It will have been worth the wait when it arrives.

Great progress. Love the temp handbrake bracket, I think I'll do that on mine.

More suspension parts on over the weekend (decided on OME shocks): Gotta love new shiney nuts and bolts: as it stands now: Just need to sort the trailing arms out and paint the drums then I can get the wheels back on.

Spent a bit of time over the weekend. Removed the radiator and cleaned the engine (which was very black indeed): Then started to re-assemble the axle as my shocks and springs have arrived: The rest of the parts for the drums are one the way so hoping to get it sorted by the weekend.

Cheaper...

great thread. Love the "built not bought" sticker.

I'll take some for you next time I'm working on it (although I've removed the brake cylinder but that's pretty straight forward).

Finally got the tank off (had to grind it off) and started the chassis clean around it: and then removed the front wing and bulkhead: The bulkhead will be going off to have the footwells replaced but at least I can now get at the ret of the chassis to clean and paint it. There's a couple...

I've had quotes from £1000 to £1200

Don't you just love getting parcels :)

Yay! I managed to actually put something back on.... Got some poly bump stops on the way... every little helps!

Started to clean up the brakes during my lunch hour: Dam piston nut still wont budge though, so I may have to try grinding it off.

A bit more progress yesterday. I started stripping down the axle: Going to clean up the bits I can now get to and give it some more paint. From what I can tell (although I'm by no means anywhere near being an expert) the diff and half shafts seem to be in good condition. The drum...

chips to go with my kebab :(

Used them quite a bit before, but they have stopped doing collections and will only post, so will now just shop around more. Found a place near where my mum lives called Total Parts. They seem to be reasonably priced (for the things I've ordered anyway) Anyone used them before? Just rang...

Anyone got any suggestions on how to get the fuel tank off?? It seems like the nuts are starting to round off and there's not much room to get anything other than a spanner in due to there being no room.

Thanks James. Made a start on cleaning the transfer/gearbox.. Not bad for a first clean: I also jet-washed the tub ready for a further clean and painting the underside.

hmmm not sure I'd go as far as using the word "joy" :)

Axle painted up (need to strip the drums down and replace the pistons): Also removed the bulkhead wiring loom ready for taking the bulkhead for repair:

more axle grinding and painting (weather permitting)