Final sanding

Fri.23.11.07. The ultimate rub down of the dash and undertrim was undertaken during the morning but it wasn’t long before I realised that the shoulders of the trim needed to be deepened because of their proximity to the channel that had been cut for instrument decal. Working down from 600’s, 800’s then finally 1200’s the surface on both pairs of timber was that of a baby’s arse if not even smoother. Richie intends to check over my minor blemishes before sealing the models. At this point it would be wise to have one last fitting on the car to ensure that everything is compatible before staining and lacquering.

The gearbox console requires more modification than first imagined. The rear of the unit is now quite incompatible simply ugly it definitely requires small additional semi-circular embellishments to reflect the lines of the gear stick aperture. Although initially insignificant, these alterations are time consuming but absolutely necessary.

Having arrived yesterday, the clock repaired by John Ostick has found its way to Wigan’s Central Sorting Office. Luckily, it hadn’t been lost but was recovered without too much anguish thus becoming the final clock in the dash.

Tues.27.11.07. The work on the gearbox console is almost complete. Nigel promises to paint the wings today so that they will be ready for collection tomorrow. I need to confirm that this will in fact happen tomorrow morning to ensure everything is on schedule.