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Thanks...yes, trying to do it all myself (other than the respray). I expect I’ll be back for plenty of advice along the way!

Many thanks.

Morning all. It’s been a long time since stripping my 1958 2 door but the fun part of rebuilding has started. A quick question please if somebody could help. The distributor clamp has a slight ‘step’ in the plate so which way round to fit? Am I correct that the plate is flush where it bolts into the...

Thanks for all the advice ... it’s starting to look like an engine again...

Some pics of the false start a few years ago. The first is the car with engine out and bonnet off ready for steam cleaning. I then painstakingly scrapped all the underseal off and wire brushed back to metal to reveal the usual rust culprits. Had the welding done and a primer put on the floor inside....

Green it is then.

I had a false start on the restoration about 10 years ago so will dig out some pics later.

Thanks again for all the advice.

Thank you Don - I will chock.

Can I just confirm if thermostat housing and water pump are painted green or left as cast? Seem to find photos with both.

Thanks all I currently have it on a pallet at work which I can put up on the racking with the forklift during the week to avoid damage (and temptation to play) - so putting on its sump is preferable to the engine stand. From the quick replies, (thank you), I will go this route with a bit of old carp...

Hello all, First post and apologies in advance for what may be the first of many obvious/stupid questions. I am rebuilding a 1958 two door. It was my first car (1983-ish) but has been in my garage waiting for a proper rebuild for about 25-30 years (lots of reasons/excuses etc). So the rebuild has st...