1963 E type historic race car

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All the parts of rear axle were collected from the powder coaters yesterday.
Now the good bit happens !
It's always a joy to put clean fresh bits back together.

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A big piece of the jigsaw has been collected. An alloy bonnet, mucho £££ !

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The cutting, grinding and welding is finally finished on the tub . A thin coat of stonechip followed by a coat of body colour .

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When it's all dried it can be turned the right way up .

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Another couple of coats of colour and while it's upside down it will be fitted up with as much of the underside stuff as possible, starting with heat shields .

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pingu393 said:

If this is the standard of the underside, I can't wait to see the bits most people will see

Peter the builder has very high standards.
That's why his work diary is full for at least the next year .

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The front cradles getting bolted on

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Lots of new fixings!

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You start to realise where the money goes when you start fitting race specification stuff.
Things like mini remote bleed nipple's for the clutch and brakes ,a pair of 6mm nipple's cost £26 ,normal ones are pence to buy

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Peter got fed up of looking at blue bits so fitted some colour.
Soon be time for expensive bits like race torsion bars and shocks etc .

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The front suspension is almost complete. Soon be time to turn the tub the right way up.

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Work is continuing,just a bit slowly . The doors are now in the paint shop being prepared for painting.
With the recent increase in workshop staff , painting is now being done mainly in house .
The new members of staff are all enthusiast classic guys,ex racers and doing it because they enjoy it rather than being wage slaves .

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The alloy bonnet being improved before having primer and top coats .

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Now in primer .