Rolling project now...

Here's a picture of Chitty on her wheels. I put the gates and doors on her as well this evening. Next wee job it to drill holes for the belt line trim. Then get all the other parts on to see what needs welded up. Then its make a start on the body. I've not a clue what I'm doing but I'll have a go and see how I get on. I'll start with the easy flat bits first.

Front end sorted

Rear running gear

Finished off painting the bits I needed to underneath. Used POR-15 which is quite different to other sorts of paints I've used before. I'm surprised with how thin it is, not that runs are going to be a problem as I'm only putting it on the underside and wheel arch inners. Paint shop are going to spray over it aswell to make it look a bit more tidy. Started on the rear running gear as well. It's three years since I took them off the pick-up and it all looks not too bad. Both rear hub backing plates needed some fresh metal cut in as they had given up where the springs attach. Both good for a long time yet. I've undercoated all parts and then put a couple coats of hammerite on. I've a beam orderer from Creative which is a stock ball joint beam. I like my buses sittin' proud so didn't bother going the narrowed route this time. I plan on putting on the rear wheels and getting the front beam on then doing some basic prep. on the body before sending it to the body shop to get going with. Loads of jobs in between times though to do such as small repairs to gates, rear hatch, doors, pop out hinges etc etc etc. It's a never ending list! Getting the wheels on and pushing it out of the garage though will feel like a big step forward.

Finally finished window frame

What a job that turned out to be.... Finally managed to get the window surround in this afternoon after 6 or so weeks fiddling with it, shaping it, cutting it and welding it in. It was a mammoth job. I'm pretty happy with the overall result though. Just a small side window hinge repair to do now and then onto grinding down some welds and getting her back on wheels ready to prep for paint....