the swallow tail project has begun.......

[Domi_Nick]

Actually i'd love a hi res of that pic if you've still got the original kicking around. Desktop material!

[Valver.]

Come on Al, get the thing in paint and stop beating around the bush Just paint it yourself - you have plenty of skill to make a nice job of it

[alex g]

tear down time, gotta sort the body work and get this thing painted and moving, engine out in the next few days

[mikinoz]

Where are you working on this mate?

I am ashamed I have not done any polishing since I saw you...

[alex g]

i am renting half a garage of a mate not ideal but ok.yer polishing is a hard thing to get started on , but the resukts make you keep going and are well worth it

[alex g]

engine out and had a re-think on the radiator/slam panel and binned it.much cleaner and lighter,was going to do it a long time ago but didint like the idea of bonnet pins but i changed my mind

[william]

nice work alex this is one fat mk1 i love the look of it now get some paint on it what colour did you have in mind??

[Water Boy]

Haha how many different set-up have you run for the airbox/radiator/oilcooler? As u have said do it once do it right

[DVR68U]

going to come up with something creative for mounting the grill aswell now ?
cheers brenton

[diesel_DSG]

Gday Alex,

just read this thread end to end and wanted to chime in and say congrats on your inspirational build so far!

Looking forward to seeing it through to completion

Regards

Sam