Assembly and painting
![New wiring loom with a few extra wires to accommodate a radio, alternator, tow-bar and central locking New wiring loom](pictures/r2/201.jpg)
Laying out the new wiring loom on a special prepared board. I prepared the new wiring loom to accommodate a few extra electrical components.
![Soldering on the new connectors Soldering](pictures/r2/202.jpg)
Soldering on the new connectors
![Miscellaneous parts hanging to dry Miscellaneous parts hanging to dry](pictures/r2/203.jpg)
Miscellaneous parts hanging to dry. They where all painted with Hamorite and holding op nicely after 3 years of use.
![The frame for the roof lining frame for the roof lining](pictures/r2/204.jpg)
The frame for the roof lining. I cleaned up both of them before fitting them out with new fabric.
![Me behind the sewing machine Sewing](pictures/r2/205.jpg)
I took place behind my mothers sewing machine. I used directions my dad found in an old sidelight. I shorted the distance between the loops because I used a bit more stretchy material.
![glueing the ends to the frame. glueing the ends to the frame.](pictures/r2/206.jpg)
Glueing the ends to the frame. The cloth pegs where generously loaned to my by my mother. They where also used to glue the fabric to the aperture for the rear window.
![The body was sandblasted and sprayed with hot zinc The body was sandblasted and sprayed with hot zinc](pictures/r2/207.jpg)
The body was sandblasted and sprayed with hot zinc (scooperen) I would not recommend sandblasting an Austin
![The inside of the car painted The inside of the car painted](pictures/r2/208.jpg)
Inside of the car painted.
![Underneath the car Underneath the car](pictures/r2/209.jpg)
We treated the bottom of the car and fitted the steering and back axle. After painting the inside of the car.
![Front suspension Front suspension](pictures/r2/210.jpg)
Mounting the front suspension with the slightly larger A40 drums. The A40 drums have been replaced with disk brakes in January of 2013.
![Austin right side up Austin right side up](pictures/r2/212.jpg)
The car was turned back on it's wheels .
![overview overview](pictures/r2/211.jpg)
The doors, wings and engine was fitted before paint.
![Wet sanding Wet sanding](pictures/r2/213.jpg)
The outside of the austin was wet sanded before paint. Obviously it's important to use blocks to sand tje largest surface possible.