Her Car Restoration Diary (13) | ATTEMPTING TO FIX THE VINTAGE RAKES - WILL IT DRIVE To Belgium?

Published at : 23 Dec 2025

Sometimes, it’s the smallest parts that decide everything.
A brass carrier that won’t fit.
A rod turned on the lathe to guide it true.
And a long day sanding castings — until metal finally agrees with metal.

This was the last evening before Belgium.
No more time to fix anything else.
Just the sound of tools, patience…
and a car that must be ready for the road.

Her Car Restoration Diary — Episode 13
The front-brake repairs would decide whether Gromit could leave for Belgium at all.

🕰️ Chapters below for each day’s drive.
00:00 - INTRO


💋 Series: Her Car Restoration Diary: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0Xa_ZyhYeTZRt5C2nnUhricgd0GvpETv
📖 Previous Episode:
Episode 12 — Racing the M3: A Different Kind of Challenge:
Next Episode:
Episode 14 — The Belgium Rally Begins.

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