The hurdle of acquiring an MOT has been overcome. After almost 2 months since the initial failure parts have been sourced, work has been done and we're now in a position to progress with the project.
Which is a good job, because tonight the car is booked in for the respray of the roof and rear doors. While it's there the mountings for the lights on the roof will be welded. And once that's all complete the logos will be applied.
Tomorrow I will head down to the DVLA office and attempt to register the car now that I have everything I need to do so. I've already ordered the registration plates which should arrive in a few days. By the end of next week it'll be on the road.
Due to some work commitments I am having to delay the trip to Spain for about 3 weeks, so we're looking to leave in the second week of April now.
Over the coming few weeks the car will transform quite rapidly and should start to look very similar to the original, pictures will be posted of course, so check back regularly as there will be quite a few.
Getting the MOT is a major step forward, it's great news. It's been very hard work to get a US spec car of this age up to MOT standard in the UK, getting hold of parts has been a real challenge and I've learnt a lot about the car in that time. The rest of the project from here should be a lot easier, and I'm looking forward to having a bit of fun with it.
Check back very soon.
Over and out.
Awesome. Have you (are you going to) source a large whip antenna which the car seems to sport in videos I've seen...?
ReplyDeleteIndeed, in fact the car will be difficult to distinguish from the original, at least to the untrained eye........
ReplyDeleteGreat news on the MOT. Looking forward to seeing the post respray pics. Any chance of sharing the logo image files at all?
ReplyDeleteThat's great news! Congrats!
ReplyDeleteAfter Spain you HAVE to come to Sweden to repeat the JAMS record burning mission!
This is great, I am sure you are very excited and proud, please post some pics.....over and out.
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