78 not just a quick paint job

C1CKS

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Some of us (OK, probably only me these days it seems!) spend months grovelling around doing jobs like the rear TA's and then along comes someone who does these jobs as though its as simple as changing the batteries in a torch! It makes you sick! 😊 😊 😊 😊 Seriously, looks great so far! But I may not read any more, its all too distressing!😊
It wasn't a five minute job but hopefully will be ok when it's done as had my new rear discs and pads come yesterday so just have to clean up the rear calipers now and then still wait to get the body off to sort out the chassis
 

C1CKS

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Up up and away!!! Finally got the time to get the body off ☺️
 

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johng

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Looks like you'd removed almost everything else before taking the body off. I found taking the body off first made it much easier to get everything else off.
 

C1CKS

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Looks like you'd removed almost everything else before taking the body off. I found taking the body off first made it much easier to get everything else off.
Originally the body was staying on but then one thing led to another (as they tend to with older cars) and at the last moment I decided to take the body off because it would be easier to do the chassis πŸ˜‚
 

johng

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Now it's off you should find it a lot easier if you rebuild the suspension and driveline before you refit the body.
 

C1CKS

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Underside of body painted so it's slowly moving along πŸ™‚
 

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TimP

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Looking really good and coming on nicely. I see you have a V5 registration now - how long did that take? I hear that the DVLA have been on strike - did that make a difference?
 

C1CKS

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Looking really good and coming on nicely. I see you have a V5 registration now - how long did that take? I hear that the DVLA have been on strike - did that make a difference?
I have the v5 but still not had chance to send it off to class it as historic
 

C1CKS

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Ok, diff in with trailing arms and half shafts. All new uj's , diff mounts and bolts so just waiting on rear suspension, brake pipes, fuel lines and fuel tank for next job 😊
 

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C1CKS

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Fuel tank on with new stainless fuel lines and sender unit installed. New stainless brake lines fitted and rear rotors so just waiting on rear shocks and a few more fittings so I can drop her back on the floor.πŸ™‚
 

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