November, 2026
With the engine removed for rebuild, we decided to tidy the engine bay up a little. Quite a lot of the original black paint had lifted due to brake fluid and fuel leaks over the last 65 years, so we wire wheeled the flanks and cross member, treated the bare metal with POR-15 metal prpe and painted with POR-15 chassis black. The goal is for the engine bay to be clean and presentable, with just the right amount of patina!
October, 2026
Wanting to keep some of the original charm and patina, we opted to clean the carpet instead of replacing it
