We haven't stopped!

Hi all/both,

this week's theme is "parts that stop the wheels from falling off". First up we have a sample of the completed suspension bushes. Cliff may need to re-mount his vice, but otherwise I think everyone got through the whole lot unscathed. If only we could say the same for the next step!

Here is one of the uprights dad was cleaning in the last update, after brushing and Hammerite-ing (other direct-to-rust paints are available). It's just hanging around drying off, out of the way... or so we thought! If you look closely you might spot traces of blood on it! Yes, dad has managed to get run over already, and we barely have any parts together yet!

Hopefully he'll be along soon with another exciting update, assuming that he's stopped seeing stars!

• Progress - All suspension bushes complete, uprights cleaned and painted
• Plans - Dad's secret project, buying some nuts & bolts

The clean up begins....

As Tom will be bringing the completed suspension arms at the weekend, I thought I'd better clean the front uprights and steering rack. These are some of the second hand, or "classic" as we prefer to call them, parts used in the build. Next the uprights will be wire brushed and painted and the rack relubricated and fitted with new gaitors and track-rod ends.