Juggling a growing family, getting married and working long hours recently has led to a slow restoration but the end is near - i hope.
Starting with the hull, all paint was removed via a scraper as Nitomor's did not even soften the top coat, removing as many dents & creases as i could using a mallet. Endless tins of filler were used in an attempt to disguise the welded joints (front/back seats), then the paint. Lost count of how many coats but double figures using a roller, sanding blocks and rolls of buff paper galore after each coat - then a spray gun to finish it off.
Initial intention was to keep the deck original but it looked well tired after painting the hull - so off I went again.
In the meantime, the trailer has benefitted from new suspension arms, upgrade to 10" wheels, replacement of wooden supports (original was totally rotten under the 10 coats of paint) plus a few coats of paint.
Coventry Climax engine was removed & completely stripped (head gasket was fitted on an angle with holes filed to slots to allow fitting), upgraded to 1500cc from 1220cc with head and water manifold ceramic coated to minimise corrosion.
This is only a small part of the story but my aim is completion for the Windemere rally in August - a new loom, alignment of the prop shaft and many more little jobs still to be finished.
- now after a walking frame to assist me in getting back to my tent late at night 
