Well, It's been a while. Like many others I didn't realise the site was back online. I will try and update as much as possible. Since the last update not much was done to the car except enjoy it. We had a very hot summer out here in 2022 and without air conditioning it meant weekend early morning drives were the only ones that were enjoyable. I did have it parked outside a Harry Potter themed house for Halloween...
This was the first photo I took after winter hibernation 2022/23. And sods law right after this, a core plug started leaking! It was one on the rear of the block behind the bellhousing and the leak wasnt too serious. Given that I'd planned to remove the engine and box at the end of the year anyway, I just carried a bottle of coolant around with me whenever I used it.
I didn't do any mechanical or bodywork this last summer and basically decided to enjoy the car instead, as we had a lot of other things going on. I doubled up at a car show, taking my 1963 Fox kart with McCulloh engine on it. It just about fits in the back!
Other than that, here are some before and after shots of steam cleaning the interior
I got the read end underside painted when I removed the axle. I finally got to do the remainder of the floor, thanks to having access to a fiends lift which made it incredibly easier.
Before
After
The missing parts are being painted this winter now the engine and gearbox are out.
I also did 2 shows this summer. One was an impromtu meetup with a fellow owner in town, and a friend from Iowa who has an estate that has had a v8 fitted in it!
I borrowed a trailer from my boss to go to a show. It has a 20ft bed, weights double what the Anglia weighs and makes it look ridiculous!
I did enjoy this view though:
I got the engine out in October. Here is the leaking core plug:
Clearly it has been out before
The dirt and oil was piled on, and I am still cleaning it!
But is has preserved everything very well:
