Journal: Finn John's Journal

Painting is just about finished! After painting it all cream, I decided the color showed its body flaws a little too well. It needed to be busier, so I'm in the process of making it look a bit like a vintage racer. I'm painting it in Irish tricolors -- green bonnet, white cabin, orange boot -- with a giant white circle on the hood that will contain an orange "13" -- smaller ones will be on each door, and "sponsor" logos for Lucas Electrics, Girling Brakes, Esso Petrol and Duckham Oil will get stuck on here and there in places that currently are showing paint runs, rust damage, etc.

Also just installed a new water pump and Beck-Arnold thermostat (180 degrees). Managed to torque off the alternator stud. Once that is replaced, I'll be able to drive the bugger down the road a piece ... after I've reinstalled the seat, of course. I'm afraid there will be some rehab work there, too, as our beagles ripped big chunks of foam off the latter during an unguarded moment in which it was left in their reach ...