Body

[Michael Richardson]

I have stripped the insides, glazing, dash etc, and the body is ready to have a full clean/respray.  We have cut rust, repaired major defects (except rear lower qtrs which are on the way from perth), and need to send the body in to get light rust removed, final repairs / priming and respray.    My question?     I am desparate to take the shell to someone that has been recommended as having done a good job.  I am keen to ensure that the detail areas like channels are properly cleaned of surface rust and body pre-prep perfect prior to painting etc.   Anybody got any recommendations?     Secondly - we have a donor car (our original - driveable - mechanically perfect car), that will provide engine, gearbox, steering, suspension etc.   I need a reliable NORTHSIDE of Brisbane, mechanical shop to remove engine from new car, remove and fit donor equipment - and get restarted.  (I have very good sparky lined up for the electricals).     For those ratio minded people - if I leave existing diff in new car and fit engine gearbox from original, amd I likely to have ratio problems?  The new car had 5 spd, and was a '71.  The engine/gbox going in, are from a '69 and 4 speed.  (Why?  because they are known as perfect - and I will havethe other pair checked and overhauled while out - for future use :-))   any and all assistance / advice happily recvd.    Thanks   Michael --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.datascribe.com.au/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.datascribe.com.au/ozdatonline/listindex.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------