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Are you going to extend the frame underneath to fasten at the back? And why are the front tyres the wrong way round?

A little progress with the painting today. First top coat applied. Was going to paint it MF red, but as I'd a full tin of IH red, that's what's going on. One of the small idler pulleys got a really good coat of paint. Can you tell which one? Slipped out of my fingers and dropped in the full can of paint. The other side of the cutter bar is yet to do. Maybe tomorrow, unless I'm herding cattle. Below is part of the mounting frame that Jonathan kindly cleaned up for me.

I remember the 2 stroke Saabs well. Unfortunately American legislation killed them off. You still get one or two turning up in rallies though. As you say, the sound is something else.

What a fantastic find.

That's very nice.

If you have a look at my C-120 refurb thread, you will see how I fitted tri rib fronts. May be of help. About page 17. Ian cut down a Reliant axle for Why Not. May be worth a look at how he did it.

Mmmm! A gay RAM. Wouldn't last long up here.

Definitely Viva, Nigel. As to the rest...

Well done, Tom.

Fine and dry, Chris. First stage we were on was on an airfield. The second, in the photo's, a motocross track on the fell behind Workington. Neither places to be in wind and rain. 60 entries in total.

Been out marshalling today on two stages of the above. The rally is not a full blown thing but more of a series of auto tests. Some photo's below.

All the Best, Ewan. Hope that father of yours got his hand in his pocket and got you some goodies.

Nice straight furrows George, and well turned. Hardly any grass showing judging from the photo's.

I've seen the results of the phosphoric acid and very impressed, Koen. Quicker than an e-tank.

Those your clogs and handbag, Koen?

Having trouble remembering where everything goes, Nigel?

My dogs like children as well. Can't eat whole ones though.

That is what was called coach painting. My late father painted his 1936 Hillman Minx by hand with coach paint. Had a lovely finish.

OSPHO was something I'd not heard of until now. Looked it up, sounds ok, but I don't know if available this side of the pond. The primer I use is Rustins Red Oxide. Have done for years and quite happy with it. I agree that most manufacturers didn't/don't use primer, or undercoat. Some may? The reason for that being cost, not for reasons of quality. Hence the term, "Factory finish". As to the "factory finish" holding up well, I think that depends on the environment used in and how well the item is looked after.

A little progress over the last couple of days. Not the ideal weather for painting, but having a drying cabinet helps. Two coats of primer applied by brush in the mornings, with afternoons drying in swmbo's greenhouse.

Saves on deodorant I suppose.

We shoot the game, not throw the dog at it. Suppose it saves on cartridges though.

Thank you Jonathan. I do have a piece that will go in nicely. I'll be in touch.

I should have a seal by Wednesday/Thursday. Meanwhile I've been cleaning, preppingand first coat priming various bits and pieces. Not my favourite job. Everything will be painted before re-assembly, so not much to report for a while.

All the Best, Alain.