Seeing things in the right perspective

Now, things have been a bit slowgoing lately. To be honest, things have been boring. I am getting nearer the end of restoration, and have reached the dreaded last 5 %. Anyway, I get a little happier when I watch the rather artistic patchwork some PO did in the footwells. Clearly illustrated in the pictures below

Outrageously slow updates!

Sorry for the lack of updates, things has been pretty frantic lately. Anyway, good news; engine has arrived.

Engine has been proffesionally rebuild, and was delivered last friday. I took a day off and painted the engine matt black (actually same colour as the window frame)

I also fitted the clutch. Had intended to put the gearbox on, but realised that I had forgot the seal at home (the seal that goes between the bellhousing and the gearbox)

Hopefully I will be able to put gearbox and engine back together next wednesday, and throw the entire unit in the car. This partly depends on testing the solenoid on the OD - haven't had time to do this yet. If it turns out OK I am ready to proceed.

No pictures in this update as I am presently operating on a 56K telephone modem. sigh!