Antique automobile

[ezdays]

I am now finished with step #2. There were 22 sub-steps and 40 parts to deal with. The first photo shows where I was down to the last of step #2, then hit a snag. I wondered why the instructions said where to find spare parts for B23 and B24, which were the parts that curve around the back seat and couldn't see why they would furnish spares for two large parts. Well, I found out, after attaching the doors you have to curve the parts in order to line up some holes for more parts, then try to get everything on the body. Why spares, well they don't like to curve, that's why. They break at one or more of the many slits and the last photo shows how. I have a good two hours assembling, stripping back and reassembling, then attaching that sub-assembly. The second time though you learn to be more gentle and add some masking tape to aid in assembly. Even then, I heard a "crack", fortunately, the break is hidden.

On to step #3, maybe later, maybe tomorrow, just whenever I feel the urge to work on it.

Step #2 before adding the seat and door sub-assembly
   

Step #2 completed, front
   

Step #2 completed, rear
   

Original parts B23 and B24 if you're not careful