{"id":12689,"date":"2015-12-27T16:42:32","date_gmt":"2015-12-27T21:42:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/?p=12689"},"modified":"2015-12-27T16:42:32","modified_gmt":"2015-12-27T21:42:32","slug":"e-type-rescue-my-favorite-hobby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/2015\/12\/e-type-rescue-my-favorite-hobby\/","title":{"rendered":"E-Type Rescue &#8211; my favorite hobby&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Right in the middle of the building of the new shop, I got a call about an abandoned E-Type project.\u00a0 It was also about one day after I proclaimed to Brent and Janie that I have WAY too much stuff and I&#8217;m not buying anymore!\u00a0 Plus, it was described as a &#8220;very roiugh 1969 Jaguar hardtop&#8230;&#8221; &#8211; and as a Series 2, was a little less desirable to me&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>But read on&#8230;<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-12689 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_0039.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_0039-1024x1021.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-12690\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_0039-1024x1021.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_0039-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_0039-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-12690'>\n\t\t\t\tHere is the first of 4 photos that were sent to me &#8211; OK, NOW I&#8217;m ALOT more interested &#8211; This is no &#8217;69!&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_0040.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_0040-1024x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-12691\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_0040-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_0040-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_0040-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-12691'>\n\t\t\t\tThe car turned out to be a 1966 Fixed-Head Coupe &#8211; Series 1 &#8211; Jackpot!\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_0041.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_0041-1024x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-12692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_0041-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_0041-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_0041-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-12692'>\n\t\t\t\tUh-oh&#8230;  Things just got worse &#8211; this car has obviously had an American V-8 in it&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_0042.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_0042-1024x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-12693\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_0042-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_0042-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_0042-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-12693'>\n\t\t\t\tAnd it&#8217;s not getting any better &#8211; this bonnet is a MESS!\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_4264.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_4264-1024x765.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-12694\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_4264-1024x765.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_4264-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_4264-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-12694'>\n\t\t\t\tBut of course, I agreed to purchase and save the old girl anyway, and a few weeks later, Brent and I headed up to rescue her from a slow death under this tarp &#8211; held down by bricks &#8211; classic&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_4266.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_4266-1024x765.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-12695\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_4266-1024x765.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_4266-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_4266-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-12695'>\n\t\t\t\tThis dirt turned out to be the by-product of a ground-hog hole, and we had to drage the car out through it.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_4267.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_4267-1024x765.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-12696\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_4267-1024x765.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_4267-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_4267-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-12696'>\n\t\t\t\tHere&#8217;s Brent helping to line up the trailer.  We used a winch I installed in the trailer for just such adventures, and the loading did not turn out to be too bad &#8211; the biggest issue was getting around the compost pile!\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_4265.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_4265-1024x765.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-12697\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_4265-1024x765.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_4265-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_4265-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-12697'>\n\t\t\t\tNext, we headed inside to take a look at some additional parts that went with the car, as well as some leftover parts from some Mercedes 190SL projects owned by my new friends&#8217;s deceased ex-husband.  One of the parts was a hardtop for the 190&#8217;s, so you can imagine our shock when she pulled back the clothes in a closet in the laundry room and opened this hatch and said, &#8220;OK, Follow me!&#8221;\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_4299.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_4299-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-12698\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_4299-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_4299-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_4299-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_4299.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-12698'>\n\t\t\t\tOK, wait a minute &#8211; Brent, get a picture of this!\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_4298.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_4298-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-12699\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_4298-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_4298-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_4298-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_4298.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-12699'>\n\t\t\t\tHere I go, into the crawl space, still in disbelief!\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_4300.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_4300-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-12700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_4300-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_4300-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_4300-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_4300.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-12700'>\n\t\t\t\tBut there it was!  Along with the E-Types windshield, and some soft top frames and windshield frames for the 190SLs.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_4296.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_4296-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-12701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_4296-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_4296-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_4296-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_4296.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-12701'>\n\t\t\t\tAND more parts!  This is an unknown ALUMINUM V-8 engine block and heads.  This turned out to be exactly what I thought it might &#8211; a 1961-63 Buick-Olds-Pontiac 215 cubic-inch V-8 &#8211; commonly used in mid-engined sports racers of the period!\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_4295.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_4295-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-12702\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_4295-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_4295-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_4295-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_4295.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-12702'>\n\t\t\t\tOn the way home, we spotted this Messerschmitt car!