I've got a couple more teasers for you, the hard to fathom door frames and windows are making progress. I think the hardest part of the rebuild is that the person that’s putting it back together didn’t take it apart. - there's a good lesson there. If I was to do this again, I think I'd take it apart slowly, and detail each and every dismantle stage in pictures, so that when it went back together, it would be as simple as looking at pictures rather than exploded views in parts catalogues!
That said, Garry has done a fantastic job once again and the door gaps look superb.
one with the door slightly open:
and a better picture of the door gap:
Managed to find a place to purchase some smallish number plates, Motorbike ones, from Ireland. Excellent service - I was put in touch with them by Alex and Neil - thanks for that guys - they look great. The back of the car is exactly how I wanted it to look. Just need some chrome exhaust ends to finish it off, while I save up for a new engine!
And here are a set of Fuchs offered up for a tyre size, sorry Bootsy et al, these aren’t my wheels repainted
- mine are now in the tyre shop getting fitted. I must admit, the silver and black really does go... maybe the Marmite wheels will need a re-think!
I'm down at Garrys workshop at the weekend, so I'll take some more shots of the whole car.. I think its pretty close now to being ready for a re-MOT...and its first drive since 2012...