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At last - Paint.

A few snaps of progress over the last two weekends.

Next the main body of the car...

Getting closer to finally putting paint on!

Finally grafted on the last piece of the jigsaw (passenger rear arch)

Lots more to do , had a tinker with the dashboard & controls as well

John P

A few more pictures taken late Jan 2015.

Really hoping it's got paint on it before April 2015

New Years Update:

Still getting the panel fit right
(Especially after seeing a few cars at the NEC!)

Door cards temporary fitted to redrill chrome trim
(New door bottoms fitted + skins)

Thought I had better update the site on what's happening with my car. Although it's still in primer I've been busy concentrating on mechanical issues. All fluids gave been chsnged and every nut/bolt on the underside checked and tightened. A new Bosch S4 battery has been fitted , with a fast wind sta...

Thanks for the offer Arcnewal I'm sure my trimmer will locate them. He's trying to do too much As mines a G series Mk3 it has footwell vents like the Mk1/2's I'm also missing A pillar trim , padded section above rear seats Also the leather trim on the bottom of the dash. I'm missing ALL chrome door ...

Thanks for all the kind / cruel words chaps... Unfortunately it wasnt finished in time for the wedding. It doesn't help when the trimmer goes AWOL and loses your trim I did mange to use two local cars for the wedding. A early Mk1 115/2584 & a very nice SP with refurbed and uprated engine http://i923...

More progress Passenger door complete with new bottom & skin primed and ready for rub-down http://i923.photobucket.com/albums/ad75/sparkypym/Jensen%20Restoration/Door1_zpsfcfca5ae.jpg http://i923.photobucket.com/albums/ad75/sparkypym/Jensen%20Restoration/Door2_zps8b0d1be8.jpg http://i923.photobucket...

I'm hoping to drive it to my wedding on June 27th !

No pressure !

I now have the front end in primer ready for wet/dry prep. The bonnet & tailgate are also primed Light at the end of a long tunnel. http://i923.photobucket.com/albums/ad75/sparkypym/Jensen%20Restoration/Prim3_zps4e8baab4.jpg http://i923.photobucket.com/albums/ad75/sparkypym/Jensen%20Restoration/Prim...