Tub underside all finished, etch primed and then undersealed with gravitex stone guard, ready for primer and paint.
Will start on the outside next flattern then fill and block sand.
I do like the Dixon bate ones but just like the look of these ones more, ended up rubbing down and 5 coats of primer, painted drop hitch satin black as well, going to lacquer the hitch once it’s painted to hopefully give it a bit more protection
Its the same everywhere :(... .I am restoring a 45 year old classic and the reproduction parts are ****e..... with the exception of rubber which perishes over time the seals, o rings and fittings from the original vehicle re-fitted are better...
Well enjoy working on your pride and joy…found the same working on my old pal… a lot of the parts I found were not quite to the same standard as the old stuff…bit of a mine field finding parts. Shop carefully boss. 👍