Double wishbones, torsion bars, telescopics and rack on the front. Split propshaft A frame and telescopics on the back. That's an advanced set up even a decade or more later. I'm impressed.
That brake component is a pull-type hydraulic master cylinder which operates the front and rear brakes. Good luck with the restoration. Keep the videos coming!
I'll be following you closely, I have a 1950 RMB... Its in the middle of a ground up rebuild... I took it over from my deceased father..so I've a lot to learn.
You're damn right! Look at the state of the rangie classic for rot. Mind you if this had been left outside for 30 odd years then you'd be sweeping it up.
Apparently the front suspension was copied from the Citroen Avant. Brakes are the Girling hydromechanical type, and is in fact a dual system. If a rod breaks there is a thick rod screwed into the rear of the floating master cylinder (MC) which limits on a stop welded to the chassis, thus restricting the forward movement of the MC and allowing the hydraulic front brakes to still work. If the hydraulics fail the piston (which is pulled through the MC) limits on the front of the MC and still pulls the rear brake rods. The handbrake acts on the same rear rods as the MC. The original trunion bushes were phosphor bronze, later replaced with rubber ones.
Kind of like inspecting a Klingon warship. But the chassis is superb and I´m sure the underside will clean up nicely. Hopefully the wood frame has held up as well as the chassis and the motor is repairable... Two-tone Riley paint job and this car will command much space and attention on rural roads in Britain. Good luck!
7:08 As you probably know by now, that´s the master brake cylinder that splits forward to the T-joint which is connected to the brake fluid reservoir and the high pressure brake pipes and lines fore as well as aft to the rear mechanical rods...
What about the things you can't see, for instance ....the wood frame the body is built on? Overall not bad though. My brother who likes classic Bugatti cars said that set up correctly, rod brakes work pretty good. Anyway good luck!!
I had two RMEs (not at the same time though) and they were my favourites; please take no notice of the imbeciles who want you to fir a different engine. The one-and-a-halfs weren't fast but they oozed quality. If you want speed as well, get an RMB or an RMF.
Good luck with your restoration. Our family car for 12 years was a 1950 RMD bought in Ottawa.
looking forward to part 3 my riley,s a 1950 rme take care
This Riley will be a fantastic project. Looking forward to it. 👍👍
Should be a good one. Cheers mate 👍
Double wishbones, torsion bars, telescopics and rack on the front. Split propshaft A frame and telescopics on the back. That's an advanced set up even a decade or more later. I'm impressed.
My Dad had one of these cars Reg was LGJ53. (2.5 ltr) We had it for years great car. He gave it away when he stopped driving.
That brake component is a pull-type hydraulic master cylinder which operates the front and rear brakes. Good luck with the restoration. Keep the videos coming!
I'll be following you closely, I have a 1950 RMB... Its in the middle of a ground up rebuild... I took it over from my deceased father..so I've a lot to learn.
This will be a learning curve for me too as I've never worked on one before.
That's in super nick considering.
Looking to see what happens next.. 👍🙂
Great to see. They don't make em like they used to.
You're damn right! Look at the state of the rangie classic for rot. Mind you if this had been left outside for 30 odd years then you'd be sweeping it up.
Needs a bit of work brother what a car bro love it 🤜🤛
Good thing is it doesn't need a shit ton of welding, Just a freshen up and rebuild the engine. Still a lot of work though.
Apparently the front suspension was copied from the Citroen Avant.
Brakes are the Girling hydromechanical type, and is in fact a dual system. If a rod breaks there is a thick rod screwed into the rear of the floating master cylinder (MC) which limits on a stop welded to the chassis, thus restricting the forward movement of the MC and allowing the hydraulic front brakes to still work. If the hydraulics fail the piston (which is pulled through the MC) limits on the front of the MC and still pulls the rear brake rods. The handbrake acts on the same rear rods as the MC.
The original trunion bushes were phosphor bronze, later replaced with rubber ones.
Kind of like inspecting a Klingon warship. But the chassis is superb and I´m sure the underside will clean up nicely. Hopefully the wood frame has held up as well as the chassis and the motor is repairable... Two-tone Riley paint job and this car will command much space and attention on rural roads in Britain. Good luck!
It is in great condition. The wood looks to be good but I can't all of it. Definitely a 2 tone paint job, we were thinking cream and a dark burgundy
@@pistonbroke I was mulling over maroon and birch grey for mine for a while but your combo sounds great!
7:08 As you probably know by now, that´s the master brake cylinder that splits forward to the T-joint which is connected to the brake fluid reservoir and the high pressure brake pipes and lines fore as well as aft to the rear mechanical rods...
What about the things you can't see, for instance ....the wood frame the body is built on? Overall not bad though. My brother who likes classic Bugatti cars said that set up correctly, rod brakes work pretty good. Anyway good luck!!
The wood looks to be in good shape
Is there a Part three would love to see engine teardown
Once I'm on it, there will be a series.
@@pistonbroke yeah thanks I’ll be waiting for it mate 😂😂👍👍
I had two RMEs (not at the same time though) and they were my favourites; please take no notice of the imbeciles who want you to fir a different engine. The one-and-a-halfs weren't fast but they oozed quality. If you want speed as well, get an RMB or an RMF.
Rileys were engineered by engineers who never spoke to each other thus creating an engineering bodge up !!
rover V8 conversion?
if the car was mine, that's what I would do.
no, no, no conversions, no chevy ls. it's a Riley
surprised to see telescopic shoks on a51 car
I was surprised to see a steering rack instead of a box
@@pistonbroke yes me too, I forgot to mention