I don't seem to have much time to write lately so I'll keep this short. Both tubs have been resprayed and are now reunited with the chassis. The engine is up & running and sounds great. I can drive the car backwards & forwards on the drive, and I have working brakes to stop it again, coolant is in, in fact the engine bay is all complete. I have also fitted the front windscreen along with washers & wipers which are also working (I have made one concession to modernity by fitting an electric washer). It's starting to look like a car again.

I am currently working on prepping and spraying the remaining panels - bonnet, doors, boot lid, roof, sills, valances, spare wheel well, etc and I will post more pictures when it's all reassembled. I'll provide more detail next time but meanwhile here are a few photographs -

Resprayed rear tub hiding in the shadows -




Bonnet being prepped -

Engine bay fitted out -

Engine bay complete and sparkling -