The English are coming! Or..another C10 in the Motherland.

[Paul Y]

So....

20 months ago Woody's cab was firmly ensconced on his rather grubby chassis.



And #3 son was manning the engine crane as separated the cab from the chassis for the first time in 54 years.



So today righted his Woodship back onto the pallet dolly and peeled him out into the sun.



Pretty happy with that colour match.



Deployed the cab lift collected from @grizz this very morning - thank Martin!

And with #3 sons help...



Carefully manoeuvred Woody back onto the chassis.





Very Very happy with that!

So... Why did I plonk the cab back on the chassis?

Quite simple really, I wanted to make sure I had the engine back as far as possible before I measured and ordered the prop shaft - Turns out I can go back at least an inch, maybe 1 1/2"



You can also see the Raptor overspray which I am going to try clay baring before resorting to more drastic measures.

Which In turn means I can now cut the new shifter hole plus make sure the exhaust will actually fit. Nice.

Mr Grinder and Mrs Spring are definitely going to have a second date in the not too distant future



The drivers door is definitely not the original judging by the paint either now that I have removed the awful rattle can paint job...

Tomorrows job between servicing #3 sons Mini and repairing the fences will be to move the engine back as far as I can before taking the cab off again to measure the run out on the bell housing, make the exhaust and run the electrical cables from the mid mounted battery box I still have to make...

Progress? Nah.... But it made me feel good so that is always a plus point.

Until the next time viewers.

ONWARDS!!!!!

P.