\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_4303.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_4303-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-12703\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_4303-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_4303-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_4303-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_4303.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-12703'>\n\t\t\t\tBack at the shop, after a long day!\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_4307.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_4307-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-12705\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_4307-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_4307-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_4307-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_4307.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-12705'>\n\t\t\t\tAnd she appears to have been home to MANY little critters over the years!\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_4302.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_4302-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-12706\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_4302-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_4302-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_4302-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_4302.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-12706'>\n\t\t\t\tMost of the important parts are there&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_4308.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_4308-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-12704\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_4308-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_4308-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_4308-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_4308.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-12704'>\n\t\t\t\t&#8230;including the intake and 2 of the three SU carbs!\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_0032.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_0032-1024x681.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-12707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_0032-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_0032-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_0032-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-12707'>\n\t\t\t\tThe car did suffer some mis-guided &#8220;improvements&#8221; though&#8230;  And between the rust, the welded on wheel flares, and the widened mouth, this bonnet is pretty much a write off&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_0065.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_0065-1024x681.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-12708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_0065-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_0065-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_0065-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-12708'>\n\t\t\t\tA few days later, we started cleaning her out &#8211; no small task!\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_0069.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_0069-1024x681.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-12709\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_0069-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_0069-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_0069-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-12709'>\n\t\t\t\tThis WAS a Series 1 bonnet, but the mouth was opened up to this size for no apparent reason&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_0001.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_0001-1024x681.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-12710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_0001-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_0001-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_0001-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-12710'>\n\t\t\t\tThe fron wheel splined hubs were milled down, and these cheap slot mags were bolted on with the help of not one but TWO wheel adapters stacked one on top of the other &#8211; a death wish!\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_0002.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_0002-1024x681.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-12711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_0002-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_0002-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_0002-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-12711'>\n\t\t\t\tSo the frame rails and the fron hubs are junk and will need to be replaced.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_0005.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_0005-1024x681.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-12712\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_0005-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_0005-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_0005-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-12712'>\n\t\t\t\tThis Ford toploader trans does not belong here, but DID turn out to be an original transmission from a 1965 Ford Mustang!\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_0009.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_0009-1024x681.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-12713\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_0009-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_0009-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_0009-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-12713'>\n\t\t\t\tA shot through the stripped interior.  This car was a great find, being a Series 1, but she is going to need LOTS of parts from our stock of originals&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_0010.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_0010-1024x681.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-12714\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_0010-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_0010-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_0010-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-12714'>\n\t\t\t\tShe also had the usual rust&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_0014.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_0014-1024x681.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-12715\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_0014-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_0014-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_0014-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-12715'>\n\t\t\t\t&#8230;and more &#8220;improvements&#8221; in the rear&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_0015.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_0015-1024x681.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-12716\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_0015-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_0015-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_0015-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-12716'>\n\t\t\t\tBut both rear wheel arches will be repaired as good as new with our standard 3-inch rear wing repair panel.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_0017.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_0017-1024x681.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-12717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_0017-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_0017-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_0017-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-12717'>\n\t\t\t\tAs is the custome with V-8 swaps, the gearbox tunnel has been BUTCHERED!  But again, we will provide all of the necessary correct panels to make this factory perfect.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_0024.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_0024-1024x681.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-12718\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_0024-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_0024-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_0024-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-12718'>\n\t\t\t\tThis is a typical dent in the LH bulkhead side panel &#8211; although this one is PARTICULARLY deep!\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_0026.