Down under pt6...

With the car out of the garage for the second time and both near side wheels up on the ramps, I wire brushed the surface rust off the floorpan, also removing the under seal from the sill.

Cleaned up an area just in front of the trailing arm fixing point which has a split in the metal on the angle – this is going to need repairing.

Also cleaned off the filler from the rear sill/lower panel - not as bad as the other side.

Finished off with a coat of Hammerite Rust Beater.

4 hrs

Rear axle refitted...

Time to refit the rear axle so I can move and turn the car. Next big job to remove the engine.

Using new ploy bushes I assemble the axle, tie bar and trailing arms. Then using the old shocks and springs for the moment as I will be under sealing and refitting the fuel tank later.

All went back together very easily other then having to adjust brake pads so the drums would fit.

2 hrs

Trailing arm, rear tie bar and anti roll bar...

After rubbing down and painting I fitted the new poly bushes. Using some of the wife's washing up liquid to lubricate they pushed in easily.

The anti roll bar was also stripped and painted.

5 hrs