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Cheers Doogy. Darren, definitely the way forward, now the shell can be taken on and off the dolly without worrying about the paint on the underside. I've also made it so that the full rear suspension and diff can be raised up into the painted shell while still on the dolly. The cross braces are removable for access too for fuel and brake lines etc. Just as a word of warning, I went for bigger wheels than the rotisserie as while great on the garage floor, loading it into the transporter and at the blasters was difficult. 350kg per wheel, braked, swivelling and with bearings all 4 for £65 delivered on ebay. Thought that wasn't bad.

Cheers Doogy. Darren, definitely the way forward, now the shell can be taken on and off the dolly without worrying about the paint on the underside. I've also made it so that the full rear suspension and diff can be raised up into the painted shell while still on the dolly. The cross braces are removable for access too for fuel and brake lines etc. Just as a word of warning, I went for bigger wheels than the rotisserie as while great on the garage floor, loading it into the transporter and at the blasters was difficult. 350kg per wheel, braked, swivelling and with bearings all 4 for £65 delivered on ebay. Thought that wasn't bad.

Looking good. Carbs look great.

You can't rush a good job. All I can say is it's a good thing we don't restore engines/cars for a living. There would be non of that Hotrod, Chopper. Monkey, crazy deadline rubbish though! Looking good Doogy!

Managed to get a bit done over Christmas, so a few pics to update things. The main bodyshell, ie the back end of the car is now all pretty much primed and prepped. A few small areas to sort but nothing major. Boot lid and both doors primed and ready. Passenger door. I wasn't happy with the condition of the original little alloy blocks that locate the chrome door trims so made new ones. That represents a days work trial fitting the doors and cappings. Every single piece of chrome, rubber trim or fixing has to be trial fitted several times because the last thing I want to be doing is adjusting stuff or forcing it to fit when it is finally painted! Inside the petrol flap on e types is always a good indication of the quality of a restoration as it's a pain to get into so often gets ignored. Finally I've made another smaller dolly for when the shell comes off the Rotisserie. This will enable me to access the bulk head to fit the new engine frames and ultimately the bonnet. The bonnet however is a long way off yet. A big thanks to Chris ( Marzman ) again for helping lift it. As the bonnet is half the car, you could say I'm about half way with the body now. It's only taken me a year! I've made this so that when the underside is painted hopefully there will be less chance of scratching the paint underneath lifting the shell on and off. For this I've made seperate brackets that bolt to the chassis legs and suspension pick up.

Fantastic work and looks very professional! Looking forward to lit up pics.

Doesn't seem to bother my sister. For that matter the dogs bowls, horses bits, and the household cutlery all go in the same Belfast sink together. And she thinks I'm odd for declining a coffee when I call round!

I've got a 62ah 620 crank. If that doesn't work, I've got 95ah! 720 crank brand new just fitted to the other van. 2 min job to take it off and next weekend fine. If that doesn't turn it over it's not the battery!!

Just picked up a brand new heavy duty battery for the van from Halfords and not fitted it yet. More than welcome to pop round and borrow it before I fit it. Either way all the best with the sale.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY RT!!!

Get that G Wagon finished for a start. Only pulling your leg, Merry Xmas. Mines to get the bodyshell painted!

http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/interactive/2014/07/travel/aviation-data/media/images/chart_01.jpg The 2014 figure is only up to July this year.

Great to see it up on the rotisserie, it's going to make it a lot easier to work on. Super progress, need to push on with mine now.

Didn't he try to run you off the road on the North Circular, and then one of his reindeer proceed to eat your wing mirror while you were exchanging details Will? ....... Only pulling your leg, Merry Christmas mate!

At least you got the right,(and I hasten to add sensible) answer from the Antiques Roadshow section.

I think I'm right in saying Brembo brakes, leather, and cruise control?

Could have been worse.......... Duck taped up and in the boot.

Just send me £500 fully refundable to secure the car and I'll tell you Hugh. PM me your bank details and I'll transfer it straight away I'll get our Abuja office to Email them to you straight away.

Just send me £500 fully refundable to secure the car and I'll tell you Hugh.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MATE!!!

Perhaps to coin Jaguar's own 60s advertising slogan, "grace, pace and space"? Nice choice and another addition to the JAAAAAAAG subforum.

I continue to be impressed with how rust free everything is! Great progress.

I was having flashbacks just typing that Chris.

Trying to understand in my broken Russian what on earth a prostate examination by a guy that looked like the cleaner, in a hospital in deepest Russia had to do with my stomach ulcers. To this day I don't think he was a doctor!

Could be eligible for a claim there Will!