Why did I remove the bonnet to replace spring plate bushes?
 

This is how it happened:

New spring plate bushes became new trailing arm bushes
New trailing arm bushes became new sway bar bushes
New sway bar bushes became new front suspension bushes
New front suspension bushes became new ball joints
New ball joints became new front hub bearings
New front hub bearings became new rear hub bearings
New rear hub bearings became new e brake and rotors
New e brake and rotors became refinished trailing arms
Refinished trailing arms became refinished spring plates
Refinished spring plates became refinished / replaced rear suspension
Refinished / replaced rear suspension became refinished front suspension
Refinished front suspension became refinished underbody
Refinished underbody became refinished wheel wells
Refinished wheel wells became refinished Fuchs
Refinished Fuchs became removal of A/C
Removal of A/C became all new or refinished hardware
All new or refinished hardware became rebuilt calipers
Rebuilt calipers became new brake lines
New brake lines became restored master cylinder
Restored master cylinder became refinished fuel tank
Refinished fuel tank became refinished front trunk

So, that’s why I had to remove the bonnet!

Is this what is known as the slippery slope?

PS. There is much more to this list but it was condensed to avoid too much reader boredom. I also should thank everyone who has so far supplied knowledge and/or parts to get me to this point, including some PP royalty

Obligatory pic...


http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1308027976.jpg

Nice work! :)

It's for sure a slippery slope.

There's a familiar view ;)

I'm sure it is John. I saw your trunk restoration project (before your complete dismantle and rebuild) and have made careful notes of the standard I have to achieve.

I'm only about 6 years behind you!

Not much of a slope - more like a sheer drop.

I really need to do this to my trunk but could not bear to have it off the road for the time it would take me to do it. :-)

I remember thinking 6 years ago; "I really ought to do the whole lot" :rolleyes:

I don't think you had to remove the hood just to do that.

Thanks Hugh.

I wanted to clean up and paint the hinges as there were signs of corrosion where it mates to the bonnet.

Also, it does make access the rear of the dash much easier as well as moving the LHS wiring out of the way. I plan on taping it up and suspending the wiring so I can get paint everywhere I want without lines.

That thought has crossed my mind too! In fact reading your current thread I have wondered whether I should be building myself an octisserie!

I doubt this will be the last time the car ends up in some degree of disassembly. Be nice to get some years of enjoyment first.

Mine was as a result of 40 years worth of wear and creeping corrosion - which hopefully your galvanised body will avoid :)

I just got another cortisone shot in my elbow from my slipper slope adventure. Looks nice...

My blog has got all the pics but I didn't want to upset Wayne and direct people away from this site.

Here's a small sample of the before and after of only 2 areas of the car:


http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1308115342.jpg

Great Job. I've been following your blog ever since I stumbled upon last fall. All the work will definitely be worth it once it's finished.

Thanks Will.

I'll try and keep the progress going - hard with full time work, 2 young and all the rest. Really without these forums I wouldn't have known where to begin.