The day had finally arrived, Libby was going to the bodyshop to have the bodyshell restored. I wish I had the time, skill and patience of Mike Weaver who is doing the 4x4 Stag Estate.............. but I don't! So, I have to pay someone to do it for me!
Collected the trailer, hired from my usual place about 2 miles from the bodyshop........ but 40 miles from home!
As usual, greatful assistance from Bradley................saw it loaded and strapped down in no time.
Once at Brian's, he wipped the screen out for me........ I was dubious about doing this as I have never taken a screen out before and didn't want to break the very rare sundym plus top tint screen!
I turned my back for 5 minutes, and by the time the straps were folded up and put back in the boot, the screen was out!!....... clever chap this is!
Quick push on the ramps and he's off already, the tailgate fit was a bit off........ couple of minor tweaks and it fits like a glove now.......... would be better if it fitted like a tailgate............. d'oh!
Up on ramps gave us all a chance to have a good look underneath. It is as good as we hoped. Here we can clearly see the rear floor modifications, done to allow the twin silencers of the Stag exhaust system.
Inner sills look good...............
By the time we took the trailer back and got home, Colin and Amanda were already there. They were coming down for the WCR40 at Gaydon on Sunday, and staying the night with us. Very pleasant evening, with Sam's home made Spag-Bol......mmmmmmmmmm.
However, we washed the cars before dinner, and I caught Colin with a very suspicious looking bottle........ hmmmmmm
On the way home from work, I dropped in to see Brian............... one sill is off and the rusty bits all in bare metal!!!!............. he really doesn't hang about does he!?!? Anyway, all in all, pretty good.
Inner sill rotted at the bottom, but all pretty good for an original shell.
Front arch which was badly crushed now straight..... just needs a repair now.
Even the roof is good......... we were worried about what was lurking under the vinyl roof...... but its all good!
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