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Painted looking a tad tidier regards Stephen

One tub outside corner boxed in, was a bit of fabrication faff on Some seam sealer think that will look fine once painted regards Stephen

Exhaust sorted nothing below chassis and nice and tight below rear crossmember regards Stephen

That's good to hear I have one for Sid that will be fitted as part of the build regards Stephen

We need to agree to disagree on that, seven sisters would not have happened without you own warp speed What I do in the workshop looks after me, I can't explain how metalworking lifts me, but it does, very effectively and the icing on the cake is the kind words from all you guys..... Regards Stephen

I'm sure there is a complement in there somewhere lol.... Regards Stephen

Me too.. I've missed a few targets, my own health and losing my mum to cancer forced me to lose ground, but that's life. I am however trying to make up lost ground but weather and darkness are not my friends It doesn't help when I've got ideas in my head for making the front panel causing me more work but that will be for later or never if my tinkering does not pan out how I want it to but as I've said before nothing ventured nothing gained Anyway enough waffling on, need to get body on, lined up etc, need to cycle suspension again to see what it's like with body on then I can spend a wee bit of time swapping all the other bits over like pedals etc which should be fairly straight forward as there is nothing bespoke involved How's tomorrow afternoon sound......... Please don't hold me to that...... Regards Stephen

Thank you Engine bath low on the list of priorities at the moment, need to make sure everything fits and works, once I know it all goes together, then I can look at the nice to do's Main focus at the moment is to get it back running before winter sets in regards Stephen

Well hopefully these bits and pieces will do a good job of keeping the electrolytic action at bay regards Stephen

Regards Stephen

Aaaggghhhhhhhh spoke too soon its now lashing it down... Inside job time...... Or feet up next to the log burner Hmmm..... Regards Stephen

Couple of after thought additional photos first showing that exhaust does to come below lowest points on chassis The second two showing angle of rear propshaft when fitted I think that looks OK, made the effort of shortening the diffs worthwhile regards Stephen

Didn't bother going to bed from nightshift this morning, dry and daylight hours being the driving factor...... Sleep later Tub and bulkhead off again.. Engine and box in again...to stay Front and rear props fitted had a small issue with a jubilee clip in the way for front prop loosened and moved round tried original exhaust system, tight fit but better than I expected might be lucky enough to just get away with some brackets to stop it rubbing regards Stephen

Two washed and painted prop shafts regards Stephen

Silver solder and a half decent propane torch will get you there regards Stephen

Bulhead outriggers fine tuned, that actually meant taking drivers side off completely and refitting fuel tank fitting hindered with nuke trailing arm bracket, nothing for it modification required As was Modifications in progress Some 3" box 1/4" wall Complete Will look at fitting tank later in the week, starting 12hr nights tonight Regards Stephen

He would, but his mum...... You know what they say "happy wife happy life"....... Regards Stephen

That's the plan, although if the September one is on the 22nd I won't be able to go as son is getting married on that weekend Regards Stephen

What I love most about you Mike is your absolute neeeeeed to see this finished....lol Agree totally with the tools and skill comments I also take a lot of inspiration from contributions within this forum Best shut up and get on Mike's waiting......... Regards Stephen

The back piece of boxing in aluminium is actually about 4mm up from the winch tray to allow water out, not easily seen from angle of photo regards Stephen

Some temporary bracing whilst I consider repairing or remaking regards Stephen

Some boxing in Winch first then tub sides at back door Regards Stephen

Some tub bulkhead repairs Cut and folded Cut and folded Both repair panels sikaflexed and riveted in Painted Regards Stephen

In preparation for final positioning of bulkhead sorted and painted regards Stephen

To finish the day off I've just made the front propshaft 34" to go to 28" Surprisingly thin the propshaft pipe work 2.8mm Back in the lathe End knocked out, knocked into longer section and Welded up regards Stephen