I have been hard at it working on this body and so far I'm really pleased with the progress and how it is coming to shape.
So far the dimensions are working out spot on, I did have to add 70mm into the centre of the back panel, when I looked at it from the front the fence going up and becoming the tail fin just didn't look right so I ran the tape over it and checked my drawing to find the back was too narrow, thank goodness I picked this up before I nailed the engine cover between the wheel arches.
The other thing I'm pleased with is the time it has taken, or rather the lack of time. I was fully prepared to spend up to a year building this body but now believe it will take no more than a couple of months, I'm waiting for something to go very wrong. One of the things I most notice about the original cars is the how bad the rear panel looks, it appears in all the photo's I've seen to droop at the ends and give the appearance of having a bow in it. My back panel will be straight. So far the wooden structure is very light, I know that the glass will double its weight but I'm quite sure it will be worth it for the added strength and rigidity .
Here is a few pics to show how it's progressing.