The build begins

With body back in black it was now time to reunite the chassis and body and begin the build.
What first...
The wiper rack and pinions were first as these can be a ball ache to fit when everything else is in position.Then the dreaded loom, lots to think about here as didn't want any unsightly wiring on view and taking into account that this was an Emerald powered car with relays and a totally new fuse board to make,the engine was installed at this point too as to make the (engine harness) ECU wiring fit the spitfire loom or was it the othe way round..
KD

Black beauty

The paint shop really did us proud with a stunning black paint job. The underside was treated first with a special stone guard as were all the inner arches and 5mm on all edges. Stone guard on sills and rear valence but hand flatted to get a better smoother outer finish.
It speaks for itself i think.
KD

Lovely day

Fantastic day for driving your lovely old banger round the countryside,as long as the roads are as clear as they are here in the midlands.Been driving the old 2000 a fair bit this year and its on days like this that it realy hits home why we love these cars..fantastic just wish the heater was a wee bit better.
KD