1. Tools required

All the nuts and bolts used on the donor vehicle are AF so it's a good investment to buy a set of AF spanners and perhaps a socket set.
The new parts will use metric fixings so do take care to keep old and new bolts apart.

A hacksaw can be used to remove the old fibreglass but I prefer to use an angle grinder keeping any cutting to a minimum with large panel sizes.

A fire extinguisher is a sensible addition to the workshop and a dust mask should be worn if you are grinding away old fibreglass.

2. Setting out the workshop

When you start rebuilding the chassis I find it a great advantage to raise the car to waist height to save bending over all the time
This can be done by fabricating some stands or buying some trestle frames to sit under the chassis.

3. Safety

First job must be to remove the battery and petrol tank taking the necessary care. Make sure the petrol tank is emptied and stored safety away from any hazards.
This done you can now start stripping the car.


4. Now you can Strip

Start by stripping out the inside of the vehicle take care in the removal of the wiring harness, switches and dials if you wish to reuse this in the Tempest.

For safety, remove all combustible materials, carpets, seats etc particularly if you are using a grinder

Unbolt the steering assembly, brake/ clutch pedal assembly and retain them for reuse.

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