Now, at various points during the strip down, there were moments of WTF.
Particular ones that spring to mind include where someone had rammed a self tapping screw through the radiator supports to stop the radiator being able to rattle around, the number plate light “bracketry” and the electrical tape around the vacuum T-piece.
But all of that was trumped by the rear suspension.
I know the wheels are far wider than stock, but they’re also 3 piece split rims. You can specify and adjust the offset pretty comprehensively. Instead, someone has elected to fit overly wide inner barrels and take a grinder to the bolt heads where the bearing carrier bolts up to the wishbone.
Clearance up top has been achieved with some blacksmith style “heatin’ and beatin'”
The spring platforms on both sides, comprehensively remodelled, despite doing what they could with some custom “spacers.”
Yup, penny washers on the drive pegs!