Acknowledgements Using this book & essential information Chapter 1. Choosing your Reliant Regal Deciding on your Regal Regal history Chapter 2. What to look for when buying Identifying the cars Regal 3/25 & Regal 3/30 Vehicle identification numbers Body, paintwork & trim Star cracks Body damage Doors Window winders Paintwork Trim Chassis & swinging arm Wheels Electrical test Mechanical matters & road testing The Regal engine Non starter Oil & petrol leaks Road testing Engine Water temperature Brakes Suspension Steering Gearbox assessment Rear axle & propshaft Transporting your Regal Conclusion Chapter 3. Establishing a restoration plan Stripping the car Fibreglass repairs & painting The mechanics A typical home restoration plan Recommended restoration sequence Spare parts Chapter 4. Body restoration Overview of body Removing the body from the chassis Fixing the body back onto the chassis Windscreen removal and refitting Windscreen removal Refitting the windscreen Repairing the doors Bodyshell repairs & repairing the gelcoat layer Star & surface cracks Repairing the gelcoat Major cracks Holes Sandblasting & welding the chassis Chapter 5. Painting Preparing the bodyshell Planning the painting Equipment Painting the bodyshell Paint finishing Chassis painting & rust prevention Wheel finishing Chromework Sign writing Chapter 6. The engine Overview Simple engine starting Removing the engine Stripping the engine Removing the cylinder head Reassembly tips & head re-torqueing Reinstalling & testing the engine 850cc engines Chapter 7. Gearbox Overview Gearbox & clutch problems Removing the gearbox Clutch Dismantling the gearbox Reassembly Gearbox lubrication Chapter 8.
Carburettor & fuel system Overview Problems and adjustments Dismantling Dismantling Zenith 30IZ Dismantling Solex carburettors Dismantling the fuel pump Fuel pipes and sender unit Fuel Chapter 9. Steering & suspension Suspension overview Suspension problems Front suspension & swinging arm (radius arm) Front bearings & king pin assembly Reassembling the king pin Rear shocks & semi-elliptic springs Steering overview Steering problems Dismantling & rebuilding the steering box Chapter 10. Rear axle, propeller shaft, & wheels Axle Axle faults and remedies Rear hub bearing/seal Removing & dismantling the axle Reassembly Propeller shaft Wheels and wheel nuts Chapter 11. Brakes Overview Brake lines Dismantling brake shoes & adjusters Dismantling brake cylinders Dismantling and replacing the master cylinder Replacing the front brake adjusters Bleeding the brakes & pedal travel Handbrake Chapter 12. ElectrBR> Gearbox assessment Rear axle & propshaft Transporting your Regal Conclusion Chapter 3. Establishing a restoration plan Stripping the car Fibreglass repairs & painting The mechanics A typical home restoration plan Recommended restoration sequence Spare parts Chapter 4. Body restoration Overview of body Removing the body from the chassis Fixing the body back onto the chassis Windscreen removal and refitting Windscreen removal Refitting the windscreen Repairing the doors Bodyshell repairs & repairing the gelcoat layer Star & surface cracks Repairing the gelcoat Major cracks Holes Sandblasting & welding the chassis Chapter 5. Painting Preparing the bodyshell Planning the painting Equipment Painting the bodyshell Paint finishing Chassis painting & rust prevention Wheel finishing Chromework Sign writing Chapter 6.
The engine Overview Simple engine starting Removing the engine Stripping the engine Removing the cylinder head Reassembly tips & head re-torqueing Reinstalling & testing the engine 850cc engines Chapter 7. Gearbox Overview Gearbox & clutch problems Removing the gearbox Clutch Dismantling the gearbox Reassembly Gearbox lubrication Chapter 8. Carburettor & fuel system Overview Problems and adjustments Dismantling Dismantling Zenith 30IZ Dismantling Solex carburettors Dismantling the fuel pump Fuel pipes and sender unit Fuel Chapter 9. Steering & suspension Suspension overview Suspension problems Front suspension & swinging arm (radius arm) Front bearings & king pin assembly Reassembling the king pin Rear shocks & semi-elliptic springs Steering overview Steering problems Dismantling & rebuilding the steering box Chapter 10. Rear axle, propeller shaft, & wheels Axle Axle faults and remedies Rear hub bearing/seal Removing & dismantling the axle Reassembly Propeller shaft Wheels and wheel nuts Chapter 11. Brakes Overview Brake lines Dismantling brake shoes & adjusters Dismantling brake cylinders Dismantling and replacing the master cylinder Replacing the front brake adjusters Bleeding the brakes & pedal travel Handbrake Chapter 12. Electr Sandblasting & welding the chassis Chapter 5. Painting Preparing the bodyshell Planning the painting Equipment Painting the bodyshell Paint finishing Chassis painting & rust prevention Wheel finishing Chromework Sign writing Chapter 6.
The engine Overview Simple engine starting Removing the engine Stripping the engine.