I've been following the various forum threads and there seems to be a split opinion on sealing the body to the chassis. AK use a silicone sealant whereas other builders have used neoprene self adhesive strips or silentcoat sound insulation as a means of effecting a flexible joint that allows the body to be removed in future if necessary.
I spoke to AK and they said either method is OK so I opted for the neoprene strips.
I sourced 14 meters of 10mm self adhesive strip from CBS and applied it in two runs as above.
Next I arranged for some of the lads from the local car club (Midlands Ring'ers) to call in on their way back from a meet and help lift the body on for hopefully the final time.
This entertained the neighbors with an RS5, Porche Boxster and Ferrari 360 blocking the shared drive!
The lift proved uneventful as its been on and off at least 4 times now.
So that's generated some space in the garage!
In the meantime Iv'e ordered the wheels from Vintage Wheels in the US and managed to get in just before the Brexit vandals ruined the exchange rate! Hoping these will not be too long in arriving.
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