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_0026-1024x681.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-12719\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_0026-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_0026-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_0026-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-12719'>\n\t\t\t\tAlso common in V-8 swaps, the engine stabilizer has been sliced off.  We also make these, and as usual, they are a PERFECT replacement.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_0027.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_0027-1024x681.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-12720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_0027-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_0027-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_0027-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-12720'>\n\t\t\t\tA shot of the bonnet&#8217;s underside.  On top of everything else, the wings have been welded to the center section &#8211; pretty much the kiss of death&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_0028.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_0028-1024x681.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-12721\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_0028-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_0028-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_0028-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-12721'>\n\t\t\t\tLuckily the pedal box, heater, etc. are all still intact &#8211; it&#8217;s just that much less we will have to steal from our stock.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSCN0950.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSCN0950-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-12722\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSCN0950-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSCN0950-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSCN0950-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-12722'>\n\t\t\t\tA few days later, we removed everything from the bulkhead forward, and just started over&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSCN0953.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSCN0953-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-12723\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSCN0953-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSCN0953-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSCN0953-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-12723'>\n\t\t\t\tThese frame rails were original and have never been off &#8211; and this white sealant is from the factory &#8211; I have seen this on many E-Types &#8211; this is how it was done.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSCN0955.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSCN0955-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-12724\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSCN0955-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSCN0955-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSCN0955-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-12724'>\n\t\t\t\tThe car does have all of the typical rust, but it is limited to the floors and sills, and thankfully has not progressed to the next level of panels.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSCN0957.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSCN0957-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-12725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSCN0957-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSCN0957-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSCN0957-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-12725'>\n\t\t\t\tWe have already found the car a new home &#8211; back in the UK!  We will send the car over as a complete project car, and include all of the necessary panels to repair the shell.  Included in the deal are all of the parts that have been modified or removed.  Unfortunately, we do have to re-assemble the car as a roller so it can be shipped overseas &#8211; which is always a pain &#8211; especially when you know is is all just coming back apart&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSCN0992.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSCN0992-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-12726\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSCN0992-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSCN0992-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSCN0992-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-12726'>\n\t\t\t\tWe have re-installed original frame rails that look like they can be restored &#8211; a big plus considering frame rail pricing is now INSANE at about $7,000 USD for the set of 4 pieces new!\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSCN0993.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSCN0993-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-12727\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSCN0993-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSCN0993-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSCN0993-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-12727'>\n\t\t\t\tWe also re-installed all of the front suspension, but have replaced the cut hubs with other originals with good splines and threads.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSCN0994.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSCN0994-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-12728\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSCN0994-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSCN0994-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSCN0994-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-12728'>\n\t\t\t\tNext, we installed a correct 4.2 XK engine from a very early Series 2 that still has the Series 1 style 3-freeze-plug block.  We then added the third SU carb to complete the car&#8217;s original intake system, as well as Series 1 E-type smooth cam covers.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSCN0995.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSCN0995-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-12729\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSCN0995-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSCN0995-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSCN0995-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-12729'>\n\t\t\t\tNext, we will build out all of the pulleys and engine accessories from our stock with the correct Series 1 pieces.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSCN0996.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSCN0996-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-12730\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSCN0996-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSCN0996-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSCN0996-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-12730'>\n\t\t\t\tMiraculously, the car&#8217;s original full-synchro, close-ratio &#8220;EJ&#8221; 4-speed gearbox was in that crawl space, and is now back in the car!  We will top this off with a different, better (aka restorable) Series 1 bonnet from another &#8217;66 FHC that we have on the shelf, as well as any other missing pieces.  The crawl space revealed several other goodies that will help with that &#8211; not the least of which were the original covered headlamp glass and chrome trim rings!\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Right in the middle of the building of the new shop, I got a call about an abandoned E-Type project.\u00a0 It was also about one day after I proclaimed to Brent and Janie that I have WAY too much stuff &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/2015\/12\/e-type-rescue-my-favorite-hobby\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16,39],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12689","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-allposts","category-e-type-adventures"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12689","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12689"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12689\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12731,"href":"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12689\/revisions\/12731"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12689"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12689"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12689"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}