1330 Aspirations

[Grant]

Another 8 months has gone by and I’ve made some progress, although never as much as I would’ve hoped to in the time.

I’ve been keeping an eye on GTSPhil’s progress on 1978/79 GTS and some of my posts are going to look pretty identical to his, apart from the colour and nose shape of the car.

Steering rack fitted before the front subframe can go in -

   

Tow hooks and front subframe mounts cleaned up and painted. I had to source a replacement second-hand tow-hook as the eye on one of mine had broken off.

   

Prep for the front subframe to go back in

   

And without much hassle, she was back in.

   
   

Fitting the rear subframe was a different story …

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Although I’m getting tired of cleaning things, it’s always so rewarding starting with a rough looking part with years of dirt, grease, and old paint on it, cleaning it to within and inch of its’ (and your hands’ life), and then repainting it so it looks like it’s just come off the shelf.

Prepping the rear subframe and its bits –

   

   

   

   

   

Getting the rear subframe in was a lot trickier than the front. Took four of us and a lot of persuading (which is a scary job when you’re trying to protect all the fresh paint) but it finally went in.