Not easy to take a hacksaw to chassis that is nearly 80 years old! Wasn't too bad after making the first cut. New cross-member made up with gearbox mountings, and existing front engine mounting bar welded up to fit new chassis mounting points.Ford Fiesta engine mount rubbers used for gearbox & engine mounts. The new chassis mounting plates will also be used to cross brace the chassis. After much checking and everything tack welded, it was totally stripped down. I'm sure those rear springs have never been out before. several broken studs, a whole can of WD40 and plenty of heat and everything now in component form. Tempting as it is to get all the parts powder coated, I have a feeling that I may not have quite have finished the cutting & welding bit, so think I will opt for my own brush job.......

The new lump! A ford e93a which was removed from a Dellow. Internal condition not known, so I will just convince myself that it will run sweet as a nut on turn of the key, or should I say pull on the starter. Grafted on a home made bracket is a hydraulic slave cylinder for the clutch. I might decide to keep it this way as may help the pedal position. More work...........

Removed the front axle and tried the IFS for a fit. Just the job! Not going to worry about any of the cosmetics, will concentrate on all the cutting and chopping for the next chapter. Also want to get all the brakes sorted. I don't think I will plan on driving it this summer!

An hour in the workshop armed with hacksaw & jigsaw and there we are. A little metal, a fair bit more fibre-glass...... So glad now I didn't go ahead and paint it up ready to 'just drop on' the chassis. A shed load of work needed to get the steering column at the right angle and shortened, new brake pedal box etc etc... If all goes to plan should have the engine, gearbox, new rear springs and IFS unit by the end of the week.

Err, not quite how it should look......... Had a few minutes to spare so removed the engine & steering column. Tried the 15" wheels for size, and then offered up the body to see what needed carving up next to get it to fit. Going to be a real struggle to put the first cut in the chassis, especially as it hasn't been modified in any way. (perhaps if I save all the 'cut offs' in a bag I won't feel so bad!)