Good progress on a glorious bank holiday Monday. I should introduce, by name at least, my co-owning partner in this project Colin Hammerton. Colin is the professional mechanic and I mainly take the pictures, although today I did get my hands dirty dismantling the front suspension.
Now we have had a good look at the shell it is solid without rot.

The engine has high oil pressure when running. The car was an insurance write off because of minor panel damage and was subsequently used as a hill climb car and then a track day car. Interior had been partially stripped. Engine had already been upgraded with a Piper high lift camshaft and larger throttle body. The car had already been lowered with the torsion bar re-indexed. Braided steel brake hoses had been fitted.
Front suspension came of with a little gentle persuasion today. All components will be cleaned, blasted, plated or powdercoated as required. Struts will be rebuilt with new coil springs (the existing springs had been shortened in lowering the car) and gas filled shocks. Calipers will be refurbished ready for the new discs/pads. Suspension will be poly bushed throughout and a larger 23-25 mm ARB will be fitted..... after this lot has been completed we'll attack the the rear suspension set up.
A satisfying days work

here are a few pics