To be honest, I was kinda hoping Merlin would get in touch. I've not tried elsewhere as I don't really know how to go about it. Plus I've not had time to work on Noel so it's gone on the back burner.😕

I've tried with no response, that was a year ago. Think I even paid

You mean a scaffold tube on a breaker bar is not the correct way of mixing different threads?🤣

And don't tighten anything up or drill/ream any holes that don't line up, till every panel is back on. Speaks someone who may have made that mistake 🙄🤣

That's not a bad idea. My mate at work removes his leg to gain access to tight spaces

Just about to say the same thing. From experience, that's exactly what it sounds like.

Or just report the thread and leave it to admin/moderator to do? 🤔

As well as the advice given, a tap clock wise is always worth a try. The number of stuck screws, nuts, bolts etc I have freed up with that tip is too numerous to remember.

Nothing is too rusty. It just depends on how much money you are willing to spend.

At least you were able to get off the driveway 👍

That's awesome 😎

What if you have swept up and disposed of your dumb irons because they were 99.9% rust?

Strange, my ones were galvanized!

? Lost me there I'm afraid. Are floaty things not too be mentioned?

Yellow. I always thought that was GPO?

I am though. Wait a minute.

Completely understand what you mean, just wondering about future works. But. It's a restomod. If the chassis, bulkhead, side frames, wiring loom, headlining, doors, lights, paint, engine components, cooling system and seats were still the original ones that it left the factory with, then yes...

sorry to barge in on someones thread, but are you saying that to retain identity you need to total 8 or more points? So, using the points above, my s3 with a direct like for like galvanised chassis (5), original suspension ie leafsprings (2), original axels (2), original transmission (2) and...