Up on axle stands

Finished cleaning the soundproofing off the floors- came out nice

The factory primer holds on really well, worst rust in the footwells

Raised up on axle stands, exhaust came out really easily, no rounded nuts or stripped threads that usually occur on exhausts

Nice to work under now

Oily

Probably downpipe only will be retained

'Guibo' off next, think this will need replacing has a couple of tears on it

Don't think this has been removed alot - nuts and bolts in great condition

And finally the gear shift, held in by a hex head grub screw

After inspecting the underside i couldn't see any more rust - good news.

Think the engine and gearbox oil kept the rust at bay!

Think i will drop the gearbox from underneath, making it easier to pull the engine. When it goes back together the engine, gearbox, front subframe and suspension will go in as a unit but until most welding is completed i want to leave subframes in