With the body back from the paint shop it was time to start to put it all back together. The front suspension started to go on, one of those jobs that are easier said than done to get it all together with the new bushes in, but with a bit of perseverance it was put back together.
At the other end the gear box was put on, Rear dampners, drive shafts and rear breaks. Already starting to look like a car is coming together, Everything is getting a good coating of the relevant grease or copper grease as it goes together.
Front suspension then put back on. Springs, drums, etc all the original parts powder coated or painted up look as good as new. One thing i quickly learnt was that all the paint, especially the marine paint on the floor means tapping out the screw holes.
Then it was time to call in the favours, time to lift the body onto the floorpan. Not wanting to risk any scratches we got in plenty on man power to lift and position and it went on lovely. So nice to see it back together after all this time.
Then the wheels went on and it really started to look like a car again. Still loads to go but starting to feel like we are starting to make real progress. It has been a long time getting to this stage with moving house, renovating it, building garages and completing the garden but now the focus is back on the bug.
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