bit more done today. funny thing is it only took me 2 days to get it to where it is now but today spent half a day messing about with a bloody cv joint lol. strange how things can go like that.
anyways as above iv disconnected the driveshafts at the cv joint and removed the gearbox.
also removed the gear selectors fully from the car. had to push the fiesta out the garge and put a cover over and works on hold until this rotating frame is ready which should be any time soon

pics....
gearbox out
after a few hours........ the driveshaft out at the cv joints
and the gear linkages
and now its in hiding until the stand arrives......