13, 2023 welcome to the mad house ask away theres pleanty of answers on here some may get distracted its all part of the fun love the Alpine I had to cancel an order as the first sprog turned up needed a back seat That led to a super Imp then the Avenger 1500 never did i ever get my Apline Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butchthebond Posted January 13, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2023 Thanks for the welcome Pete. I did a 5 year app' as a mechanic in the late 60's, so i'm not phased by the mechanics or bodywork. The finer points of body removal however, may throw some "what's the easiest way" type questions.😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foshi Posted January 13, 2023 Report Share Posted January 13, 2023 hi recently restored one at home . give me a shout if needed paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butchthebond Posted January 13, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2023 Thanks Paul. I appreciate that.👊 you may be sorry!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Clark Posted January 14, 2023 Report Share Posted January 14, 2023 The only fine point everyone told me about body removal for my Spitfire was "brace brace brace" between the front and rear of the doors, undo a few bolts, then to my amazement it just lifted off and dropped back on once the chassis replacement was finished. It was like going back to the kit cars of my youth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted January 15, 2023 Report Share Posted January 15, 2023 the Bond is as Herald/vitesse rear tub /bulkhead and the bonnet no bracing if you seperate the rear tub and bulkhead , may prove provident to support the roof overhang Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Taylor Posted January 15, 2023 Report Share Posted January 15, 2023 Welcome to the world of Bond! I too have a Bond/Alpine combination, but a different type of Alpine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butchthebond Posted February 25, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 On 15/01/2023 at 22:02, Patrick Taylor said: Welcome to the world of Bond! I too have a Bond/Alpine combination, but a different type of Alpine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butchthebond Posted February 25, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 Excellent stable mates😃. apologies for the tardy reply, had a few probs with my wife's health, so haven't been about the car or computer for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 On 15/01/2023 at 22:02, Patrick Taylor said: Welcome to the world of Bond! I too have a Bond/Alpine combination, but a different type of Alpine... Sad thing is that, local to me, I go to 'Classic and Vintage' shows hoping to see the one on the right, and instead see fields full of cars similar to the one on the left.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puglet1 Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 Welcome. As a new member myself there’s very little I can offer apart from a big HELLO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Taylor Posted March 2, 2023 Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 No problem, @butchthebond. There are more important things than our cars! I hope your wife is on the mend. @Colin Lindsay I know what you mean -there was an Alpine dealer display at the big local show last summer; I may have pointed it out to my wife as we walked past...🙄 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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