i no what you mean by it isnt a straight forward job and i wasnt suggest you bodge or rush the project. I built my s1 in 1998 and showed it in concours for 2 years winning national day and ford fair 2 years on the trot. I stripped mine to a bare shell and did every thing my self bar paint the top so i no the probs your havin and the frustration if i can figure out how to post pics i'll put a few up i take my hat off to any one who embarks on this task ... all the best...