Now I could get at the frame easily, I started cleaning it up ready to paint and plumb. I’ve learnt my lesson about the mess you make with a grinder brush, so covered up the front end with plastic, and also the assorted parts that are on the floor of the garage. I scraped the top layer of grime off the frame by hand, and it came off in rolls like butter. With the vac in my other hand, it made very little mess. I also needed to finish cutting off the old gearbox mounts as they fouled the headers. It’s a lot easier to use a grinder without lying on your back, and I could also chisel off the leftover bits., then grind it back smooth. The new gearbox mount is on my list of things to do, as it’s a bit "Heath Robinson" as you can see in the pic above. I switched to using the grinder brush, and cleaned the tops and sides as far back as the back axle mounts. I’ll roll it out of the garage to do the end to save some of the mess. Then, using a rag soaked in thinners I cleaned the worst of the underseal off both sides. Another quick grinder brush, then another quick clean with thinners, and it’s all shiny again. Better paint it next week!