Small update
Gearbox is now out.... well it sort of fell out


Fuel tank is now out... what a bitch of a job!! the fuel tank was rusted bad and has been taken down the dump along with the fuel pump and pipes etc. The car didn't come with the instrument cluster when I bought it so I never knew how much fuel was in it.. turns out to be nearly full took about an hour and a half to drain out
With the tank gone I got a better pic of the rear underside and shows the extent of the rust!!



Was tapping away at the rust on the rear quarters whilst waiting for the fuel tank to drain out and a rather large piece of filler fell out


Jobs left to do at the stripping stage:- remove brakes, suspension steering and antiroll bars.
But first I need some trolly dolly's from machine mart so this baby can still be wheeled in and out of the garage.