Thanks JPB.
Thats another reason why i asked about the headlights too. as you say "better off preserving the original and smaller engined models" the last thing i really want to do is "ruin the honesty and character"
so the plan i actually had/have is really what i should do then...
my plans i had in mind for the car (over time) was:
Front wings and valance (fibreglass GPR) replacements.
Rear drivers side,passenger door,(re-skin or replace) and paint to match rest of bodywork.
Scrape off all the old under seal and have hammerite's "stonechip guard" sprayed on and then go over with hammerites gloss black.
Sort out any little dints and marks anywhere on the car.
Whole new set of chrome.
Interior re-trim (replace passenger side front seat to match the size (width) of drivers seat. (re-trim in the original color)
engine,new unleaded head,full engine de-grease and paint in hammerite gloss black,with an alloy rocker cover and oil cap.
set of new carpets.
in a nutshell, take it back to the day it left the factory (this is what i had in mind,and just wanted to know that i was doing the right think)
it will happen over the course of the next 6month to 12months. and hopefully will be meeting at some shows
by keeping the car original and as "factory" as possible,will purist concourse have a dig? as i know classic FORD owners do sometimes..
Thanks
Rob
