As I write this the car, almost complete, is now in the careful hands of JJ in Walmer. JJ used to be a sign-writer in his working life, and likes to turn his hand to the bodywork, so that he's almost claimed this as his own territory. the rest of the team (Andy, Ian and myself plus occasionally, Shed-the-Welder) are all very busy at present, so we've allowed this to happen on the "Let him get on with it" basis.

He has a bit of sanding to do, especially around the "A" panels (just in front of the A pillars) which were bent about a bit in our attempts to cut away the lower bulkhead. These are now well wadded out with filler, and badly in need of sanding. Some fillering and sanding too needed in the rear-lights dept. the old French number-plate, in its two halves, nestle in wells above the bumper, below the boot, illuminated by the central tiny lamp on a ridge. This all needs re-creating to cope around a UK number plate, with holes drilled to take our replacement light clusters.

More soon, when I know this is working. Right now, I'm not at all sure I have successfully hosted it on my hoped for domain (@kentishhoppers.org.uk)