Cliff S1, what intercooler you been using?
GRS Twin Pass cooler.

Watching this with avid interest mate

TBH, it dont look NEARLY as bad as you have suggested it might be IMO...

Are the front panel/wings original?? do they need replacing

You're right Damo it doesn't look too bad but little bits of which your keen eye can see were really annoying me. I just didn't want to be continually chasing rust all it's life as I intend to keep it for good.

The bodyshop that is doing the work have said that the front panel and wings are original and they wouldn't like to spoil the nice welds. But can they do the inner wings properly without taking the wings off?

I don't want to chase rust again and all the parts i have acquired are genuine ford parts. I would be grateful of your advice Damo